MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Flycatchers	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.

Families

Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers

Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Anhingas
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey

Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds

Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Proceedings

Species: Flycatchers

Ash-throated Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
[Tropical/Couch's Kingbird]

Cassin's Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Olive-sided Flycatcher

Western Wood-Pewee
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher

Least Flycatcher
[Black Phoebe]
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Acadian Flycatcher (R) (Empidonax virescens)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1978-08-06			Chisago	8/6 Chisago (first fall record)
	avian information	1988-05-17			Dodge	5/17 Dodge (first county record) All reports: 5/14 Scott TT and 5/25 KR, 5/17 Dodge AP, 5/30 Houston GS.
	avian information	1988-06-23	1988-07-03		Brown	6/23-7/3 Brown (first county record) Possible singing male in Brown (6/23-7/3, Flandrau S.P., JS). Seen in Scott (MurphyHanrehan Park, m.ob.) and Goodhue (7/25, Frontenac S.P., BL).
	40:4-6	1968	index			Acadian Flycatcher Nest in Southeastern Minnesota
	46:175	1974	index			Acadian Flycatcher Nesting at Vasa
	48:187-188	1976	index			Acadian Flycatcher Sighting and Winter Wren Nesting at Franconia
	59:117-121	1987	index			Acadian Flycatcher Breeding Range Extension in Minnesota
	61:10	1988-07-15		Black Dog L.	Dakota	(vote 1-6). This Empidonax was identified solely on the basis of its plumage; there was no direct comparison with any other bird, and more importantly no vocalization was ever heard. Nothing in the description eliminated the more likely possibility of an early fall migrant Alder Flycatcher.	Not Accepted
	avian information	1989-06-01	1989-07-31		Kandiyohi	summer Kandiyohi (first summer record) Seen in Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan Park), Hennepin (Elm Creek Park), Winona, Houston ; plus an individual at Sibley State Park, Kandiyohi Co. and another on 7114 near Winsted, McLeod Co. RG.
	avian information	1989-07-14			McLeod	7/14 McLeod (first summer record) Seen in Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan Park), Hennepin (Elm Creek Park), Winona, Houston ; plus an individual at Sibley State Park, Kandiyohi Co. and another on 7114 near Winsted, McLeod Co. RG.
	avian information	1990-05-23			Brown	5/23 Brown (second county record) All reports: 5/18-30 Scott DC, DZ, AB, S/23 Brown JSp and Hennepin SC.
	avian information	1992-07-25			Clay	7/25 Clay (first county record) Roughly twice the usual number of reports. Seen in Houston, Goodhue, Dakota, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka; plus 6/6,8 Wright RJ, MSt and 7/12–25 Clay PB, mob (*The Loon* 64:164).
	avian information	1992-07-31			Ramsey	7/31 Ramsey (first county record) Roughly twice the usual number of reports. Seen in Houston, Goodhue, Dakota, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka; plus 6/6,8 Wright RJ, MSt and 7/12–25 Clay PB, mob (*The Loon* 64:164).
	avian information	1992-08-27			Ramsey	8/27 Ramsey (second county record) All reports: 8/2 Hennepin (one) SC, 8/22 Goodhue (one) KB, until 8/27 Ramsey (three young fledged) KB.
	avian information	1994-06-10			Swift	6/10 Swift (first county record) Many reports, similar to 1992. Nesting confirmed at three locations: Elm Creek Park Reserve in Hennepin Co. OJ; Cannon River Wilderness in Rice Co. TB, GB; and an undisclosed location in Winona Co. HVA. Also observed at Beaver Creek Valley S.P. in Houston Co. (three birds); Seven Mile Creek County Park in Nicollet Co.; Murphy-Hanrahan Park Reserve (one male each in Scott and Dakota Co.); and Monson Lake S.P. in Swift Co. (6/10 RG, RF).
