MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Towhees, Sparrows	Accepted Duplicates
	This is the 1981 to present Records Committee Proceedings archive for The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The last 2 years are available to MOU members.

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Old World Sparrows
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Towhees, Sparrows
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Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers

Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Proceedings

Species: Towhees, Sparrows

Cassin's Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Chipping Sparrow

Clay-colored Sparrow
[Black-chinned Sparrow]
Brewer's Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Green-tailed Towhee
Spotted Towhee

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Harris's Sparrow (R) (Zonotrichia querula)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1959-12-26			Stearns	12/26 Stearns (first winter record)
	avian information	1963-12-21			Isanti	12/21 Isanti (first winter record) Several near Cedar, Anoka Co., on Christmas·count; Dec 31, Luverne, Rock Co., 3 collected, Bert Anderson; one even wintered at Ft. William, Ontario (see Canadian Lakehead report). See also Notes of Interest. Very few winter records for our state.
	avian information	1965-02-10			Carlton	2/10 Carlton (first winter record) 12-21, Rochester, 1, JPF; 12-23, Northfield, Rice Co, 1, OAR; all winter at Luverne, Rock Co, about 20 in Dec (BA) dwindling to 7 on 1-31 (RG, RO, RLH) and only 1 or 2 on 2-27 (RLH). A few all winter at Jackson, Jackson Co coming to feeders of GHC. Few winter records but several in last few winters may establish them as regular winter birds.
	avian information	1966-06-19			Wabasha	6/19 Wabasha (first summer record) 6-19 Wabasha, Wa basha Co, 1 bathing in yard, DGM; probably third June record for Minnesota and probably latest spring migrant on record here.
	avian information	1966-12-01	1967-02-28		Pope	winter Pope (first winter record) all fall to 12-13 Duluth, St. Louis Co., 1 imm, Mrs. W. C. Smith fide JCG; all winter at feeder, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine Co., Mrs. Paul Schmidt fide PE; 1-28 Worthington, Nobles Co., 1 at feeder, HSH; all winter, Cyrus, Pope Co., 2 until 2-13 then only 1, WH; thru most of December, Fargo, fide EGA.
	avian information	1967-01-28			Nobles	1/28 Nobles (first winter record) all fall to 12-13 Duluth, St. Louis Co., 1 imm, Mrs. W. C. Smith fide JCG; all winter at feeder, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine Co., Mrs. Paul Schmidt fide PE; 1-28 Worthington, Nobles Co., 1 at feeder, HSH; all winter, Cyrus, Pope Co., 2 until 2-13 then only 1, WH; thru most of December, Fargo, fide EGA.
	avian information	1970-12-12			Lyon	12/12 Lyon (first winter record) 12-24 (2) Watonwan EDK; Jan. Rice fide JAH. RE'IIE'JVS by Robert E. Turner THE AUK, THE DODO, AND THE ORYX: VANISHED AND VANISHING CREATURES by Robert Silverberg. Apollo Editions (New York) 1970. 246 pages illus. Paperback: $1.65. Written by a professional writer of popular science books, this book deals mainly with the mammals and birds that hove been and ore becoming the victims of human progress and shortsightedness. The chapter titles tell best what the book covers: "The idea of extinction." "The Dodo." "The Aurochs and the Bison." "Steller's Sea Cow." "The Great Auk." "The Quagga." "The Moo and the Rukh." "The Giant Ground Sloth." "The Passenger
	avian information	1971-12-15			Clearwater	12/15 Clearwater (first winter record)
	avian information	1971-12-16	1972-02-14		Wabasha	12/16-2/14 Wabasha (second winter record)
	avian information	1974-01-01			Washington	1/1 Washington (first winter record) Reported on the Fergus Falls, Mountain Lake, Afton, Rochester and Hibbing Christmas Counts; also 12-25 Clay (LCF), 2-9 Renville (RBJ), and all winter in Swift (HH) and Lac qui Parle (AFE); much more common than usual.
	avian information	1974-12-29			Carver	12/29 Carver (first winter record) Reported from Big Stone (Christmas Count), Swift (all winter, HH), Rock (1-5, KE), Carver (12-29, BJ), Ramsey (1-7 and 1-8 RG, BJ), and Clearwater 1-18 to 1-25, RD).
