Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon
The 2009-Summer Season
1 June through 31 July 2009
Ann E. Kessen and Peder H. Svingen

In late July a probable early fall migrant Greater White-fronted Goose was present in Garfield Township, and as many as four Snow Geese summered at Salt Lake, all in Lac qui Parle County. Trumpeter Swans continued to establish themselves in many areas of the state, resulting in five first county breeding records. Unusual was a Greater Scaup at Park Point, Duluth, in mid-June. An injured White-winged Scoter spent the first few days of June at Jessie Lake in Itasca County.

Wild Turkeys continued to expand their range in the state, and there were ten additions to the list of counties with confirmed breeding. Throughout the first half of June, Red-throated Loons continued their strong showing from the spring, with a high count of 16 at Park Point, Duluth, in the middle of the month. Also at Duluth, an adult with an injured wing was observed off Canal Park in mid-July. A second state record Brown Pelican was found on German Lake in Le Sueur County, where it spent several days in late June and early July. Up to two Snowy Egrets spent six weeks in June and July at Purgatory Creek Wetlands, Eden Prairie, much to the delight of many observers. Cattle Egrets were hard to find, but one individual did spend a few days at the Old Cedar Avenue bridge area in Bloomington.

A Merlin made an unexpected appearance near Stark in Chisago County in mid-June. A pair of Common Moorhens had a family of eight chicks at the Big Bluestem Pool in Sherburne N.W.R., Sherburne County. An American Golden-Plover in alternate plumage was an unusual sighting during the first half of July in Lac qui Parle County. Later observation of this individual revealed it molting into basic plumage, indicating a southbound migrant. An unusually high number of Wilson's Snipe (136) was found in Agassiz N.W.R., Marshall County, in late July.

For the first time since 1997, a Laughing Gull was found in Minnesota, providing the thirteenth state record. The bird was an alternate-plumaged adult frequenting the Upper Mississippi N.W.F.R., Pool 8, Houston County, on one day in late July. Another record was set by two Pomarine Jaegers seen from a boat about a mile off of Park Point, Duluth, in early June. This was the eighteenth record for the state and the first for the summer season.

Eurasian Collared-Doves were found in the expected places and added a new city to their list of residences: Darwin, in Meeker County. Red-bellied Woodpeckers continue to increase their presence in northern regions. One showed up in Cook County in June, and a pair fledged chicks in Morgan Park in Duluth. Scissor-tailed Flycatchers were found south of Henderson in Sibley County, and in Ellington Township, where they provided a first county record for Dodge County. Loggerhead Shrikes were found in six counties, matching the previous summer's record low number of reports.

There was exceptionally high number of reports of Red-breasted Nuthatches from the southern half of the state, and Golden-crowned Kinglets fledged young in Sherburne N.W.R., Sherburne County. Northern Mockingbirds were more abundant than the summer before and included individuals at Park Point in Duluth and the MSP airport in Bloomington which extended their stays from spring well into June. A Blue-winged Warbler provided a new county record for Big Stone County. At the end of July, an abundance of Prothonotary Warblers (12) were at the public access to the Mississippi River bottoms in Houston County. A new record for the summer season was provided by the Hooded Warbler found at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve in Duluth.

A Spotted Towhee singing in Lake Bronson S.P. provided a first county record for Kittson County, and a Field Sparrow was reported for the first time in Koochiching County, in early June. Henslow's Sparrow numbers appeared to be up slightly from the previous year. The Summer Tanagers that showed up this season were mostly first-spring males. A Blue Grosbeak lingered from spring until the end of June near Courtland in Nicollet County, where it provided a first county record. A Lazuli Bunting at Vale W.M.A. in Sibley County also provided a first county record. Reports of Dickcissels held relatively steady as compared to the year before.

Weather Summary

Below-average precipitation that began in April extended through July in most regions. Notable exceptions were heavy rainfall events in the Northwest in mid-June and at the end of June, and a mid-July storm that brought several inches of rain to a swath across the middle of the state.

Early June was very cool, often ten degrees (F) below average, while the third week of the month brought well-above-average temperatures. July was the third coolest in Minnesota's historical climate record, and nearly all reporting stations failed to hit 90 degrees during the month.

Undocumented Reports

White-rumped Sandpiper 7/17 St. Louis; Alder Flycatcher 6/29 Swift, 7/1 Mower. Also received were undocumented reports of Red-breasted Merganser and Sharp-shinned Hawk that were well outside their expected normal summer ranges.

Maps

Map are included for each species having at least one breeding record during 2009 (not necessarily just in summer). A black county shows confirmed breeding, medium gray is probable breeding, and light gray shows a non-breeding summer observation. Figure 1 is a composite of all confirmed breeding records for 2009. Darker colors represent more species.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all those who submitted summer season reports and breeding records. Their data make this report possible. Special thanks to Steve Stucker and the Minnesota DNR for providing MCBS data and to Jerry Niemi and Jim Lind for sharing NRRI data. Thanks also go to Anthony Hertzel, Jeanie Joppru, and Jim Lind for providing transcripts of weekly birding reports, to Paul Budde for compiling early and late dates, and to Dave Cahlander for his work on the online seasonal report. Anthony Hertzel and Dave Cahlander produced the maps used in this report.

Key to the Seasonal Report
1.Upper case (LEAST TERN) indicates a Casual or Accidental species in the state.
2.Species are listed in brackets [Whooping Crane] when there is a reasonable doubt as to its origin or wildness.
3.Bracketed text following a species’ name indicates the total number of north and south counties.
4.Dates listed in bold (10/9) indicate an occurrence either earlier, later, or within the three earliest or latest dates on file.
5.Counties listed in bold (Aitkin) indicate an unusual occurrence for that county.
6.Counties listed in bold and with an underline (Becker) indicate a first county record.
7.Counties listed in italics (Crow Wing) indicate a first county breeding record.
8.Counts listed in bold (150) indicate a total within or exceeding the top three high counts for that species.
9.Dagger “†” preceding observer’s initials denotes documentation was submitted.
10.“ph.” denotes a species documented with a photograph.
11.“v.t.” denotes a species documented by video tape.
The Seasonal Report  is a compilation of seasonal bird sightings from throughout Minnesota. We particularly invite reports from parts of the state that have been neglected or covered lightly in past reports. To become a contributor, contact the Editor of The Loon (editor AT moumn.org).

