MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Loons	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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Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Proceedings

Species: Loons

Red-throated Loon

Pacific Loon

Yellow-billed Loon

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Pacific Loon (R) (Gavia pacifica)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1976-06-13	1976-08-01		Hennepin	6/13-8/1 Hennepin (first county record) first seen on 6-13 on L. Harriet in Minneapolis by E. Batchelor, with positive identification first made on 6-20 (DB); from then on seen and photographed by many, and last seen on 8-1 (KG); all previous Minnesota records from L. Superior in fall.
	43:19	1971	index			Arctic Loon on Lake Superior
	44:116-117	1972	index			Minnesota's Second Arctic Loon
	45:61-62	1973	index			Minnesota's Third Arctic Loon
	46:39	1974	index			Another Arctic Loon Observation
	48:184-185	1976	index			Arctic Loon on Lake Harriet
	51:51-52	1979	index			Two More Arctic Loons Observed on Lake Superior
	52:59-61	1980	index			The Arctic Loon in Minnesota: A Revised Look at its Status and Identification
	53:219	1981	index			Arctic Loon in Jackson County
	53:230	1981	index			Arctic Loon on Lake Superior, St. Louis County
1	54:42	1981-06-25		Sioux Forks W.M.A.	Jackson	(vote 6-1, Loon 53:230)	Accepted
	avian information	1981-06-25			Jackson	6/25 Jackson (first county record) One seen on 6-25 in Jackson (Loon 53:219).
	54:178-179	1982	index			Arctic Loon in Clearwater County
2	54:147	1982-06-05		Upper Rice L.	Clearwater	(vote 7-0, Loon 54:178)	Accepted
	avian information	1982-06-05			Clearwater	6/5 Clearwater (first county record) ' One seen on 6/5 Clearwater (*The Loon* 54:178-179).
3	56:17	1983-10-16		Leech Lake	Cass	(vote 6-1 ; Loon 56:65).	Accepted
	avian information	1983-10-16			Cass	10/16 Cass (first county record) 10/16 Cass (Leech Lake) KL (*The Loon* 56:65)
	56:65	1984	index			An Arctic Loon at Leach Lake
	56:276-277	1984	index			Arctic Loon at Duluth
4	57:34	1984-10-14		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 6-1 ; The Loon 56:276277).	Accepted
5	57:34	1984-11-03		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 57:61) . Spring 1985	Accepted
	57:61	1985	index			Another Arctic Loon in Duluth
	58:42	1985-11-01		L. Lida	Otter Tail	(vote 2-5). The identification was based on its smaller bill and body size and on the fact that the bill was not upturned. However, there was apparently no direct size comparison, thus making the observer's impression of size questionable; besides, small size alone is never enough to identify an Arctic since smaller Common Loons can overlap that species in size.	Not Accepted
	58:128-129	1986	index			First Spring Record of Pacific Loon in Minnesota
6	58:146	1986-05-07		Duluth Twp.	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 58:128-129).	Accepted
7	58:146	1986-05-24		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0) .	Accepted
8	59:143	1986-10-09	1986-10-23	Lake Vadnais	Ramsey	(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:50-51).	Accepted
	avian information	1986-10-09	1986-10-28		Ramsey	10/9-28 Ramsey (first county record) Lake Vadnais, Ramsey 10/10-28 KB, m.ob. (*The Loon* 59:50-51).
	59:50-51	1987	index			Pacific Loons in Ramsey County
	59:213	1987	index			Pacific Loon in Kandiyohi County
	59:221	1987	index			A Pacific Loon in Duluth
9	60:108	1987-10-16		Stoney Pt.	St. Louis	(vote 7-0).	Accepted
10	60:13	1987-10-17	1987-11-03	Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:221) .	Accepted
11	60:13	1987-10-25		Lake Lillian	Kandiyohi	(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:213).	Accepted
	avian information	1987-10-25			Kandiyohi	10/25 Kandiyohi (first county record) 10/17 Duluth KE et al. (*The Loon* 59:221 ). 10/25 Kandiyohi RG (*The Loon* 59:213).