	avian information	1976-06-15	1976-06-16		Murray	6/15-16 Murray (first summer record) a very late migrant on 6-16 in Murray Co. (Mrs. A. DeKam).
	avian information	1976-12-01	1977-02-28		Big Stone	winter Big Stone (first winter record) Reported on the Big Stone, FargoMoorhead, Crosby and Excelsior Christmas Counts; also seen all winter in Lac qui Parle Co. (FME); 3 in Rock Co. on 12-19 (fide KE); until 1-14 in Olmsted Co. (JF); 2-6 Hennepin (EW).
	avian information	1976-12-18			Crow Wing	12/18 Crow Wing (first winter record) Reported on the Big Stone, FargoMoorhead, Crosby and Excelsior Christmas Counts; also seen all winter in Lac qui Parle Co. (FME); 3 in Rock Co. on 12-19 (fide KE); until 1-14 in Olmsted Co. (JF); 2-6 Hennepin (EW).
	avian information	1980-12-01	1981-02-28		Benton	winter Benton (first winter record) Two reports: Cottonwood 2-6 (LAF) and Foley, Benton County, overwintered (S. Loch).
	avian information	1981-12-19			Swift	12/19 Swift (first winter record) Reported from Swift, Lac qui Parle, overwintered (AFE), Murray and Cottonwood in the southwest quarter of the state. Also, a northeast report at a Duluth feeder, 12-27 until 1-5 fide (KE). A south central report from Le Sueur, 1-9, 1-11 and 2-4 (HFC).
	avian information	1983-01-30	1983-02-06		Wilkin	1/30-2/6 Wilkin (first winter record) Two west region reports; Wilkin 1130 (RBJ) and 216 (SDM) and Cottonwood, overwintered (LAF).
	avian information	1985-12-05			Norman	12/5 Norman (first winter record) Two northwest region reports: Pennington until2/10 fide (KSS) and Norman, one caught by a shrike, 12/5 (BK). Also reported from Lac qui Parle and Washington plus five south region counties.
	avian information	1986-12-15	1987-02-10		Pennington	12/15-2/10 Pennington (first winter record) Reported on the Marshall, Lamberton and St. Paul CBC's and from Martin and Mower Counties.
	avian information	1987-12-01	1987-12-31		Lyon	12/1-31 Lyon (second winter record) Reported on the Marshall, Lac qui Parle and Mountain Lake-Windom CBC's.
	avian information	1988-12-31			Sherburne	12/31 Sherburne (first winter record) One until late January in Otter Tail SDM and in Martin 12/4 AB. Yellow-romped Warbler, 8 January to 23 January 1989, Dellwood, Washington County. Photo by Pastor Colon.
	28:81	1956	index			First Winter Record of Harris' Sparrow in Minnesota
	28:127	1956	index			Interesting Observations from Kandiyohi and Lac Qui Parle Counties
	32:65	1960	index			The Harris' Sparrow and Ruby-crowned Kinglet Winter at Sauk Rapids
	36:26	1964	index			Harris' Sparrows Winter at Monticello
	36:63-64	1964	index			Wintering Harris' Sparrows
	37:108-109	1965	index			Immature Harris' Sparrow Attempts to Winter at Cloquet
1	63:41	1990-06-03	1990-07-20	Flandrau S.P.	Brown	(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:63).	Accepted
	avian information	1990-06-03	1990-07-20		Brown	6/3, 7/20 Brown (first summer record) First summer record, 6/3 Flandrau State Park, Brown Co. (*The Loon* 63:63).
	avian information	1992-12-01	1992-12-31		Lyon	12/1-31 Lyon (third winter record) Reported overwintering at a feeder in Waterville, Le Sueur County (including on CBC) mob; and in Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine Co. HK. Also reported on the Lac qui Parle, Cottonwood, Lamberton and Fairmont CBCs.
	avian information	1992-12-15			Le Sueur	12/15 Le Sueur (first winter record) Reported overwintering at a feeder in Waterville, Le Sueur County (including on CBC) mob; and in Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine Co. HK. Also reported on the Lac qui Parle, Cottonwood, Lamberton and Fairmont CBCs.
