Duplicates
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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MOURC Proceedings Archive - Screech-Owls, Owls |
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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| Species: Screech-Owls, Owls |
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Northern Hawk Owl Burrowing Owl |
Great Gray Owl Boreal Owl |
Northern Saw-whet Owl |
| Northern Saw-whet Owl (R) (Aegolius acadicus) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1969-02-09 | Stevens | 2/9 Stevens (first county record) 2-1 Clay (Buffalo River State Park), died -specimen given to Moorhead State College; 2-3 Ramsey (White Bear Lake) EC; week of 2-9 Stevens (Frog Lake) E. Strubbe, seen for several days then found dead; 2-10 Hennepin, specimen Bell Museum. | ||||||
| avian information | 1971-12-21 | Morrison | 12/21 Morrison (first winter record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1976-12-31 | Hubbard | 12/31 Hubbard (first winter record) Reported on 12-11 and 2-19 in Crow Wing Co. (TS) and on 2-27 at Ely St. Louis Co. (calling; LP). ' | ||||||
| avian information | 1978-01-02 | Cottonwood | 1/2 Cottonwood (first county record) Four reports: 12-7 Agassiz N.W.R. (SV); 12-30 Mountain Lake, Cotton wood Co. (LF); 1-29 International Falls, Koochiching Co. (LG); 2-19 Stoney Pt., St. Louis Co. (KE, JG). | ||||||
| avian information | 1986-01-01 | Marshall | 1/1 Marshall (first winter record) Repoted on the Warren, Duluth and Rochester CBCs. December reports from Hennepin and Houston. February reports from Houston and Pine, Sandstone 2/9 (mob). In Duluth two were found dead in January and live individuals were recorded at Park Point on 1129 and at Leif Erickson Park on 2/9, fide (KE). | ||||||
| avian information | 1988-07-07 | Hennepin | 7/7 Hennepin (first summer record) Only reports: nested in Hennepin (The Loon 60:132) and Lake. | ||||||
| 18:40 | 1946 | index | Saw-whet Owl, Hawk Owl, and Sandhill Cranes | ||||||
| 20:64 | 1948 | index | Two Interesting Bird Incidents | ||||||
| 32:13-14 | 1960 | index | Owl Pellet Studies from Three Areas in Hennepin and Scott Counties | ||||||
| 32:59 | 1960 | index | Saw-whet Owl Pellets | ||||||
| 32:65 | 1960 | index | An Owl Trap | ||||||
| 33:55 | 1961 | index | Saw-whet Owl Observation | ||||||
| 45:114-117 | 1973 | index | Overwintering Saw-whet Owls in Clay County | ||||||
| 46:88-89 | 1974 | index | Saw-whet Owl Observation | ||||||
| 47:56-58 | 1975 | index | Fall Owl Migration at Duluth, Minnesota | ||||||
| 50:52-53 | 1978 | index | Partial Albinism: Saw-whet Owl and Goshawk | ||||||
| 53:173-174 | 1981 | index | Summer Saw-whet Owl Observation from Southeastern Minnesota | ||||||
| 54:73-104 | 1982 | index | Raptors of Minnesota -- Nesting Distribution and Population Status | ||||||
| 59:151-153 | 1987 | index | Some Boreal and Northern Saw-whet Owl Comparisons | ||||||
| 59:154 | 1987 | index | Northern Saw-whet Owl Nesting in Hubbard County | ||||||
| 60:132 | 1988 | index | Northern Saw-whet Owls Breeding in Hennepin County | ||||||
| 61:189-191 | 1989 | index | Nine Owls | ||||||
| 63:74-75 | 1991 | index | Physical Interaction Between a Male Boreal Owl and Male Northern Saw-whet Owl | ||||||
| 65:33 | 1992-05-15 | 1992-05-28 | Leota Twp. | Nobles | (vote 1-6). The identification of these nesting owls was based on their small size and apparent lack of ear tufts. However, any "eared" owl can depress these feathers and appear "ear-less", and it was felt these were probably Eastern Screech-Owls. | Not Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1994-02-03 | Kandiyohi | 2/3 Kandiyohi (first winter record) Increase in number of reports (9 total). 12/18 and 2/14 Olmsted JBo, RG, 12/26 Anoka CF, 1/6 (dead) and 2/3 Kandiyohi RF, 1/16 Beltrami DJo (found dead after low of ?46 degrees), 1/24 Hennepin fide PBa, 2/6 Hennepin SC, 2/14 Beltrami DJo, 2/20–27 Dakota SC et al., and Rice mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1996-12-29 | Marshall | 12/29 Marshall (second winter record) Fifteen individuals reported from twelve counties as far northwest as the Warren CBC. Reports spanned the period. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-01-01 | Todd | 1/1 Todd (first winter record) Fifteen individuals reported from twelve counties as far northwest as the Warren CBC. Reports spanned the period. | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-01-01 | Todd | 1/1 Todd (second winter record) At least 37 individuals reported from 12 counties, but no reports throughout the southwestern quarter of the state. Many calling by late Feb., including a peak 2/28 Lake (13 calling along the Stoney River FR)) AH, PS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2003-01-15 | Meeker | 1/15 Meeker (first winter record) Ten individuals reported from five south counties: 12/14 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, 12/14 Rochester CBC (2), 12/21 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/21–2/28+ Hennepin (maximum 2 at Bass Ponds) DWK, SLC, 12/23–24 Rice (maximum 2) FKS, TFB, 12/24 Hennepin (Gideon Pond House) SLC, and the St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC count week. | ||||||
