Duplicates
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| This is the 1981 to present Records Committee Proceedings archive for The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The last 2 years are available to MOU members. |
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| Species: Cranes |
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Whooping Crane |
| Whooping Crane (A) (Grus americana) | Start Date 0000-00-00 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1823-07-30 | Traverse | 7/30 Traverse (first state record) (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1874-06-01 | 1874-06-31 | Crow Wing | 6/1-31 Crow Wing (second state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1876-05-20 | 1876-05-22 | Grant | 5/20-22 Grant (third state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1877-06-01 | 1877-07-31 | Grant | summer Grant (fourth state record) (second county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1878-09-17 | Meeker | 9/17 Meeker (fifth state record) (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1879-06-09 | Grant | 6/9 Grant (sixth state record) (third county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1879-06-09 | Traverse | 6/9 Traverse (seventh state record) (second county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1880-03-01 | 1880-05-31 | Becker | spring Becker (eighth state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1880-03-01 | 1880-05-31 | Grant | spring Grant (ninth state record) (fourth county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1884-03-31 | Fillmore | 3/31 Fillmore (tenth state record) (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1884-06-01 | 1884-06-31 | Jackson | 6/1-31 Jackson (eleventh state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1885-03-01 | 1885-05-31 | Otter Tail | spring Otter Tail (twelfth state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1888-04-11 | 1888-04-15 | Nicollet | 4/11, 14, 15 Nicollet (thirteenth state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1889-03-28 | 1889-04-25 | Wright | 3/28-30, 4/7-25 Wright (fourteenth state record) (first county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1889-06-19 | Traverse | 6/19 Traverse (fifteenth state record) (third county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1890-03-28 | 1890-04-07 | Nicollet | 3/28-30, 4/7 Nicollet (second county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1893-04-10 | Lac qui Parle | 4/10 Lac qui Parle (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1894-03-01 | 1894-04-31 | Jackson | 3/1-4/31 Jackson (second county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1894-04-21 | Lac qui Parle | 4/21 Lac qui Parle (second county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1894-11-01 | 1894-11-31 | Jackson | 11/1-31 Jackson (third county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1895-03-01 | 1895-04-31 | Jackson | 3/1-4/31 Jackson (fourth county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1895-04-10 | Lac qui Parle | 4/10 Lac qui Parle (third county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1895-06-01 | 1895-06-31 | Jackson | 6/1-31 Jackson (fifth county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1895-11-01 | 1895-11-31 | Jackson | 11/1-31 Jackson | |||||
| avian information | 1896-04-15 | Kittson | 4/15 Kittson (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1897-03-01 | 1897-05-31 | Becker | spring Becker (second county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1898-03-29 | Faribault | 3/29 Faribault (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1899-04-01 | 1899-04-31 | Kittson | 4/1-31 Kittson (second county record) | |||||
| avian information | 1907-10-07 | Lac qui Parle | 10/7 Lac qui Parle (fourth county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1909-04-01 | Roseau | 4/1 Roseau (first county record) | ||||||
| 1 | Roberts | 1917-04-23 | Badger | Roseau | Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 1917-04-23 | Roseau | 4/23 Roseau (second county record) | ||||||
| 2:3-4 | 1930 | index | Recollections of the Sixties | ||||||
| 9:6 | 1937 | index | Whooping Cranes | ||||||
| 2 | MOU | 1951-11-07 | Rice Lake NWR | Aitkin | The Loon 40:21 | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1951-11-07 | Aitkin | 11/7 Aitkin (first county record) | ||||||
| 40:21 | 1968 | index | 1951 Whooping Crane Record | ||||||
| 46:127 | 1974 | index | Possible Whooping Crane in Washington County | ||||||
| 50:204 | 1978 | index | Whooping Crane Observations from Kittson County | ||||||
