Duplicates
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MOURC Proceedings Archive - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
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 |
| Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
| Bufflehead (R) (Bucephala albeola) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1974-06-03 | Douglas | 6/3 Douglas (first summer record) Late migrant noted 6-3 Douglas (RJ). | ||||||
| avian information | 1981-12-19 | Big Stone | 12/19 Big Stone (first winter record) More reports than usual: late north migrants in Beltrami 12/5 (AS), 12/6 (JP) and Crow Wing 12/6 (TS); south Dec. reports from Dakota 12/6 (KE) (KG), 12/26 (MW) and Houston 12/12 (JPAM). Two overwintered in Otter Tail (GMO) and a female overwintered on the Rum River in Anoka (KL). Three Feb. reports of an early migrant or an undiscovered overwintering female in Dakota from 2/19 to 2/27 (mob). | ||||||
| 50:213-214 | 1978 | index | Bufflehead Brood in Marshall County | ||||||
| 55:123-124 | 1983 | index | Bufflehead and Ducklings Found in Carver Park Reserve | ||||||
| 1 | 56:17 | 1983-06-05 | 1983-06-07 | Carver Park Reserve | Carver | (vote 7-0; Loon 55:123-124). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1987-06-30 | Stevens | 6/30 Stevens (first summer record) Seen in Agassiz NWR, Beltrami (one imm., 7120 Lake Bemidji, KH), Stevens (6/ 30 - 716, EL). | ||||||
| avian information | 1992-06-06 | Norman | 6/6 Norman (first summer record) More reports than usual. Nested at Agassiz NWR, Marshall Co. DZ. Also reported 6/3 Hennepin SC, OJ; 6/6 Norman PS; 6/7 Aitkin WN, PB; 6/17 Washington WL; 7/18?19 Clay PB, KE. | ||||||
| avian information | 1992-06-07 | Aitkin | 6/7 Aitkin (first summer record) More reports than usual. Nested at Agassiz NWR, Marshall Co. DZ. Also reported 6/3 Hennepin SC, OJ; 6/6 Norman PS; 6/7 Aitkin WN, PB; 6/17 Washington WL; 7/18?19 Clay PB, KE. | ||||||
| avian information | 1994-01-01 | Benton | 1/1 Benton (first winter record) Reported along the North Shore in Cook, Lake and St. Louis until 1/2. Other reports include 12/1 Wabasha WDM, 12/11 Hennepin SC, 12/12 Dakota DS, 12/18 Otter Tail SDM, 1/1 Stearns/Benton RG, RJ and Kandiyohi RF (no date). Only Feb. reports were 2/18 Scott RG and 2/20 Otter Tail KB. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-12-19 | 1997-12-20 | Martin | 12/19, 20 Martin (first winter record) Overwintered at the Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. (6) mob, at Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. (1) SDM, and along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Late migrants noted 12/13 Hennepin SC, 12/19 Martin BBo, and on the Excelsior (9), LaCrosse and St. Paul NE CBCs. Early migrants noted 2/19 Dakota PJ, 2/26 Olmsted DA, BE. CBC total 30. | |||||
| avian information | 1998-06-04 | Carver | 6/4 Carver (first summer record) Many reports: 6/5 Koochiching KB, 6/6 Roseau KB, 6/7 Pennington KB, 6/17 Sherburne RJ, 7/18 Becker BSe. | ||||||
| avian information | 1998-06-17 | Sherburne | 6/17 Sherburne (first summer record) Many reports: 6/5 Koochiching KB, 6/6 Roseau KB, 6/7 Pennington KB, 6/17 Sherburne RJ, 7/18 Becker BSe. | ||||||
| avian information | 1998-12-03 | Waseca | 12/3 Waseca (first winter record) Overwintered in Otter Tail (2) and Scott (4). Not reported from L. Superior after December Late north 12/9 Beltrami DJo, 12/16 Mille Lacs KB, 12/25 Lake PS. Reported from nine additional south counties through 12/25, with a CBC total of 67. Only other south report after 12/25 was 2/7 Rice FKS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-02-29 | Morrison | 2/29 Morrison (first winter record) Reported from 8 north and 17 south counties. Overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake treatment plant) and probably nearby Dakota (Black Dog Lake); none reported overwintering along North Shore. Late north migrants from eight counties through 12/18, when still present in three counties. Late south from 11 counties through 12/18 Excelsior CBC (16) and 12/19 Hennepin PBu. Early south from nine counties beginning 2/22 Cottonwood ED and 2/26 (4 counties). | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-06-07 | Big Stone | 6/7 Big Stone (second summer record) Five reports: 6/2 Marshall MJF, 6/3 Hennepin (French L.) SLC, 6/7 Big Stone (pair at Thielke L.) KJB, 7/22 Grant KRE, Roseau (no date) PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-07-13 | McLeod | 7/13 McLeod (first summer record) Observed in Kittson, Marshall, Beltrami; plus unusual reports 6/5 Hennepin (Sylvan L.) CRM, 7/13 McLeod RWS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-12-15 | Chisago | 12/15 Chisago (first winter record) Observed in 22 counties in all regions except the Northwest and Southwest. Overwintered in Lake (4–6) JWL, Douglas SPM, and in southern Twin Cities area, where one or more females wandered around (Scott, Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties). Late north 1/3 Beltrami DPJ, 1/4 Cook PEB, 1/5 St. Louis PHS. Late south 12/20 Excelsior CBC (36), 12/22 Winona CBC (4). No reports of early migrants. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-12-15 | Martin | 12/15 Martin (second winter record) Observed in 22 counties in all regions except the Northwest and Southwest. Overwintered in Lake (4–6) JWL, Douglas SPM, and in southern Twin Cities area, where one or more females wandered around (Scott, Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties). Late north 1/3 Beltrami DPJ, 1/4 Cook PEB, 1/5 St. Louis PHS. Late south 12/20 Excelsior CBC (36), 12/22 Winona CBC (4). No reports of early migrants. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-12-16 | Isanti | 12/16 Isanti (first winter record) Observed in 22 counties in all regions except the Northwest and Southwest. Overwintered in Lake (4–6) JWL, Douglas SPM, and in southern Twin Cities area, where one or more females wandered around (Scott, Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties). Late north 1/3 Beltrami DPJ, 1/4 Cook PEB, 1/5 St. Louis PHS. Late south 12/20 Excelsior CBC (36), 12/22 Winona CBC (4). No reports of early migrants. | ||||||
| avian information | 2002-06-09 | McLeod | 6/9 McLeod (second summer record) Reported in Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Beltrami; plus 6/9 McLeod RWS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2003-12-21 | Morrison | 12/21 Morrison (second winter record) Apparently did not overwinter on Lake Superior: last seen there 1/2 Lake and 1/16 Cook JWL. Additional late north (all reports) 12/21 Little Falls CBC, 12/22 Clay RHO, 1/4 Aurora CBC. Still 500 present 12/2 Houston (pool 8, Upper Mississippi N.W.F.R., includes Wisconsin) KJB. Late south (all reports) 12/11 Houston KJB, 12/17 Ramsey m.ob., 12/19 Wright KJB, 12/20 from five locations. | ||||||
| avian information | 2005-06-18 | Aitkin | 6/18 Aitkin (second summer record) Reported 6/9 Marshall BWF, 6/18 Aitkin KWR, Lac qui Parle (no date) FAE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-07-12 | Swift | 7/12 Swift (first summer record) North reports from Mar-shall, Pennington, Koochiching. Two south reports of single females: 6/1 Lac qui Parle (Wild Wings W.M.A.) BJU, 7/12 Swift (L. Johnson) BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-12-28 | 2006-12-30 | Le Sueur | 12/28, 30 Le Sueur (first winter record) Mid-January reports north: 1/10 St. Louis (female, French River) JWL, 1/11 Lake (2, Agate Bay, Two Harbors) FKB. January reports south: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake City) JWH, 1/13–19 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) CRM, DDo, DWK, 1/20 Dakota (pair seen from Freedom Park) JPM. | |||||
| avian information | 2008-06-14 | Pope | 6/14 Pope (first summer record) Seen 6/5 Cook RBJ, 6/10 Itasca MCBS, 6/14 Pope ph. DPG, 7/28 Cass BAW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-06-01 | Steele | 6/1 Steele (first summer record) 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. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-06-18 | Faribault | 6/18 Faribault (first summer record) 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. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-07-29 | Hennepin | 7/29 Hennepin (first summer record) 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. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-01 | Faribault | 12/1 Faribault (second winter record) Late 12/19 New Ulm CBC, 12/1 Faribault DBM, 12/1 Cass (7, Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5 Meeker (5, Lake Minnie Belle) DMF. “World” record single party high count of 15,565 in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River (WI, IA, and MN) on 12/7 (Wisconsin DNR). Also, 12/4 Houston (200, Reno Bottoms) KJB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-01 | Waseca | 12/1 Waseca (second winter record) Late 12/19 New Ulm CBC, 12/1 Faribault DBM, 12/1 Cass (7, Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5 Meeker (5, Lake Minnie Belle) DMF. “World” record single party high count of 15,565 in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River (WI, IA, and MN) on 12/7 (Wisconsin DNR). Also, 12/4 Houston (200, Reno Bottoms) KJB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-19 | Brown | 12/19 Brown (first winter record) Late 12/19 New Ulm CBC, 12/1 Faribault DBM, 12/1 Cass (7, Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5 Meeker (5, Lake Minnie Belle) DMF. “World” record single party high count of 15,565 in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River (WI, IA, and MN) on 12/7 (Wisconsin DNR). Also, 12/4 Houston (200, Reno Bottoms) KJB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2010-12-18 | 2011-01-15 | Benton | 12/18, 1/15 Benton (second winter record) All reports of 1–2 birds. Scattered December reports from 4 north and 7 south counties. All north reports after December: 2/6 Lake ChH, AnK, 2/17 Lake (Knife River marina) AmB. All south reports after December: 1/1 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) SHu, 1/1–3 Scott (Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob., 1/29–2/4 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2011-12-03 | Waseca | 12/3 Waseca (third winter record) North reports after December: 2 (male, female) overwintered St. Louis through at least 1/17 (male) and 2/24 (female) (Duluth, Canal Park) m.ob.; one in Lake (Two Harbors) through 2/18 m.ob.; 2/5 Lake (Knife River) CLW; 2/6 Cook (Paradise Beach) CLW; 2/19 Cook (Grand Marais) KeB, LOl. January reports south: 1/15 Goodhue (Prairie Island) PEJ, 1/31 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) GLa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-12-18 | Isanti | 12/18 Isanti (second winter record) North reports after December: 2 (male, female) overwintered St. Louis through at least 1/17 (male) and 2/24 (female) (Duluth, Canal Park) m.ob.; one in Lake (Two Harbors) through 2/18 m.ob.; 2/5 Lake (Knife River) CLW; 2/6 Cook (Paradise Beach) CLW; 2/19 Cook (Grand Marais) KeB, LOl. January reports south: 1/15 Goodhue (Prairie Island) PEJ, 1/31 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) GLa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-02-25 | Martin | 2/25 Martin (third winter record) North reports after December: 2 (male, female) overwintered St. Louis through at least 1/17 (male) and 2/24 (female) (Duluth, Canal Park) m.ob.; one in Lake (Two Harbors) through 2/18 m.ob.; 2/5 Lake (Knife River) CLW; 2/6 Cook (Paradise Beach) CLW; 2/19 Cook (Grand Marais) KeB, LOl. January reports south: 1/15 Goodhue (Prairie Island) PEJ, 1/31 Dakota (2, Black Dog Lake) GLa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-06-19 | Cottonwood | 6/19 Cottonwood (first summer record) Observed in Cass, Cottonwood, Grant, Itasca, Lac qui Parle, Marshall, Roseau. First county breeding record from Cottonwood (hen with brood of 5 ducklings on Hurricane Lake) ph. RBa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-12-01 | Chippewa | 12/1 Chippewa (first winter record) Overwintered north St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., Lake (up to 4, Two Harbors) m.ob. January reports south 1/2 Stearns (St. Cloud) MJB, 1/5 Goodhue (Wacouta) BRL, and overwintered Winona (Prairie Island Road) m.ob. High count 12/2 Houston (57, Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB. CBC high count 12/15 Duluth (5). | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-07 | Wilkin | 6/7 Wilkin (first summer record) South reports 6/1 Jackson KDS, 6/11 Washington MJM. Seen north in Clearwater, Douglas, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-11 | Washington | 6/11 Washington (first summer record) South reports 6/1 Jackson KDS, 6/11 Washington MJM. Seen north in Clearwater, Douglas, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-06-12 | Douglas | 6/12 Douglas (second summer record) South reports 6/1 Jackson KDS, 6/11 Washington MJM. Seen north in Clearwater, Douglas, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Washington, Wilkin. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-06-01 | Kandiyohi | 6/1 Kandiyohi (first summer record) Observed in all northern regions plus Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle. First county breeding record from Kittson MBS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-06-08 | Crow Wing | 6/8 Crow Wing (first summer record) Observed in all northern regions plus Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle. First county breeding record from Kittson MBS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-06-20 | Pine | 6/20 Pine (first summer record) Observed in all northern regions plus Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle. First county breeding record from Kittson MBS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-12-03 | 2014-12-22 | Yellow Medicine | 12/3, 22 Yellow Medicine (first winter record) December reports north from Cook, Douglas, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis. Midwinter north reports include 1/24–2/15 Lake (1–2, Two Harbors) m.ob., 2/16 Lake (Silver Bay) DSr, 1/17–2/27 Otter Tail HHD, RAE. South reports after December include 1/3 Goodhue BRL, PEJ, 1/4 Dakota JWf, 2/5 Stearns MJB, 2/21 Benton DFN, 2/21–23 Stearns DFN, HHD, 2/28 Goodhue PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | Chippewa | 12/5, 12, 31 Chippewa (second winter record) December reports north from Cook, Douglas, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis. Midwinter north reports include 1/24–2/15 Lake (1–2, Two Harbors) m.ob., 2/16 Lake (Silver Bay) DSr, 1/17–2/27 Otter Tail HHD, RAE. South reports after December include 1/3 Goodhue BRL, PEJ, 1/4 Dakota JWf, 2/5 Stearns MJB, 2/21 Benton DFN, 2/21–23 Stearns DFN, HHD, 2/28 Goodhue PEJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2015-02-21 | Benton | 2/21 Benton (third winter record) December reports north from Cook, Douglas, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis. Midwinter north reports include 1/24–2/15 Lake (1–2, Two Harbors) m.ob., 2/16 Lake (Silver Bay) DSr, 1/17–2/27 Otter Tail HHD, RAE. South reports after December include 1/3 Goodhue BRL, PEJ, 1/4 Dakota JWf, 2/5 Stearns MJB, 2/21 Benton DFN, 2/21–23 Stearns DFN, HHD, 2/28 Goodhue PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-06-16 | Steele | 6/16 Steele (second summer record) Seen in widely scattered locations in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Most records from Northwest, Northeast. First county breeding record for St. Louis SGW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-07-04 | 2015-07-11 | Washington | 7/4, 11 Washington (second summer record) Seen in widely scattered locations in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Most records from Northwest, Northeast. First county breeding record for St. Louis SGW. | |||||
| avian information | 2015-07-05 | Stearns | 7/5 Stearns (first summer record) Seen in widely scattered locations in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Most records from Northwest, Northeast. First county breeding record for St. Louis SGW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-07-28 | Big Stone | 7/28 Big Stone (third summer record) Seen in widely scattered locations in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Most records from Northwest, Northeast. First county breeding record for St. Louis SGW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-12-05 | Chippewa | 12/5 Chippewa (third winter record) December reports from five north counties. North reports after December include 1/5 Cook (2, Taconite Harbor) ClN, m.ob., 1/11–26 St. Louis (McQuade Public Access / Small Craft Harbor) JPR, m.ob., 1/26 Lake (Knife River) m.ob., 2/10 Itasca SC, 2/15–28 Lake (1–2, Bayside Park) JWL, m.ob. December reports from 16 south counties, with high counts 12/3 Wabasha (450, Mississippi River Pool 5), 12/12 Wabasha (120, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/8 Hennepin (50, Medicine Lake) TLo. Midwinter reports from 7 south counties, with high count 1/26 Scott (10, Savage) RBJ. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (3), Willmar (3). | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-12-12 | Martin | 12/12 Martin (fourth winter record) December reports from five north counties. North reports after December include 1/5 Cook (2, Taconite Harbor) ClN, m.ob., 1/11–26 St. Louis (McQuade Public Access / Small Craft Harbor) JPR, m.ob., 1/26 Lake (Knife River) m.ob., 2/10 Itasca SC, 2/15–28 Lake (1–2, Bayside Park) JWL, m.ob. December reports from 16 south counties, with high counts 12/3 Wabasha (450, Mississippi River Pool 5), 12/12 Wabasha (120, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/8 Hennepin (50, Medicine Lake) TLo. Midwinter reports from 7 south counties, with high count 1/26 Scott (10, Savage) RBJ. CBC high counts 12/19 Excelsior (3), Willmar (3). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-06-04 | Big Stone | 6/4 Big Stone (fourth summer record) Observed in Big Stone, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pine, Roseau, St. Louis, Waseca. High count 6/18 St. Louis (9) KRE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-06-20 | Mahnomen | 6/20 Mahnomen (first summer record) Observed in Big Stone, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pine, Roseau, St. Louis, Waseca. High count 6/18 St. Louis (9) KRE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-06-22 | Waseca | 6/22 Waseca (fourth summer record) Observed in Big Stone, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pine, Roseau, St. Louis, Waseca. High count 6/18 St. Louis (9) KRE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-07-31 | Pine | 7/31 Pine (second summer record) Observed in Big Stone, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pine, Roseau, St. Louis, Waseca. High count 6/18 St. Louis (9) KRE. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-10-18 | Dodge | 10/18 Dodge (first fall record) Early south (median 9/26) 8/9–9/26 Lac qui Parle (2, Salt Lake) BAb, m.ob., 8/19 Meeker BNn, 9/30 Ramsey (Grass Lake) TAn. High count 11/24 Meeker (150, Lake Ripley) AaL. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-12-01 | 2017-02-19 | Big Stone | 12/1, 6, 2/19 Big Stone (fifth winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-12-02 | Stevens | 12/2 Stevens (second winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-12-03 | 2017-02-27 | Lyon | 12/3, 2/17, 19, 25, 26, 27 Lyon (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-12-03 | Sibley | 12/3 Sibley (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-12-04 | 2017-02-26 | Blue Earth | 12/4, 2/21, 26 Blue Earth (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2016-12-07 | Benton | 12/7 Benton (fourth winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-05 | 2017-02-28 | Swift | 2/5, 22, 28 Swift (second winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-19 | Le Sueur | 2/19 Le Sueur (second winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-20 | Watonwan | 2/20 Watonwan (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-23 | 2017-02-26 | Jackson | 2/23, 26 Jackson (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-24 | 2017-02-25 | Yellow Medicine | 2/24, 25 Yellow Medicine (second winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2017-02-25 | Nobles | 2/25 Nobles (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-27 | Murray | 2/27 Murray (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-27 | Redwood | 2/27 Redwood (first winter record) December reports from eight north counties, all of six or fewer individuals. Overwintered Cook (1–2, Grand Marais harbor) m.ob. Three other north records after December: 1/2 Itasca SC, 1/7 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) ShG, HeH, 2/14 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. December south reports from 21 counties, with high counts 12/4 Meeker (75) BNn, 12/3 Stearns (58) PCC, 12/3 Scott (40) BHe. Midwinter reports from six south counties, including two overwintering Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Influx of presumed early spring migrants starting mid February from 25 south counties, with high count 2/26 Rice (32) PEJ. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-06-02 | Scott | 6/2 Scott (first summer record) Seen in all northern regions plus West-central, Central. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-06-08 | Aitkin | 6/8 Aitkin (third summer record) Seen in all northern regions plus West-central, Central. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-07-25 | Stearns | 7/25 Stearns (second summer record) Seen in all northern regions plus West-central, Central. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-10-30 | Rock | 10/30 Rock (first fall record) One found in July was still present 8/1 Stearns HHD. Early south (median 9/26) 8/10 Steele PSu, 9/17 Olmsted DBz. High count 11/12 Houston (200, Reno Bottoms) ebd. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-06-13 | Stearns | 6/13 Stearns (third summer record) Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-06-18 | Stevens | 6/18 Stevens (third summer record) Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-07-17 | 2018-07-22 | Aitkin | 7/17, 22 Aitkin (fourth summer record) Reported from Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Roseau, Stearns, Stevens. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-11-09 | Fillmore | 11/9 Fillmore (first fall record) Â Early south (median 9/26) 9/17 Hennepin (Rogers W.T.P.) LiH, 9/20 Big Stone (2) DLP, 9/27 Lac qui Parle HHD, Sherburne DFe. High count 10/24 Wabasha (1,000, Pool #5) PEJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-01 | 2019-07-21 | Stearns | 6/1, 4, 7/19, 20, 21 Stearns (fourth summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-06-02 | Big Stone | 6/2 Big Stone (sixth summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-15 | Faribault | 6/4, 15 Faribault (third summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-06-08 | Carlton | 6/8 Carlton (first summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-09 | 2019-07-21 | Grant | 6/9, 7/21 Grant (first summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-07-27 | Norman | 7/27 Norman (second summer record) Â Observed in all regions except East-central, Southwest, Southeast. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-07 | Big Stone | 12/13, 28, 1/6, 7 Big Stone (seventh winter record) Â North reports from four counties: 1/24–2/25 Cook (female, Grand Marais) m.ob., 2/1 Lake m.ob., 2/26 Otter Tail TCL, 1/23, 2/15 St. Louis (Duluth) ebd. December south reports from ten counties, with high counts 12/2 Wabasha (425, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/3 Houston (100, Reno Bottoms) GHo, KDS. Multiple individuals overwintered Scott (up to 5, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Other south reports after December include 1/9 Anoka (3) MkC, 1/6–7 Big Stone DLP, 1/24, 2/1 Hennepin ebd, 1/10–14 Wabasha PEJ. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (6), Excelsior (4). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-12-01 | Le Sueur | 12/1 Le Sueur (third winter record) North reports after December from Cook, Itasca, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis, all with counts 5 or fewer. Season high count south 12/7 Wabasha (500, Pools 4 and 5) PEJ. Away from Wabasha, high count 12/5 Hennepin (22, Bde Maka Ska) CRa. South reports after December from six counties, with high counts 7 or fewer, including 2/26 Nicollet (4, Traverse Des Sioux Park, St. Peter) ebd. CBC high count 12/19 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-22 | Big Stone | 12/3, 6, 22 Big Stone (eighth winter record) North reports after December from Cook, Itasca, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis, all with counts 5 or fewer. Season high count south 12/7 Wabasha (500, Pools 4 and 5) PEJ. Away from Wabasha, high count 12/5 Hennepin (22, Bde Maka Ska) CRa. South reports after December from six counties, with high counts 7 or fewer, including 2/26 Nicollet (4, Traverse Des Sioux Park, St. Peter) ebd. CBC high count 12/19 Excelsior (8). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-12-05 | Chisago | 12/5 Chisago (second winter record) North reports after December from Cook, Itasca, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis, all with counts 5 or fewer. Season high count south 12/7 Wabasha (500, Pools 4 and 5) PEJ. Away from Wabasha, high count 12/5 Hennepin (22, Bde Maka Ska) CRa. South reports after December from six counties, with high counts 7 or fewer, including 2/26 Nicollet (4, Traverse Des Sioux Park, St. Peter) ebd. CBC high count 12/19 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-12-12 | Faribault | 12/12 Faribault (fourth winter record) North reports after December from Cook, Itasca, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis, all with counts 5 or fewer. Season high count south 12/7 Wabasha (500, Pools 4 and 5) PEJ. Away from Wabasha, high count 12/5 Hennepin (22, Bde Maka Ska) CRa. South reports after December from six counties, with high counts 7 or fewer, including 2/26 Nicollet (4, Traverse Des Sioux Park, St. Peter) ebd. CBC