| avian information | 2005-01-01 | 2005-01-31 | Meeker | 1/1-31 Meeker (second winter record) Single birds overwintered 11/27–1/25 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DWK, SLC et al., 12/1–3/4 Washington (Forest Lake; JW hosted >150 visitors), 12/14–2/26 Anoka REH et al. Additional south reports from Hennepin and Meeker in January. North reports 12/3 Kittson fide JMJ, 1/16–17, 1/29 Lake SLL, m.ob., 1/17 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog) JR, 1/29 St. Louis (West Duluth) JRN, 1/31 Becker (near Audubon) fide JMJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2005-01-16 | 2005-01-17 | Kittson | 1/16-17 Kittson (first winter record) Single birds overwintered 11/27–1/25 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DWK, SLC et al., 12/1–3/4 Washington (Forest Lake; JW hosted >150 visitors), 12/14–2/26 Anoka REH et al. Additional south reports from Hennepin and Meeker in January. North reports 12/3 Kittson fide JMJ, 1/16–17, 1/29 Lake SLL, m.ob., 1/17 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog) JR, 1/29 St. Louis (West Duluth) JRN, 1/31 Becker (near Audubon) fide JMJ. | |||||
| avian information | 2005-12-22 | Clearwater | 12/22 Clearwater (first winter record) Seven individuals reported north from Clearwater, Cook, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis, including the Aurora CBC (count week). One hit by vehicle 2/11 Lake (near Two Harbors) JWL. All other north reports: 12/22 Clearwater BJU, 1/19 Lake (CR 2) fide JWL, 2/18 Lake (downtown Two Harbors) JWL, 2/22 Lake of the Woods (near Gustafson Camp S.N.A.) MHK, 2/26 Cook (at feeder) BWS. Approximate total of 13 birds reported from 9 south counties, including count week for the Faribault and Wabasha CBCs. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-10-12 | Steele | 10/12 Steele (first county record) North reports from Aitkin, Cook (844 banded at Tofte, WHL), Itasca (523 banded at Bigfork, DRM), Lake, Lake of the Woods, Pine, St. Louis (617 banded at Duluth with juvenile to adult ratio of 1.75 up from the previous two years, H.R.B.O.). All south reports: 10/11, 10/20 Ramsey AXH, 10/12 Steele ph. NFT, 10/25 Anoka AXH, 11/4 Rice TFB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-12-17 | Mower | 12/17 Mower (first winter record) Three individuals north: 1/9 Lake of the Woods MHK, 2/8 Cook (singing, near Oberg Mountain) fide JWL. 2/18 Lake of the Woods DAB, JEB. Seven individuals reported south, including several observations 12/1–2/22 Rice TFB, and single birds 1/1 Olmsted JWH, 1/26 Lac qui Parle BJU. High count 1/14 Ramsey (2) AXH. Probable migrant 2/17 Anoka AXH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-02-28 | Roseau | 2/28 Roseau (first winter record) Three individuals north: 1/9 Lake of the Woods MHK, 2/8 Cook (singing, near Oberg Mountain) fide JWL. 2/18 Lake of the Woods DAB, JEB. Seven individuals reported south, including several observations 12/1–2/22 Rice TFB, and single birds 1/1 Olmsted JWH, 1/26 Lac qui Parle BJU. High count 1/14 Ramsey (2) AXH. Probable migrant 2/17 Anoka AXH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-06-24 | Anoka | 6/24 Anoka (first summer record) All reports: 6/15 Pine JMP, 6/24 Anoka CGr. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-01-18 | Meeker | 1/18 Meeker (third winter record) About average numbers reported statewide — 3 north and 10 south. All north: 1/2 Lake of the Woods (Beltrami Island CBC) fide JMJ, 2/4 Carlton (heard at Cloquet Forestry Center) fide JWL, and 2/21 St. Louis (Duluth) fide JWL. Most south reports from East-central region. Also reported 2/4 Nicollet RMD, 2/7 Goodhue (Hok-si-la Park) DBM, and 2/11–24 Rice TFB. Recorded on Excelsior, Bloomington and Beltrami CBCs. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-12-19 | Cass | 12/19 Cass (first winter record) Approximately 21 individuals total. All north: 12/19 Cass DAY, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 1/29 St. Louis (Lakewood Twp.) fide JWL, 2/1–10 St. Louis (Old North Shore Road, CR 290, Duluth Twp.) JCG, 2/6 Clay (north Moorhead) fide JMJ, 2/13 St. Louis (Chester Creek, Duluth) fide JWL, 2/21 Mille Lacs (specimen) ASc, 2/28 Lake (3, northwest of Two Harbors), St. Louis (1, Alden Twp.) JWL. All south: 12/18 – 2/27 Rice (max. 2, River Bend N.C.) TFB, m.ob., 12/19 Olmsted CBC, 12/20 Anoka JFR, 12/31, 1/23, 1/27 Ramsey AXH, 1/1 – 2/28 Olmsted (Izaak Walton wetlands) JWH, DAB, 1/24 Blue Earth ChH, 1/30 – 2/20 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) DWK, 2/20–25 Dakota (heard, Rosemount) SWe, JPM, ADS, 2/21 Isanti (Wayside C.P.) DWK. | ||||||
