MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

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

Families

Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers

Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Anhingas
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey

Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds

Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Proceedings

Species: Caracaras, Falcons

Crested Caracara

Gyrfalcon

Peregrine Falcon

Prairie Falcon

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	3	Comment	Status
Peregrine Falcon (R) (Falco peregrinus)							Start Date 1936-01-01
	12:32-33	1940	index				Duck Hawks of the Mississippi River Bluffs
	13:13-14	1941	index				Adventure with a Duck Hawk
	13:38	1941	index				Further Notes on Duck Hawks
	14:32	1942	index				Duck Hawks of the Mississippi and the North Shore
	14:53	1942	index				Duck Hawk Strikes Decoys
	18:16	1946	index				Nesting Birds of Prey: Duck Hawks
	20:64	1948	index				Two Interesting Bird Incidents
	27:130	1955	index				Duck Hawk at West Twin Lake
	27:132	1955	index				Evidence that Falcons Fly at Night
	37:83-84	1965	index				Peregrine Falcon in Western Minnesota
	40:41	1968	index				Peregrine Falcon Sightings
	40:54	1968	index				A Fall Record for the Peregrine Falcon in Western Minnesota
	40:132	1968	index				Peregrine and Krider's Hawk Records
	44:30	1972	index				Winter Peregrine Sighting
	44:54-55	1972	index				Summer Peregrine Sighting
	44:123-124	1972	index				Fall Peregrine Sighting
	46:125-126	1974	index				Peregrine Seen
	47:43	1975	index				Peregrine Falcons in Clay County
	50:51-52	1978	index				Peregrine Falcon Sightings in Northwestern Minnesota
	50:204	1978	index				Peregrine Falcon Shot
	51:200	1979	index				Green-winged Teal vs. Peregrine Falcon
	51:206	1979	index				Peregrine Falcon Observation
	53:219-220	1981	index				Summer Sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Nobles County
1	54:42	1981-06-25		Ocheda L.	Nobles		(vote 6-1, Loon 53:219-220)	Accepted
	avian information	1991-12-14			Martin		12/14 Martin (first winter record) Probably overwintered in the Twin Cities area with reports from Hennepin 1/7 TT & 2/3 KB, Ramsey 12/8, 14, &17 mob, and Dakota 12/17 RJ & 12/19 DC. Also reported from the Fairmont and Rochester CBC's.
	avian information	1995-06-01	1995-07-31		Becker		summer Becker (first summer record) Report from Midwest Peregrine Falcon Restoration Project (P. Redig, H. Tordoff) indicates increased breeding in state. Nested in Itasca, Wright DO, Dakota, Winona, Lake, Cook, Sherburne, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Olmsted; plus observations in Becker, Otter Tail, McLeod.
	avian information	1998-06-01	1998-07-31		Aitkin		summer Aitkin (first summer record) Similar breeding distribution as in previous few years. Confirmed nesting in 12 counties, probable nesting in Olmsted (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project); also observed in Aitkin.
	avian information	1998-06-10			Big Stone		6/10 Big Stone (first summer record) Similar breeding distribution as in previous few years. Confirmed nesting in 12 counties, probable nesting in Olmsted (Midwest Peregrine Restoration Project); also observed in Aitkin.
	avian information	2000-06-01	2000-07-31		Big Stone		summer Big Stone (second summer record) The breeding population continues to expand, producing a record high number of reports. In addition to the nesting records shown in the map, observed in Marshall, Otter Tail, Big Stone, Anoka, Scott.
	avian information	2004-12-01			Benton		12/1 Benton (first winter record) Reported from usual sites in St. Louis, Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey, plus 12/1 Benton HHD, 2/26 Goodhue JEB.
	avian information	2005-06-27			Le Sueur		6/27 Le Sueur (first summer record) Record-high number of reports: observed in 18 counties in all regions except Northwest, Southwest. First nesting record for Houston (Midwest Peregrine Report).
	avian information	2006-06-03			Koochiching		6/3 Koochiching (first summer record) Seen in 23 coun-ties, mostly in eastern and central regions, plus Grant.