Species

 N S

Information
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
(Anser caerulescens)		2 All reports: 6/1 Kandiyohi (1) DBW, throughout season in Lac qui Parle (up to 4 birds at Salt L.) PCC, PLJ.
Greater White-fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons)		2 All reports: late spring migrant 6/1 Kandiyohi DBW; early fall migrant 7/26 Lac qui Parle (Garfield Twp., summering?) †PCC.
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)		2841
Found throughout state. First county breeding records for Carlton DCr, Renville RPR.
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)		1 Only report: 6/20 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM et al.
Trumpeter Swan
(Cygnus buccinator)		2217
Reported from all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records from St. Louis DMK, Carlton DCr, Todd DPG, Wadena fide BBA, McLeod DPG.
Wood Duck
(Aix sponsa)		2740
Reported from all regions of state.
Blue-winged Teal
(Spatula discors)		2528
Observed in all regions of state.
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)		1111
Seen in all regions except Southwest and Southeast. First county breeding record for Otter Tail DPG.
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)		99
Seen in all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
American Wigeon
(Mareca americana)		63 Found in all northern regions plus 6/3 Meeker DMF, 6/4 Hennepin SLC, 7/2 Hennepin SLC, 7/19 Kandiyohi MJB.
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)		3144
Reported throughout state. First county breeding record from Grant DPG.
American Black Duck
(Anas rubripes)		52
Observed in all northern regions and 7/8 Blue Earth ChH, 7/9 Carver (3, Chevalle wetlands, Chaska) JCy.
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)		44
Observed in Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Big Stone, Meeker, Freeborn, Wilkin, Blue Earth.
Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)		1410
Reported from all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria)		87
Seen in Northwest and West-central plus Stearns, Benton, Hennepin, Freeborn.
Redhead
(Aythya americana)		915
Observed in all regions except East-central and Southeast. First county breeding record from Yellow Medicine PLJ.
Ring-necked Duck
(Aythya collaris)		199
Found in all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
Greater Scaup
(Aythya marila)		3 Late spring migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/4–6 Cook RBJ, JCG, MHe, 6/6–12 (3), 6/14 (1) St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) ph. PHS.
Lesser Scaup
(Aythya affinis)		29 Reported from Central and South-central plus Lake of the Woods, Cook, Swift, Olmsted.
White-winged Scoter
(Melanitta deglandi)		1 Notably late: 6/2–4 Itasca (Jessie L., injured) ph. BSN, EEO.
Bufflehead
(Bucephala albeola)		33
Observed 6/1 Steele MCBS, 6/5, 6/7, 6/14, 6/17, 7/6 Marshall fide BBA, 6/13 Red Lake PHS, 6/18 Faribault MCBS, 6/22 Cook RPR, 7/29 Hennepin fide BBA.
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)		9
Found in North-central and Northeast plus first county breeding record for Mille Lacs MRN.
Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus)		2126
Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records from Chisago MJB, Douglas fide BBA, Freeborn MCBS, Stevens MKu.
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)		102
Reported from North-central and Northeast plus Mille Lacs and 6/9 Dakota (adult female at Lake Byllesby) ADS, 6/18 Washington (St. Croix River by William O'Brien S.P.) SLP.
Red-breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)		4
Observed 6/3 Cass (2) BAW, 6/4 Cook RBJ, 6/6 Cook JEB, 6/22 Cook, Lake RPR, 6/23 Cook RPR, MSw, 7/11 Marshall fide BBA.
Ruddy Duck
(Oxyura jamaicensis)		718
Found in all regions except Northeast and Southwest. First county breeding record for Meeker DPG.
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Wild Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo)		1530
Seen in all regions of state. Unusual location 6/26 Pennington RMD. First county breeding records from Cass BAW, Clay RHO, Freeborn fide BBA, Le Sueur fide BBA, Mower fide BBA, Pope fide BBA, Renville JoS, Wright fide BBA, Becker LBF, Ramsey AXH.
Ruffed Grouse
(Bonasa umbellus)		203
Found in all northern regions plus Central and East-central. First county breeding record for Mahnomen RMD.
Spruce Grouse
(Canachites canadensis)		3
Seen 6/24 Lake of the Woods (2) MHK, 7/4 Cook RPR, 7/11 St. Louis (2) SLF.
Sharp-tailed Grouse
(Tympanuchus phasianellus)		9
Reported from all northern regions. High count 6/14 Marshall (18–20) CHu.
Greater Prairie-Chicken
(Tympanuchus cupido)		5
Reported from Polk, Pennington, Norman, Mahnomen, Clay.
Gray Partridge
(Perdix perdix)		17
Reported from Clay, Big Stone, Rock, Meeker, Nicollet, Brown, Dakota, Mower.
Ring-necked Pheasant
(Phasianus colchicus)		1541
Reported south of a line from Norman to Pine, plus Marshall.
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)		1526
Observed in all regions of state.
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)		813
Reported from all regions except Northeast, East-central, Southwest.
Eared Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)		15
Only north report: 7/23 Marshall CHu. High count 7/18 Sibley (15) DWK. All other south reports: Lac qui Parle (Salt L.), Renville, Meeker, Freeborn.
Western Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)		69
None found in eastern regions. High count 7/11 Stevens (54 adults at Clear L.) DPG.
Clark's Grebe
(Aechmophorus clarkii)		 No reports.
Pigeons, Doves
Rock Pigeon
(Columba livia)		2843
Reported statewide. First county breeding records from Freeborn fide BBA, Mower fide BBA, Rock AXH, Olmsted CHa.
Eurasian Collared-Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)		111 Only north report: 6/21 Otter Tail (Perham) KRE et al. New city location 6/4 Meeker (Darwin) DMF. Reported from known locations in Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Fillmore, Mower, Renville, Rice, Stevens, Swift.
Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura)		3146
Found throughout state.
Cuckoos
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus)		621
Observed in all regions except Southwest, Northeast. All north reports: Red Lake, Clay, Otter Tail, Douglas, Aitkin, Kanabec.
Black-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus erythropthalmus)		2329
Found throughout state. High counts 6/3 Blue Earth (4) ALD, 6/8 Mille Lacs (3) RBJ.
Nightjars
Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)		1334
Reported from all regions of state. High count 6/9 Stearns (12) HHD.
Eastern Whip-poor-will
(Antrostomus vociferus)		57
Scattered reports from Northwest, North-central, Central, East-central, and Southeast regions.
Swifts
Chimney Swift
(Chaetura pelagica)		2744
Seen throughout state. First county breeding records for Blue Earth ChH, Otter Tail RP.
Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
(Archilochus colubris)		2734
Found statewide. First county breeding records from Cook MJB, Hennepin RLR.
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail
(Rallus limicola)		1715
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Carver JCy. High count 7/4 Anoka (6) DWK.
Sora
(Porzana carolina)		2419
Observed in all regions. First county breeding records for Douglas RPR, Sherburne PLJ, Clay PaS.
Common Gallinule
(Gallinula galeata)		2
Pair with 8 young at Sherburne N.W.R. (Big Bluestem Pool) m.ob. Only other report: 6/13 Sibley ph. MSw.
American Coot
(Fulica americana)		714
Observed in all regions except North-central and Southeast. Presumably more widespread than reported.
Yellow Rail