12	61:10	1988-10-21		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0).	Accepted
	61:154	1989	index			Pacific Loon at Duluth
13	62:12	1989-06-02	1989-06-14	Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:154).	Accepted
	avian information	1989-06-02	1989-06-14		St. Louis	6/2-14 St. Louis (first summer record) One bird in winter plumage 6/2-14 Duluth (*The Loon* 61:154).
14	63:41	1990-10-27		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:71-72).	Accepted
	63:71-72	1991	index			Another Pacific Loon in Duluth
	63:280-281	1991	index			Another Fall Record of Pacific Loon in Duluth
15	64:15	1991-09-22	1991-09-24	Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:280-281).	Accepted
16	64:15	1991-10-11	1991-10-21	White Bear Lake	Ramsey	(vote 7-0; The Loon 64:63-64).	Accepted
	avian information	1991-10-11	1991-10-22		Ramsey	10/11-22 Ramsey (second county record) Reported 9/22-24 Duluth PS et al. (*The Loon* 63:280-281), 10/11 Ramsey KB et al. (*The Loon* 64:63-64), 10/22 Ramsey/Washington EL.
	avian information	1991-10-11	1991-10-22		Washington	10/11-22 Washington (first county record) Reported 9/22-24 Duluth PS et al. (*The Loon* 63:280-281), 10/11 Ramsey KB et al. (*The Loon* 64:63-64), 10/22 Ramsey/Washington EL.
	64:15	1991-10-26		Lake Vadnais	Ramsey	(vote 2-5). This identification was based on the bird's "dark necklace", "more extensive" gray on the face, and the smaller bill and body size than a nearby Common Loon. However, these features were only briefly and vaguely described and, unless elaborated on, do not preclude Redthroated Loon or a small Common Loon.	Not Accepted
	64:63-64	1992	index			Pacific Loon in Ramsey County
17	66:43	1993-09-18		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 66:45-46).	Accepted
18	66:43	1993-09-25		Duluth	St. Louis	(vote 7-0; The Loon 66:45-46 ).	Accepted
19	66:127	1993-10-15		Good Harbor Bay	Cook	(The Loon 66:46).	Accepted
20	66:43	1993-10-15	1993-10-24	Garrison	Crow Wing	(vote 7-0; The Loon 66:45-46).	Accepted
21	66:43	1993-10-18	1993-10-21	Forest Lake	Washington	(vote 7-0; The Loon 66:45-46).	Accepted
	avian information	1993-10-18	1993-10-21		Washington	10/18-21 Washington (second county record) Reported 9/18 St. Louis AH, 9/25–26 KB, mob, 10/15–24 Crow Wing WN, mob, 10/18–20 Washington KB, RJ, 10/30–11/7 Lake KE, mob, 11/15–16 Freeborn RG, SM.
22	66:43	1993-10-30	1993-11-07	Two Harbors	Lake	(vote 7-0; The Loon 66:45-46).	Accepted
23	66:127	1993-11-15	1993-11-16	Albert Lea Lake	Freeborn	(The Loon 66:46).	Accepted
	avian information	1993-11-15	1993-11-16		Freeborn	11/15-16 Freeborn (first county record) Reported 9/18 St. Louis AH, 9/25–26 KB, mob, 10/15–24 Crow Wing WN, mob, 10/18–20 Washington KB, RJ, 10/30–11/7 Lake KE, mob, 11/15–16 Freeborn RG, SM.