| avian information | 2010-03-24 | Swift | 3/24 Swift (first county record) Observed south in Anoka, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Rice, Scott, Stearns, Swift as late as 3/29 Ramsey (Tamarack Park) PNi. Observed north in Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Hubbard, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, St. Louis beginning 3/1 Lake JWL. High count 4/5 St. Louis (8, south of Hoyt Lakes) SLF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-01-27 | Becker | 1/27 Becker (first winter record) Approximately 23 individuals, including 14 north and 9 south. December north reports all from CBCs: 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead (2), 12/19 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, 12/31 Cook Area. Only mid-winter record was 1/7 St. Louis (Duluth, near Chester Bowl) DRB, ph. KRE, ph. MLH, CMB. Late January records from Otter Tail (1/22 fide JMJ), Becker (1/27 fide JMJ) and Hubbard (1/30 MAW). North reports more common in February, coming from Aitkin, St. Louis (4), Roseau, Polk, Hubbard. The season's south reports were from Blue Earth, Carver, Hennepin (2), Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-01-30 | 2011-02-19 | Hubbard | 1/30, 2/19 Hubbard (second winter record) Approximately 23 individuals, including 14 north and 9 south. December north reports all from CBCs: 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead (2), 12/19 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, 12/31 Cook Area. Only mid-winter record was 1/7 St. Louis (Duluth, near Chester Bowl) DRB, ph. KRE, ph. MLH, CMB. Late January records from Otter Tail (1/22 fide JMJ), Becker (1/27 fide JMJ) and Hubbard (1/30 MAW). North reports more common in February, coming from Aitkin, St. Louis (4), Roseau, Polk, Hubbard. The season's south reports were from Blue Earth, Carver, Hennepin (2), Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns. | |||||
| avian information | 2011-02-09 | Roseau | 2/9 Roseau (second winter record) Approximately 23 individuals, including 14 north and 9 south. December north reports all from CBCs: 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead (2), 12/19 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks, 12/31 Cook Area. Only mid-winter record was 1/7 St. Louis (Duluth, near Chester Bowl) DRB, ph. KRE, ph. MLH, CMB. Late January records from Otter Tail (1/22 fide JMJ), Becker (1/27 fide JMJ) and Hubbard (1/30 MAW). North reports more common in February, coming from Aitkin, St. Louis (4), Roseau, Polk, Hubbard. The season's south reports were from Blue Earth, Carver, Hennepin (2), Lac qui Parle, Ramsey, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-01-23 | Cass | 1/23 Cass (second winter record) All north reports: 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 1/23 Cass (Woodrow Twp.) DAY. South reports 12/2 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) RMa, 1/5 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) RBJ, 1/6 Ramsey AXH, 1/8 Anoka (near Forest Lake), Chisago (northeast of Stacy) AXH, 1/10–2/29 Hennepin (Old Cedar Avenue Bridge) SLC, 1/17 Hennepin TAT, 1/21 Wright FGo, 2/7, 2/10 Hennepin (Theodore Wirth Park) SLC, while beginning 12/10–2/20 Rice TFB what is presumed the same individual was reported multiple times. An easily observed individual was reported and photographed 2/23–28 Dakota m.ob. (Dodge N.C.). Also observed on the following south CBCs: 12/15 Lac Qui Parle, 12/17 Wild River, Sherburne N.W.R., Faribault, Rochester. [Corrected] | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-04-07 | Pope | 4/7 Pope (first county record) Observed south in Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Houston, Pope (4/7 HHD), Ramsey, Rice, Washington as late as 4/29 Washington DBM. Observed north in Cook, Hubbard, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau, St. Louis beginning 3/2 Hubbard MAW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-06-19 | Otter Tail | 6/19 Otter Tail (first summer record) Reported from Aitkin, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Otter Tail, St. Louis. First county breeding record from Aitkin WEN. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-12-01 | Hubbard | 12/1 Hubbard (third winter record) Reported from a broad band of counties along either side of a line from Polk to Winona, plus St. Louis and Lake. Notable winter records: 12/1 Hubbard PBB, 12/4–5 Clay PBB, 12/15 Little Falls CBC, 2/3 Becker LiS, 2/9 Stearns MRe, m.ob., 2/26 Polk EH. Numerous reports from the Twin Cities area, including high count of three on 1/1 and 1/15 in Ramsey (all at the same location) ELC. Also reported from the following CBCs: Battle Lake, Two Harbors, North Minneapolis, and Faribault. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-12-15 | Morrison | 12/15 Morrison (second winter record) Reported from a broad band of counties along either side of a line from Polk to Winona, plus St. Louis and Lake. Notable winter records: 12/1 Hubbard PBB, 12/4–5 Clay PBB, 12/15 Little Falls CBC, 2/3 Becker LiS, 2/9 Stearns MRe, m.ob., 2/26 Polk EH. Numerous reports from the Twin Cities area, including high count of three on 1/1 and 1/15 in Ramsey (all at the same location) ELC. Also reported from the following CBCs: Battle Lake, Two Harbors, North Minneapolis, and Faribault. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-02-03 | Becker | 2/3 Becker (second winter record) Reported from a broad band of counties along either side of a line from Polk to Winona, plus St. Louis and Lake. Notable winter records: 12/1 Hubbard PBB, 12/4–5 Clay PBB, 12/15 Little Falls CBC, 2/3 Becker LiS, 2/9 Stearns MRe, m.ob., 2/26 Polk EH. Numerous reports from the Twin Cities area, including high count of three on 1/1 and 1/15 in Ramsey (all at the same location) ELC. Also reported from the following CBCs: Battle Lake, Two Harbors, North Minneapolis, and Faribault. | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-12-01 | Wadena | 12/1 Wadena (first winter record) Approximately 18 individuals found statewide, all in the eastern half of the state except for 12/1 Wadena PJB, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, and 1/6 Otter Tail fide JMJ. Two individuals overwintered in Ramsey AXH. CBC high count 12/27 Pine County (5). | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-12-14 | Cottonwood | 12/14 Cottonwood (second winter record) Approximately 18 individuals found statewide, all in the eastern half of the state except for 12/1 Wadena PJB, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, and 1/6 Otter Tail fide JMJ. Two individuals overwintered in Ramsey AXH. CBC high count 12/27 Pine County (5). | ||||||
| avian information | 2013-12-14 | Lyon | 12/14 Lyon (first winter record) Approximately 18 individuals found statewide, all in the eastern half of the state except for 12/1 Wadena PJB, 12/14 Cottonwood CBC, and 1/6 Otter Tail fide JMJ. Two individuals overwintered in Ramsey AXH. CBC high count 12/27 Pine County (5). | ||||||
| avian information | 2014-06-08 | 2014-06-19 | Ramsey | 6/8, 19 Ramsey (first summer record) Reported from Cass, Douglas, Ramsey, St. Louis. Map also shows spring season records of confirmed breeding in Anoka, Polk. | |||||
| avian information | 2014-06-12 | Douglas | 6/12 Douglas (first summer record) Reported from Cass, Douglas, Ramsey, St. Louis. Map also shows spring season records of confirmed breeding in Anoka, Polk. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-11-03 | Clay | 11/3 Clay (first fall record) Found north throughout the season, including 11/8 Clay (Kragnes Twp.) KaS. Early south 10/14 Hennepin DWK, TAT, CMB, Olmsted (Nelson W.M.A.) KHg, 10/15 Carver (6, Carver P.R., Lowry N.C.) MKr, FFa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-11-05 | Mille Lacs | 11/5 Mille Lacs (first fall record) Found north throughout the season, including 11/8 Clay (Kragnes Twp.) KaS. Early south 10/14 Hennepin DWK, TAT, CMB, Olmsted (Nelson W.M.A.) KHg, 10/15 Carver (6, Carver P.R., Lowry N.C.) MKr, FFa. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-01-04 | Cass | 1/4 Cass (third winter record) About 30 individuals were reported from nine north counties; the northernmost reports included 1/8 Kittson LW, 1/19 Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.) AxB, REn, 2/27 Koochiching RAE, MAJ. High count 2/21 St. Louis (11, Sax-Zim Bog; 4-mile transect without playback) JLz, KWi, GPe; all other reports were of 1–2 birds. South reports (all singles) of about 10 individuals from eight counties, mostly in the Twin Cities area; none from Southwest or from the southernmost three tiers of counties except Houston and Rice. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-01-08 | Kittson | 1/8 Kittson (second winter record) About 30 individuals were reported from nine north counties; the northernmost reports included 1/8 Kittson LW, 1/19 Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.) AxB, REn, 2/27 Koochiching RAE, MAJ. High count 2/21 St. Louis (11, Sax-Zim Bog; 4-mile transect without playback) JLz, KWi, GPe; all other reports were of 1–2 birds. South reports (all singles) of about 10 individuals from eight counties, mostly in the Twin Cities area; none from Southwest or from the southernmost three tiers of counties except Houston and Rice. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-01-19 | Beltrami | 1/19 Beltrami (first winter record) About 30 individuals were reported from nine north counties; the northernmost reports included 1/8 Kittson LW, 1/19 Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.) AxB, REn, 2/27 Koochiching RAE, MAJ. High count 2/21 St. Louis (11, Sax-Zim Bog; 4-mile transect without playback) JLz, KWi, GPe; all other reports were of 1–2 birds. South reports (all singles) of about 10 individuals from eight counties, mostly in the Twin Cities area; none from Southwest or from the southernmost three tiers of counties except Houston and Rice. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-18 | Hubbard | 2/18 Hubbard (fourth winter record) About 30 individuals were reported from nine north counties; the northernmost reports included 1/8 Kittson LW, 1/19 Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.) AxB, REn, 2/27 Koochiching RAE, MAJ. High count 2/21 St. Louis (11, Sax-Zim Bog; 4-mile transect without playback) JLz, KWi, GPe; all other reports were of 1–2 birds. South reports (all singles) of about 10 individuals from eight counties, mostly in the Twin Cities area; none from Southwest or from the southernmost three tiers of counties except Houston and Rice. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-02-27 | Koochiching | 2/27 Koochiching (first winter record) About 30 individuals were reported from nine north counties; the northernmost reports included 1/8 Kittson LW, 1/19 Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.) AxB, REn, 2/27 Koochiching RAE, MAJ. High count 2/21 St. Louis (11, Sax-Zim Bog; 4-mile transect without playback) JLz, KWi, GPe; all other reports were of 1–2 birds. South reports (all singles) of about 10 individuals from eight counties, mostly in the Twin Cities area; none from Southwest or from the southernmost three tiers of counties except Houston and Rice. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-03-21 | Wabasha | 3/21 Wabasha (first spring record) Regularly reported south through March, then only 4/23 Anoka (Island Lake) CaS, LBi. All north reports after March from Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-10-10 | 2017-10-12 | Wright | 10/10, 12 Wright (first fall record) Found north in Cook, St. Louis and Hubbard. Early south 10/5 Washington (Carpenter N.C.) MBw, 10/7 Carver (Carver P.R.) ChP, Wabasha (3, Weaver Dunes) JhB. | |||||
| avian information | 2017-12-27 | Meeker | 12/27 Meeker (fourth winter record) Reported from six north counties, including single locations in Cook, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, and multiple locations in Lake and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog and various Duluth locations). Reported from a season record 17 south counties, including a new county record 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe. High count 2/28 Wabasha (4) JmP. CBC high counts 12/16 Mankato (2), Minneapolis (North) (2), 12/27 Northern Meeker County (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-01-20 | Yellow Medicine | 1/20 Yellow Medicine (first county record) Reported from six north counties, including single locations in Cook, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, and multiple locations in Lake and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog and various Duluth locations). Reported from a season record 17 south counties, including a new county record 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe. High count 2/28 Wabasha (4) JmP. CBC high counts 12/16 Mankato (2), Minneapolis (North) (2), 12/27 Northern Meeker County (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-01-31 | Scott | 1/31 Scott (first county record) Reported