| 54:42 | 1978-05-02 | Kittson | (vote 5-2, with 6-1 required for acceptance) Although originally accepted by M.O.R.C. in 1978, this published record (Loon 50:204) was reconsidered and found to be unacceptable because of the strong minority opinion that the plumage description (mentioned only was "white color with dark outer wings") was inadequate for such an unusual species and did not preclude the possibility of Wood Stork or an abnormally whitish Sandhill Crane. | Not Accepted | |||||
| 54:42 | 1978-05-04 | Twin Lakes W.M.A. | Kittson | (vote 5-2, with 6-1 required for acceptance) Identical situation as described above. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 54:42 | 1981-05-18 | Thief Lake W.M.A. | Marshall | (vote 52, with 6-1 required for acceptance) The extensive description of this immature was enough to convince most members, but because of strong doubts of the minority outside opinions were solicited from crane experts Rod Drewien of the Idaho Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and Scott Derrickson of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. They stated that the immature Whooping Crane always shows rusty coloration on the head and neck, and that this would never appear gray as stated in the description. The bill of a whooper is not black as described, but rather olive at the tip and pinkish or greenish at the base. Also, by spring a young whooper would begin to show some of the reddish face present in adult plumage, but such was not mentioned. In conclusion, both men also were of the opinion that the description fits a Sandhill Crane with abnormally whitish plumage, something each has seen more than once in the past. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 3 | 58:42 | 1985-10-12 | Nelson Prairie W.M.A. | Mahnomen | (vote 6-1; The Loon 58:45). Also see The Loon 58:45 | Accepted | |||
| 64:138 | 1985-10-12 | ncar Bejou | Mahnomen | (vote 2-5); previously voted on, accepted and published (The Loon 58:45). The entire description of the three birds flying in the distance mentioned "very long neck and outstretched legs ... black wing tips (primaries) in contrast to the white wings and body." However, as several observers learned while looking for a Whooping Crane in Polk Co. in October 1990, in certain light conditions Sandhill Cranes in flight can often appear whitish with black wing tips. | Not Accepted | ||||
| MOU | 1985-10-12 | Nelson Prairie Waterfowl Production Area | Mahnomen | The Loon 64:139 | Duplicate | ||||
| 58:42 | 1985-10-13 | near International Falls | Koochiching | (vote 2-5). This individual was identified by its larger size in comparison with the Sandhill Cranes with it, and as an immature due to its "reddish brown coloring throughout the head and neck region" which extended to the back. However, the crane's larger size may have been due to it being a "Greater" Sandhill in with a group of the "Lesser" subspecies. Also , the rusty coloration on the head, neck and back can fit both immature Sandhill and Whooping Cranes. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 58:45 | 1986 | index | Whooping Cranes in Mahnomen County | ||||||
| 60:108 | 1987-09-20 | Blaine | Anoka | (vote 1-6). Another vote on this record (The Loon 60: 15) was requested by the observer after an individual from the International Crane Foundation wrote that he felt the observer did see two Whooping Cranes. However, since no reasons for his opinion were given, there was no new information received that would prompt anyone to change his vote. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 60:13 | 1987-09-20 | Blaine | Anoka | (vote 1-6). Although it was agreed that the two birds described may well have been Whooping Cranes, the birds were not seen well enough as they flew by for a complete description to be given, and it was felt such an unusual species should have more complete details . They were first seen as the observer was driving on a busy highway and as he was trying to brake and pull over, implying the observer could not have given undivided attention to the birds and would have a difficult time clearly seeing them. He also was unable to use binoculars on them until they were flying away and at an angle making it impossible to see any clear field marks. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 62:177-181 | 1990 | index | A Whooping Crane in Minnesota | ||||||
| 4 | MOU | 1990-10-11 | Rollis Twp. | Marshall | The Loon 62:177 | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1990-10-11 | Marshall | 10/11 Marshall (first county record) 10/11 Marshall MH, 10/21-10/28 Polk DSV mob (The Loon 62:177-181). | ||||||