	66:45-46	1994	index			Fall 1993 Pacific Loon Records
	66:198-201	1994	index			Loons
	66:202	1994	index			Some Additional Thoughts on Loon Identification
	67:45	1994-10-15		Lake Traverse	Traverse	The description of this reportedly alternate-plumaged loon only includes mention of a "tipped up" bill, "white flecking" in rows on the back, "striping" on the throat, and a "puffy" gray head. While it was agreed the identification may have been correct, it was felt that something as distinctive as a Pacific Loon in this plumage should be more clearly described, and that the description of the bill and back are more suggestive of a Red-throated Loon.	Not Accepted
24	67:45	1994-10-29	1994-10-30	Two Harbors	Lake		Accepted
25	67:45	1994-11-08	1994-11-12	Duluth	St. Louis		Accepted
26	68:58	1995-09-21	1995-10-07	Stoney Point	St. Louis		Accepted
	68:164	1995-10-07	1995-10-22	Two Harbors	Lake	The majority felt the identification was probably correct, but the documentation was apparently only written from memory two months after the observation, and, other than mention of a “slight chin strap”, the brief description includes no useful plumage details.	Not Accepted
27	68:58	1995-10-10		Lake George	Anoka	(The Loon 68:74).	Accepted
	avian information	1995-10-10			Anoka	10/10 Anoka (first county record) At least three birds were found and all were relatively early: one or two birds 9/21–10/7 St. Louis mob; an adult 10/10 Lake George, Anoka Co. KB (The Loon 68:74); a juvenile 10/17 Lake Winona, Winona RJ, CS.
28	68:58	1995-10-17		Winona	Winona		Accepted
	avian information	1995-10-17			Winona	10/17 Winona (first county record) At least three birds were found and all were relatively early: one or two birds 9/21–10/7 St. Louis mob; an adult 10/10 Lake George, Anoka Co. KB (The Loon 68:74); a juvenile 10/17 Lake Winona, Winona RJ, CS.
	68:74	1996	index			Pacific Loon in Anoka County
	68:135-136	1996	index			A Pacific Loon sighting
29	69:28	1996-07-02	1996-07-16	Minneapolis	Hennepin	(photo record; The Loon 68:133).	Accepted
	avian information	1996-07-02	1996-07-20		Hennepin	7/2-16, 20 Hennepin (second county record) Fifth summer record for the state. Single bird in breeding plumage observed 7/2–16 on Lake Harriet in Hennepin (CMy et al.; The Loon 68:135–136).
30	69:28	1996-10-21		Duluth	St. Louis	(The Loon 68:244– 245).	Accepted
31	69:28	1996-10-25		Garrison	Crow Wing		Accepted
32	69:28	1996-11-07		White Bear Lake	Ramsey		Accepted
	avian information	1996-11-07			Ramsey	11/7 Ramsey (third county record) Reported 10/21 Lake Superior, St. Louis Co. (adult) PS et al. (The Loon 68:244–245); 10/25 Mille Lacs Lake, Crow Wing Co. (1 bird) KB; 11/7 White Bear Lake, Ramsey Co. (juvenile) KB.
33	70:156	1997-09-06		Duluth	St. Louis	(record #98-13, vote 6–1).	Accepted
34	70:44	1997-11-08		Vineland	Mille Lacs	(record #97–70, vote 7–0).	Accepted
35	71:36	1998-05-30		Duluth	St. Louis	(record #98–70, vote 7–0).	Accepted
36	71:36	1998-10-05	1998-10-20	Mille Lacs L.	Mille Lacs	(record #98– 85, vote 7–0).	Accepted
37	71:36	1998-10-11		Garrison	Crow Wing	(record #98–86, vote 6–1).	Accepted
38	71:36	1998-10-18		Duluth	St. Louis	(record #98–89, vote 7–0).	Accepted
39	71:36	1998-10-31	1998-11-15	Two Harbors	Lake	(record #98–92, vote 7–0).	Accepted
40	71:36	1998-11-08		L. Winnibigoshish	Itasca	(record #98– 95, vote 7–0).	Accepted
	avian information	1998-11-08			Itasca	11/8 Itasca (first county record) The three individuals seen off Park Point on 10/18 St. Louis KB, PS were unprecedented in number in one location. First county record 11/8 Itasca (L. Winnibigoshish) PS, KSu. Singles were also reported 10/5–20 Mille Lacs AH, PS, 10/11–11/12 Crow Wing AH, 10/11–11/12 Lake KE et al.
	avian information	1999-11-12	1999-11-20		Hennepin	11/12-20 Hennepin (third county record) Only two reports, down from last fall's remarkable seven: 9/13–10/17 St. Louis (L. Superior) MH, †PS, †KE et al., 11/12 through 11/20 (latest south date) Hennepin (L. Calhoun) BBa, †PBu, mob.
	avian information	2000-01-05	2000-01-06		Lyon	1/5, 6 Lyon (first county record) First winter report: picked up near Marshall, Lyon Co. on 1/5 (fide JSc), then released on nearby Redwood River on 1/5 or 1/6, but subsequently died by 1/7 †RgS (The Loon 72:178–179).