from six north counties, including single locations in Cook, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, and multiple locations in Lake and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog and various Duluth locations). Reported from a season record 17 south counties, including a new county record 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe. High count 2/28 Wabasha (4) JmP. CBC high counts 12/16 Mankato (2), Minneapolis (North) (2), 12/27 Northern Meeker County (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-02-09 | Marshall | 2/9 Marshall (third winter record) Reported from six north counties, including single locations in Cook, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, and multiple locations in Lake and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog and various Duluth locations). Reported from a season record 17 south counties, including a new county record 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe. High count 2/28 Wabasha (4) JmP. CBC high counts 12/16 Mankato (2), Minneapolis (North) (2), 12/27 Northern Meeker County (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-02-22 | Koochiching | 2/22 Koochiching (second winter record) Reported from six north counties, including single locations in Cook, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, and multiple locations in Lake and St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog and various Duluth locations). Reported from a season record 17 south counties, including a new county record 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe. High count 2/28 Wabasha (4) JmP. CBC high counts 12/16 Mankato (2), Minneapolis (North) (2), 12/27 Northern Meeker County (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-03-02 | 2018-03-09 | Blue Earth | 3/2, 9 Blue Earth (first spring record) Regularly reported south early in the season, with last reports 4/21 Hennepin JBu, BBd, 4/21–22 Benton HHD, m.ob. North reports from Morrison, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | |||||
| avian information | 2018-03-09 | Nicollet | 3/9 Nicollet (first spring record) Regularly reported south early in the season, with last reports 4/21 Hennepin JBu, BBd, 4/21–22 Benton HHD, m.ob. North reports from Morrison, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-03-17 | Fillmore | 3/17 Fillmore (first spring record) Regularly reported south early in the season, with last reports 4/21 Hennepin JBu, BBd, 4/21–22 Benton HHD, m.ob. North reports from Morrison, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-11-24 | 2018-11-29 | Mille Lacs | 11/24, 29 Mille Lacs (second fall record) Â Found north in Cook, St. Louis, Mille Lacs, and Morrison. Early south 10/12 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) FFa, Washington (2, Lee & Rose Warner N.C.) PSm, 10/29 Hennepin ebd. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-02-12 | Crow Wing | 2/12 Crow Wing (first winter record) Reported from six north counties, including single sightings in Crow Wing, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, St. Louis, and two locations in Clay. South reports from 11 counties, nearly all from the eastern third of that region. High counts 1/5 Dakota (3, Eagan) GUn, 1/10 Washington (3) EzH. CBC high count 12/16 Cedar Creek Bog (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-06-13 | Chisago | 6/13 Chisago (first summer record)  Found 6/3, 6/14 Crow Wing, (Brainerd, Crosslake) ebd, 6/11 St. Louis (Little Rice L.) ebd, 6/13 Chisago (3) MTe, 7/11 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ebd, 7/18 Cass (Ten Mile L.) ebd. First county breeding record: 6/13 Chisago MTe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-07-11 | Clearwater | 7/11 Clearwater (second summer record)  Found 6/3, 6/14 Crow Wing, (Brainerd, Crosslake) ebd, 6/11 St. Louis (Little Rice L.) ebd, 6/13 Chisago (3) MTe, 7/11 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ebd, 7/18 Cass (Ten Mile L.) ebd. First county breeding record: 6/13 Chisago MTe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-29 | Clay | 11/14, 16, 19, 22, 27, 29 Clay (second fall record) Found north in Clay, Cook, Lake, St. Louis, and Morrison. Early south 10/5 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/15 Carver (6, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/19 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) MwT, MiT. High count 10/24 Dakota (10, Spring Lake P.R.) MwT, m.ob. | |||||
