MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks

	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

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
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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: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Greater Scaup (R) (Aythya marila)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1969-06-13			Marshall	6/13 Marshall (first summer record) two pairs closely observed by JJG and RBJ at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Marshall Co. on 6-13 are very noteworthy. Nearest breeding area is the shores of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba and Ontario (Godfrey, The Birds of Canada, Ottawa, 1956). Late migrant recorded at Duluth, 6-1 (JJG).
	avian information	1969-12-30			Koochiching	12/30 Koochiching (first winter record)
	avian information	1970-12-30			Koochiching	12/30 Koochiching (second winter record) 12-18 Duluth MMC.
	avian information	1973-06-09			Aitkin	6/9 Aitkin (first summer record) St. Louis Co. (Duluth 6-7 JAB).
	avian information	1975-01-08	1975-02-01		Anoka	1/8, 2/1 Anoka (first winter record) A female was reported with good details from Anoka Co. from 1-5 to 1-21 (OJ, PZ, BJ); first winter record.
	avian information	1981-01-01			Waseca	1/1 Waseca (first winter record) Stragglers in Waseca 12-31 1-5 (JCF), (BJ) and an early migra'nt in Dakota 2-24 (KG).
	avian information	1981-12-13			Waseca	12/13 Waseca (second winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south.
	avian information	1981-12-19			Cook	12/19 Cook (first winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south.
	avian information	1981-12-19			Otter Tail	12/19 Otter Tail (first winter record) Four December reports: Beltrami until 12-6 (AS) and Cook until 12-19 (KMH) in the north and Waseca 12-13 (RBJ) and Houston 12-6 (JPAM) in the south.
	avian information	1982-06-12			Carlton	6/12 Carlton (first summer record)
	9:7	1937	index			Greater Scaup
	14:16	1942	index			Unusual Additions to the University Museum Collection
	18:13-14	1946	index			The Greater Scaup in Minnesota
	18:102-104	1946	index			Greater Scaup, White-fronted Geese and Hoyt's Horned Larks Near Fort William, Ontario
	19:54-55	1947	index			Further Observations on the Greater Scaup in Minnesota
	32:31	1960	index			Greater Scaup and Western Grebe in Fillmore County
	37:109-110	1965	index			Greater Scaup
	38:74	1966	index			The Relative Abundance of the Greater Scaup in Early Spring Along the Mississippi River
	61:10	1988-07-09		Carlos Avery WMA	Anoka	(vote 3-4). Although it was agreed the observer may well have seen a Greater Scaup, the majority felt not enough was seen to eliminate Lesser Scaup. The identification was based on impressions of bill and body sizes, but there was no direct comparison available with anything to make these impressions diagnostic. The only other useful mark noted was the "flat-crowned" head-shape which tends to suggest Lesser Scaup more than Greater; also this scaup was apparently in eclipse plumage when head shape is unreliable.	Not Accepted
1	61:10	1988-09-14		Sleepy Eye	Brown	(vote 6-1).	Accepted
	avian information	1988-12-17			Cook	12/17 Cook (second winter record) Grand Marais and St. Paul CBCs and in Scott AB and 117 DZ.
	avian information	1989-07-27			Ramsey	7/27 Ramsey (first summer record) Single bird seen in Ramsey 7/20 GS, 7/27 RJ; also reported in Kittson no date TR.
	avian information	1993-06-01	1993-06-02		Lake	6/1-2 Lake (first summer record) First summer report since 1989; late migrant 6/1–2 Lake RG.
	avian information	1993-12-18			Beltrami	12/18 Beltrami (first winter record) Reported 12/4 Beltrami DJo, 12/7–8 Hennepin AB, BBo, and 1/7 Benton KB, JF.
	avian information	1995-07-27			Rock	7/27 Rock (first summer record)
	avian information	1998-12-16			Crow Wing	12/16 Crow Wing (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB, 12/16 Crow Wing (20, Mille Lacs Lake) KB. Late south 12/12 Houston RJ, FL, 12/19 Dakota (Bloomington CBC), 12/20 Hennepin (Lake Calhoun) SC, 12/21 Wabasha (Lake Pepin) KB. Unusual reports 1/30–2/28 Dakota (Lake Rebecca) DBS, mob, and 2/13 Goodhue (Red Wing) BL.