(Coturnicops noveboracensis)		7 All reports: Kittson, Marshall, Red Lake, Polk, Mahnomen, Cass (Swamp L.), Aitkin (McGregor Marsh). All counts but one were of fewer than four individuals.
Cranes
Sandhill Crane
(Antigone canadensis)		2719
Reported from all regions except Southwest. New summer record 6/29 Swift (2) RMD. All observations in South-central, Southeast: 6/11 Mower (CR 2) PMa, 6/16 Mower (CR 61) JEM, 6/28–30 Le Sueur JCC, JLO, TAT, 7/16 Freeborn (adults with fledged young) RoJ, 7/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) MJB. First county breeding records for Dakota MSw, Freeborn fide BBA, Itasca fide BBA, Mahnomen DBM, Mower MCBS, Wadena fide BBA, Kandiyohi RPR, Sherburne PLJ.
Stilts, Avocets
American Avocet
(Recurvirostra americana)		12
Only north report: 6/12 Marshall (2, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ. Reported throughout season in Big Stone (max. 7) PCC, m.ob., 6/20 Lac qui Parle (1, Salt L.) PCC.
Plovers
Black-bellied Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)		32 Northbound migrants: late south 6/3 Stearns RPR; late north 6/3 Cass (2) BAW. All counts <6 birds.
American Golden-Plover
(Pluvialis dominica)		24 Northbound migrants: late south 6/7 Kandiyohi (1) PCC, 6/9 Dakota (2) JPM, ADS; late north 6/2–3 St. Louis LS, PHS. Also in full alternate plumage, but probably a record early fall migrant, was an adult at Haydenville W.M.A. 7/5, 7/12 Lac qui Parle PCC; by 7/26 this individual showed prebasic molt, supporting its classification as southbound (but see The Loon 74:65–82). Further evidence of early fall migration or breeding failure was provided by single molting adults 7/18–19 Dakota JPM, DWK, 7/31 Marshall PHS, JMJ.
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)		2946
[29 North, 46 South]Reported statewide. First county breeding record from Mower PMa. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (1,088) PCC.
Semipalmated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)		611 Northbound migrants: late south 6/8 Brown (1) BTS, 6/9 Dakota (3) ADS, JPM; late north 6/12 (4), 6/13 (1) Marshall PHS, JMJ. Mid-summer record 6/30 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC. Southbound migrants: early north 7/26 Douglas (2) PCC, early south 7/15 Grant (2) LBF, 7/18 Kandiyohi (1) DWK. High count 7/31 Marshall (65 at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ.
Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus)		1 Only report: 7/31 Rice TFB.
Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper
(Bartramia longicauda)		514
Found in all regions except North-central. Unusual location 6/23 Cook (fly-by) RPR. First county breeding record from Pope DPG.
Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)		1 All reports refer to northbound migrants at Park Point, Duluth: 6/1–2 (5) KRE, LS, PHS, 6/13 (3) LS.
Hudsonian Godwit
(Limosa haemastica)		1 Only report: northbound migrants 6/1 Kandiyohi (11, Olson L. W.M.A.) DBW.
Marbled Godwit
(Limosa fedoa)		116
Observed in Northwest, North-central, West-central, Central. Unusual report 6/6 St. Louis (seen in flight and vocalized at 40th Ave West, Duluth) PHS. High counts 6/12 Marshall (32, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ, 6/4 Clay (24, Felton Prairie area) CMB. First juvenile 7/12 Lac qui Parle PCC.
Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)		44 Northbound migrants: late south 6/4 Pope (3) AXH, 6/7 Big Stone (1) PCC; late north 6/8 Mille Lacs (1) CRM, 6/10, 6/13 Marshall (1) RMD, PHS. High count 6/3 Cass (11, Pelican Island) BAW.
RED KNOT
(Calidris canutus)		1 All reports: 6/1–4 St. Louis (max. 3 at Park Point, Duluth) KRE et al.
Stilt Sandpiper
(Calidris himantopus)		113 Northbound migrants: late south 6/12 Lac qui Parle PLJ, 6/13 Yellow Medicine (1) PCC; late north 6/2 Crow Wing (1) JSB. Southbound migrants: early south 6/30 Faribault MCBS, 7/5 Big Stone (5) and Lac qui Parle (1) PCC. High count 7/21 Brown (45) BTS.
Sanderling
(Calidris alba)		22 Northbound migrants: late south 6/3 (11), 6/7 Brown BTS; late north 6/3 Cass (1) BAW, 6/7 St. Louis (15) LAV. Southbound migrants: no north data; early south 7/17 (1), 7/21 (1) Brown BTS. High count 6/2 St. Louis (46 at Park Point, Duluth) PHS.
Dunlin
(Calidris alpina)		416 Northbound migrants: late south 6/13 in 3 counties, 6/20 Yellow Medicine (1) PCC; late north 6/12 Marshall (3) PHS, JMJ, 6/14 St. Louis (1) PHS. High count 6/1 Kandiyohi (275, Olson L. WPA) DBW.
Baird's Sandpiper
(Calidris bairdii)		312 Northbound migrants: late south 6/7 Big Stone (1) and Lac qui Parle (3) PCC, 6/10 Brown (1) BTS; late north 6/12 (2), 6/13 (1) Marshall PHS, JMJ. Southbound migrants: early north 7/11 Cass (1) BAW, 7/17 Lake (5) JWL; early south 7/8 Blue Earth (1) ChH, 7/12 Brown (1) BTS, Lac qui Parle (4) PCC.
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)		1023 Northbound migrants: late south 6/5 Dakota DAB, 6/11 Brown (one identified by plumage and call) BTS; late north 6/6 Cook (2) RBJ, MHe. Mid-summer reports: 6/20 Kandiyohi (1) PCC. Southbound migrants: 6/30 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC, Faribault (1) MCBS, 7/4 Hennepin SLC, 7/5 total of 24 birds in 3 counties PCC. High counts 7/26 Lac qui Parle (148) and Big Stone (129) PCC.
White-rumped Sandpiper
(Calidris fuscicollis)		615 Northbound migrants: late south 6/20 Kandiyohi (16) PCC, 6/30 Big Stone (2) PCC; late north 6/24 Clay (2) MJB. High counts 6/7 Lac qui Parle (457) PCC, 6/7 Kandiyohi (322) PCC, 6/7 Brown (220, Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) BTS.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
(Calidris subruficollis)		1 Only report: 7/26 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC.
Pectoral Sandpiper
(Calidris melanotos)		317 Northbound migrants: late south 6/13 Big Stone (1) and Lac qui Parle (2) PCC; late north 6/12 Marshall (3) PHS, JMJ. Mid-summer reports 6/19 Blue Earth (2) ChH, 6/20 Kandiyohi (4), Lac qui Parle (4) and Yellow Medicine (2) PCC, probably represented the end of spring migration and if so, would be exceptionally late according to Bardon (The Loon 74:65–82); note that an injured bird with disheveled plumage 6/30 Lac qui Parle PCC was at the same location in Arena Twp. as 4 birds 10 days earlier. Southbound migrants: early north 7/18 Wilkin HHD; early south 7/10 Rice (1) FVS, 7/11 Meeker DMF, 7/12 total of 48 birds in 3 counties PCC, BTS. High counts 7/26 Lac qui Parle (188) and Big Stone (59) PCC.
Semipalmated Sandpiper
(Calidris pusilla)		518 Northbound migrants: late south 6/20 Kandiyohi (1), Lac qui Parle (2), Yellow Medicine (1) PCC; late north 6/13 Marshall (9) PHS, JMJ, 6/14 St. Louis (5) PHS. Southbound migrants: north dates not representative; early south 7/5 Lac qui Parle (1), Swift (1) PCC. High counts 6/7 Lac qui Parle (219) PCC, 6/7 Kandiyohi (137) PCC.
Short-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus griseus)		312 Only northbound migrants: 6/1 Kandiyohi (2) DBW. Southbound migrants: early north 7/18 Wilkin HHD; early south 7/8 Blue Earth (2) ChH. High count 7/31 Marshall (14) PHS, JMJ.
American Woodcock
(Scolopax minor)		96
Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. All south reports: Wright, Carver, Scott, Washington, Freeborn, Dodge.
Wilson's Snipe
(Gallinago delicata)		2610
Reported from all regions except Southwest, Southeast. High count 7/31 Marshall (136 at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ.
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)		2032
Seen in all regions except Southwest. First juvenile 7/12 Big Stone (1) PCC. High count 7/26 Big Stone (29) PCC.
Solitary Sandpiper
