MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Yellow-breasted Chat	Accepted Duplicates
	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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Proceedings

Species: Yellow-breasted Chat

Yellow-breasted Chat

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	3	Comment	Status
Yellow-breasted Chat (R) (Icteria virens)							Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1937-05-10			Stearns		5/10 Stearns (first county record)
	avian information	1939-06-01	1939-07-31		Big Stone		summer Big Stone (first county record)
	avian information	1944-05-08			Hennepin		5/8 Hennepin (first county record)
	avian information	1944-05-16			Ramsey		5/16 Ramsey (first county record)
	avian information	1944-06-01	1944-07-31		Big Stone		summer Big Stone (second county record)
	avian information	1948-05-18			Olmsted		5/18 Olmsted (first county record)
	avian information	1952-06-08			Goodhue		6/8 Goodhue (first county record)
	avian information	1954-05-14			Winona		5/14 Winona (first spring record)
	avian information	1957-06-01	1957-07-31		Lincoln		summer Lincoln (first county record)
	avian information	1957-07-11			Stearns		7/11 Stearns (second county record)
	avian information	1958-05-25			Winona		5/25 Winona (second spring record)
	avian information	1962-10-15			Hennepin		10/15 Hennepin (second county record) A record to end all records: on Oct. 15, Harding Huber found a chat flying around inside the Dunwoodv Institute basement in Minneapolis. He tried to capture it for banding purposes and on several occasions he was close enough to almost brab the bird bare-handed. The chat finally escaped through an open window, however. This occurred on the last day of a week-long warm spell with southerly winds that undoubtedly brought some migrants back north again. The following day, however, a week-long cold spell began, quieting insect activity and probably affecting the demise of many of these late-lingering warblers.
	avian information	1963-06-08			Wabasha		6/8 Wabasha (first county record) Houston Co., Reno, June 8, 1 singing adult seen, Avifaunal Club. Presumeably breeding, although actual nest or young not found. Wabasha Co., Dorer Pools, June 8, 1 singing, R. B. Janssen.
	avian information	1964-06-01			Wabasha		6/1 Wabasha (second county record)
	avian information	1965-05-08			Rice		5/8 Rice (first county record) 5-2 Rochester, JPF (early; details?); 5-8 Rice Co, JB, PE, CE; 5-29 Wabasha-Winona Co line (Dorer Pools), WRP.
	avian information	1965-05-12	1965-05-13		Ramsey		5/12-13 Ramsey (second county record) 5-2 Rochester, JPF (early; details?); 5-8 Rice Co, JB, PE, CE; 5-29 Wabasha-Winona Co line (Dorer Pools), WRP.
	avian information	1965-05-29			Wabasha		5/29 Wabasha (third county record) 5-2 Rochester, JPF (early; details?); 5-8 Rice Co, JB, PE, CE; 5-29 Wabasha-Winona Co line (Dorer Pools), WRP.
	avian information	1966-05-30			Wabasha		5/30 Wabasha (fourth county record) 5-30 Dorer Pools, Winona/ Wabasha Co, RG, only report.
	avian information	1967-05-26			Brown		5/26 Brown (first county record)
	avian information	1969-05-24			Hennepin		5/24 Hennepin (third county record) 5-5 Olmsted Co., CCW; 5-6 Waseca Co., WF. Two reports only.
	avian information	1970-05-10			Anoka		5/10 Anoka (first county record) 5-10 Anoka (2) AW; only report. ;
	avian information	1971-05-19			Nobles		5/19 Nobles (first county record) .1 r~port Nobles Co. (1) HH; th1s b1rd has become rare in recent years.
	avian information	1972-05-12			Faribault		5/12 Faribault (first county record)
	avian information	1972-05-24			Brown		5/24 Brown (second county record)
	avian information	1973-05-01	1973-05-31		Blue Earth		5/1-31 Blue Earth (first county record)
	avian information	1973-06-01	1973-06-31		Blue Earth		6/1-31 Blue Earth (second county record)
	avian information	1974-05-29			St. Louis		5/29 St. Louis (first county record) 2 reports: 5-15 Olmsted (1) C and T Johnson; 5-29 St. Louis (1) MMC.
	avian information	1974-06-01	1974-06-31		Rock		6/1-31 Rock (first county record) This now almost casual species was seen twice; 6-17 Dakota (banded, RC) and mid-June at Blue Mounds State Park, Rock Co. (M. Olson).
	avian information	1976-05-12	1976-05-25		Rock		5/12-25 Rock (second county record)
	avian information	1976-06-27			Le Sueur		6/27 Le Sueur (first county record) first nesting report in many years at Whitewater W. M. A., Winona Co.; adults seen by many, nest and eggs found by RK; also reported with good details from Le Sueur on 6-27 (fide HC).