| 5 | MOU | 1990-10-21 | 1990-10-28 | Burnham Creek WMA | Polk | The Loon 62:177 | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1990-10-21 | 1990-10-28 | Polk | 10/21-28 Polk (first county record) 10/11 Marshall MH, 10/21-10/28 Polk DSV mob (The Loon 62:177-181). | |||||
| 69:28 | 1996-09-17 | Lake Carlos State Park | Douglas | Although the description of the two white “crane-shaped” birds with black wing tips is consistent with this species, no optics were used, and the majority felt a more definitive look and description should accompany any report of such an unusual species. In addition, the observers refer to themselves as relatively inexperienced birders, and the possibility of these being Wood Storks, White Ibis or even Sandhill Cranes (which under certain light conditions often can appear whitish overall with darker primaries) is not precluded. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 76:152 | 2004-04-17 | 2004-04-18 | Manannah Township | Meeker | (record #2004-068, identification Accepted 7-0 / origin Not Accepted 0-10). These two females (band #3-02 and 15-02) were known to be from the introduction project at Necedah N.W.R., Wisimage unsatisfactory. | Not Accepted | |||
| 78:126 | 2005-08-25 | 2005-10-07 | southeastern | Morrison | (recirculated record #2005-057, first and second votes 5-2 for each of three birds; since the identification was Not Accepted, there was no separate vote on origin.). Three adults from the experimental flock at Necedah N.W.R., Wisconsin, apparently wandered to Minnesota according to satellite telemetry data. Unfortunately, there was no description of the birds. Photographs were reportedly taken, but could not be obtained for review. Telemetry data are not infallible and since the data were submitted on behalf of the principal investigator, the documentation was considered to be second-hand. | Not Accepted | |||
| avian information | 2007-04-09 | Crow Wing | 4/9 Crow Wing (second county record) Furnishing the first accepted record in Minnesota since October 1990 (The Loon 62:177–181) were five adults 4/9 Polk (Pembina Trail Preserve) †RH, RAF (The Loon 79:240–241). One adult east of this species' usual migration corridor and later than its usual migration period may have wandered away from the experimental flock at Necedah N.W.R., Wisconsin; there was no satellite evidence confirming this possibility, so it was accepted with an “o” subscript, indicating about an equal chance of captive/wild origin 5/6 Crow Wing (Ironton W.T.P.) †JSB, †WEN. | ||||||
| 79:240 | 2007 | index | Whooping Crane in Polk County | ||||||
| 6 | 79:123 | 2007-04-09 | Pembina Trail Preserve | Polk | (record #2007-014, vote 7-0 for one adult, vote 6-1 for four more; total of five adults Accepted; documentation for two juveniles will be recirculated). | Accepted | |||
| 80:5 | 2007-04-09 | Pembina Trail Preserve | Polk | , two subadults (recirculated record #2007-014, first vote 5-2, second vote 4-3). Two birds flying with five adult Whooping Cranes “held some brown feathering,” but were otherwise not described. Though seen by an experienced observer and probably correctly identified, the majority felt that a more complete description was needed for acceptance. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 79:123 | 2007-04-14 | 2007-04-15 | near Detroit Lakes | Becker | (record #2007-017, vote 2-5 for each of six adults). Though observed on two different days, the description was brief and optics were not used. The birds vocalized, but the observer was unable to describe the calls. No field notes were taken and the documentation form was apparently filled out by an individual who did not see the birds. | Not Accepted | |||
| 7 | 80:5 | 2007-05-06 | Ironton | Crow Wing | (recirculated record #2007-027, identification Accepted 6-1, origin Accepted 7-3). All ten members discuss and vote on questions of origin. The location and date of this sighting were atypical for this species, which can only be reasonably expected in western Minnesota; although no transmitters or bands were visible as this bird flew overhead, and satellite tracking data supplied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showed no captive-bred cranes in this area, transmitters occasionally malfunction or are lost. Therefore, this may have been a bird wandering from the experimental flock at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Wisconsin. In this case, the majority voted to accept the record as Ao, i.e., the chances of natural origin and captive origin were considered to be about the same. | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 2008-08-05 | Jackson | 8/5 Jackson Five reports, all of captive birds from the Wisconsin flock: 8/5 Jackson (4, east of Bergen, present since 8/1) RPR, 8/11 Pope (4, near Lake Emily) RPR, 9/2 Isanti (3) CAM, 10/5 and 10/7 Lincoln (4, Limestone Twp.) RJS, BJU. | ||||||