(Tringa solitaria)		518 Southbound migrants: early north 7/15 Grant (1) LBF; early south 7/5 Lac qui Parle (6) PCC, 7/9 Meeker DMF. High count 7/26 Douglas (26) PCC.
Lesser Yellowlegs
(Tringa flavipes)		1019 Northbound migrants: late south 6/7 Big Stone, Brown, Kandiyohi; no north data. Southbound migrants: early north 7/4 Lake (1) JWL, 7/6 Grant LS; early south 6/19 Blue Earth (1) ChH, 6/20 Big Stone (1), Kandiyohi (1) PCC. First juvenile 7/26 Big Stone (1) PCC. High count 7/31 Marshall (146, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ.
Willet
(Tringa semipalmata)		4 All reports: 7/16 Kandiyohi DMF, 7/21 Brown (2) BTS, Rice TFB, 7/26 Big Stone PCC.
Greater Yellowlegs
(Tringa melanoleuca)		59 Northbound migrants: no north data; late south 6/7 Brown (1) BTS. Southbound migrants: early north 7/11 Otter Tail DPG; early south 6/30 Big Stone (2), Lac qui Parle (2) PCC, Faribault (1) MCBS. High count 7/31 Marshall (50, Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, JMJ.
Wilson's Phalarope
(Phalaropus tricolor)		713 Found in all regions except North-central, Southwest, Southeast. First juvenile 7/5 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (37) PCC.
Red-necked Phalarope
(Phalaropus lobatus)		14 Northbound migrants: late south 6/6 Brown (1) BTS, 6/7 Lac qui Pale (5) PCC. Southbound migrants: early north 7/19 Grant LBF; early south 7/14 Brown (3) BTS, 7/18 Hennepin (1) JCC.
Jaegers
POMARINE JAEGER
(Stercorarius pomarinus)		1 Eighteenth state record and first for summer season 6/3 St. Louis (2 observed from boat on Lake Superior, about a mile off Park Point, Duluth) †JLK.
Gulls, Terns
Bonaparte's Gull
(Chroicocephalus philadelphia)		6 Observed 6/2 Lake of the Woods fide JMJ. Late north migrants 6/8 Mille Lacs (2) RBJ, 6/9 St. Louis (1) PHS. Non-breeding or summering bird 6/24 Norman MJB. Potential southbound migrant 7/30 Otter Tail DST. High count 6/2 St. Louis (84, Interstate Island W.M.A., Duluth) PHS.
Little Gull
(Hydrocoloeus minutus)		1 Only report: 6/4 St. Louis (adult in Duluth Harbor) LBe.
LAUGHING GULL
(Leucophaeus atricilla)		1 Thirteenth state record and first occurrence since 1997. Adult in alternate plumage 7/27 Houston (Upper Mississippi N.W.F.R., Pool 8) †CLW.
Franklin's Gull
(Leucophaeus pipixcan)		710
Found in all western and central regions. Only reports from eastern regions: 7/18 (90), 7/24–25 (max. 2) Hennepin (Purgatory Creek R.A., Eden Prairie) SLC, BAF et al.
Ring-billed Gull
(Larus delawarensis)		2429
Reported from all regions.
Herring Gull
(Larus argentatus)		63
Reported from Cass, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Mille Lacs, Kanabec in north. All south reports: 6/3 Goodhue (2) WOS, 6/8 Meeker (1) DMF, plus scattered reports from Hennepin.
Caspian Tern
(Hydroprogne caspia)		99
Observed in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Reported throughout season in Hennepin (Purgatory Creek R.A.) m.ob., including high count 6/1 (132) DWK. Summering this far south is most unusual, but adults found there 15 dates in June and 18 dates in July; longest interval without reports between 6/23 (5) and 6/30 (25). Additional mid-summer records south 6/30 Pope RMD, 7/2 Le Sueur JLO. Probable southbound migrants 7/27 Brown (1) BTS, 7/28 Washington CRM.
Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)		2232
Reported from all regions except Northeast.
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)		61
Found in Lake of the Woods, Cass, St. Louis, Cook, Mille Lacs. Unusual report away from known breeding locations 6/13 Carlton RBW. Late south migrants 6/4 Dakota (12, Black Dog L.) ADS.
Forster's Tern
(Sterna forsteri)		1014
Found in all regions except Southeast.
Loons
Red-throated Loon
(Gavia stellata)		1 Multiple early June sightings at Park Point, Duluth by PHS: 6/3 (1), 6/6 (1), 6/9 (7), 6/10 (1), 6/12 (1); then 6/13 (5) MLH, LS, 6/14 (high count of 16) St. Louis PHS, and no reports until 6/26 (4 adults in alternate plumage) PHS. Reportedly showing damage to its left wing was another adult 7/14 St. Louis (Canal Park, Duluth) ph. KJB.
Common Loon
(Gavia immer)		2618
Found in all regions except Southwest and Southeast. Three records along periphery of usual summer range 6/29 Stevens RMD, 6/30 Swift RPR, 6/28, 7/2 Le Sueur m.ob. First county breeding record from Grant LBF.
Cormorants
Double-crested Cormorant
(Nannopterum auritum)		2228
Seen throughout state. High count 6/12 Meeker (400–450 nests at Pigeon Lake, Collinwood Twp.) PLJ.
Pelicans
American White Pelican
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)		1935
Observed in all regions except Southeast. High count 6/1 Hennepin (~300 on Lemans L.) MRe.
BROWN PELICAN
(Pelecanus occidentalis)		1 Second state record: immature found by CVK, WS, 6/27–7/2 Le Sueur (German L.) ph. RMD.
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
American Bittern
(Botaurus lentiginosus)		177
Found in all regions except Southwest, Southeast.
Least Bittern
(Ixobrychus exilis)		58
Reported from all regions except Northeast, East-central, Southwest. All counts ? 3 birds.
Great Blue Heron
(Ardea herodias)		2841
Observed statewide.
Great Egret
(Ardea alba)		626
Reported from all regions except North-central, Southwest. Unusual location 6/6–25 St. Louis (Duluth, 40th Ave West/Erie Pier) ph. PHS. Approximately 90 nests at 2 Fergus Falls locations 6/29 Otter Tail DST. High count 7/14 Hennepin (157) DWK.
Snowy Egret
(Egretta thula)		1 All reports: 6/11–7/31 Hennepin (max. 2 at Purgatory Creek Wetlands, Eden Prairie) ph. †DWK, †PEB, m.ob.
Cattle Egret
(Bubulcus ibis)		3 Scarce. All reports: 6/13 Kandiyohi (3, Miller Hills W.P.A.) DPG, 6/29–7/4 Hennepin (1, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) †SLC, m.ob., 7/18 Blue Earth (1) ChH, LS.
Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)		2234
Observed statewide. First county breeding record from Grant RPR.
Black-crowned Night-Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)		511
Found in West-central, Central, East-central regions plus Marshall, Wadena. Only observation Southeast: 7/6 Goodhue (Sand Point) WOS.
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
(Nyctanassa violacea)		2 All reports: 6/21 Dakota (adult flying over Roberts St., West St. Paul) RPR, 7/23+ Hennepin (Minnetonka) VL, ph. CMB, ph. TPB, ph. ALD, m.ob.
New World Vultures
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)		2939
Found in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record for Cook fide BBA. High count 7/28 Hennepin (21) CMB.
Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)		2017
No reports from Southwest; observed in all other regions including 6/3 Goodhue WOS, 7/27 Houston CLW. First county breeding record from Sherburne PLJ.
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Northern Harrier
(Circus hudsonius)		2523
Found in all regions except Southwest.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Accipiter striatus)		6
Reported from North-central, Northeast, plus 6/9 Kittson RMD.
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)		1330
Reported statewide. First county breeding records from Le Sueur ABL, Carver JCy.
American Goshawk
(Accipiter atricapillus)		4
Unusual observation 6/27 Mille Lacs (sitting on prey (rabbit), then flushed along county road) ASc. All other reports: 6/1 St. Louis KRE, 6/24 Aitkin KCR, 7/8 Cook MCBS, 7/10 St. Louis TD.
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)		2629
Reported throughout state. First county breeding records from Clay MRN, Traverse DPG, Chisago RZi.
Red-shouldered Hawk
(Buteo lineatus)		515
All north reports: Beltrami, Cass, Otter Tail, Douglas, Mille Lacs. Found in central and southern regions except Southwest. First county breeding records from Douglas fide BBA, Houston KAK.
Broad-winged Hawk