	avian information	2006-06-25			Brown		6/25 Brown (first summer record) Seen in 23 coun-ties, mostly in eastern and central regions, plus Grant.
	avian information	2006-07-08			Grant		7/8 Grant (first summer record) Seen in 23 coun-ties, mostly in eastern and central regions, plus Grant.
	avian information	2006-07-24			Hubbard		7/24 Hubbard (first summer record) Seen in 23 coun-ties, mostly in eastern and central regions, plus Grant.
	avian information	2006-12-09			Lac qui Parle		12/9 Lac qui Parle (first winter record) Overwintered St. Louis (Duluth, 2 birds 2/12 DSC). Reported 12/16 Winona (Hiawatha Valley CBC) fide WEC. Additional south report away from usual metro area and river sites 12/9 Lac qui Parle (Marietta) BJU.
	avian information	2007-02-03			Anoka		2/3 Anoka (first winter record) Overwintered St. Louis (Duluth, 2 birds 2/12 DSC). Reported 12/16 Winona (Hiawatha Valley CBC) fide WEC. Additional south report away from usual metro area and river sites 12/9 Lac qui Parle (Marietta) BJU.
	avian information	2007-02-14	2007-02-28		Benton		2/14, 28 Benton (second winter record) Overwintered St. Louis (Duluth, 2 birds 2/12 DSC). Reported 12/16 Winona (Hiawatha Valley CBC) fide WEC. Additional south report away from usual metro area and river sites 12/9 Lac qui Parle (Marietta) BJU.
	avian information	2007-07-27			Pope		7/27 Pope (first summer record) Reported from Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Pope, Lac qui Parle, Stearns, Sherburne, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Blue Earth. First county breeding record for Blue Earth MPS.
	avian information	2007-12-15			Fillmore		12/15 Fillmore (first winter record) Reports away from usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include: 12/9 Scott (Valleyfair Amusement Park) DWK, 12/15 Fillmore CWG, 1/7 Lac qui Parle (immature, Bellingham) BJU, 2/10 Itasca (large female, Grand Rapids) DAY, 2/24 Wabasha (Read's Landing) DWK. Found also on six CBCs.
	avian information	2008-02-10			Itasca		2/10 Itasca (first winter record) Reports away from usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include: 12/9 Scott (Valleyfair Amusement Park) DWK, 12/15 Fillmore CWG, 1/7 Lac qui Parle (immature, Bellingham) BJU, 2/10 Itasca (large female, Grand Rapids) DAY, 2/24 Wabasha (Read's Landing) DWK. Found also on six CBCs.
	avian information	2008-07-23	2008-07-27		Sibley		7/23, 27 Sibley (first summer record) Reported from all regions except West-central, Southwest.
	avian information	2009-01-03			Blue Earth		1/3 Blue Earth (first winter record) All north were from Duluth, St. Louis: 12/18 (2, Port Terminal) PHS, 12/20 (2, Duluth CBC) PHS, 1/1 (Port Terminal) PHS. South reports away from traditional sites 1/29 Hennepin (I-494 and Xerxes Avenue S.), 1/26 Dakota (adult female, 220th St., Farmington) JPM.
	avian information	2009-06-02			Lake of the Woods		6/2 Lake of the Woods (first summer record) Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF.
	avian information	2009-07-02			Rice		7/2 Rice (first summer record) Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF.
	avian information	2009-07-26			Marshall		7/26 Marshall (first summer record) Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF.
	avian information	2009-07-27			Meeker		7/27 Meeker (first summer record) Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Late spring migrant (non-breeding bird?) 6/2 Lake of the Woods MHK. Potential early fall migrants 7/26 Marshall JMJ, 7/27 Meeker DMF.
	avian information	2010-07-03			Chippewa		7/3 Chippewa (first summer record) Seen in all eastern and central regions, plus Chippewa.
	avian information	2011-01-13			Rice		1/13 Rice (second winter record) All north reports from Duluth in St. Louis: 12/26 Canal Park EGy, 1/8 Duluth harbor KRE, LS. South reports from usual sites in the Twin Cities and Olmsted, and one 1/13 Rice RTe.
	avian information	2011-06-13			Cass		6/13 Cass (first summer record) Found in all eastern and central regions.
	avian information	2011-07-09			Sibley		7/9 Sibley (second summer record) Found in all eastern and central regions.