	avian information	1993-06-02			Otter Tail	6/2 Otter Tail (first summer record) Late migrant 6/2 Otter Tail CS/KC; only the second summer report since 1980.
	avian information	1995-01-21	1995-02-23		Winona	1/21-2/23 Winona (first winter record) Overwintered from late January through February in both Dakota TT and Winona GRJ counties (The Loon 67:112–113). Also reported 12/1 Kandiyohi County RF, 12/15–1/14 Cottonwood ED, and 1/27 Scott JD.
	avian information	1996-12-01	1997-02-28		Anoka	winter Anoka (first winter record) A record 19 individuals reported from 12 counties, but the only overwintering noted was in Blaine, Anoka Co. KB, SC and Duluth, St. Louis Co. fide KE.
	avian information	1996-12-17	1997-02-23		Lyon	12/17, 1/25, 2/23 Lyon (fourth winter record) A record 19 individuals reported from 12 counties, but the only overwintering noted was in Blaine, Anoka Co. KB, SC and Duluth, St. Louis Co. fide KE.
	avian information	1997-02-23			Murray	2/23 Murray (second winter record) A record 19 individuals reported from 12 counties, but the only overwintering noted was in Blaine, Anoka Co. KB, SC and Duluth, St. Louis Co. fide KE.
	avian information	1998-12-01	1999-02-28		Todd	winter Todd (first winter record) Overwintered in Otter Tail SDM, and Todd JSK, SDu. Reported on the Duluth CBC.
	63:63	1991	index			Summer Record for a Harris' Sparrow
	67:112-113	1995	index			Harris' Sparrow in Winter -- Winona County
2	73:35	2000-06-20		near Waubun	Becker	(record #2000-68, vote 5–2).	Accepted
	avian information	2000-06-20			Becker	6/20 Becker (first summer record) Fourth and fifth summer record in the past 20 years. Molting adult male observed 7/29–30 (and still present 8/19) at Big Deep L. in Cass Co. †MRN. Probable late migrant 6/20 Becker (near Waubun) †BK.
3	73:35	2000-07-29	2000-08-15	Big Deep L.	Cass	(record #2000-65, vote 7–0).	Accepted
	avian information	2000-07-29	2000-07-30		Cass	7/29-30 Cass (first summer record) Fourth and fifth summer record in the past 20 years. Molting adult male observed 7/29–30 (and still present 8/19) at Big Deep L. in Cass Co. †MRN. Probable late migrant 6/20 Becker (near Waubun) †BK.
	75:41	2002-07-27		Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge	Sherburne	(record #2002-79, vote 4–3). Although a majority voted to accept this record, a 5–2 vote is needed for acceptance. This was another difficult record, with an inconclusive first-round vote and a discussion at a committee meeting before the final vote was taken. The identification of this out-of-season sparrow may well have been correct, since the combination of pink bill and “necklace of black around its throat” does not seem consistent with any other species. However, there were reservations about this record, since the three observers were apparently unaware that a summer Harris's Sparrow is unusual and only casually reported it in passing, and since they had difficulty identifying it (even though they are relatively experienced and this is a relatively distinctive species).	Not Accepted
	avian information	2002-12-15			Sibley	12/15 Sibley (first winter record) Maximum 29 individuals reported from 12 south counties plus Otter Tail in the north. Overwintered in Steele NFT plus February reports from Otter Tail, Hennepin, Nicollet and Freeborn counties. Record-high number of reports.
	avian information	2003-01-04			Wright	1/4 Wright (first winter record) Maximum 29 individuals reported from 12 south counties plus Otter Tail in the north. Overwintered in Steele NFT plus February reports from Otter Tail, Hennepin, Nicollet and Freeborn counties. Record-high number of reports.
	avian information	2003-02-03			Nicollet	2/3 Nicollet (first winter record) Maximum 29 individuals reported from 12 south counties plus Otter Tail in the north. Overwintered in Steele NFT plus February reports from Otter Tail, Hennepin, Nicollet and Freeborn counties. Record-high number of reports.