	avian information	1999-12-02	2000-02-28		Lyon	12/2, 14, 2/28 Lyon (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS.
	avian information	2000-02-28			Yellow Medicine	2/28 Yellow Medicine (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS.
	avian information	2000-02-29			Lac qui Parle	2/29 Lac qui Parle (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/7 St. Louis (Duluth) KB. Late south 12/1 Meeker DF, 12/2 Lyon RgS and Wright (15) KB, 12/4 Scott JSt, 12/10 Rice TBo, and 1/1 Goodhue KB. Early south 2/26 Dakota (2) DBS, SWe, Wabasha and Winona JSt; 2/28 Lyon (16) and Yellow Medicine (7) RgS; and 2/29 Lac qui Parle RgS.
	avian information	2001-12-15			Beltrami	12/15 Beltrami (second winter record) All reports: Late north 12/15 †Fergus Falls CBC (1), 12/4–12/30 St. Louis (Duluth) †PHS, KJB et al (record late north). Also seen on the Bemidji CBC (count week). Late south 12/5 Winona JEB, 12/9 Meeker DMF, 12/22 Houston (100) KJB, and 12/26 Goodhue/Wabasha (6) KJB.
	avian information	2001-12-16			Otter Tail	12/16 Otter Tail (second winter record) All reports: Late north 12/15 †Fergus Falls CBC (1), 12/4–12/30 St. Louis (Duluth) †PHS, KJB et al (record late north). Also seen on the Bemidji CBC (count week). Late south 12/5 Winona JEB, 12/9 Meeker DMF, 12/22 Houston (100) KJB, and 12/26 Goodhue/Wabasha (6) KJB.
	avian information	2002-06-04			Pine	6/4 Pine (first summer record)
	avian information	2004-12-03			Sherburne	12/3 Sherburne (first winter record) All reports: Late north 12/17–18 St. Louis (10 at Duluth) PHS. Late south 12/3 Sherburne PLJ, 12/11 Houston (3000 at Pool 8, U.M.R.N.W.F.R.) PEJ. Overwintered Scott (Blue L., Shakopee) PEJ.
	avian information	2006-01-05			Stearns	1/5 Stearns (first winter record) Three males and two females (carefully studied) 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) ph. †PHS, AXH subsequently overwintered north through at least 2/28. Reported from eight south counties. Exceptional report of ~50 individuals carefully identified with direct comparison to 10 Lesser Scaup 1/7 Wabasha (Lake Pepin, Camp Lacupolis overlook) †BAF. Overwintered south in Scott (one at Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ. Early migrants 2/26 Wabasha (25) BAF.
	avian information	2006-12-04			Sherburne	12/4 Sherburne (second winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK.
	avian information	2006-12-05	2006-12-16		Stearns	12/5, 16 Stearns (second winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK.
	avian information	2007-01-03			Waseca	1/3 Waseca (third winter record) All north reports: 12/9 St. Louis (two males and one female, Duluth) JWL, 1/1 St. Louis (probably two of the three seen 12/9) PHS. All January–February reports: 1/1 Wabasha (2, Lake Pepin) JWH, 1/3 Washington (Pt. Douglas Park) LS, 1/16 Benton (female, Sartell) HHD, 1/25–2/17 Hennepin (female, Bass Ponds, MVNWR) DWK.
	avian information	2008-07-01			Itasca	7/1 Itasca (first summer record) Reported 6/1 St. Louis SLF, 7/1 Itasca MCBS, ph. KJB, EMG.
	avian information	2009-02-11			Lac qui Parle	2/11 Lac qui Parle (second winter record) Female present 12/13 through 1/11 Dakota/Washington (Prescott area) m.ob. Only other report 2/11 Lac qui Parle (female) BJU.