(Buteo platypterus)		1912
Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Sherburne PLJ. Unusual summer location 6/14 Steele ChH.
Swainson's Hawk
(Buteo swainsoni)		15 Only north report: 6/24 Clay (2) MJB. All south: Dakota, Rice, Steele, Freeborn, Mower.
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)		2541
Found throughout state. First county breeding record from Rock RMD.
Screech-Owls, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl
(Megascops asio)		15
Only north report: 7/25 Mille Lacs ASc. Also reported from Stevens, Lyon, Blue Earth, Hennepin, Dakota. First county breeding record from Blue Earth ALD.
Great Horned Owl
(Bubo virginianus)		1216
Reported from all regions except Southwest, Northeast. First county breeding records from Stevens MKu, Houston KAK.
Barred Owl
(Strix varia)		1215
Reported from all regions except Southwest. Unusual location 6/19 Norman (near Frenchman's Bluff S.N.A.) KRE et al. First county breeding records from Le Sueur RMD, Scott BAF.
Great Gray Owl
(Strix nebulosa)		2
All reports: 6/2, 6/7, 6/9 St. Louis (McDavitt Rd, Sax-Zim Bog) KRE et al., 6/24 St. Louis (east of Meadowlands) DWa, 7/7 Lake of the Woods JMJ, SAS.
Long-eared Owl
(Asio otus)		1 Only report: 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK.
Short-eared Owl
(Asio flammeus)		61
All north reports: Kittson, Marshall, Polk (nest found 6/17, DWa), Pennington (4), 7/3 Cass (flying over Lake Winnibigoshish) DAY, 7/17 Douglas (near Lake Osakis) JPE. Only south report: 7/12 Wabasha OWB.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher
(Megaceryle alcyon)		2433
Reported from all regions of state.
Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpecker
(Melanerpes erythrocephalus)		1126
Reported from all regions except Northeast. First county breeding records for Freeborn fide BBA, Goodhue PaS, Chisago LS. High count 6/22 Anoka (45 adults, Cedar Creek S.N.A.) fide ALD; a total of 22 nests was found by the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery Program in June and early July, compared to 18 nests in Summer 2008.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
(Melanerpes carolinus)		1836
Found in all regions of state. Unusual summer location 6/14 Cook fide DAC. First county breeding records from Kanabec CAM, St. Louis (Morgan Park, 2 adults feeding fledged young) ph. MLH.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus varius)		2630
Observed in all regions of state.
American Three-toed Woodpecker
(Picoides dorsalis)
No reports.
Black-backed Woodpecker
(Picoides arcticus)		8
Reported from Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
Downy Woodpecker
(Dryobates pubescens)		3043
Seen statewide. First county breeding record for Stevens MKu.
Hairy Woodpecker
(Dryobates villosus)		2934
Reported throughout state. First county breeding record from Roseau fide JMJ.
Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)		3041
Found throughout state. First county breeding records for Freeborn fide BBA, Isanti JZe.
Pileated Woodpecker
(Dryocopus pileatus)		2526
Observed in all regions of state. Only observation in Southwest region: 7/3 Redwood HHD.
Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)		2943
Seen throughout state. First county breeding records for Pope RPR, Douglas RPR, Grant RPR, Blue Earth ChH.
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)		92
Reported from all northern regions plus 7/11 Hennepin LS, 7/25 Hennepin BAF and new summer record 6/14 Chisago (near Stark) DAB. First county breeding record from Roseau fide BBA.
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)		46
Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF.
Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher
(Myiarchus crinitus)		3245
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Carver JCy.
Western Kingbird
(Tyrannus verticalis)		97
Seen in Northwest, West-central, Central, plus Wadena, Anoka. Four nests documented in Anoka AXH.
Eastern Kingbird
(Tyrannus tyrannus)		3244
Reported throughout.
SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER
(Tyrannus forficatus)		2 Two reports: 6/26 Sibley (south of Henderson) ph. LAR, LER, 7/25+ Dodge (Ellington Twp.) MaM, ph. †DAB, †CMB, ph. †DWK, †LS, m.ob.
Olive-sided Flycatcher
(Contopus cooperi)		1211 Reported from all regions except Southwest. Late south migrants 6/13 Washington (Falls Creek S.N.A.) PEB, 6/20 Hennepin (Golden Valley) ALD. Singing male 6/26, 7/7–29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R., Blue Hills Trail) DAC, RBJ, ASc, m.ob. Potential early fall migrant 7/25 Washington (William O'Brien S.P.) DBM.
Eastern Wood-Pewee
(Contopus virens)		3243
Statewide. High count 6/13 Brown (25, Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) BTS.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
(Empidonax flaviventris)		75
Reported from North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central. Late south migrants (vocalizing) 6/3 Carver †WCM, Dakota ADS, 6/3, 6/4 Mower MCBS, 6/9 Hennepin (Veterans Memorial Park, Richfield) SLC. Early southbound migrant 7/27 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) †SLC.
Acadian Flycatcher
(Empidonax virescens)		6
High count 6/21 Fillmore (4–5 birds heard and seen on Fern Loop Trail, Forestville S.P.) JWH. Also reported from Scott (first territory at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. since 2006, BAF), Dakota (failed nest at Ritter Farm Park, JPM), Washington (Falls Creek S.N.A.), Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R., SLC), Rice (Nerstrand Big Woods S.P.).
Alder Flycatcher
(Empidonax alnorum)		2920
Reported from all regions except Southwest. Late south (away from known breeding range, vocalizing) 6/10 Kandiyohi, Swift RPR. High counts 6/6 Koochiching (10) AXH, 6/14 Kanabec (10+) SPS. At least 7 territories in 0.5 mile stretch of scrubby sumac and dogwood upland at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., Scott BAF. First county breeding records from Hennepin RLR, Todd BWF.
Willow Flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii)		829
Found in all central and southern regions. All north reports from western regions including Pennington, Norman, Mahnomen, Clay. High count 7/26 Hennepin (6) WCM. First county breeding record from Scott BAF.
Least Flycatcher
(Empidonax minimus)		3331
Reported statewide. First county breeding record from Le Sueur WCM.
Eastern Phoebe
(Sayornis phoebe)		2642
Observed throughout.
Vireos
Bell's Vireo
(Vireo bellii)		5
All reports: Dakota (Black Dog Nature Preserve S.N.A.), Hennepin (L. Nokomis), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Mower (Cartney W.M.A., Wild Indigo S.N.A.), Dodge (Pheasants Forever W.M.A.).
Yellow-throated Vireo
(Vireo flavifrons)		2437
Observed in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Hennepin RLR. High count 7/11 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF.
Blue-headed Vireo
(Vireo solitarius)		121
Found in North-central, Northeast. Late south migrant (median 5/31) 6/7 Stearns HHD. First county breeding record from Beltrami fide BBA.
Philadelphia Vireo
(Vireo philadelphicus)		4
All reports: Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
Warbling Vireo
(Vireo gilvus)		2545
Reported statewide. High count 7/7 Hennepin (13, Westwood Hills N.C.) ALD. First county breeding record for Goodhue PaS.
Red-eyed Vireo
(Vireo olivaceus)		3042
Found throughout state. First county breeding records for Carver JCy, Goodhue WOS.
Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike
(Lanius ludovicianus)		15
All north reports: 6/4, 7/4 Clay CMB, LS. South reports from Benton, Meeker, Le Sueur, Dakota, Olmsted. High count 6/11 Dakota (7) JLO.