	avian information	2003-12-14			Lyon	12/14 Lyon (fifth winter record) All reports: 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, 12/20 Marshall, Fairmont and Fargo-Moorhead CBCs, 12/28 Warren CBC, 1/1 Albert Lea CBC. The only non-CBC report was from Kandiyohi (no date) RSF.
	avian information	2005-01-02			Lake	1/2 Lake (first winter record) All reports: one on Lamberton (12/16) and two on Albert Lea (12/18) CBCs.
	avian information	2005-12-01	2006-02-28		Fillmore	winter Fillmore (first winter record) CBC total of eight birds on six counts, including the Battle Lake, Fargo-Moorhead (2), and Fergus Falls CBCs north. Late north 1/13 Polk fide JMJ. Late south 1/8 Hennepin (3) KOs.
	avian information	2006-12-06	2007-01-07		Beltrami	12/6, 1/7 Beltrami (first winter record) Overwintering not reported; one on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC was last seen 1/12 Clay RHO. All other January reports north: 1/7 Beltrami fide JMJ, 1/13 Norman HHD, RAE. Only south reports: 12/8 and 1/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (same bird?).
	avian information	2006-12-16			McLeod	12/16 McLeod (first winter record) Overwintering not reported; one on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC was last seen 1/12 Clay RHO. All other January reports north: 1/7 Beltrami fide JMJ, 1/13 Norman HHD, RAE. Only south reports: 12/8 and 1/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (same bird?).
	avian information	2006-12-16			Sibley	12/16 Sibley (second winter record) Overwintering not reported; one on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC was last seen 1/12 Clay RHO. All other January reports north: 1/7 Beltrami fide JMJ, 1/13 Norman HHD, RAE. Only south reports: 12/8 and 1/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (same bird?).
	avian information	2006-12-22			Murray	12/22 Murray (third winter record) Overwintering not reported; one on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC was last seen 1/12 Clay RHO. All other January reports north: 1/7 Beltrami fide JMJ, 1/13 Norman HHD, RAE. Only south reports: 12/8 and 1/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (same bird?).
	avian information	2007-01-13	2007-01-15		Norman	1/13, 15 Norman (second winter record) Overwintering not reported; one on the Fargo-Moorhead CBC was last seen 1/12 Clay RHO. All other January reports north: 1/7 Beltrami fide JMJ, 1/13 Norman HHD, RAE. Only south reports: 12/8 and 1/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (same bird?).
	avian information	2007-12-04			Wright	12/4 Wright (second winter record) Widely scattered reports from around the state. Late north 12/2 Cook CJT, 12/8–1/22 Lake JWL, m.ob. (overwintering?), and the latest and probably overwintering 2/18 Polk fide JMJ. High count 12/4–1/1 Clay (3, all dates?) RHO, m.ob. In the south, one possibly overwintering 1/14, 1/28 and 2/3 Houston (feeder 5 miles northwest of Houston) KAK. Late migrants included 12/2 Dakota BAF, 12/4 Wright CFa, 12/13 Steele NFT, and 12/22 Redwood PBB.
	avian information	2007-12-08	2008-01-22		Lake	12/8-1/22 Lake (second winter record) Widely scattered reports from around the state. Late north 12/2 Cook CJT, 12/8–1/22 Lake JWL, m.ob. (overwintering?), and the latest and probably overwintering 2/18 Polk fide JMJ. High count 12/4–1/1 Clay (3, all dates?) RHO, m.ob. In the south, one possibly overwintering 1/14, 1/28 and 2/3 Houston (feeder 5 miles northwest of Houston) KAK. Late migrants included 12/2 Dakota BAF, 12/4 Wright CFa, 12/13 Steele NFT, and 12/22 Redwood PBB.
	avian information	2007-12-15			McLeod	12/15 McLeod (second winter record) Widely scattered reports from around the state. Late north 12/2 Cook CJT, 12/8–1/22 Lake JWL, m.ob. (overwintering?), and the latest and probably overwintering 2/18 Polk fide JMJ. High count 12/4–1/1 Clay (3, all dates?) RHO, m.ob. In the south, one possibly overwintering 1/14, 1/28 and 2/3 Houston (feeder 5 miles northwest of Houston) KAK. Late migrants included 12/2 Dakota BAF, 12/4 Wright CFa, 12/13 Steele NFT, and 12/22 Redwood PBB.