high count 12/19 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-02-26 | Nicollet | 2/26 Nicollet (first winter record) North reports after December from Cook, Itasca, Lake, Otter Tail, St. Louis, all with counts 5 or fewer. Season high count south 12/7 Wabasha (500, Pools 4 and 5) PEJ. Away from Wabasha, high count 12/5 Hennepin (22, Bde Maka Ska) CRa. South reports after December from six counties, with high counts 7 or fewer, including 2/26 Nicollet (4, Traverse Des Sioux Park, St. Peter) ebd. CBC high count 12/19 Excelsior (8). | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-12-03 | Waseca | 12/3 Waseca (fifth winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis, with high count 12/2–3 Beltrami (14, Lake Bemidji) REn, RLF, DvH. Reports after December: 1/2 – 2/12 Cook (Grand Marais) m.ob., 2/7–20 Lake (1–4, Bayside Park) m.ob. December south reports from 14 counties (including Pope), with high counts 12/1 Carver (30, Lake Waconia) TWe, 12/4 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MJB. After December, reported south (1–2 birds) from Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Wright. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-12-04 | Chisago | 12/4 Chisago (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis, with high count 12/2–3 Beltrami (14, Lake Bemidji) REn, RLF, DvH. Reports after December: 1/2 – 2/12 Cook (Grand Marais) m.ob., 2/7–20 Lake (1–4, Bayside Park) m.ob. December south reports from 14 counties (including Pope), with high counts 12/1 Carver (30, Lake Waconia) TWe, 12/4 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MJB. After December, reported south (1–2 birds) from Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Wright. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-12-04 | Le Sueur | 12/4 Le Sueur (fourth winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis, with high count 12/2–3 Beltrami (14, Lake Bemidji) REn, RLF, DvH. Reports after December: 1/2 – 2/12 Cook (Grand Marais) m.ob., 2/7–20 Lake (1–4, Bayside Park) m.ob. December south reports from 14 counties (including Pope), with high counts 12/1 Carver (30, Lake Waconia) TWe, 12/4 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MJB. After December, reported south (1–2 birds) from Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Wright. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-12-04 | Pope | 12/4 Pope (second winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis, with high count 12/2–3 Beltrami (14, Lake Bemidji) REn, RLF, DvH. Reports after December: 1/2 – 2/12 Cook (Grand Marais) m.ob., 2/7–20 Lake (1–4, Bayside Park) m.ob. December south reports from 14 counties (including Pope), with high counts 12/1 Carver (30, Lake Waconia) TWe, 12/4 Hennepin (30, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MJB. After December, reported south (1–2 birds) from Hennepin, Scott, Sherburne, Wright. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-06-12 | Hennepin | 6/12 Hennepin (second summer record) Found in all northern regions plus Hennepin, Mille Lacs. High count 7/4 Kittson (18, Twin Lakes W.M.A.) DnS, PNi. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-07-28 | Mille Lacs | 7/28 Mille Lacs (first summer record) Found in all northern regions plus Hennepin, Mille Lacs. High count 7/4 Kittson (18, Twin Lakes W.M.A.) DnS, PNi. | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-06-03 | 2023-06-11 | Olmsted | 6/3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 Olmsted (first summer record) | |||||
| avian information | 2023-06-05 | Traverse | 6/5 Traverse (first summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-06-09 | Pine | 6/9 Pine (third summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-06-12 | Crow Wing | 6/12 Crow Wing (second summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-16 | Pipestone | 6/12, 16 Pipestone (first summer record) | |||||
| avian information | 2023-06-16 | Hennepin | 6/16 Hennepin (third summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-10-06 | Rock | 10/6 Rock (second fall record) | ||||||
| 57:136 | 1985 | index | Bufflehead Brood at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge | ||||||
| 58:140 | 1986 | index | Another Bufflehead Brood at Agassiz NWR | ||||||
| Breeds locally, mostly northwest. Migrant throughout. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||