	6:59-60	1934	index				Popularity Personified
	15:52-53	1943	index				Nesting of the Yellow-breasted Chat
	19:79	1947	index				Observations in Lake Pepin Region and Southeastern Minnesota
	24:88-89	1952	index				Yellow-breasted Chat in Southeastern Minnesota
	35:27	1963	index				Yellow-breasted Chat and Rufous-sided Towhee Wintering in Fargo
	38:75	1966	index				Yellow-breasted Chat in Roseville
	47:50-51	1975	index				An Unusual Summer Visitor
	47:92	1975	index				Yellow-breasted Chat at Duluth
	48:118	1976	index				Yellow-breasted Chat at Blue Mounds
1	54:42	1977-05-15		Carlos Avery W.M.A.	Anoka		(vote 7-0)	Accepted
	avian information	1977-05-15			Anoka		5/15 Anoka (second county record) 1 report: 5-15 Anoka Carlos Avery (1) KLF.
	avian information	1978-05-13			Marshall		5/13 Marshall (first county record) 5-13 Marshall (2) B. Bengston. Winter 1978
	avian information	1980-05-10	1980-05-15		Winona		5/10-15 Winona (third spring record) One report: 5-24 Houston EMF.
	50:176-177	1978	index				Yellow-breasted Chat in Marshall County
	52:114	1980	index				A Yellow-breasted Chat in Scott County
2	54:42	1980-05-24		Winnebago Twp.	Houston		(vote 7-0)	Accepted
	avian information	1980-06-02	1980-06-20		Scott		6/2-20 Scott (first county record) Male, 6-2-20 Savage, Scott Co. (Loon 52:114).
3	54:147	1981-06-30	1981-07-04	Burnsville	Dakota		(vote 6-1)	Accepted
	avian information	1982-05-18			St. Louis		5/18 St. Louis (second county record) 5-18 St. Louis KE.
	avian information	1983-05-30	1983-05-31		Ramsey		5/30-31 Ramsey (third county record) Two reports 5/30 Ramsey EC, 5/31 Ramsey RJ. ;
	avian information	1983-06-03	1983-06-08		Ramsey		6/3-8 Ramsey (fourth county record) One, Shoreview, Ramsey Co., 6/3-6/8, many observers.
	avian information	1983-06-18			Lyon		6/18 Lyon (first county record) One, Shoreview, Ramsey Co., 6/3-6/8, many observers.
	avian information	1983-09-16			Nicollet		9/16 Nicollet (first county record) Two reports 9/16 Nicollet JCF. 9/23 Cook KMH (*The Loon* 56:65-66).
	avian information	1983-09-20	1983-09-23		Cook		9/20-23 Cook (first county record) Two reports 9/16 Nicollet JCF. 9/23 Cook KMH (*The Loon* 56:65-66).
	avian information	1984-07-21			Clay		7/21 Clay (first county record) 6/9-19 Black Dog L., Dakota Co. (m.ob.); 7/21 Clay (KL).
	avian information	1985-05-14			Olmsted		5/14 Olmsted (second county record) All reports 5/12 Olmsted RE, JP, 5113 Olmsted JEB, 5/19 Cottonwood fide LAF (dead), 5/23 Olmsted JP.
	avian information	1988-05-10			Carver		5/10 Carver (first spring record) Two reports: 5/10 Carver JE, 5/25 Dakota KR.
	avian information	1988-05-25			Dakota		5/25 Dakota (first spring record) Two reports: 5/10 Carver JE, 5/25 Dakota KR.
	avian information	1988-07-01	1988-07-31		Ramsey		7/1-31 Ramsey (fifth county record) A female in breeding condition banded in Ramsey (early July, Maplewood, RC).
	avian information	1989-05-27			Wilkin		5/27 Wilkin (first county record) One report: 5/27 Wilkin KB.