	avian information	2008-01-14	2008-02-03		Houston	1/14, 28, 2/3 Houston (first winter record) Widely scattered reports from around the state. Late north 12/2 Cook CJT, 12/8–1/22 Lake JWL, m.ob. (overwintering?), and the latest and probably overwintering 2/18 Polk fide JMJ. High count 12/4–1/1 Clay (3, all dates?) RHO, m.ob. In the south, one possibly overwintering 1/14, 1/28 and 2/3 Houston (feeder 5 miles northwest of Houston) KAK. Late migrants included 12/2 Dakota BAF, 12/4 Wright CFa, 12/13 Steele NFT, and 12/22 Redwood PBB.
	avian information	2008-06-15			Hubbard	6/15 Hubbard (first summer record) Observed 6/15 Hubbard (Marietta Twp.) MAW.
	avian information	2008-12-13			Brown	12/13 Brown (second winter record) Fewer reports than in recent previous years. All reports: 12/13 Cass BAW, 12/13 Brown BTS. Also reported from Fairmont and Grand Rapids CBCs, without details.
	avian information	2008-12-21			Itasca	12/21 Itasca (first winter record) Fewer reports than in recent previous years. All reports: 12/13 Cass BAW, 12/13 Brown BTS. Also reported from Fairmont and Grand Rapids CBCs, without details.
	avian information	2009-06-07			Big Stone	6/7 Big Stone (second summer record) Single late spring migrants 6/7 Big Stone (Otrey Twp.) CMi, Blue Earth (Good Thunder) JCN.
	avian information	2009-06-07			Blue Earth	6/7 Blue Earth (first summer record) Single late spring migrants 6/7 Big Stone (Otrey Twp.) CMi, Blue Earth (Good Thunder) JCN.
	avian information	2010-06-05			Cass	6/5 Cass (second summer record) Seen 6/5 Cass BAW.
	avian information	2010-12-28	2011-01-20		Stearns	12/28, 1/20 Stearns (second winter record) Reported from more counties than in 4 of the previous 5 years. Two north reports: 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, 12/19 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC. All south reports after the CBC period: 12/26–1/26 Meeker (feeder near Dassel) PKF, ph. YK, ph. DAC, 1/13 Freeborn DBM, 1/20 Stearns FGo, 1/22 Faribault RBW, 1/26 Jackson KSm.
	avian information	2011-12-05	2011-12-17		Crow Wing	12/5, 17 Crow Wing (second winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years, widely scattered across the state. Overwintered 12/1–2/27 Polk SAu, 12/8–2/27 Steele NFT, 12/17–2/5 Olmsted JWH, DBz.
	avian information	2011-12-16			Stevens	12/16 Stevens (first winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years, widely scattered across the state. Overwintered 12/1–2/27 Polk SAu, 12/8–2/27 Steele NFT, 12/17–2/5 Olmsted JWH, DBz.
	avian information	2011-12-17			Sherburne	12/17 Sherburne (second winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years, widely scattered across the state. Overwintered 12/1–2/27 Polk SAu, 12/8–2/27 Steele NFT, 12/17–2/5 Olmsted JWH, DBz.
	avian information	2012-01-01			Todd	1/1 Todd (second winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years, widely scattered across the state. Overwintered 12/1–2/27 Polk SAu, 12/8–2/27 Steele NFT, 12/17–2/5 Olmsted JWH, DBz.
	avian information	2012-06-01			Lac qui Parle	6/1 Lac qui Parle (first summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Lac qui Parle (Walter W.M.A.) ph. BJU, 6/12 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R. visitor center) ph. MFS.
	avian information	2012-06-12			Becker	6/12 Becker (second summer record) Late spring migrants 6/1 Lac qui Parle (Walter W.M.A.) ph. BJU, 6/12 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R. visitor center) ph. MFS.