	avian information	2011-07-27			Lake of the Woods		7/27 Lake of the Woods (second summer record) Found in all eastern and central regions.
	avian information	2011-12-23			Lake of the Woods		12/23 Lake of the Woods (third winter record) In addition to north reports from St. Louis where this species frequently overwinters were reports 1/7 Lake ASh and 12/23 Lake of the Woods (Baudette) THe. South reports from the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Olmsted and Winona.
	avian information	2012-01-07			Lake		1/7 Lake (first winter record) In addition to north reports from St. Louis where this species frequently overwinters were reports 1/7 Lake ASh and 12/23 Lake of the Woods (Baudette) THe. South reports from the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Olmsted and Winona.
	avian information	2012-06-10	2012-06-26		Carver		6/10, 25, 26 Carver (first summer record) Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2012-06-23	2012-07-13		Brown		6/23, 7/13 Brown (second summer record) Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2012-07-16			Kittson		7/16 Kittson (first summer record) Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2012-07-26			Lac qui Parle		7/26 Lac qui Parle (second summer record) Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2012-07-29			Scott		7/29 Scott (first summer record) Found in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2012-12-14			Carver		12/14 Carver (second winter record) Reports away from the usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include the following new winter reports: 12/14 Carver JTe, 12/23 Douglas DBM, 2/9 Sherburne DPG, 2/17 Steele SWr.
	avian information	2012-12-23			Douglas		12/23 Douglas (first winter record) Reports away from the usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include the following new winter reports: 12/14 Carver JTe, 12/23 Douglas DBM, 2/9 Sherburne DPG, 2/17 Steele SWr.
	avian information	2013-02-17			Steele		2/17 Steele (first winter record) Reports away from the usual Duluth and Twin Cities sites include the following new winter reports: 12/14 Carver JTe, 12/23 Douglas DBM, 2/9 Sherburne DPG, 2/17 Steele SWr.
	avian information	2013-11-21			Brown		11/21 Brown (third fall record) Record high count 9/30 St. Louis (33, H.R.N.R.) KJB; additional notable tallies 9/26 St. Louis (15, H.R.N.R.) KJB, 9/29 St. Louis (11, H.R.N.R.) KJB. Late north 11/2 St. Louis DWK, 11/15 St. Louis TRK, but also see winter report. Away from St. Louis, last north reports 10/15 Douglas BEc, 10/17 Itasca SC.
	avian information	2013-12-13			Meeker		12/13 Meeker (second winter record) Number of reports consistent with the previous five winters. All north: 12/28 St. Louis SSp, 1/4 St. Louis SC. South reports from Dakota, Hennepin, Meeker (12/13 PRH), Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. CBC high count 12/14 St. Paul (North) (5).
	avian information	2014-06-08			Becker		6/8 Becker (second summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-06-13			Mille Lacs		6/13 Mille Lacs (first summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-06-22			Rice		6/22 Rice (third summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-06-27	2014-07-11		Mahnomen		6/27, 7/11 Mahnomen (first summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-07-06			Carver		7/6 Carver (third summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-07-12			Chisago		7/12 Chisago (first summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-07-29			Grant		7/29 Grant (second summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2014-07-29			Polk		7/29 Polk (first summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Carlton MPS.
	avian information	2015-02-08			Fillmore		2/8 Fillmore (second winter record) Found only in St. Louis (1 in Duluth Harbor area), the Twin Cities (reported from multiple locations in each of Hennepin, Ramsey and Dakota), and the Southeast (1 report from each of Olmsted, Winona and Fillmore).