	54:189-190	1982	index				Yellow-breasted Chat at Duluth
	56:65-66	1984	index				Yellow-breasted Chat at Grand Marais
	58:49	1986	index				Yellow-breasted Chat -- May 12, 1985
4	62:134	1990-05-03		Plymouth	Hennepin		(vote 7-0).	Accepted
	avian information	1990-05-03			Hennepin		5/3 Hennepin (fourth county record)
	avian information	1992-05-09			Steele		5/9 Steele (first county record) All reports: 5/9 Steele TC, 5/12 Rice TC.
	avian information	1993-05-09			Le Sueur		5/9 Le Sueur (second county record) One report 5/9 LeSueur AB.
	avian information	1994-05-18			Otter Tail		5/18 Otter Tail (first county record) Only report 5/18 Otter Tail CS/KC.
	avian information	1995-05-28	1995-05-29		Murray		5/28-29 Murray (first county record) One report 5/28–29 Moulton Township, Murray Co. ND.
	avian information	1995-06-25	1995-07-02		Rice		6/25-7/2 Rice (second county record) First summer report since 1988. Single bird discovered on 6/25 at Cannon River Wilderness Park in Rice Co. fide TB, PB; reported through 7/2.
	avian information	1996-09-08			Wilkin		9/8 Wilkin (second county record) Only report 9/8 Breckenridge, Wilkin Co. KB.
	avian information	1997-06-09	1997-06-11		Lac qui Parle		6/9-11 Lac qui Parle (first county record) Several reports: one on 6/9 along Yellow Bank R. in Lac qui Parle Co. RJ; two males and possibly one female on 6/24 near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail Co. AEr; one 6/26 – 7/5 at Nelson's Fen in Olmsted Co. CK, mob.
	avian information	1997-06-24			Otter Tail		6/24 Otter Tail (second county record) Several reports: one on 6/9 along Yellow Bank R. in Lac qui Parle Co. RJ; two males and possibly one female on 6/24 near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail Co. AEr; one 6/26 – 7/5 at Nelson's Fen in Olmsted Co. CK, mob.
	avian information	1997-06-26	1997-07-05		Olmsted		6/26-7/5 Olmsted (third county record) Several reports: one on 6/9 along Yellow Bank R. in Lac qui Parle Co. RJ; two males and possibly one female on 6/24 near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail Co. AEr; one 6/26 – 7/5 at Nelson's Fen in Olmsted Co. CK, mob.
	avian information	1997-10-18			St. Louis		10/18 St. Louis (third county record) Only one report: 10/18 (latest date on record) Duluth, St. Louis Co. KE, mob.
	avian information	1998-05-26			Rice		5/26 Rice (third county record) Only report: 5/26 Rice RJ.
	avian information	1999-05-07			Ramsey		5/7 Ramsey Two reports: 5/7 Ramsey TN, AH, 5/10–11 Hennepin TT et al.
	avian information	1999-05-10	1999-05-11		Hennepin		5/10-11 Hennepin (fifth county record) Two reports: 5/7 Ramsey TN, AH, 5/10–11 Hennepin TT et al.
	avian information	1999-06-11	1999-06-13		Kandiyohi		6/11-13 Kandiyohi (first county record) Seen 6/11–13 Kandiyohi (N. of Sibley S.P.) RJF, RE et al. and 6/16–22 Dakota (Black Dog L.) TBo, DBS.
	avian information	2000-06-22	2000-07-06		Fillmore		6/22-7/6 Fillmore (first county record) Seen 6/17–7/3 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) DMA, †PCC et al., 6/22–7/6 Fillmore (Amherst Twp.) NBO, †PCC et al., and 7/29 Carver (Carver Park) †RTD.