	63:113-115	1991	index			Problems With Resolving our Ignorance Concerning some Empidonax Flycatchers in the North-central Region
	64:164	1992	index			Acadian Flycatcher Record from Clay County
	65:94-95	1993	index			Acadian Flycatcher Nest in Ramsey County
	66:150-151	1994	index			Unusual Summer Observations in Hennepin County
	67:74-76	1995	index			Nest Observations: Louisiana Waterthrush, Acadian Flycatcher, Winona County 1994
	69:152	1996-09-23		location?		(record #97-02, vote 1-6). The description of the plumage of this silent Empidonax flycatcher does not include any information useful enough to preclude any of the other members of this genus.	Not Accepted
	avian information	2000-06-07			Freeborn	6/7 Freeborn (first county record) First occurrence in the county 6/7 Freeborn (Big Island S.P.) RBJ; also reported in Hennepin (Elm Creek Park and Wolsfeld Woods), Nicollet (Seven Mile Creek County Park), Scott, Washington, Rice, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston.
	avian information	2001-05-05			Freeborn	5/5 Freeborn (second county record) All reports: 5/5 Freeborn RBJ, 5/13 Hennepin (Elm Creek Park) †WCM, 5/16+ Houston mob, 5/19 Rice †TFB, 5/28 Dakota/Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan Park) †ADS, †TAT.
	78:126	2005-05-17		Madrena W.M.A.	Lac qui Parle	(record #2006-009, vote 1-6). The observer's prior experience with this species was unstated and the description of its vocalizations was atypical. It was felt that verification by an experienced observer or audio recordings would be necessary to confirm such a far out of range record.	Not Accepted
	avian information	2005-06-05			Blue Earth	6/5 Blue Earth (first county record) Eight territories at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. (2 in Dakota, 6 in Scott) BAF. First county records 6/9+ Sherburne (vocalizing along Mahnomen Trail at Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, m.ob., 6/10–11 Aitkin (vocalizing in Spencer Twp.) WEN, WMS et al. Also reported in Houston, Rice, Blue Earth, Hennepin.
	avian information	2005-06-07	2005-06-13		Aitkin	6/7-13 Aitkin (first summer record) Eight territories at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. (2 in Dakota, 6 in Scott) BAF. First county records 6/9+ Sherburne (vocalizing along Mahnomen Trail at Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, m.ob., 6/10–11 Aitkin (vocalizing in Spencer Twp.) WEN, WMS et al. Also reported in Houston, Rice, Blue Earth, Hennepin.
	avian information	2005-06-09	2005-07-14		Sherburne	6/9, 10, 7/2, 4, 8, 14 Sherburne (first county record) Eight territories at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. (2 in Dakota, 6 in Scott) BAF. First county records 6/9+ Sherburne (vocalizing along Mahnomen Trail at Sherburne N.W.R.) ASc, m.ob., 6/10–11 Aitkin (vocalizing in Spencer Twp.) WEN, WMS et al. Also reported in Houston, Rice, Blue Earth, Hennepin.
	avian information	2006-06-04			Lyon	6/4 Lyon (first county record) Reported from 13 counties mostly in southeastern portion of state, plus first county records 6/4 Lyon (Camden S.P.) and 6/27 Lincoln (Archerville W.M.A., vocalizing) MCBS, ph. KJB.
	avian information	2006-06-27			Lincoln	6/27 Lincoln (first county record) Reported from 13 counties mostly in southeastern portion of state, plus first county records 6/4 Lyon (Camden S.P.) and 6/27 Lincoln (Archerville W.M.A., vocalizing) MCBS, ph. KJB.
	avian information	2007-09-17			Carver	9/17 Carver (first fall record) Only report from RBJ on 9/17 in Carver, where heard and seen in his backyard.
	avian information	2008-06-07			Blue Earth	6/7 Blue Earth (second summer record) Reported from Scott, Hennepin, Dakota, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Rice, Fillmore, Houston.
	avian information	2009-08-30			Le Sueur	8/30 Le Sueur (first fall record) All south 8/1 Houston (3) HCT, 8/30 Le Sueur (Sakatah Lake S.P.) DAB, JWH (median late 8/25). Undocumented reports from an additional two south counties.