| avian information | 2019-12-17 | Becker | 12/17 Becker (third winter record) Â Reported from seven north counties: single locations in Becker, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas (new winter county record 2/13 Alexandria ebd), Itasca, and six different locations in St. Louis. South reports (all singles) from 16 counties, higher than the ten-year average (9). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-01-11 | Kandiyohi | 1/11 Kandiyohi (second winter record) Â Reported from seven north counties: single locations in Becker, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas (new winter county record 2/13 Alexandria ebd), Itasca, and six different locations in St. Louis. South reports (all singles) from 16 counties, higher than the ten-year average (9). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-02-08 | 2020-02-09 | Cass | 2/8, 9 Cass (fourth county record) Â Reported from seven north counties: single locations in Becker, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas (new winter county record 2/13 Alexandria ebd), Itasca, and six different locations in St. Louis. South reports (all singles) from 16 counties, higher than the ten-year average (9). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-02-13 | Douglas | 2/13 Douglas (second winter record) Â Reported from seven north counties: single locations in Becker, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas (new winter county record 2/13 Alexandria ebd), Itasca, and six different locations in St. Louis. South reports (all singles) from 16 counties, higher than the ten-year average (9). | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-02-18 | 2020-02-24 | Cottonwood | 2/18, 24 Cottonwood (third county record) Â Reported from seven north counties: single locations in Becker, Cass, Clay, Cook, Douglas (new winter county record 2/13 Alexandria ebd), Itasca, and six different locations in St. Louis. South reports (all singles) from 16 counties, higher than the ten-year average (9). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-11-04 | Kandiyohi | 11/4 Kandiyohi (third fall record) Found north in Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Pine, St. Louis. Early south 10/3 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/5 Carver (6, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/10 Carver (17, season high count of banding program, Carver P.R.) ebd, Ramsey CF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-11-20 | Wright | 11/20 Wright (second fall record) Found north in Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Pine, St. Louis. Early south 10/3 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/5 Carver (6, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/10 Carver (17, season high count of banding program, Carver P.R.) ebd, Ramsey CF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-11-25 | Clay | 11/25 Clay (third fall record) Found north in Carlton, Cass, Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Pine, St. Louis. Early south 10/3 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/5 Carver (6, Carver P.R.) FFa, 10/10 Carver (17, season high count of banding program, Carver P.R.) ebd, Ramsey CF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-01-01 | Todd | 1/1 Todd (third winter record) Reported in seven north counties: single locations in Cook, Kanabec, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Todd, and two locations in Clay, Lake. South reports (nearly all singles) were all in the eastern half of the region, and mostly in and near the Twin Cities. High count 12/15 Rice (3) TFB. CBC high counts 12/16 Sherburne NWR (3). | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-01-20 | Renville | 1/20 Renville (first county record) Reported from six north counties: Clay (several locations, Moorhead area), Koochiching, Lake, Pennington, Polk, St. Louis (several locations, Duluth area). South reports from 12 counties (including Renville). Most were from multiple Hennepin locations. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-02-10 | Koochiching | 2/10 Koochiching (third county record) Reported from six north counties: Clay (several locations, Moorhead area), Koochiching, Lake, Pennington, Polk, St. Louis (several locations, Duluth area). South reports from 12 counties (including Renville). Most were from multiple Hennepin locations. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-02-18 | Pennington | 2/18 Pennington (first county record) Reported from six north counties: Clay (several locations, Moorhead area), Koochiching, Lake, Pennington, Polk, St. Louis (several locations, Duluth area). South reports from 12 counties (including Renville). Most were from multiple Hennepin locations. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-24 | Clay | 3/17, 24 Clay (fourth county record) Regularly reported south early in the season, with last reports 3/27 Ramsey (Selby Ave., St. Paul) BLz, 3/29 Ramsey (Crosby Farm R.P.) ebd, 4/17 Hennepin MAK. North reports from Clay, Pennington, Roseau, Beltrami, Hubbard, Morrison, Koochiching, Aitkin, Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-04-01 | Pennington | 4/1 Pennington (second county record) Regularly reported south early in the season, with last reports 3/27 Ramsey (Selby Ave., St. Paul) BLz, 3/29 Ramsey (Crosby Farm R.P.) ebd, 4/17 Hennepin MAK. North reports from Clay, Pennington, Roseau, Beltrami, Hubbard, Morrison, Koochiching, Aitkin, Carlton, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-10-04 | Clay | 10/4 Clay (fifth fall record) Found north in Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Mille Lacs, Roseau, St. Louis. Early south 10/13 Hennepin MaS, 10/14–15 Carver (max. 2) ebd, JSt, 10/19 Wabasha JPr, JmP. High count 9/27 St. Louis (9, H.R.N.R.) ebd. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-10-29 | Roseau | 10/29 Roseau (third fall record) Found north in Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Mille Lacs, Roseau, St. Louis. Early south 10/13 Hennepin MaS, 10/14–15 Carver (max. 2) ebd, JSt, 10/19 Wabasha JPr, JmP. High count 9/27 St. Louis (9, H.R.N.R.) ebd. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-11-26 | Mille Lacs | 11/26 Mille Lacs (third fall record) Found north in Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Mille Lacs, Roseau, St. Louis. Early south 10/13 Hennepin MaS, 10/14–15 Carver (max. 2) ebd, JSt, 10/19 Wabasha JPr, JmP. High count 9/27 St. Louis (9, H.R.N.R.) ebd. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-11-27 | 2022-11-28 | Scott | 11/27, 28 Scott (second fall record) Found north in Clay, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, Mille Lacs, Roseau, St. Louis. Early south 10/13 Hennepin MaS, 10/14–15 Carver (max. 2) ebd, JSt, 10/19 Wabasha JPr, JmP. High count 9/27 St. Louis (9, H.R.N.R.) ebd. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-12-24 | Renville | 12/24 Renville (second county record) Reported from seven north counties: Beltrami, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Hubbard, Lake, St. Louis (multiple locatons). High count 2/27 Hubbard (3, Kabekona Lake) REn, RLF; all other north reports were of singles. South reports (all singles) from 11 counties, including 2/11 Le Sueur CZi. CBC high count 12/17 St. Paul (North) (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-02-11 | Beltrami | 2/11 Beltrami (second winter record) Reported from seven north counties: Beltrami, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Hubbard, Lake, St. Louis (multiple locatons). High count 2/27 Hubbard (3, Kabekona Lake) REn, RLF; all other north reports were of singles. South reports (all singles) from 11 counties, including 2/11 Le Sueur CZi. CBC high count 12/17 St. Paul (North) (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-02-11 | Le Sueur | 2/11 Le Sueur (first county record) Reported from seven north counties: Beltrami, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Hubbard, Lake, St. Louis (multiple locatons). High count 2/27 Hubbard (3, Kabekona Lake) REn, RLF; all other north reports were of singles. South reports (all singles) from 11 counties, including 2/11 Le Sueur CZi. CBC high count 12/17 St. Paul (North) (2). | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-02-18 | 2023-02-27 | Hubbard | 2/18, 27 Hubbard (fifth county record) Reported from seven north counties: Beltrami, Carlton, Clay, Cook, Hubbard, Lake, St. Louis (multiple locatons). High count 2/27 Hubbard (3, Kabekona Lake) REn, RLF; all other north reports were of singles. South reports (all singles) from 11 counties, including 2/11 Le Sueur CZi. CBC high count 12/17 St. Paul (North) (2). | |||||
| avian information | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-28 | Wabasha | 3/24, 28 Wabasha (second spring record) | |||||
| avian information | 2023-04-09 | Douglas | 4/9 Douglas (third spring record) | ||||||
| 79:65-71 | 2007 | index | Western Great Lakes Region Owl Monitoring Survey | ||||||
| 80:101-102 | 2008 | index | An Old Northern Saw-whet Owl Nesting Record from Southeast Minnesota | ||||||
| Permanent resident north-central and northeast. Rare breeder east-central and southeast. Migrant and winter visitant 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 | ||