5	73:35	2000-07-29		Carver Park	Carver		(record #2000-74, vote 5-2).	Accepted
	avian information	2000-07-29			Carver		7/29 Carver (second county record) Seen 6/17–7/3 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) DMA, †PCC et al., 6/22–7/6 Fillmore (Amherst Twp.) NBO, †PCC et al., and 7/29 Carver (Carver Park) †RTD.
	avian information	2001-05-06			Pipestone		5/6 Pipestone (first county record) All reports: 5/6 Pipestone (Osborne Twp.) CKr, JJS, 5/12 Rice (River Bend N.C.) TFB and Olmsted (Mayowood) AXH, PHS.
	avian information	2002-07-29			Carver		7/29 Carver (third county record)
	avian information	2002-09-03			Lac qui Parle		9/3 Lac qui Parle (second county record) Only report: 9/3 Lac qui Parle RBJ.
	avian information	2003-05-20			Clay		5/20 Clay (second county record) One observed 5/20 Clay (Gooseberry Park, Moorhead) †RHO (*The Loon* 75:175).
	avian information	2004-05-14			Dakota		5/14 Dakota (second county record) Only report: 5/28–31+ Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RBJ, †PHS.
	avian information	2004-05-28			Yellow Medicine		5/28 Yellow Medicine (first county record) Only report: 5/28–31+ Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RBJ, †PHS.
	avian information	2004-06-02			Yellow Medicine		6/2 Yellow Medicine (second county record) Most summer reports ever: one from spring was joined by a second bird 6/1, 6/6 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BWF, †BJU, 6/5–22 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, ph. JPM, †PLJ, m.ob., 6/6–7/8 Rice (2 locations, audio recording) TFB, 6/26 Clay (Felton Prairie) KRE.
	avian information	2004-06-05	2004-06-22		Sherburne		6/5-22 Sherburne (first county record) Most summer reports ever: one from spring was joined by a second bird 6/1, 6/6 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BWF, †BJU, 6/5–22 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, ph. JPM, †PLJ, m.ob., 6/6–7/8 Rice (2 locations, audio recording) TFB, 6/26 Clay (Felton Prairie) KRE.
	avian information	2004-06-06	2004-07-08		Rice		6/6-7/8 Rice (fourth county record) Most summer reports ever: one from spring was joined by a second bird 6/1, 6/6 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BWF, †BJU, 6/5–22 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, ph. JPM, †PLJ, m.ob., 6/6–7/8 Rice (2 locations, audio recording) TFB, 6/26 Clay (Felton Prairie) KRE.
	avian information	2004-06-26			Clay		6/26 Clay (third county record) Most summer reports ever: one from spring was joined by a second bird 6/1, 6/6 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BWF, †BJU, 6/5–22 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, ph. JPM, †PLJ, m.ob., 6/6–7/8 Rice (2 locations, audio recording) TFB, 6/26 Clay (Felton Prairie) KRE.
	avian information	2006-05-22			Freeborn		5/22 Freeborn (first county record) All reports: 5/22 Freeborn (Carex W.M.A.) †ARW, 5/23 Olmsted (Indian Heights Park, Rochester) LAV, 5/27 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) †BJU.
	avian information	2006-05-23			Olmsted		5/23 Olmsted (fourth county record) All reports: 5/22 Freeborn (Carex W.M.A.) †ARW, 5/23 Olmsted (Indian Heights Park, Rochester) LAV, 5/27 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) †BJU.
	avian information	2006-05-27			Lac qui Parle		5/27 Lac qui Parle (third county record) All reports: 5/22 Freeborn (Carex W.M.A.) †ARW, 5/23 Olmsted (Indian Heights Park, Rochester) LAV, 5/27 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) †BJU.