| 82:103 | 2010-05-21 | 2010-05-23 | unbanded adult at Agassiz Pool, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | Marshall | (record #2010-015, identification Accepted 7-0). This bird was initially spotted from an airplane during an aerial waterbird survey by refuge personnel. It was refound at Agassiz Pool by Gregg Knutsen, refuge biologist, who has had extensive experience with Whooping Cranes; he carefully observed the bird through a spotting scope and confirmed that it had no leg bands or satellite tracking antennae. Results of a separate vote on origin will be published in the next Proceedings. | Recirculated | |||
| 8 | 83:3 | 2010-05-21 | 2010-05-23 | Agassiz NWR, Agassiz Pool | Marshall | (record #2010-015, vote 7-0). Photographed. Its origin was unanimously accepted as wild (origin vote 10-0). The lack of observable bands was cited as the reason for accepting the bird as wild. A Whooping Crane biologist, after seeing the bird on an aerial survey and also from the ground, noted the absence of bands. Bob Russell, in attendance at the 5 December meeting, commented that all Wisconsin (eastern flock) birds are banded with conspicuous leg bands, but virtually no Aransas/Wood Buffalo birds are anymore, except for a handful for a radio telemetry project. This is only the third accepted record since the formation of MOURC in 1974. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2010-05-23 | 2010-05-30 | Marshall | 5/23, 30 Marshall (second county record) One unbanded bird, presumably of the wild Wood Buffalo N.P./Aransas N.W.R. population, seen 5/21–23 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) †GAK, ph. †PHS, †JMJ, SAS. Possibly the same individual was photographed twenty miles away near Newfolden 5/30 ph. JaK. | |||||
| 9 | 83:3 | 2010-05-30 | about five miles west of Newfolden | Marshall | (record #2010-021A, vote 7-0). The identification of the sighting (photographed) was unanimously accepted (second round vote 7-0), but see Not Accepted records. The question of origin will be voted after discussion at the next regular MOURC meeting. | Accepted | |||
| 83:99 | 2010-05-30 | Newfolden area | Marshall | (record 2010-021, vote 10-0). Origin Vote was to unanimously Accept as a wild bird. | Duplicate | ||||
| 83:3 | 2010-06-01 | 2010-06-02 | near Newfolden | Marshall | (record #2010-021B, vote 0-7). This sighting was unanimously not accepted in a second round vote 0-7 due to lack of a description. | Not Accepted | |||
| 85:99 | 2013-05-06 | near Pine City | Pine | (record #2013-040, vote 0-7). The consensus was that the record was insufficient in detail to support the identification. The observer omits comparisons to other large bird species (pelicans, egrets, etc). It may have been a Whooping Crane, but the description makes no mention of the presence or absence of leg bands, which would help in determining whether or not this was a captively raised bird. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 86:107 | 2014-05-10 | County Road 45 one-half mile north of state highway 30 | Steele | (record #2014-036, Accidental, vote 1-6). The bird was one-half mile away making detailed observation difficult. The description was extremely vague for this species. Even if the identification was correct, the experimental Wisconsin flock birds were not considered. The description does not indicate if there were radios or leg bands. | Not Accepted | ||||
| Former summer resident west. Ten records since 1900: five spring, four fall, and one undated. Last recorded 2010. Currently, only vagrants originating from the northwestern Canadian flock are acceptable as potentially valid records. Federal designation: Endangered. | |||||||||
| The information in the above table comes from several different sources. The count in column 1 indicates which of the sources is considered the primary source. | ||
| 'Accepted' MOURC entries from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
| 'Not Accepted' or 'Rejected' MOURC entry from The MOURC Proceedings | ||
| Accepted MOU records assembled by David Cahlander | ||
| Sighting records for () | ||
| Avian information from the occurrence maps, in dark red, assembled by Robert Janssen. Seasonal report for the species/season published in The Loon or The Flicker has been added. | ||
| Information from The Loon index assembled by Anthony Hertzel and David Cahlander | ||