41	72:164	2000-01-06		Lynd Twp.	Lyon	(record #2000-39, vote 7–0, The Loon 72:178–179.	Accepted
	avian information	2000-06-03			St. Louis	6/3 St. Louis (second summer record) Sixth summer record for the state; one adult in alternate plumage, originally found in late May (The Loon 72:205), seen 6/2–3 on L. Superior near Duluth, St. Louis Co. †TPW, †KRE et al.
	avian information	2000-09-30			Cass	9/30 Cass (second county record) Record high number of reports, exceeding the seven in Fall 1998. All reports: 9/30 Cass (L. Winnibigoshish) †PHS; 10/18 St. Louis (2, near French R. and Stoney Point) †KRE; 10/20–28 Lake (10/20 Flood Bay, presumably the same bird relocated 10/28 Agate Bay) †KRE, JWL et al.; 10/26 – 11/4 St. Louis (Canal Park in Duluth) †PHS; 10/29 Aitkin (Farm Island L.) †WEN, WMS; 11/5 St. Louis (2, side-by-side in Duluth) DRB; and 11/5–6 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) †DPJ, mob (The Loon 73:127–128).
	avian information	2000-11-05			Beltrami	11/5 Beltrami (first county record) Record high number of reports, exceeding the seven in Fall 1998. All reports: 9/30 Cass (L. Winnibigoshish) †PHS; 10/18 St. Louis (2, near French R. and Stoney Point) †KRE; 10/20–28 Lake (10/20 Flood Bay, presumably the same bird relocated 10/28 Agate Bay) †KRE, JWL et al.; 10/26 – 11/4 St. Louis (Canal Park in Duluth) †PHS; 10/29 Aitkin (Farm Island L.) †WEN, WMS; 11/5 St. Louis (2, side-by-side in Duluth) DRB; and 11/5–6 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) †DPJ, mob (The Loon 73:127–128).
42	73:168	2001-01-21		Duluth	St. Louis	(record #2001-11, vote 6–1).	Accepted
	74:161	2001-10-27		near Grand Marais	Cook	(record #2002-08, vote 1–6). The brief documentation mentions this small loon's “chin strap,” but no other field marks are given to identify this as a Pacific Loon and preclude other species. Burrowing Owl, 7 May 2002, Lowville Township, Murray County. Photo by Dave Cahlander. Several other observers had seen and documented a Red-throated Loon about the same time at this location, and it is likely this is what the present observer saw.	Not Accepted
	avian information	2002-05-11	2002-05-17		Murray	5/11, 17 Murray (first county record) One in basic plumage 5/11–17 Murray (L. Shetek) ph. AXH, †PHS, †JEB, †RBJ, CRM was unusual for spring and unexpected in the Southwest.
	avian information	2002-10-03			Dakota	10/3 Dakota (first county record) Five documented reports: 10/3 Dakota (juvenile at Black Dog L.; *The Loon* 75:119) †ADS, †TAT, †CRG, ph. CFa, 10/26–27 Cook (Five Mile Rock)†CBe et al. 10/31–11/2 Lake (Burlington Bay) †JWL et al., 11/16 Cook (Five Mile Rock) †JPE, 11/17 Lake (adult at Burlington Bay) †PCC, †PHS. Observers were unable to refind Pacific Loons at the Five Mile Rock and Burlington Bay locations on subsequent dates.
	avian information	2003-12-01	2003-12-04		Lake	12/1-4 Lake (first winter record) Reported 11/29–12/7 Lake (Two Harbors) PJ, JSt, ph. JWL, m.ob. Only the third winter record.