	avian information	2009-06-01			Cass	6/1 Cass (first summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/4–6 Cook RBJ, JCG, MHe, 6/6–12 (3), 6/14 (1) St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) ph. PHS.
	avian information	2009-06-04	2009-06-06		Cook	6/4-6 Cook (third summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/4–6 Cook RBJ, JCG, MHe, 6/6–12 (3), 6/14 (1) St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) ph. PHS.
	avian information	2009-12-01			Meeker	12/1 Meeker (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ.
	avian information	2009-12-05			Blue Earth	12/5 Blue Earth (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ.
	avian information	2009-12-19	2009-12-21		Olmsted	12/19, 20, 21 Olmsted (first winter record) North reports 12/1 Cass (Walker W.T.P.) BAW, 12/5-10 St. Louis (max. 2, Virginia). SLF, 1–2 birds at Duluth until at least 2/4 m.ob., and 2/1–4 Lake (male, Two Harbors) JWL. South reports (max. 4) were primarily along the Mississippi River south of St. Paul. Additional reports from Blue Earth, Dakota, Meeker and Olmsted in December, and 1/1 Dakota/Washington. Over-wintered in Benton (2 females; HHD, DBM, MJB), Goodhue (1 to 4 reported in February; BAF, DFN, PEJ). Also of interest was 1/24 Scott (3) PEJ.
	avian information	2011-06-25			Carlton	6/25 Carlton (second summer record) Unusual summer record 6/25 Carlton RAE.
	avian information	2011-12-01	2011-12-03		Aitkin	12/1, 3 Aitkin (second winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2011-12-03			Carver	12/3 Carver (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2011-12-03			Waseca	12/3 Waseca (fourth winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2011-12-17			Douglas	12/17 Douglas (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-01-06			Le Sueur	1/6 Le Sueur (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-01-06	2012-02-25		Martin	1/6, 2/25 Martin (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-01-28			Morrison	1/28 Morrison (first winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-02-23			Lac qui Parle	2/23 Lac qui Parle (third winter record) All north: 12/1 Aitkin RAE, 12/3 Aitkin ASc, 12/17 Douglas (2, Alexandria CBC), 1/28 Morrison (Little Falls) BWF, RMD, FGo, DBz. Overwintered Wabasha (east end Lake Pepin) m.ob. including 1/15 (22) and 2/5 (21) PEJ. Other midwinter reports 1/6 Martin (2) PEJ, Le Sueur DAB. High counts 12/4 Houston (470, Pool 8 from Reno dike) KJB, 12/26 Wabasha (70, Reads Landing) PEJ. Possible early migrants 2/11, 2/25 Scott CRM, 2/23 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU.
	avian information	2012-06-02			Roseau	6/2 Roseau (first summer record) Reported 6/2 Roseau RAE, 6/4 St. Louis ANy, 6/22 Hubbard CRM, GLa, LS.
	avian information	2012-06-22			Hubbard	6/22 Hubbard (first summer record) Reported 6/2 Roseau RAE, 6/4 St. Louis ANy, 6/22 Hubbard CRM, GLa, LS.
	avian information	2013-06-01			Grant	6/1 Grant (first summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details.
	avian information	2013-06-07			Wilkin	6/7 Wilkin (first summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details.
	avian information	2013-06-16			Carlton	6/16 Carlton (third summer record) Late migrants 6/1 Grant DPG, 6/7 Wilkin (Breckenridge W.T.P.) ANy, JWH, 6/16 Carlton (pair, Sand Lake, Blackhook Twp.) JFR. None had details.
	avian information	2014-06-20			Pine	6/20 Pine (second summer record) Unusual mid-summer reports 6/20 Pine (Pine City W.T.P., swimming with flock of Lesser Scaup) HHD, RZi, BAb, RAE, GLa, JMs, CRM, DFe, 6/29, 7/9, 7/26 St. Louis (Duluth, near Indian Point) ph. JLK.