	avian information	2010-05-17	2010-05-31		Yellow Medicine	5/17, 18, 23, 31 Yellow Medicine (first county record) New county records: 5/17-18 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) WCM, 5/23 Steele PSu. Additional south reports (median early 5/17) 5/15 Rice DAB, TFB, 5/23 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BJU, 5/30 Hennepin (2, Elm Creek P.R.) RLR. Also reported without details from Houston, Washington.
	avian information	2010-05-23			Steele	5/23 Steele (first county record) New county records: 5/17-18 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) WCM, 5/23 Steele PSu. Additional south reports (median early 5/17) 5/15 Rice DAB, TFB, 5/23 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) BJU, 5/30 Hennepin (2, Elm Creek P.R.) RLR. Also reported without details from Houston, Washington.
	avian information	2010-06-03	2010-06-05		Yellow Medicine	6/3, 5 Yellow Medicine (second county record) Reported from Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Scott. Unusual report 6/10 Pine RMa. [Corrected]
	avian information	2010-06-16			Jackson	6/16 Jackson (first county record) Reported from Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Scott. Unusual report 6/10 Pine RMa. [Corrected]
	avian information	2011-08-10			Wright	8/10 Wright (first fall record) All south 8/1 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) CMB, 8/5 Rice RMD, 8/8 Hennepin SLC, 8/15 Hennepin SLC, 8/19 Hennepin CMB (median late 8/25). Also reported from Washington, Wright but without identification details.
	avian information	2012-06-16	2012-06-30		Brown	6/16, 17, 20, 23, 28, 30 Brown (third county record) Reported from south and east of a line from Hennepin to Brown, plus 6/19 Kittson (Caribou W.M.A.) KJB, 6/20, 6/23, 7/3 Otter Tail DBM, RBW, LS.
	avian information	2012-06-19			Kittson	6/19 Kittson (first county record) Reported from south and east of a line from Hennepin to Brown, plus 6/19 Kittson (Caribou W.M.A.) KJB, 6/20, 6/23, 7/3 Otter Tail DBM, RBW, LS.
	avian information	2013-05-31			Brown	5/31 Brown (fourth county record) All south reports with details (median arrival 5/16): 5/20 Rice TFB, 5/21 Dakota BRL, 5/27 Washington MHu, 5/31 Brown BTS.
	avian information	2013-06-02			Isanti	6/2 Isanti (first county record) Reported from Brown, Dakota, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Otter Tail (2^nd consecutive summer at Maplewood S.P., beginning 6/10+ BGi), Rice, Stearns, Washington, Winona. First county records 6/2 Isanti (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) LGR, KMc, 6/11+ Stearns (Kraemer Lake Wildwood C.P.) MJB, †PCC, HHD.
	avian information	2013-06-04	2013-07-19		Brown	6/4, 7, 10, 19, 7/18, 19 Brown (fifth county record) Reported from Brown, Dakota, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Otter Tail (2^nd consecutive summer at Maplewood S.P., beginning 6/10+ BGi), Rice, Stearns, Washington, Winona. First county records 6/2 Isanti (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) LGR, KMc, 6/11+ Stearns (Kraemer Lake Wildwood C.P.) MJB, †PCC, HHD.
	avian information	2013-06-11	2013-07-02		Stearns	6/11-21, 23, 28, 7/2 Stearns (first county record) Reported from Brown, Dakota, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Otter Tail (2^nd consecutive summer at Maplewood S.P., beginning 6/10+ BGi), Rice, Stearns, Washington, Winona. First county records 6/2 Isanti (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) LGR, KMc, 6/11+ Stearns (Kraemer Lake Wildwood C.P.) MJB, †PCC, HHD.
	avian information	2014-06-02	2014-07-01		Stearns	6/2, 7, 17, 23, 7/1 Stearns (second county record) Found in East-central, South-central, plus Otter Tail (3rd consecutive year at Maplewood S.P.), Rice, Scott, Stearns (2nd consecutive year at Kraemer Lake-Wildwood C.P.).