	avian information	2004-10-11	2004-10-12		Beltrami	10/11-12 Beltrami (second county record) More reports than usual, with singles reported on L. Superior 9/30 Cook (Tofte) †KRE, 10/10–30 St. Louis (Park Point) †MH, m.ob., 10/23 Cook (Paradise Beach) MH, MTA, 10/26 Lake (Agate Bay) DA, 10/31–11/7 Cook (Grand Marais; same as 10/23?) KRE, m.ob., 11/20–27 Lake (second latest north; Agate Bay; same as 10/26?) ph. JWL. Inland reports 10/11–12 Beltrami (L. Bemidji, vent strap and incomplete chin strap seen) †BJU, 10/23–28 Mille Lacs (Wigwam Bay and Vineland Bay, Mille Lacs L.) KRE, CRM, 10/24 Itasca (Plug Hat Point, L. Winnibigoshish) KRE, 11/3 Otter Tail (Molly Stark L.) †RBJ, 11/21 Crow Wing (Garrison Bay, Mille Lacs L.; same as 10/23–28?) †CAM.
	avian information	2004-10-24			Itasca	10/24 Itasca (second county record) More reports than usual, with singles reported on L. Superior 9/30 Cook (Tofte) †KRE, 10/10–30 St. Louis (Park Point) †MH, m.ob., 10/23 Cook (Paradise Beach) MH, MTA, 10/26 Lake (Agate Bay) DA, 10/31–11/7 Cook (Grand Marais; same as 10/23?) KRE, m.ob., 11/20–27 Lake (second latest north; Agate Bay; same as 10/26?) ph. JWL. Inland reports 10/11–12 Beltrami (L. Bemidji, vent strap and incomplete chin strap seen) †BJU, 10/23–28 Mille Lacs (Wigwam Bay and Vineland Bay, Mille Lacs L.) KRE, CRM, 10/24 Itasca (Plug Hat Point, L. Winnibigoshish) KRE, 11/3 Otter Tail (Molly Stark L.) †RBJ, 11/21 Crow Wing (Garrison Bay, Mille Lacs L.; same as 10/23–28?) †CAM.
	avian information	2004-11-03			Otter Tail	11/3 Otter Tail (first county record) More reports than usual, with singles reported on L. Superior 9/30 Cook (Tofte) †KRE, 10/10–30 St. Louis (Park Point) †MH, m.ob., 10/23 Cook (Paradise Beach) MH, MTA, 10/26 Lake (Agate Bay) DA, 10/31–11/7 Cook (Grand Marais; same as 10/23?) KRE, m.ob., 11/20–27 Lake (second latest north; Agate Bay; same as 10/26?) ph. JWL. Inland reports 10/11–12 Beltrami (L. Bemidji, vent strap and incomplete chin strap seen) †BJU, 10/23–28 Mille Lacs (Wigwam Bay and Vineland Bay, Mille Lacs L.) KRE, CRM, 10/24 Itasca (Plug Hat Point, L. Winnibigoshish) KRE, 11/3 Otter Tail (Molly Stark L.) †RBJ, 11/21 Crow Wing (Garrison Bay, Mille Lacs L.; same as 10/23–28?) †CAM.
	avian information	2005-04-22			Crow Wing	4/22 Crow Wing (first spring record) Only report: 4/22 Crow Wing (Mille Lacs L. at Garrison) †AXH. Record-early and one of the few spring occurrences away from L. Superior.
	avian information	2005-10-05			Beltrami	10/5 Beltrami (third county record) Singles reported on L. Superior 9/21 St. Louis ChM, 10/2 Cook SMc, 10/12 St. Louis (Stoney Point) JCG, 10/21 Cook (Paradise Beach) MLH, 10/29–11/5 Lake (Burlington Bay) AXH, †PHS, †KRE, m.ob., 10/30–11/6 St. Louis (Park Point) MLH, DWK. Inland reports 10/5 Beltrami (L. Bemidji, adult) ph. †BJU, 10/22 Meeker (L. Ripley, age?) †DMF.