	avian information	2007-05-20	2007-05-30		Polk		5/20, 30 Polk (first county record) All south reports: 5/22 Rice (no details, location?) TFB, 5/30–31 Lac qui Parle (2, Big Stone N.W.R., auto tour route) KLa, †BJU, 5/27+ Dakota (Black Dog S.N.A.) MP, †CMB, ph. DAC, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Only north report: 5/20 Polk (ties second earliest north, banded at Red River Natural History Area, near Crookston, *The Loon* 79:118) ph. LEB, JAB. [Corrected]
	avian information	2007-05-22			Rice		5/22 Rice (fifth county record) All south reports: 5/22 Rice (no details, location?) TFB, 5/30–31 Lac qui Parle (2, Big Stone N.W.R., auto tour route) KLa, †BJU, 5/27+ Dakota (Black Dog S.N.A.) MP, †CMB, ph. DAC, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Only north report: 5/20 Polk (ties second earliest north, banded at Red River Natural History Area, near Crookston, *The Loon* 79:118) ph. LEB, JAB. [Corrected]
	avian information	2007-05-27			Dakota		5/27 Dakota (third county record) All south reports: 5/22 Rice (no details, location?) TFB, 5/30–31 Lac qui Parle (2, Big Stone N.W.R., auto tour route) KLa, †BJU, 5/27+ Dakota (Black Dog S.N.A.) MP, †CMB, ph. DAC, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Only north report: 5/20 Polk (ties second earliest north, banded at Red River Natural History Area, near Crookston, *The Loon* 79:118) ph. LEB, JAB. [Corrected]
	avian information	2007-05-30	2007-05-31		Lac qui Parle		5/30-31 Lac qui Parle (fourth county record) All south reports: 5/22 Rice (no details, location?) TFB, 5/30–31 Lac qui Parle (2, Big Stone N.W.R., auto tour route) KLa, †BJU, 5/27+ Dakota (Black Dog S.N.A.) MP, †CMB, ph. DAC, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Only north report: 5/20 Polk (ties second earliest north, banded at Red River Natural History Area, near Crookston, *The Loon* 79:118) ph. LEB, JAB. [Corrected]
	avian information	2007-06-23			Blue Earth		6/23 Blue Earth (third county record) New county record: 6/29–30 Aitkin (Auto Tour Route at Rice Lake N.W.R.) PHS et al. South reports through 6/23 Dakota (nesting attempt by a pair in Cliff Fen Park, Black Dog Preserve) †AXH, †CMB, †JPM, JLO, LS, m.ob., 6/23 Blue Earth (Minneopa State Park) RMD.
	avian information	2007-06-29	2007-06-30		Aitkin		6/29-30 Aitkin (first county record) New county record: 6/29–30 Aitkin (Auto Tour Route at Rice Lake N.W.R.) PHS et al. South reports through 6/23 Dakota (nesting attempt by a pair in Cliff Fen Park, Black Dog Preserve) †AXH, †CMB, †JPM, JLO, LS, m.ob., 6/23 Blue Earth (Minneopa State Park) RMD.
	avian information	2008-05-17			Mower		5/17 Mower (first county record) Only report: 5/17 Mower RVJ.
	avian information	2008-06-04	2008-06-28		Hennepin		6/4-28 Hennepin Observed 6/1, 6/21–23 Washington (William O'Brien S.P.) †DFN, †LS, DBM, BRL, 6/3–28 Hennepin (Baker Park Reserve, first found by Madeleine Linck) †ALD, †CMB, m.ob., 6/25 Dakota (Cliff Fen) JPM.
	avian information	2008-07-07			Rice		7/7 Rice Observed 6/1, 6/21–23 Washington (William O'Brien S.P.) †DFN, †LS, DBM, BRL, 6/3–28 Hennepin (Baker Park Reserve, first found by Madeleine Linck) †ALD, †CMB, m.ob., 6/25 Dakota (Cliff Fen) JPM.
	avian information	2009-05-24	2009-05-31		Hennepin		5/24-31 Hennepin (seventh spring record) All reports: 5/24+ Hennepin (2, Hyland P.R.) RBy, ph. †CMB, m.ob. Also 5/31 Winona (Great River Bluffs S. P.) ANy.
	avian information	2009-05-30	2009-05-31		Winona		5/30, 31 Winona (fourth spring record) All reports: 5/24+ Hennepin (2, Hyland P.R.) RBy, ph. †CMB, m.ob. Also 5/31 Winona (Great River Bluffs S. P.) ANy.
	avian information	2009-06-02	2009-07-28		Hennepin		6/2, 3, 20, 28, 7/1, 3, 26, 28 Hennepin 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.
	avian information	2009-06-10			Goodhue		6/10 Goodhue (second county record) 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.
	avian information	2009-08-02			Hennepin		8/2 Hennepin Birds first found in late May were reported from Hyland P.R. in Hennepin until 8/8, including a juvenile on 8/5 †SLC, DWK.
	avian information	2011-06-01			Hennepin		6/1 Hennepin Reported 6/1 Hennepin (male in Hyland Lake Park, same location as 2009) †SLC.