	avian information	2015-06-12			Sibley	6/12 Sibley (first county record) Reported in Anoka, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Otter Tail (4th consecutive year at Maplewood S.P.), Rice, Scott, Washington, and new county record 6/12 Sibley (singing male, county road 6, Jessenland Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) ChH, †CRM. High counts 7/3 Houston (8, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) JCr, 7/25 Washington (7, Falls Creek S.N.A.) DCZ.
	avian information	2016-05-21	2016-05-31		Chisago	5/21, 31 Chisago (second spring record) Identification notes included from all 7 reporting counties! Early south (median 5/17) 5/14 Goodhue (2) ODa, 5/19 Rice DWK, JWH, BWF, 5/19 Houston ph. SHo. Found as far north as 5/21 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) RMa, MBg, ATa. High count 5/21 Washington (6, Falls Creek S.N.A.) DCZ.
	avian information	2017-05-22	2017-05-25		Le Sueur	5/22, 23, 25 Le Sueur (second spring record) Reported with identification notes from six south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/13 Rice TFB, 5/14 Fillmore ph. MHn, 5/18 Rice WDR. Notable report 5/25 Le Sueur RBW.
	avian information	2017-06-09	2017-07-16		Dodge	6/9, 7/8-16 Dodge (second county record) Reported from southeastern corner of the state plus Otter Tail (6th consecutive summer at Maplewood S.P.) MO, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-06-13			Steele	6/13 Steele (second county record) Reported from southeastern corner of the state plus Otter Tail (6th consecutive summer at Maplewood S.P.) MO, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-05-19	2018-05-31		Stearns	5/19, 31 Stearns (third county record) Reported with identification notes from 4 south counties. Rare reports 5/19 Stearns (Stumpf Lake) RPR, 5/29 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) RMD. Early south (median 5/16) 5/14 Rice TFB, 5/16 Rice NiR, 5/19 Stearns RPR. High count 5/16 Rice (5, Cannon River Wilderness Area) NiR.
	avian information	2018-05-21	2018-05-26		Dodge	5/21, 24, 26 Dodge (third county record) Reported with identification notes from 4 south counties. Rare reports 5/19 Stearns (Stumpf Lake) RPR, 5/29 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) RMD. Early south (median 5/16) 5/14 Rice TFB, 5/16 Rice NiR, 5/19 Stearns RPR. High count 5/16 Rice (5, Cannon River Wilderness Area) NiR.
	avian information	2018-07-06			Freeborn	7/6 Freeborn (third county record) Reported from Chisago, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Otter Tail (7th consecutive year at Maplewood S.P.), Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington.
	avian information	2018-07-14			Stearns	7/14 Stearns (fourth county record) Reported from Chisago, Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Otter Tail (7th consecutive year at Maplewood S.P.), Rice, Scott, Stearns, Washington.
	avian information	2018-08-03			Chisago	8/3 Chisago (third fall record) Â Only reports with identification notes: 8/1 Rice TFB, 8/11 Houston (3) JlS. Median late 8/23.
	avian information	2019-05-18			Sibley	5/18 Sibley (second county record) Reported with identification notes from 2 south counties. All reports (median 5/15) 5/25 Houston TFe, 5/30 Houston (2) MJM, 5/30 Washington PRH.
	avian information	2020-07-08	2020-07-17		Lyon	7/8, 9, 11, 13, 17 Lyon (second county record) Reported from East-central, Southeast, plus 7/8–17 Lyon (Garvin Park) a.t. ph. †RJS, m.ob., Rice, Scott.
	avian information	2020-08-26			Lyon	8/26 Lyon (third county record) All south reports with details: 8/1 Rice TFB, 8/3 Washington ebd, 8/4 Goodhue ebd, 8/26 Lyon GWe (median 8/17).
	avian information	2021-05-19			Ramsey	5/19 Ramsey (third county record) Reported with details from 10 south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/15 Washington SLP, 5/16 Rice JCa, 5/17 Houston DFN. Unusual records: 5/19 Ramsey (Chatham Open Space) LiH, EzH, APi, 5/22 Lyon (Camden S.P.) NMe, Anoka (Kelling Woods) DWK, m.ob., 5/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) NiR, 5/29 Brown (C.R. 10) KEm, JWH.