	avian information	2005-10-22			Meeker	10/22 Meeker (first county record) Singles reported on L. Superior 9/21 St. Louis ChM, 10/2 Cook SMc, 10/12 St. Louis (Stoney Point) JCG, 10/21 Cook (Paradise Beach) MLH, 10/29–11/5 Lake (Burlington Bay) AXH, †PHS, †KRE, m.ob., 10/30–11/6 St. Louis (Park Point) MLH, DWK. Inland reports 10/5 Beltrami (L. Bemidji, adult) ph. †BJU, 10/22 Meeker (L. Ripley, age?) †DMF.
	avian information	2006-11-25	2006-11-26		Washington	11/25-26 Washington (third county record) Only L. Superior report: 9/29–10/7 St. Louis (imm. and ad. at Park Point) MLH, m.ob. Inland reports: 10/6–8 Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs L.) JLO, †DWK, m.ob., 10/15 Itasca (L. Winnibigoshish) †PHS, 10/15–21 Crow Wing (ad. on Mille Lacs L. at Garrison and St. Albans Bay) BJM, DDM, †PHS, ph. AXH, JQ, 11/25–26 Washington (L. St. Croix, no details) BRL, JWH. Details requested for all reports of this species away from the North Shore.
	avian information	2007-10-14			Meeker	10/14 Meeker (second county record) Only Lake Superior report: 10/7–20 St. Louis (ad. at Park Point) KRE, †PHS, m.ob. Inland reports: 10/14 Meeker (juv. on L. Ripley) †DMF, 10/27–30 Stearns (juv. on Pearl L.) †PCC, m.ob.
	avian information	2007-10-27	2007-10-30		Stearns	10/27-30 Stearns (first county record) Only Lake Superior report: 10/7–20 St. Louis (ad. at Park Point) KRE, †PHS, m.ob. Inland reports: 10/14 Meeker (juv. on L. Ripley) †DMF, 10/27–30 Stearns (juv. on Pearl L.) †PCC, m.ob.
	avian information	2008-04-11			Olmsted	4/11 Olmsted (first county record) Only Lake Superior reports: 5/13 St. Louis (juvenile at Park Point, Duluth) MLH, 5/27–29 St. Louis (adult in alternate plumage at Park Point, Duluth.) CMB, †PHS. Only inland report: 4/11 (record early) Olmsted (adult in alternate plumage, East Landfill Reservoir) ph. †RLE, JJS, JWH, RBJ.
	avian information	2009-11-14	2009-11-15		Todd	11/14, 15 Todd (first county record) All north reports: 9/26 St. Louis (juvenile, Park Point, Duluth) †KRE, †CMB, m.ob., 10/31 Cook (Hovland) DRB, m.ob., 11/12 Crow Wing RBJ, DAC, 11/14–15 Todd (Lake Osakis) †MJB, DBM, 11/21–24 Mille Lacs (adult, Mille Lacs Lake) †MJB, DBM. Also see undocumented reports.
	avian information	2010-10-31			Carver	10/31 Carver (first county record) All north reports: 10/18 – 11/1 St. Louis (Minnesota Point) †PHS, †JWL, m.ob., 11/5 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) †MJB, †FGo, 11/26 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth; possibly same bird seen in late October) †KJB. Also reported from Aitkin, Crow Wing and Douglas with minimal or no details. Two south reports at the end of October in Carver and Stearns also included few details. [Corrected]
	avian information	2010-10-31	2010-11-08		Stearns	10/31, 11/8 Stearns (second county record) All north reports: 10/18 – 11/1 St. Louis (Minnesota Point) †PHS, †JWL, m.ob., 11/5 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) †MJB, †FGo, 11/26 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth; possibly same bird seen in late October) †KJB. Also reported from Aitkin, Crow Wing and Douglas with minimal or no details. Two south reports at the end of October in Carver and Stearns also included few details. [Corrected]
	avian information	2010-11-05			Morrison	11/5 Morrison (first county record) All north reports: 10/18 – 11/1 St. Louis (Minnesota Point) †PHS, †JWL, m.ob., 11/5 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) †MJB, †FGo, 11/26 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth; possibly same bird seen in late October) †KJB. Also reported from Aitkin, Crow Wing and Douglas with minimal or no details. Two south reports at the end of October in Carver and Stearns also included few details. [Corrected]
	avian information	2010-11-07			Douglas	11/7 Douglas (first county record) All north reports: 10/18 – 11/1 St. Louis (Minnesota Point) †PHS, †JWL, m.ob., 11/5 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) †MJB, †FGo, 11/26 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth; possibly same bird seen in late October) †KJB. Also reported from Aitkin, Crow Wing and Douglas with minimal or no details. Two south reports at the end of October in Carver and Stearns also included few details. [Corrected]
	avian information	2011-05-05			Lac qui Parle	5/5 Lac qui Parle (first county record) All reports were away from Lake Superior: 5/5 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) ph. BJU, 5/28 Cass (Boy Bay, Leech Lake, no details) BAW, ABi.