	avian information	2015-02-02			Cook	2/2 Cook (fourth winter record) North reports: 12/13, 12/22 St. Louis (2, Park Point) JLK, and 12/29, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) MLI, ph. JLK, 2/2 Cook (male, Paradise Beach) †CLW, LSz. All south: 1/10–19 Dakota and Washington (female, Prescott WI area) ph. BAF, m.ob.
	avian information	2015-06-06			Douglas	6/6 Douglas (second summer record) All reports: 6/2 Douglas (pair in flooded farm field with mixed flock) RAE, 6/10 Carlton HHD, RAE, 6/11 St. Louis (male, 37th St., Park Point) CLW.
	avian information	2015-06-10			Carlton	6/10 Carlton (fourth summer record) All reports: 6/2 Douglas (pair in flooded farm field with mixed flock) RAE, 6/10 Carlton HHD, RAE, 6/11 St. Louis (male, 37th St., Park Point) CLW.
	avian information	2015-12-09	2015-12-16		Stearns	12/9, 11, 16 Stearns (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22).
	avian information	2015-12-11			Olmsted	12/11 Olmsted (second winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22).
	avian information	2015-12-17	2015-12-19		Beltrami	12/17, 19 Beltrami (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22).
	avian information	2016-01-02			Douglas	1/2 Douglas (third winter record) December north reports from Beltrami, St. Louis. All north reports after December: 1/2 Alexandria CBC, 1/4 St. Louis (2, Duluth, Port Terminal) JLK, 1/10 St. Louis (female, Canal Park) KMi, ACa, CoG. Midwinter reports south from Dakota and Washington (1–2, Point Douglas area) m.ob., Goodhue (Colville Park) m.ob. with peak 1/23 (7) PEJ, Scott (Shakopee, 1/13 MwS, 1/19 KvM), Wabasha m.ob. with high count 1/16 (13) PEJ. Presumed early migrants starting very late February from Goodhue (Lake Byllesby and Sturgeon Lake), Rice, Winona. CBC high count 1/2 Wabasha (22).
	avian information	2016-06-10			Lake	6/10 Lake (second summer record) Observed 6/10 Lake JSP, 7/10 Roseau (male, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE.
	avian information	2016-07-10			Roseau	7/10 Roseau (second summer record) Observed 6/10 Lake JSP, 7/10 Roseau (male, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE.
	avian information	2016-11-19			Jackson	11/19 Jackson (first fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/7–10/9 St. Louis SNe, m.ob., 9/26 Lake JWL. Early south (median 10/17) 10/22 Stearns AUm, 10/24 Hennepin BHe, 10/25 Meeker HHD. High counts 11/6 Lincoln (25, Lake Benton) KnM, 11/7 Otter Tail (20, Glendalough S.P.) KnM. Late north 11/7 Otter Tail KnM, 11/12 Lake (Beaver Bay W.T.P.) BMu, m.ob., 11/22 Itasca SC (median 12/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
	avian information	2016-12-01	2016-12-06		Meeker	12/1, 5, 6 Meeker (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Stearns	12/3 Stearns (fourth winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-19	2017-02-25		Lyon	2/19, 24, 25 Lyon (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-20	2017-02-22		Anoka	2/20, 22 Anoka (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-21			McLeod	2/21 McLeod (first winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-23			Otter Tail	2/23 Otter Tail (third winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-25			Nobles	2/25 Nobles (first winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-26			Blue Earth	2/26 Blue Earth (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-26	2017-02-28		Le Sueur	2/26, 28 Le Sueur (second winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-02-27			Lac qui Parle	2/27 Lac qui Parle (fourth winter record) North reports include 12/11–1/9 St. Louis (Duluth) m.ob., and 2/22–27 (2–3, Duluth) JLK. Other north 12/21 Lake (2, Two Harbors) LiH, SBE, 2/16 Cass DAY, 2/23 Otter Tail (Orwell W.P.A.) WPl. South December reports from six counties, with peak 12/10 Winona (40, Pool 5) PEJ. One midwinter south report 1/23 Hennepin (Champlin) PRH. Presumed early spring migrants starting 2/19 Lyon (8) GWe to end of month from 14 south counties, with peak 2/27 Winona (25) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-06-04			Norman	6/4 Norman (first summer record) Observed 6/4 Norman RAE, 6/8 St. Louis (adult male, Voyageurs N.P.) †RCr, †DnR.