	avian information	2011-09-04			Pipestone		9/4 Pipestone (second county record) Only report 9/4 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-05-27			Lac qui Parle		5/27 Lac qui Parle (fifth county record) Only report 5/27 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-08-14			Sherburne		8/14 Sherburne (second county record) A pair was found in Sherburne on 8/14 along the Wildlife Drive of the N.W.R. (JGb). Record late by over two weeks was a juvenile discovered in Duluth 11/3–7 TVi, ph. PHS, ph. JLK, ph. BU, †DOK, †ACr
	avian information	2012-11-03	2012-11-05		St. Louis		11/3-5 St. Louis (fourth county record) A pair was found in Sherburne on 8/14 along the Wildlife Drive of the N.W.R. (JGb). Record late by over two weeks was a juvenile discovered in Duluth 11/3–7 TVi, ph. PHS, ph. JLK, ph. BU, †DOK, †ACr
	avian information	2013-05-24			Rice		5/24 Rice Only report 5/24 Rice TFB.
	avian information	2013-06-08	2013-07-14		Fillmore		6/8, 7/4, 14 Fillmore (second county record) Reported 6/8 Fillmore (NW of Rushford) and 7/14 Fillmore (Perkins Valley Road) ShK.
	avian information	2014-05-18			Jackson		5/18 Jackson (first county record) Only report 5/18 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. BRB.
	avian information	2015-06-21	2015-07-11		Olmsted		6/21-7/11 Olmsted (fifth county record) Reported 6/21–7/11 Olmsted (80th Ave. SW, Stewartville) DWK, JPr, m.ob. First county breeding record. Nestlings were heard 7/3, 7/4 ChH, JWH, but the only young actually seen was a fledged cowbird 7/7 MJM.
	avian information	2015-09-06			Clay		9/6 Clay (fourth county record) Only report 9/6 Clay †SAu.
	avian information	2016-06-17	2016-06-18		Le Sueur		6/17, 18 Le Sueur (third county record) Reported 6/17–18 Le Sueur ChH, SC, 7/2–7 Dodge (2, Bud Jensen W.M.A.) †BAb, GLa, m.ob.
	avian information	2016-07-01	2016-07-07		Dodge		7/1-4, 6, 7 Dodge (first county record) Reported 6/17–18 Le Sueur ChH, SC, 7/2–7 Dodge (2, Bud Jensen W.M.A.) †BAb, GLa, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-05-28	2017-05-31		Washington		5/28-30, 31 Washington (first spring record) One individual observed by many 5/29 Washington (Afton S.P.) KVM, ph. RZi, ph. GHo, m.ob. continued into June.
	avian information	2017-09-26			Otter Tail		9/26 Otter Tail (third county record) Only report 9/26 Otter Tail SPM.
	avian information	2018-05-11	2018-05-18		Wright		5/11-18 Wright (first county record) Three reports: 5/11–18 Wright (Buffalo) ebd, ph. MyM, 5/13–30+ Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. GHo, m.ob., 5/28 Mower (Honey Tree Farm) ph. SWm.
	avian information	2018-05-13	2018-05-30		Washington		5/13-30 Washington (second county record) Three reports: 5/11–18 Wright (Buffalo) ebd, ph. MyM, 5/13–30+ Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. GHo, m.ob., 5/28 Mower (Honey Tree Farm) ph. SWm.
	avian information	2018-05-28			Mower		5/28 Mower (second spring record) Three reports: 5/11–18 Wright (Buffalo) ebd, ph. MyM, 5/13–30+ Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. GHo, m.ob., 5/28 Mower (Honey Tree Farm) ph. SWm.
	avian information	2019-06-16	2019-07-07		Redwood		6/16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 29, 30, 7/1, 2, 3, 4, 7 Redwood (first county record) Â All reports: 6/5 – 7/7 Washington (Afton S.P.) RTa, PNi, LMS, ph. MwT, m.ob., 6/16 – 7/7Â RedwoodÂ (Cedar Rock S.N.A.) BDo, ASu, ph. JWd, m.ob., 6/29 – 7/10 Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ELi, VRL, m.ob., 7/5, 7/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R., Blue Hill Trail) DvK, PLJ.
	avian information	2019-07-05	2019-07-27		Sherburne		7/5, 27 Sherburne (third county record) Â All reports: 6/5 – 7/7 Washington (Afton S.P.) RTa, PNi, LMS, ph. MwT, m.ob., 6/16 – 7/7Â RedwoodÂ (Cedar Rock S.N.A.) BDo, ASu, ph. JWd, m.ob., 6/29 – 7/10 Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ELi, VRL, m.ob., 7/5, 7/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R., Blue Hill Trail) DvK, PLJ.