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Canada Jay
(Perisoreus canadensis)		8
Seen in North-central, Northeast. Juveniles seen 6/3 Koochiching AXH, 6/13, 6/20 St. Louis TD, JCC.
Blue Jay
(Cyanocitta cristata)		2840
Reported from all regions. Short-tailed fledgling still begging for food 7/28 Cass MRN. Other first county breeding records from Cook ARu, Stevens MKu.
Black-billed Magpie
(Pica hudsonia)		14
Observed in Northwest and North-central plus St. Louis. Unusual summer record: 7/22 Crow Wing (2 adults with 5 young, Spruce Grove Rd, Dean Lake Twp.) JSB. High count 7/23 Kittson (19) LW.
American Crow
(Corvus brachyrhynchos)		3243
Found statewide. High count 7/10 St. Louis (131, Sax) EEO.
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)		194
Seen in North-central, Northeast and new summer record: 6/19 Benton (2 adults, 1 begging young at Englund Ecotone S.N.A.) RBJ, DAC. All other south reports: Sherburne, Anoka, Chisago. First county breeding record from Morrison RPR.
Chickadees, Titmice
Black-capped Chickadee
(Poecile atricapillus)		3041
Observed throughout state. First county breeding records from Nicollet RMD, Pope RPR.
Boreal Chickadee
(Poecile hudsonicus)		3
All reports: small numbers in St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
Larks
Horned Lark
(Eremophila alpestris)		1736
Reported from all regions of state. Unusual report 6/6 Cook (CR 7, probably a late migrant) JCG. First county breeding record for Blue Earth ChH. High count 7/9 Mower (36) RBJ.
Martins, Swallows
Bank Swallow
(Riparia riparia)		1836
Seen throughout. First county breeding records from Kanabec DPG, Chisago AEK, Isanti DPG, Otter Tail RPR. High count 6/24 Washington (50) TEB.
Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor)		3143
Observed throughout state. First county breeding records from Blue Earth ChH, Douglas fide BBA, Freeborn fide BBA.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)		1533
Found in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records from Isanti DPG, Lac qui Parle (bald and pink hours-old young in nest) AXH.
Purple Martin
(Progne subis)		2034
Seen in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding record for Jackson fide BBA. In well-managed colony along U.S. Highway 212, 45 pairs on eggs 6/10 Renville fide RPR. Colony of 47 active nests 6/24 Crow Wing MRN. RSF reported that colonies in the Willmar area suffered 20–25% chick mortality after a cool snap in mid-July, probably due to starvation; high mortality was also reported at some colonies in eastern Minnesota fide RSF.
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)		3146
Seen statewide. First county breeding record from Scott SWe. High count 6/24 Washington (20) TEB.
Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)		2741
Reported statewide. First county breeding record for Mower fide BBA.
Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Corthylio calendula)		8
All reports from northern regions, including Marshall, Roseau in Northwest.
Golden-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus satrapa)		111
In north found in North-central, Northeast plus Mille Lacs, Pine. All south reports: singing along Blue Hill Trail 6/26, 7/18 ASc, followed by sighting of adult feeding fledged young 7/28 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) PLJ.
Waxwings
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)		3041
Observed in all regions of state.
Nuthatches
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)		219
Reported from all northern and central regions. First county breeding record for Morrison MRN. Exceptional number of south reports for summer; most unusual was 6/25 Pope fide BBA. Possible early fall migrant 7/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., not recorded this summer during many previous trips) BAF.
White-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta carolinensis)		2843
Found statewide. First county breeding records from Carver JCy, Isanti JZe.
Creepers
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)		104
Reported from all northern regions plus Scott, Washington, Dakota, Fillmore. At Murphy-Hanrehan was a singing male in a different territory 6/7, 6/21 Scott BAF. Unusually far south was one singing 6/21 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) JWH.
Gnatcatchers
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila caerulea)		732
Observed as far north as Otter Tail, Wadena, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec. First county breeding records for Isanti DPG, Kanabec SPS.
Wrens
Carolina Wren
(Thryothorus ludovicianus)		 No reports.
House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)		3046
Found throughout state. High count 7/11 Scott (31, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., north trails) BAF.
Winter Wren
(Troglodytes hiemalis)		11
Only report from Northwest: 7/18 Becker HHD. All other reports from North-central and Northeast as far west as Lake of the Woods, Clearwater, Hubbard, and as far south as Cass, Aitkin, Carlton.
Sedge Wren
(Cistothorus stellaris)		3140
Reported in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Scott TRP.
Marsh Wren
(Cistothorus palustris)		2438
Seen statewide.
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Gray Catbird
(Dumetella carolinensis)		2943
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding records from Freeborn fide BBA, Goodhue WOS, Isanti JZe, Norman AXH. High count 7/18 Carver (8, Rapids L., Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy.
Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum)		2842
Found statewide.
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)		24
All north reports: 6/6–12 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth, probably same bird from late May at new location; its repertoire included excellent renditions of Belted Kingfisher, Northern Flicker and Eastern Phoebe) PHS, 6/20 Cass DAY. All south reports: one from spring through 6/23 Hennepin (MSP airport) m.ob.; one in Stillwater since 5/28 joined by second bird 7/8 Washington CMB, SSc, and last reported 7/16 m.ob.; 6/14 Wright HCT; 7/18 Blue Earth ChH.
Starlings
European Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)		3044
Reported throughout state.
Thrushes
Eastern Bluebird
(Sialia sialis)		2442
Seen statewide. Most breeding evidence from nest boxes, but nest found in natural cavity 8 ft above ground in 20 ft dead aspen snag 6/11 Cass MRN.
Veery
(Catharus fuscescens)		3119
Reported from all regions except Southwest. Only reports from South-central: Nicollet, Rice, Steele. First county breeding record for Todd DPG. High counts 6/13 Pine (26, Banning S.P.) JCy, 6/6 Koochiching (25) AXH.
Gray-cheeked Thrush
(Catharus minimus)		1 Record late migrant 6/10 Hennepin (T. S. Roberts Sanctuary, no details) TAT.
Swainson's Thrush
(Catharus ustulatus)		82
Seen in North-central, Northeast. Late south northbound migrant 6/4 Carver WCM. Early fall migrant 7/29 Sherburne RBW.
Hermit Thrush
(Catharus guttatus)		19
Found in all northern regions plus Central and East-central. First county breeding record for Pine JCy.
Wood Thrush
(Hylocichla mustelina)		1427
Found as far west as Otter Tail, Douglas, Pope in West-central region; none in Northwest, Southwest. High count 6/13 Pine (6, Banning S.P.) JCy.
American Robin
(Turdus migratorius)		3347
Observed throughout state. First county breeding records for Renville RPR, Scott TRP, Wadena fide BBA.
Old World Sparrows
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)		2944
Reported throughout state. First county breeding records from Hubbard fide BBA, Jackson fide BBA, Faribault MCBS, Morrison MRN, Stevens MKu, Goodhue WOS.
Pipits