	avian information	2017-11-08			Mower	11/8 Mower (first fall record) Early south (median 10/17) 10/7 Big Stone DLP, 10/15 Hennepin GAn, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ, Stearns PCC, 10/18 Kandiyohi (2) RAE. High counts 11/21 Beltrami (30, Diamond Point Park) AxB, 10/7 St. Louis (24, Park Point) ASe. Late north 11/21 Beltrami AxB, 11/25 St. Louis BeA, 11/26 Cass HCT (median 12/9). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
	avian information	2017-11-23			Hubbard	11/23 Hubbard (second fall record) Early south (median 10/17) 10/7 Big Stone DLP, 10/15 Hennepin GAn, 10/17 Sherburne PLJ, Stearns PCC, 10/18 Kandiyohi (2) RAE. High counts 11/21 Beltrami (30, Diamond Point Park) AxB, 10/7 St. Louis (24, Park Point) ASe. Late north 11/21 Beltrami AxB, 11/25 St. Louis BeA, 11/26 Cass HCT (median 12/9). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
	avian information	2017-12-02			Carver	12/2 Carver (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/2 Cass (Leech Lake) DAY, 1/20–24 St. Louis (Virginia, Silver Lake) BeA. December reports from five south counties, all of 1–3 birds except 12/3 (52) and 12/23 (22) Wabasha PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (through 1/20; up to 9, Red Wing to Frontenac S.P.) m.ob., Scott (through 1/21, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., Wabasha (up to 7, Lake City, Reads Landing) m.ob.
	avian information	2018-12-15	2019-01-20		Cook	12/15, 22, 25, 1/14, 20 Cook (fifth winter record) All north: 12/15–1/20 Cook (2, Grand Marais) m.ob., 12/15–22 St. Louis (female, Duluth, Canal Park) m.ob. Possibly the same individual was seen 2/8 St. Louis (Duluth, mouth of Miller Creek) JLK. December south reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Rice, Wabasha, Washington. Overwintered Goodhue (up to 9, Colville Park) m.ob. Also reported 1/10, 1/16 Wabasha PEJ.
	avian information	2019-06-04	2019-06-11		Marshall	6/4, 11 Marshall (second summer record) Â Observed 6/2, 6/7 St. Louis (2–4, Park Point R.A.) JyM, DnS, MWS, 6/4 Marshall (2, Warren W.T.P.) HHu, 6/11 Marshall (1, Agassiz N.W.R.) CDB, MDB.
	avian information	2019-10-16			Hubbard	10/16 Hubbard (third fall record) Early north 10/5 St. Louis BEA, 10/12 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd, Wabasha PEJ, 10/21 Big Stone DLP. High count 11/18 Wabasha (40, Pool #4) PEJ. Late north 11/15 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/20 St. Louis JH, 11/22 Beltrami REn (median 12/10).
	avian information	2019-11-09			Morrison	11/9 Morrison (second fall record) Early north 10/5 St. Louis BEA, 10/12 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd, Wabasha PEJ, 10/21 Big Stone DLP. High count 11/18 Wabasha (40, Pool #4) PEJ. Late north 11/15 Mille Lacs HHD, 11/20 St. Louis JH, 11/22 Beltrami REn (median 12/10).
	avian information	2020-02-17			Otter Tail	2/17 Otter Tail (fourth winter record) Â One north report: 2/17 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) RAE, HHD. Overwintered Scott (female, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Small group (up to 8) 12/16–1/24 Goodhue (Colvill Park) PEJ, m.ob., and up to 4 through 1/30 Wabasha (Camp Lacupolis) PEJ. Singles reported early December from Ramsey, Washington, Wright. High count 12/2 Wabasha (47, Pool 5) PEJ.