	avian information	2012-12-14			Stevens	12/14 Stevens (second winter record) Only north report: 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Widely scattered south, though absent from Southeast region. Overwintered 12/15–2/10 Lyon ph. GWe, 12/20–2/17 Faribault (2) ph. ClN, CoN, with additional February reports 2/4 Meeker PKF, 2/8 Rice TFB, 2/28 Hennepin ABL. CBC high count 12/16 Lamberton (8).
	avian information	2012-12-15			Brown	12/15 Brown (third winter record) Only north report: 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Widely scattered south, though absent from Southeast region. Overwintered 12/15–2/10 Lyon ph. GWe, 12/20–2/17 Faribault (2) ph. ClN, CoN, with additional February reports 2/4 Meeker PKF, 2/8 Rice TFB, 2/28 Hennepin ABL. CBC high count 12/16 Lamberton (8).
	avian information	2013-01-02			Sibley	1/2 Sibley (third winter record) Only north report: 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Widely scattered south, though absent from Southeast region. Overwintered 12/15–2/10 Lyon ph. GWe, 12/20–2/17 Faribault (2) ph. ClN, CoN, with additional February reports 2/4 Meeker PKF, 2/8 Rice TFB, 2/28 Hennepin ABL. CBC high count 12/16 Lamberton (8).
	avian information	2013-01-11			Chippewa	1/11 Chippewa (first winter record) Only north report: 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Widely scattered south, though absent from Southeast region. Overwintered 12/15–2/10 Lyon ph. GWe, 12/20–2/17 Faribault (2) ph. ClN, CoN, with additional February reports 2/4 Meeker PKF, 2/8 Rice TFB, 2/28 Hennepin ABL. CBC high count 12/16 Lamberton (8).
	avian information	2013-06-07			Pennington	6/7 Pennington (second summer record) 1 North] Late north migrant 6/7 Pennington JMJ.
	avian information	2013-12-14			Houston	12/14 Houston (second winter record) All north 12/1 Clay RHO, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/21 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/25 Cass DAY. All south 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Jackson County CBC, Willmar CBC, Fairmont CBC, Henderson CBC, 12/20 Morris CBC, 12/22 Faribault WAF, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 2/17 McLeod (overwintered) TiC, Stevens (overwintered) DO.
	avian information	2013-12-14			Sibley	12/14 Sibley (fourth winter record) All north 12/1 Clay RHO, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/21 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/25 Cass DAY. All south 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Jackson County CBC, Willmar CBC, Fairmont CBC, Henderson CBC, 12/20 Morris CBC, 12/22 Faribault WAF, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 2/17 McLeod (overwintered) TiC, Stevens (overwintered) DO.
	avian information	2013-12-20	2014-02-17		Stevens	12/20, 2/16, 17 Stevens (third winter record) All north 12/1 Clay RHO, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/21 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/25 Cass DAY. All south 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Jackson County CBC, Willmar CBC, Fairmont CBC, Henderson CBC, 12/20 Morris CBC, 12/22 Faribault WAF, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 2/17 McLeod (overwintered) TiC, Stevens (overwintered) DO.
	avian information	2014-01-01			Winona	1/1 Winona (second winter record) All north 12/1 Clay RHO, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/21 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/25 Cass DAY. All south 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Jackson County CBC, Willmar CBC, Fairmont CBC, Henderson CBC, 12/20 Morris CBC, 12/22 Faribault WAF, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 2/17 McLeod (overwintered) TiC, Stevens (overwintered) DO.
	avian information	2014-02-14	2014-02-17		McLeod	2/14, 17 McLeod (third winter record) All north 12/1 Clay RHO, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC, 12/21 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/25 Cass DAY. All south 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Jackson County CBC, Willmar CBC, Fairmont CBC, Henderson CBC, 12/20 Morris CBC, 12/22 Faribault WAF, 1/1 Whitewater River CBC, 2/17 McLeod (overwintered) TiC, Stevens (overwintered) DO.
	avian information	2015-02-15			Nobles	2/15 Nobles (second winter record) Only north report 12/20 Ely CBC. All south 12/8, 1/16, 2/19 Lac qui Parle FAE, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, 12/19 Redwood CBC (2), 2/15 Nobles BTS, 2/16 Jackson TPe, 2/26 Chisago ph. JSa.