American Pipit
(Anthus rubescens)		1 Late spring migrant 6/5 Cook RBJ.
Finches
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)		5
Found in Roseau, Aitkin, Itasca (4), St. Louis (8), Cook. First county breeding record for Roseau fide BBA.
House Finch
(Haemorhous mexicanus)		1833
Observed throughout state. First county breeding records from Benton MRN, Scott JEB, Nicollet RMD, St. Louis SLF, Stevens MKu.
Purple Finch
(Haemorhous purpureus)		193
Reported from all northern and central regions. West of usual summer range 6/15 Norman RMD. South reports from Hennepin, Washington, 7/12 Olmsted OWB.
Red Crossbill
(Loxia curvirostra)		41 North reports from Hubbard, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. Two south reports: 6/7 Benton (12) JCC, 6/25–7/1 Faribault (visiting feeder near Lura L., one eye damaged) JCN.
White-winged Crossbill
(Loxia leucoptera)		1 Reported in Cook MCBS.
Pine Siskin
(Spinus pinus)		1513
Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record for Nicollet RMD.
American Goldfinch
(Spinus tristis)		3045
Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Carver JCy.
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Chestnut-collared Longspur
(Calcarius ornatus)		1
All reports from Clay (max. 6, Felton Prairie) m.ob.
Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
(Ammodramus savannarum)		1237
Reported from all regions of state. High counts 7/14 Sherburne (10, Sherburne N.W.R. Auto Tour) ASc, 7/18 Carver (9, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake Unit) JCy.
Lark Sparrow
(Chondestes grammacus)		1219
Reported from Northwest, North-central, Central, South-central, Southeast plus unusual location 6/23 Cook (3 singing males along Old Gunflint Trail, west of Lake Iron Campground Road access in succession habitat recovering from forest fire) RPR. First county breeding records for Morrison RPR, Carver JCy, Washington TEB.
Chipping Sparrow
(Spizella passerina)		3345
Observed throughout state. First county breeding records from Mower PMa, Scott JEB.
Clay-colored Sparrow
(Spizella pallida)		3137
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding records from Chisago AXH, Norman ADS, Hubbard MAW, Otter Tail CBr.
Field Sparrow
(Spizella pusilla)		936
Found in all regions of state. New county record: 6/6 Koochiching AXH. First county breeding records for Chisago AXH, Dakota SLP.
Dark-eyed Junco
(Junco hyemalis)		7
Observed sparingly within usual summer range: Cass, Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Aitkin, Mille Lacs.
Harris's Sparrow
(Zonotrichia querula)		2 Single late spring migrants 6/7 Big Stone (Otrey Twp.) CMi, Blue Earth (Good Thunder) JCN.
White-throated Sparrow
(Zonotrichia albicollis)		15
Reported from North-central, Northeast, plus Marshall, Roseau, Mille Lacs. High counts 6/6 Koochiching (15) AXH, 6/25 St. Louis (10) TPW.
Vesper Sparrow
(Pooecetes gramineus)		2539
Found throughout state. First county breeding record for Blue Earth ChH, Wright TRP, Carver JCy.
Nelson's Sparrow
(Ammospiza nelsoni)		6 Reported from traditional locations in Polk, Mahnomen, Clay, Becker, Cass, Aitkin. All counts ?3 birds.
Henslow's Sparrow
(Centronyx henslowii)		116 Only north report: 6/24 Clay (Buffalo River S.P. and Felton Prairie) MJB. South reports from Pope and Jackson in western regions, plus Scott, Carver, Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, Chisago, Washington, Goodhue, Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Fillmore, Winona. All counts ?3 birds.
Savannah Sparrow
(Passerculus sandwichensis)		2836
Observed statewide. First county breeding records from Chisago AXH, Wright DPG.
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)		3244
Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Scott JEB.
Lincoln's Sparrow
(Melospiza lincolnii)		7
Reported from Cass, Aitkin, Carlton, St. Louis, Cook plus new summer records: 6/3 Clearwater ACo, 6/11 Hubbard ACo.
Swamp Sparrow
(Melospiza georgiana)		3138
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Otter Tail CBr.
Spotted Towhee
(Pipilo maculatus)		1 New county record: 6/9 Kittson (singing male, Lake Bronson S.P.) ph. RMD.
Eastern Towhee
(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)		1222
Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest.
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-breasted Chat
(Icteria virens)		4 All reports: 5/31–6/2 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) ANy, DBW, 6/5–10 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) JPE, WJS, 6/14 Washington (Afton S.P.) JPe and through 7/28 Hennepin (3, Hyland P.R.) ph. CMB, m.ob.
Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)		2130
Observed statewide. Unusual location 6/5 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. First county breeding records from Blue Earth ChH, Faribault MCBS.
Bobolink
(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)		2937
Found in all regions of state. High count 6/12 Pennington (59 territorial males in ~420 hectares, Numedal Twp.) PHS, 7/10 Hennepin (66, Crow Hassan P.R.) SLC.
Eastern Meadowlark
(Sturnella magna)		1226
Reported from all regions of state. All reports from western regions: 6/1 Lac qui Parle PLJ, 6/5 Redwood RMD, 6/14 Marshall CHu, 7/18 Becker HHD. First county breeding records from Wright TRP, Steele MCBS, Washington LMS.
Western Meadowlark
(Sturnella neglecta)		1427 Found in all regions of state. Only report from Northeast: 6/13 Carlton JFR. High count 6/7 Le Sueur (10, CR 36 and Kasota Prairie) DWK.
Orchard Oriole
(Icterus spurius)		1134
Reported from all central and southern regions. Observed in Northwest region as far north as 6/12 Kittson (female, Lake Bronson S.P.) PHS, 7/20–22 Roseau (pair) BeS. First county breeding record for Anoka AXH, Sherburne PLJ.
Baltimore Oriole
(Icterus galbula)		2744
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record for Chisago AEK.
Red-winged Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)		3346
Found statewide. First county breeding records from Freeborn fide BBA, Mower fide BBA, Roseau fide BBA, Wadena fide BBA, Scott JEB.
Brown-headed Cowbird
(Molothrus ater)		3443
Observed statewide. First county breeding records from Chisago AEK, Norman ADS, Roseau fide BBA, Goodhue WOS. Parasitized species include Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Warbler, Chipping Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Bobolink, Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch.
Brewer's Blackbird
(Euphagus cyanocephalus)		2019
Observed in all regions except Southwest.
Common Grackle
(Quiscalus quiscula)		3146
Found throughout state. First county breeding records from Carver AXH, Roseau fide BBA, Scott JEB.
Great-tailed Grackle
(Quiscalus mexicanus)		 No reports.
Warblers
Ovenbird
(Seiurus aurocapilla)		27
Observed in all regions except Southwest. High counts 6/6 Koochiching (30) AXH, 6/25 St. Louis (25) TPW.
Louisiana Waterthrush
(Parkesia motacilla)		13
Only north report: 6/13 Pine (Banning S.P., Lower Hell's Gate Trail along Kettle River) †JCy. South reports from Chisago, Washington, Fillmore.
Northern Waterthrush
(Parkesia noveboracensis)		101
Reported from all northern regions plus Mille Lacs. Late south migrants 6/1 Rice TFB, 6/11 Hennepin (Mound Springs Park) SLC.
Golden-winged Warbler
(Vermivora chrysoptera)		176
Found in North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central. Only report from western regions: 7/21 Otter Tail CRM. First county breeding record for Cass MRN. High count 6/18 St. Louis (8) TPW.
Blue-winged Warbler
(Vermivora cyanoptera)		221