	avian information	2021-05-22			Lyon	5/22 Lyon (fourth county record) Reported with details from 10 south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/15 Washington SLP, 5/16 Rice JCa, 5/17 Houston DFN. Unusual records: 5/19 Ramsey (Chatham Open Space) LiH, EzH, APi, 5/22 Lyon (Camden S.P.) NMe, Anoka (Kelling Woods) DWK, m.ob., 5/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) NiR, 5/29 Brown (C.R. 10) KEm, JWH.
	avian information	2021-05-25			Steele	5/25 Steele (third county record) Reported with details from 10 south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/15 Washington SLP, 5/16 Rice JCa, 5/17 Houston DFN. Unusual records: 5/19 Ramsey (Chatham Open Space) LiH, EzH, APi, 5/22 Lyon (Camden S.P.) NMe, Anoka (Kelling Woods) DWK, m.ob., 5/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) NiR, 5/29 Brown (C.R. 10) KEm, JWH.
	avian information	2021-05-29			Brown	5/29 Brown (sixth spring record) Reported with details from 10 south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/15 Washington SLP, 5/16 Rice JCa, 5/17 Houston DFN. Unusual records: 5/19 Ramsey (Chatham Open Space) LiH, EzH, APi, 5/22 Lyon (Camden S.P.) NMe, Anoka (Kelling Woods) DWK, m.ob., 5/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) NiR, 5/29 Brown (C.R. 10) KEm, JWH.
	avian information	2021-05-29			Chisago	5/29 Chisago (fourth county record) Reported with details from 10 south counties. Early south (median 5/16) 5/15 Washington SLP, 5/16 Rice JCa, 5/17 Houston DFN. Unusual records: 5/19 Ramsey (Chatham Open Space) LiH, EzH, APi, 5/22 Lyon (Camden S.P.) NMe, Anoka (Kelling Woods) DWK, m.ob., 5/25 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) NiR, 5/29 Brown (C.R. 10) KEm, JWH.
	avian information	2021-06-01			Dodge	6/1 Dodge (fourth county record) Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record: 6/19 Waseca (Waseca Courthouse Park, confirmed by voice) BAb. High counts 7/15 Rice (8, 2+ miles of trails at Nerstrand Big Woods S.P.) MDu, 6/13 Houston (7, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE, m.ob.
	avian information	2021-06-04	2021-07-01		Ramsey	6/4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 7/1 Ramsey (fourth county record) Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record: 6/19 Waseca (Waseca Courthouse Park, confirmed by voice) BAb. High counts 7/15 Rice (8, 2+ miles of trails at Nerstrand Big Woods S.P.) MDu, 6/13 Houston (7, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE, m.ob.
	avian information	2021-06-19	2021-06-26		Waseca	6/19, 21, 24, 25, 26 Waseca (first county record) Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record: 6/19 Waseca (Waseca Courthouse Park, confirmed by voice) BAb. High counts 7/15 Rice (8, 2+ miles of trails at Nerstrand Big Woods S.P.) MDu, 6/13 Houston (7, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE, m.ob.
	avian information	2021-07-02	2021-07-12		Freeborn	7/2, 12 Freeborn (fourth county record) Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record: 6/19 Waseca (Waseca Courthouse Park, confirmed by voice) BAb. High counts 7/15 Rice (8, 2+ miles of trails at Nerstrand Big Woods S.P.) MDu, 6/13 Houston (7, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE, m.ob.
	avian information	2021-08-01	2021-08-30		Anoka	8/1, 30 Anoka (first county record) Reported with identification notes from 6 south counties. Notable fall records 8/1–30 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.; first found in late May) SRo, ebd, 8/26 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) DAB. High count 8/24 Winona (4, Coolidge Creek A.M.A.) ToM. Late south 8/26 Steele DAB, 8/29 Houston ToM, 8/30 Anoka ebd (median 8/17).
	avian information	2021-08-26			Steele	8/26 Steele (fourth county record) Reported with identification notes from 6 south counties. Notable fall records 8/1–30 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.; first found in late May) SRo, ebd, 8/26 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) DAB. High count 8/24 Winona (4, Coolidge Creek A.M.A.) ToM. Late south 8/26 Steele DAB, 8/29 Houston ToM, 8/30 Anoka ebd (median 8/17).