	avian information	2015-02-26	2015-02-27		Chisago	2/26, 27 Chisago (first winter record) Only north report 12/20 Ely CBC. All south 12/8, 1/16, 2/19 Lac qui Parle FAE, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, 12/19 Redwood CBC (2), 2/15 Nobles BTS, 2/16 Jackson TPe, 2/26 Chisago ph. JSa.
	avian information	2015-06-08			Todd	6/8 Todd (third summer record) Seen 6/8 Todd (Beauty L. public access) SwM, ph. JeM.
	avian information	2015-12-02	2015-12-06		Washington	12/2, 6 Washington (second winter record) Reported from most counties since 2011, including unusual reports from 1/16 Big Stone TKa, 2/16 Fillmore DKl, 12/28 Meeker BNn, 12/12 Ramsey OGo, 12/14 Stevens (Morris CBC), 12/2 Washington (continuing bird) HHD, RAE. High count 12/12 Martin (3) BRB. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (8).
	avian information	2015-12-14			Stevens	12/14 Stevens (fourth winter record) Reported from most counties since 2011, including unusual reports from 1/16 Big Stone TKa, 2/16 Fillmore DKl, 12/28 Meeker BNn, 12/12 Ramsey OGo, 12/14 Stevens (Morris CBC), 12/2 Washington (continuing bird) HHD, RAE. High count 12/12 Martin (3) BRB. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (8).
	avian information	2016-01-16			Big Stone	1/16 Big Stone (third winter record) Reported from most counties since 2011, including unusual reports from 1/16 Big Stone TKa, 2/16 Fillmore DKl, 12/28 Meeker BNn, 12/12 Ramsey OGo, 12/14 Stevens (Morris CBC), 12/2 Washington (continuing bird) HHD, RAE. High count 12/12 Martin (3) BRB. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (8).
	avian information	2016-02-16			Fillmore	2/16 Fillmore (second winter record) Reported from most counties since 2011, including unusual reports from 1/16 Big Stone TKa, 2/16 Fillmore DKl, 12/28 Meeker BNn, 12/12 Ramsey OGo, 12/14 Stevens (Morris CBC), 12/2 Washington (continuing bird) HHD, RAE. High count 12/12 Martin (3) BRB. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (8).
	avian information	2016-02-18			McLeod	2/18 McLeod (fourth winter record) Reported from most counties since 2011, including unusual reports from 1/16 Big Stone TKa, 2/16 Fillmore DKl, 12/28 Meeker BNn, 12/12 Ramsey OGo, 12/14 Stevens (Morris CBC), 12/2 Washington (continuing bird) HHD, RAE. High count 12/12 Martin (3) BRB. CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (8).
	avian information	2017-12-10			Anoka	12/10 Anoka (second winter record) Reported from ten counties, similar to 10-year average, with majority of reports from western portion of state, as expected. Likely overwintering birds were observed in Polk SAu and Steele ph. NFT. Notable reports: 12/10 Anoka ph. RLR, 12/16 Dodge BAb. All reports were of single individuals.
	avian information	2017-12-16			Dodge	12/16 Dodge (first winter record) Reported from ten counties, similar to 10-year average, with majority of reports from western portion of state, as expected. Likely overwintering birds were observed in Polk SAu and Steele ph. NFT. Notable reports: 12/10 Anoka ph. RLR, 12/16 Dodge BAb. All reports were of single individuals.
	avian information	2018-12-10			Nobles	12/10 Nobles (third winter record) Observed in 11 south counties, identical to ten-year average. Unusual winter records: 12/10 Nobles ABL, 12/12 Watonwan RBW. No reports of more than two individuals.
	avian information	2019-06-01			Scott	6/1 Scott (first summer record) Â Spring migrant 6/1 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Louisville Swamp) KMa.
	avian information	2019-12-14	2019-12-26		Brown	12/14, 26 Brown (fourth winter record) Â Reported from 10 counties, similar to ten-year average of 11. Only north report 12/14 Otter Tail (2, Fergus Falls) Fergus Falls CBC. All south reports after 12/31:1/3 Blue Earth (Lake Crystal) ebd, 1/11 Renville (Flora Twp.) GWe, 1/12 Watonwan (Nelson Twp.) BTS, 2/8 Freeborn (Geneva Lake) ebd, all of single birds.