	avian information	2019-08-13			Washington		8/13 Washington (third fall record) Only one report of an individual found in the summer 8/13 Washington (Afton S.P.) ebd.
	avian information	2020-05-14			Fillmore		5/14 Fillmore (third county record) All south 5/14 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. ToM, 5/29–31 Wabasha PEJ.
	avian information	2020-05-29	2020-05-31		Wabasha		5/29, 31 Wabasha (fifth county record) All south 5/14 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. ToM, 5/29–31 Wabasha PEJ.
	avian information	2020-06-04			Anoka		6/4 Anoka (third county record) All reports: 6/4 Anoka (Cedar Creek) ph. KrC, 6/15–27 Winona (2, Great River Bluffs S.P.) ph. ToM, m.ob., possibly continuing from spring through 6/24 Wabasha PEJ, 7/2–23 Waseca (Senn-Rich W.M.A.) a.t. PSu, ph. PAl, m.ob., 7/5–13 Redwood (Cedar Rock W.M.A.) ASu, DnS, †JGW, ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-06-24			Wabasha		6/24 Wabasha All reports: 6/4 Anoka (Cedar Creek) ph. KrC, 6/15–27 Winona (2, Great River Bluffs S.P.) ph. ToM, m.ob., possibly continuing from spring through 6/24 Wabasha PEJ, 7/2–23 Waseca (Senn-Rich W.M.A.) a.t. PSu, ph. PAl, m.ob., 7/5–13 Redwood (Cedar Rock W.M.A.) ASu, DnS, †JGW, ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-07-02	2020-07-23		Waseca		7/2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 23 Waseca (first county record) All reports: 6/4 Anoka (Cedar Creek) ph. KrC, 6/15–27 Winona (2, Great River Bluffs S.P.) ph. ToM, m.ob., possibly continuing from spring through 6/24 Wabasha PEJ, 7/2–23 Waseca (Senn-Rich W.M.A.) a.t. PSu, ph. PAl, m.ob., 7/5–13 Redwood (Cedar Rock W.M.A.) ASu, DnS, †JGW, ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-07-05	2020-07-13		Redwood		7/5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 Redwood (second county record) All reports: 6/4 Anoka (Cedar Creek) ph. KrC, 6/15–27 Winona (2, Great River Bluffs S.P.) ph. ToM, m.ob., possibly continuing from spring through 6/24 Wabasha PEJ, 7/2–23 Waseca (Senn-Rich W.M.A.) a.t. PSu, ph. PAl, m.ob., 7/5–13 Redwood (Cedar Rock W.M.A.) ASu, DnS, †JGW, ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-08-13			Lyon		8/13 Lyon (second county record) Sole report is also a new fall record: 8/13 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) †GWe.
	avian information	2021-05-16			Clearwater		5/16 Clearwater (first county record) Only report was 5/16 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ph. KBa, AnA, SuR. This intriguing encounter entailed a mist-netted bird in a northern hardwood forest, atypical habitat for this southerly species.
	avian information	2021-08-22			Redwood		8/22 Redwood (third county record) Third fall in a row with a report; this individual continued from the summer: 8/22 Redwood (Redwood Falls) MaJ.
	avian information	2022-05-09			Lyon		5/9 Lyon (third county record) Two reports: 5/9 Lyon (Marshall) ph. MOs, 5/12, 5/22–27 Fillmore (Magelssen Bluff Park and Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F., presumably the same bird) ph. †ToM, BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2022-05-12	2022-05-27		Fillmore		5/12, 5/22-23, 27 Fillmore (fourth county record) Two reports: 5/9 Lyon (Marshall) ph. MOs, 5/12, 5/22–27 Fillmore (Magelssen Bluff Park and Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F., presumably the same bird) ph. †ToM, BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2022-06-18	2022-06-25		Redwood		6/18, 19, 22, 23, 25 Redwood (fourth county record) Reported 6/18–25 Redwood (Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ChH, a.t. GWe, a.t. EHi, m.ob.
	avian information	2023-06-17	2023-07-16		Blue Earth		6/17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 7/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16 Blue Earth (fourth county record)
	79:118	2007	index			Yellow-breasted Chat in Polk County

	Rare spring migrant and summer visitant, mostly west and south. Rare breeder.

Notes:

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