	avian information	2020-10-07	2020-10-08		Hubbard	10/7, 8 Hubbard (fourth fall record) Early north (median 9/27) 9/27 St. Louis (7, 40th Ave. West) MLH, 10/5 St. Louis (10, Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/7 Hubbard (2) RLF, REn. Early south (median 10/17) 10/17 Stearns DOr, 10/18 Goodhue PEJ, Washington (2) MwT. High count 10/27 St. Louis (40, Park Point) ASu, m.ob. (median 12/10). Late north 11/17 Lake EBr, 11/17–28 Beltrami Axb, DPJ, m.ob. (median 12/10). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
	avian information	2020-12-06	2020-12-10		Brown	12/6, 8, 9, 10 Brown (first winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ.
	avian information	2020-12-11	2020-12-13		Meeker	12/11-13 Meeker (third winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ.
	avian information	2020-12-19	2020-12-20		Kandiyohi	12/19, 20 Kandiyohi (first winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ.
	avian information	2020-12-20	2020-12-23		Sherburne	12/20, 22, 23 Sherburne (third winter record) One north report 12/25 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. December reports from seven south counties including 12/6 Brown (female, Somsen W.M.A.) BTS, 12/19 Kandi-yohi (Willmar CBC). Season high count 12/22 Wabasha (30, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Reports after December include 1/4 Wabasha (Minneiska) ASu, REn, RLF, 1/28 Wabasha (11, Camp Lacupolis) PEJ, 2/27 Winona (2) JmP, 2/28 Wabasha (15, Pool 5, probable early migrants) PEJ.
	avian information	2021-12-01	2021-12-04		Beltrami	12/1, 2, 4 Beltrami (fourth winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ.
	avian information	2021-12-03			Olmsted	12/3 Olmsted (third winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ.
	avian information	2021-12-04			Le Sueur	12/4 Le Sueur (third winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ.
	avian information	2022-01-18			Sherburne	1/18 Sherburne (fourth winter record) North reports from three counties: 12/1–4 Beltrami (max. 6, Lake Bemidji) DvH, REn, RLF, JCu, 12/25 – 1/2 St. Louis (1–2, Duluth) ebd, PEJ, SNE, StK, 12/26 Lake SES. Reported from seven south counties in December, with high count 12/13 Goodhue (45, Lake Pepin) PEJ. Overwintered Goodhue (Colvill Park) m.ob., with high count 2/17 (13) PEJ, and Scott (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P. and Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob. Also reported through 1/15 Wabasha (1–3, Lake Pepin) m.ob., and 1/18 Sherburne (Mississippi River at Elk River) PLJ.
	avian information	2022-06-04			Cook	6/4 Cook (sixth summer record) Reported from Cook, Marshall, St. Louis.
	avian information	2022-06-05			Marshall	6/5 Marshall (third summer record) Reported from Cook, Marshall, St. Louis.
	avian information	2022-10-29			Kittson	10/29 Kittson (first fall record) Earliest north reports all from Duluth, beginning 9/13 KDx, ClN, First north reports away from Duluth 10/5 Cook (2) JPr, Otter Tail (4) ebd (medan 9/25). Early south (median 10/17) 10/12–22 Ramsey (max. 3, Bald Eagle and Vadnais Lakes) MWS, LiH, 10/19 Big Stone DLP, 10/22 Pope ebd. High counts 11/16 Beltrami (50, Lake Irving) AxB, 10/10 St. Louis (36, Park Point) JLK. Late north 11/25–29 Beltrami (2, Bemidji) AxB, ebd, 11/27 St. Louis (2, Superior Entry) LiH, TWe (median 12/16). See winter report for latest migrants and overwintering birds.
	avian information	2022-12-01			Martin	12/1 Martin (second winter record) One north report: 12/30 St. Louis (5, Duluth, W.L.S.S.D.) ebd. Reported in December in nine south counties, with high count 12/7 Wabasha (7) PEJ. Reported after December from four counties, with high count 1/24 Wabasha (10) PEJ. Overwintered Scottt (1–2, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob.
	avian information	2023-11-18			Jackson	11/18 Jackson (second fall record)

	Migrant throughout.

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