	avian information	2019-12-16			Chippewa	12/16 Chippewa (second winter record) Â Reported from 10 counties, similar to ten-year average of 11. Only north report 12/14 Otter Tail (2, Fergus Falls) Fergus Falls CBC. All south reports after 12/31:1/3 Blue Earth (Lake Crystal) ebd, 1/11 Renville (Flora Twp.) GWe, 1/12 Watonwan (Nelson Twp.) BTS, 2/8 Freeborn (Geneva Lake) ebd, all of single birds.
	avian information	2020-12-16			Becker	12/16 Becker (third winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2020-12-31	2021-02-25		Wright	12/31, 1/1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 24, 25, 30, 31, 2/3, 16, 17, 19, 25 Wright (third winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2021-01-09	2021-02-09		Nicollet	1/9, 31, 2/2, 9 Nicollet (second winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2021-02-10			Waseca	2/10 Waseca (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2021-02-13			Grant	2/13 Grant (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2021-02-28			Murray	2/28 Murray (fourth winter record) Observed in a season-high 20 counties in all regions except the North-central (ten-year average 12). All north: 12/2 – 2/28+ Clay PBB, 12/16 Detroit Lakes CBC, 12/26 St. Louis DEd, 2/13 Grant FFa, ebd. February reports south suggesting overwintering from Blue Earth, Lyon, Murray, Nicollet, Pipestone, Wright. High counts 12/5 Yellow Medicine (7, Blue Devil Valley S.N.A.) GWe, 12/17 Martin (7) BTS. CBC high counts 12/17 Fairmont (15), 12/14 Granite Falls (5).
	avian information	2021-12-19			Lake	12/19 Lake (third winter record) Reports from 12 counties was similar to the ten-year average of 13, but far below last winter’s season-high 20. Mid-January and February reports from Blue Earth, Faribault, Lyon, Mower, Pipestone, Renville and Scott indicate many overwintering birds. All north records 12/4 Clay DPW, 12/19 Lake JWL. CBC high count 12/18 Marshall (4).
	avian information	2021-12-29			Washington	12/29 Washington (third winter record) Reports from 12 counties was similar to the ten-year average of 13, but far below last winter’s season-high 20. Mid-January and February reports from Blue Earth, Faribault, Lyon, Mower, Pipestone, Renville and Scott indicate many overwintering birds. All north records 12/4 Clay DPW, 12/19 Lake JWL. CBC high count 12/18 Marshall (4).
	avian information	2022-01-22	2022-01-23		Scott	1/22, 23 Scott (second winter record) Reports from 12 counties was similar to the ten-year average of 13, but far below last winter’s season-high 20. Mid-January and February reports from Blue Earth, Faribault, Lyon, Mower, Pipestone, Renville and Scott indicate many overwintering birds. All north records 12/4 Clay DPW, 12/19 Lake JWL. CBC high count 12/18 Marshall (4).
	avian information	2022-12-02	2023-02-27		Brown	12/2, 2/27 Brown (fifth winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2022-12-17	2023-02-27		Fillmore	12/17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 31, 1/2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 29, 30, 2/3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 Fillmore (third winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2022-12-18	2023-01-07		Lake	12/18, 26, 1/7 Lake (fourth winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2022-12-27	2022-12-28		Stevens	12/27, 28 Stevens (fifth winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2022-12-29			McLeod	12/29 McLeod (fifth winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2022-12-30			Big Stone	12/30 Big Stone (fourth winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2023-01-04			Scott	1/4 Scott (third winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2023-01-19	2023-02-18		Nicollet	1/19, 2/18 Nicollet (third winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).
	avian information	2023-01-29			Winona	1/29 Winona (third winter record) Reported from a season-high 24 counties, surpassing previous high of 21 seen in 2021 (ten-year average 13). All north reports: 12/6 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/18, 12/26, 1/7 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, SLL. Overwintered in Brown, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, and present at least through mid February in Kandiyohi and Nicollet counties. High count 12/25 Lyon (6, Marshall) RJS. CBC high counts 12/20 Fairmont (10), 12/17 Marshall (7).

	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