All north reports: 6/8 Morrison (Sky View Rd) CRM, 6/11 Cass ACo, 6/13 Cass (Pine River) BAW. New county record: 6/16 Big Stone RPR. Also found in East-central, South-central, Southeast. High counts 7/5 Scott (5) DWK, 7/18 Sibley (5, Vale W.M.A.) JCC.
Black-and-white Warbler
(Mniotilta varia)		198
Observed in all regions except the Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast. Possible late migrant 6/2 Rice TFB. All other south reports: Stearns, Meeker, Sherburne, Isanti, Anoka, Chisago, Washington. High count 6/25 St. Louis (10) TPW.
Prothonotary Warbler
(Protonotaria citrea)		8 Multiple reports in June from Nicollet (Traverse des Sioux Historic Site, 2 adults at presumed nesting cavity in tree stump) m.ob. High count 7/27 Houston (12 at public access to Mississippi River bottoms) CLW. All other reports from Twin Cities 13-County Metro Area.
Tennessee Warbler
(Leiothlypis peregrina)		73
Late south migrants 6/4–5 Hennepin JCC, 6/7 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF. Unusual reports 6/25 St. Louis (Duluth, singing male near UMD) KRE, 7/29 St. Louis (same general location, same bird?) MLH. Early south fall migrant 7/27 Houston CLW.
Nashville Warbler
(Leiothlypis ruficapilla)		195
Reported from North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central plus Roseau, Otter Tail. Unusual reports near southern periphery of breeding range 6/18 Hennepin (apparently territorial male at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF, 7/12 Washington (William O'Brien S.P.) JCC. Early south 7/28 Hennepin SLC. High count 6/25 St. Louis (20) TPW.
Connecticut Warbler
(Oporornis agilis)		9 Observed in North-central, Northeast, plus Pine. This species normally migrates through early June, but all observations within usual summer range except 6/17 Mille Lacs (Kathio S.P.) ASc.
Mourning Warbler
(Geothlypis philadelphia)		179
Reported from all northern regions, Central, East-central plus late south migrant (away from known breeding range) 6/4 Swift RMD. High count 6/25 St. Louis (5) TPW.
KENTUCKY WARBLER
(Geothlypis formosa)		2 All records: male on territory for 10th consecutive year through 6/11 Blue Earth (Williams N.P.) m.ob., 6/4 Mower (Lake Louise S.P.) MCBS.
Common Yellowthroat
(Geothlypis trichas)		3346
Found statewide. High count 6/25 St. Louis (15) TPW. First county breeding record for Scott BAF.
Hooded Warbler
(Setophaga citrina)		16
New summer record: 6/14, 6/18 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve, Duluth) JoV, SCB, PHS. All south reports: 6/1 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake Unit) BBB, 6/1–13 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) MRe, RLR, SLC, RLR, 6/4 Mower MCBS, through 6/9 Sherburne (near Elk River) PLJ, 7/2 Dakota (second confirmed breeding for Lebanon Hills R.P.) JPM, and throughout season at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. (total of 31 territories, mostly in Scott, 3 nests found including one parasitized by cowbirds) BAF.
American Redstart
(Setophaga ruticilla)		3137
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding records from Kanabec SPS, Beltrami fide BBA, Clay PaS, Pine EMH.
Cape May Warbler
(Setophaga tigrina)		5
Found in Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, St. Louis, Cook.
Cerulean Warbler
(Setophaga cerulea)		13
All reports: Stearns, Sherburne, Wright, Sibley, Carver, Scott, Dakota, Brown, Nicollet (adults observed with recently fledged young, WCM), Rice, Steele, Goodhue, Fillmore.
Northern Parula
(Setophaga americana)		12
Observed in North-central, Northeast, plus probable northbound migrant 6/6 Mille Lacs ASc.
Magnolia Warbler
(Setophaga magnolia)		9
All observations within usual range in North-central and Northeast regions.
Bay-breasted Warbler
(Setophaga castanea)		21 All reports: 6/2 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog, probable late spring migrant) KRE, 7/27 Itasca (near Grand Rapids, probable fall migrant) LBF. 7/26 Hennepin (Eden Prairie) SLC.
Blackburnian Warbler
(Setophaga fusca)		12
Reported in North-central, Northeast, plus Mille Lacs, Pine. High count 6/6 Koochiching (20) AXH.
Yellow Warbler
(Setophaga petechia)		3343
Found statewide.
Chestnut-sided Warbler
(Setophaga pensylvanica)		236
Reported from all northern and central regions. All south reports: Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Anoka, Chisago, Scott (territorial male at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., BAF).
Blackpoll Warbler
(Setophaga striata)		4 Late north migrants 6/1 Cass (4) BAW, 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK, 6/4 Cook RBJ, 6/10 Kittson RMD.
Black-throated Blue Warbler
(Setophaga caerulescens)		2 Observed in Lake (Crosby-Manitou S.P.), Cook. MCBS reported 125–131 males at 119 locations in Cook.
Palm Warbler
(Setophaga palmarum)		4
Found in Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Cook.
Pine Warbler
(Setophaga pinus)		145
Reported from Northwest, North-central, Northeast, plus Mille Lacs, Pine. Slightly west of usual summer range 6/20 Norman LS. Also unusual were 7/7, 7/10, 7/13 Hennepin (Theodore Wirth Park) SLC.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
(Setophaga coronata)		151
Seen in North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central within usual summer range. Only south report: 6/14 Anoka TFo.
Black-throated Green Warbler
(Setophaga virens)		131
Reported in North-central, Northeast plus Pine. Only south report: 7/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JEP.
Canada Warbler
(Cardellina canadensis)		82
Observed in North-central, Northeast plus Mille Lacs, Pine. Late south migrants 6/1 Rice TFB, 6/14 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF; the latter sang 6–8 songs/minute for >30 minutes and may have been on territory at the southern limit of this species' breeding range. First county breeding record from Cass BAW.
Wilson's Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)		3 Early June observations in Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Cook may represent the tail end of spring migration. One in potential breeding habitat 7/3 Lake (Stony River FR, between Osier Creek and Wilbar Creek) BTS.
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Summer Tanager
(Piranga rubra)		21 All reports: 6/8 Aitkin (first-spring male, Gun Lake Rd feeder) WEN, 6/8 Crow Wing (Agate Lake Road, Deerwood Twp.) JSB, 6/28, 7/12–25 Washington (first-spring male, Afton S.P.) EHa, †DWK, v.t. JPS.
Scarlet Tanager
(Piranga olivacea)		2330
Observed in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records for Hennepin RLR, Washington DBM. High counts 6/4 Sherburne (10) ASc, 6/14 Nicollet (5) WCM.
Northern Cardinal
(Cardinalis cardinalis)		1638
Seen statewide. Unusual report 6/12 Pennington (Thief River Falls) PHS. First county breeding records from Carver JCy, Scott JEB, Wright RLL, Crow Wing fide MRN, Scott JEB.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(Pheucticus ludovicianus)		2842
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding records from Beltrami PBD, Mower fide BBA.
Blue Grosbeak
(Passerina caerulea)		7
One from spring through 6/28 Nicollet (gravel pits near Courtland) JCC, RBJ, LS. First county breeding record for Lyon RJS. Also found in Brown, Pipestone, Murray, Rock, Nobles, Jackson.
LAZULI BUNTING
(Passerina amoena)		1 New county record: 7/18 Sibley (male at Vale W.M.A.) †JCC.
Indigo Bunting
(Passerina cyanea)		2945
Observed thoughout state. First county breeding records from Benton RBJ, Cass MRN, Hubbard DCH, Wadena PJB, Dakota JPM.
Dickcissel
(Spiza americana)		428
Reported from all central and southern regions. All north reports: Wilkin, Otter Tail, Carlton, St. Louis. First county breeding records from Washington TEB, Scott SLP. High count 6/20 Dakota (15) SWe.