	avian information	2011-05-28			Cass	5/28 Cass (third county record) All reports were away from Lake Superior: 5/5 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) ph. BJU, 5/28 Cass (Boy Bay, Leech Lake, no details) BAW, ABi.
	avian information	2012-11-20	2012-11-22		Carver	11/20-22 Carver (second county record) All north reports from Park Point R.A. (except as noted) in St. Louis: 9/23 †PHS, 11/7 (adult) JLK, †PHS, 11/17 – 12/3 (Park Point and the Superior Entry) KJB. One south report 11/20–22 Carver (Lake Waconia) JCy, ph.JTe, MJM, ACr. [Corrected]
	avian information	2015-06-12			St. Louis	6/12 St. Louis (third summer record) Reported 6/12 St. Louis (seen on L. Superior from Lafayette Square, Park Point) ph. BMu.
	avian information	2016-05-15	2016-05-17		Rock	5/15-17 Rock (first county record) An adult in alternate plumage was discovered just east of Blue Mounds S.P. in Rock 5/15–17 †RPE, ph. †DAB, ph. JWd, ph. JmP, ph. DWK, ph. JCk, ph. ChA, ph. KEm. A bird in basic plumage was found off Park Point in St. Louis 5/30 †PHS.
	avian information	2016-06-02			St. Louis	6/2 St. Louis (fourth summer record) Continuing since 5/30 at Park Point, adult in basic plumage showing complete chin strap 6/2 St. Louis BMu, MLH, JLK, JPR. Also see undocumented reports.
	avian information	2017-11-06	2017-11-08		Carver	11/6-8 Carver (third county record) All north with specific location information: 8/20 (record early by two weeks) St. Louis (Brighton Beach) † LiH, ASu, 9/22–23 St. Louis (McQuade Small Craft Harbor to Stoney Point) TRd, m.ob., 10/7 St. Louis (near 5000 London Rd.) ALx, KnM, 10/16 Lake (Split Rock Lighthouse S.P.) DdJ, 10/19–21 Lake (Burlington Bay) ToL, † JWL, m.ob., 10/25 – 11/5 St. Louis (McQuade Small Craft Harbor to Stoney Point) STK, KJB, m.ob., 10/28–29 Cook (2, Taconite Harbor; reported by 18 individuals, but details scant) JPR, m.ob. 11/3 Lake (Silver Bay) JLK, 11/13 Lake (Two Harbors) JLK, All south 11/6–8 Carver (Lake Waconia; again, few details) SCh, RBJ, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-10-18			Washington	10/18 Washington (fourth county record) Â All north 10/7 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/12 St. Louis (7900 block of Congdon Blvd.) EzH, m.ob., 10/14–16 Lake (Knife River Marina) MLH, m.ob., 10/14–15 Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs Lake) SC, ph. SEm, m.ob., 11/1 Douglas (Lake Osakis) † JPE. All south 10/18 Washington (White Bear Lake) † EzH, 10/24–27Â WrightÂ (Cedar Lake) RBW, RBJ, ph. BHe, 10/30–11/5 Stearns (Pearl Lake) MJB, ph. FFa, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-10-24	2018-10-27		Wright	10/24, 25, 27 Wright (first county record) Â All north 10/7 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/12 St. Louis (7900 block of Congdon Blvd.) EzH, m.ob., 10/14–16 Lake (Knife River Marina) MLH, m.ob., 10/14–15 Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs Lake) SC, ph. SEm, m.ob., 11/1 Douglas (Lake Osakis) † JPE. All south 10/18 Washington (White Bear Lake) † EzH, 10/24–27Â WrightÂ (Cedar Lake) RBW, RBJ, ph. BHe, 10/30–11/5 Stearns (Pearl Lake) MJB, ph. FFa, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-10-30	