	avian information	2022-05-26			Mower	5/26 Mower (first spring record) Reported with details from 9 south counties. First arrivals well before the 5/16 south median, 5/10 Houston DFN, 5/12 Anoka ebd, 5/13 Rice TFB. Highest tallies only two.
	avian information	2022-05-31			Wabasha	5/31 Wabasha (first spring record) Reported with details from 9 south counties. First arrivals well before the 5/16 south median, 5/10 Houston DFN, 5/12 Anoka ebd, 5/13 Rice TFB. Highest tallies only two.
	avian information	2022-07-20			Faribault	7/20 Faribault (first county record) Encountered in East-central, Southeast, plus Carver, Faribault, Rice, Scott. High counts 7/2 Fillmore (6, Rushford Village) ToM, 7/30 Houston (6, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) ToM. First county breeding record: 7/28 Fillmore ToM.
	avian information	2022-08-15			Faribault	8/15 Faribault (second county record) Reported with identification notes from Anoka, Fillmore, Rice, Scott, Washington. Late south 8/10 Rice HCT, 8/17–28 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) ebd, JGW, EzH (median 8/17).
	avian information	2022-08-17	2022-08-28		Anoka	8/17, 19, 23, 28 Anoka (second county record) Reported with identification notes from Anoka, Fillmore, Rice, Scott, Washington. Late south 8/10 Rice HCT, 8/17–28 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) ebd, JGW, EzH (median 8/17).
	avian information	2023-05-19			Lyon	5/19 Lyon (fifth county record) Reported with details from 9 south counties. Early south (median 5/15) 5/12 Rice (Canon River Wilderness Park) JBj, ebd, 5/15 Rice TFB, 5/15 Anoka LiH. New county record: 5/28 Watonwan (Wood Lake W.M.A.) DlS. Rare spring records 5/19 Lyon (county fairgrounds) RJS, 5/29 Steele (Somerset Twp.) PSu. High count 5/27 Houston (3, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE.
	avian information	2023-05-28			Watonwan	5/28 Watonwan (first county record) Reported with details from 9 south counties. Early south (median 5/15) 5/12 Rice (Canon River Wilderness Park) JBj, ebd, 5/15 Rice TFB, 5/15 Anoka LiH. New county record: 5/28 Watonwan (Wood Lake W.M.A.) DlS. Rare spring records 5/19 Lyon (county fairgrounds) RJS, 5/29 Steele (Somerset Twp.) PSu. High count 5/27 Houston (3, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE.
	avian information	2023-05-29	2023-05-30		Steele	5/29, 30 Steele (fifth county record) Reported with details from 9 south counties. Early south (median 5/15) 5/12 Rice (Canon River Wilderness Park) JBj, ebd, 5/15 Rice TFB, 5/15 Anoka LiH. New county record: 5/28 Watonwan (Wood Lake W.M.A.) DlS. Rare spring records 5/19 Lyon (county fairgrounds) RJS, 5/29 Steele (Somerset Twp.) PSu. High count 5/27 Houston (3, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) KRE.
	avian information	2023-06-12	2023-07-13		Steele	6/12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, 7/1, 4, 7, 8, 13 Steele Reported from East-central, South-central, Southeast, plus Carver, Scott.
	avian information	2023-06-27			Isanti	6/27 Isanti (second county record) Reported from East-central, South-central, Southeast, plus Carver, Scott.
	avian information	2023-08-04	2023-08-05		Chisago	8/4, 5 Chisago (fifth county record)
	avian information	2023-08-20	2023-09-02		Nicollet	8/20, 24, 26, 9/2 Nicollet (first fall record)
	avian information	2023-09-10			Freeborn	9/10 Freeborn (fifth fall record)
	avian information	2024-05-16			Steele	5/16 Steele
	avian information	2024-05-17			Le Sueur	5/17 Le Sueur (third county record)
	avian information	2024-05-19			Chisago	5/19 Chisago (sixth spring record)
	avian information	2024-05-22			St. Louis	5/22 St. Louis (first county record)

	Breeds southeast and east-central. State designation: Special Concern.

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