2018-11-05		Stearns	10/30, 31, 11/1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Stearns (third county record) Â All north 10/7 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/12 St. Louis (7900 block of Congdon Blvd.) EzH, m.ob., 10/14–16 Lake (Knife River Marina) MLH, m.ob., 10/14–15 Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs Lake) SC, ph. SEm, m.ob., 11/1 Douglas (Lake Osakis) † JPE. All south 10/18 Washington (White Bear Lake) † EzH, 10/24–27Â WrightÂ (Cedar Lake) RBW, RBJ, ph. BHe, 10/30–11/5 Stearns (Pearl Lake) MJB, ph. FFa, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-11-01			Douglas	11/1 Douglas (second county record) Â All north 10/7 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK, 10/12 St. Louis (7900 block of Congdon Blvd.) EzH, m.ob., 10/14–16 Lake (Knife River Marina) MLH, m.ob., 10/14–15 Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs Lake) SC, ph. SEm, m.ob., 11/1 Douglas (Lake Osakis) † JPE. All south 10/18 Washington (White Bear Lake) † EzH, 10/24–27Â WrightÂ (Cedar Lake) RBW, RBJ, ph. BHe, 10/30–11/5 Stearns (Pearl Lake) MJB, ph. FFa, m.ob.
	avian information	2019-05-26			Aitkin	5/26 Aitkin (first spring record) All north 4/27–28 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JLK, m.ob., 5/25 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) EzH, m.ob., 5/26 Aitkin ph. JhH.
	avian information	2019-10-08			Traverse	10/8 Traverse (first county record) All north 10/8 Traverse (Lake Traverse) ph. WCM, m.ob., 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/20 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) KRE, ph. BEA, m.ob., 11/18 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) JGz, m.ob.
	avian information	2020-10-17	2020-11-01		Blue Earth	10/17, 18, 19, 23, 11/1 Blue Earth (first county record) All north 10/3 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) ASu, m.ob., 10/24 Mille Lacs (west of Wealthwood, Mille Lacs Lake) SC, m.ob., 10/25 Aitkin (Rocky Reef Resort, Mille Lacs Lake, 15 miles north of the previous day’s sighting in Mille Lacs County) EHi, 11/6–10 St. Louis (Stony Point) JLK, m.ob. All south 10/17–23 Blue Earth (Loon Lake) †KEm, m.ob., 10/31 Carver (Lake Waconia) ph. BHe, m.ob., 11/1 Blue Earth (Loon Lake, possibly the same bird found at this location a week earlier) †ChH.
	avian information	2020-10-31			Carver	10/31 Carver (fourth county record) All north 10/3 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) ASu, m.ob., 10/24 Mille Lacs (west of Wealthwood, Mille Lacs Lake) SC, m.ob., 10/25 Aitkin (Rocky Reef Resort, Mille Lacs Lake, 15 miles north of the previous day’s sighting in Mille Lacs County) EHi, 11/6–10 St. Louis (Stony Point) JLK, m.ob. All south 10/17–23 Blue Earth (Loon Lake) †KEm, m.ob., 10/31 Carver (Lake Waconia) ph. BHe, m.ob., 11/1 Blue Earth (Loon Lake, possibly the same bird found at this location a week earlier) †ChH.
	avian information	2023-05-22	2023-05-31		Hennepin	5/22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Hennepin (fourth county record)

	Rare migrant, primarily on Lake Superior in fall.

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