	avian information	2015-04-18			Red Lake		4/18 Red Lake (first spring record) Early south migrants (median 3/20) 3/4 Winona CBe, 3/7 Winona JEd, DTr. Early north (median 4/8) 3/23 St. Louis (2) LME, 3/28 St. Louis ClN, AM, 4/8 Lake JWL, 4/10 Itasca SC, EEO.
	avian information	2015-06-01			Pine		6/1 Pine (first summer record) Reported from every region except Southwest.
	avian information	2015-07-10			Big Stone		7/10 Big Stone (third summer record) Reported from every region except Southwest.
	avian information	2015-07-15			Polk		7/15 Polk (second summer record) Reported from every region except Southwest.
	avian information	2015-12-05	2016-02-05		Benton		12/5, 2/5 Benton (third winter record) Reported from highest number of counties in past ten years with all reports from St. Louis or southern counties. Unusual sightings: 12/5 Benton BWF, CRM, GLa, 12/16 Blue Earth ChH, 12/29 Sherburne PLJ, ToL, 1/13 Stearns DOr. High count 1/29 Ramsey (3, US Bank Building) JLl.
	avian information	2015-12-16	2015-12-19		Blue Earth		12/16, 19 Blue Earth (second winter record) Reported from highest number of counties in past ten years with all reports from St. Louis or southern counties. Unusual sightings: 12/5 Benton BWF, CRM, GLa, 12/16 Blue Earth ChH, 12/29 Sherburne PLJ, ToL, 1/13 Stearns DOr. High count 1/29 Ramsey (3, US Bank Building) JLl.
	avian information	2016-05-23			Red Lake		5/23 Red Lake (second spring record) Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants/returnees 3/6 Blue Earth KnM, Dakota BAF, SHF, Washington BAF, SHF (median 3/14). Early north 3/25 Crow Wing JPR, PSP, 3/31 Lake JWL (median 3/23). High counts 3/21 Ramsey (4, US Bank Building) JLl, 4/5 St. Louis (4, W.S.H.C.) ClN.
	avian information	2016-06-20			Hubbard		6/20 Hubbard (second summer record) Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS.
	avian information	2016-07-08			Pennington		7/8 Pennington (first summer record) Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS.
	avian information	2016-07-08	2016-07-17		Red Lake		7/8, 17 Red Lake (third summer record) Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS.
	avian information	2016-07-16			Sibley		7/16 Sibley (third summer record) Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS.
	avian information	2017-06-02			Wadena		6/2 Wadena (first summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-04			Grant		6/4 Grant (third summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-04			Traverse		6/4 Traverse (first summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-07			Lyon		6/7 Lyon (first summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-14			Norman		6/14 Norman (first summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-14			Polk		6/14 Polk (third summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-06-16			Koochiching		6/16 Koochiching (second summer record) Observed in all regions. First county breeding record 6/17 Clay NKu.
	avian information	2017-09-23	2017-10-06		Todd		9/23, 10/6 Todd (first fall record) Reported from 51 counties, a new high for the fall season. New fall records: 10/14 Norman BoA, 10/6 Todd JLK. High counts 9/14 St. Louis (13) H.R.B.O., 9/23 St. Louis (12) H.R.B.O., 9/26 Blue Earth (11) BHW.
	avian information	2017-10-14			Norman		10/14 Norman (second fall record) Reported from 51 counties, a new high for the fall season. New fall records: 10/14 Norman BoA, 10/6 Todd JLK. High counts 9/14 St. Louis (13) H.R.B.O., 9/23 St. Louis (12) H.R.B.O., 9/26 Blue Earth (11) BHW.
	avian information	2017-12-16			Blue Earth		12/16 Blue Earth (third winter record) Highest number of reporting counties in past ten years, all from South except regular overwintering birds reported from St. Louis. Notable reports: 12/2 Stearns (Beaver Island Trail) JuW, 12/16 Mankato CBC, 12/23 Goodhue (Red Wing) †LEC, 1/2 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ClB, 1/19 Yellow Medicine (Posen) †GWe. CBC high counts 12/16 St. Paul (North) (4), 12/16 Duluth (3).
	avian information	2018-01-02			Chisago		1/2 Chisago (second winter record) Highest number of reporting counties in past ten years, all from South except regular overwintering birds reported from St. Louis. Notable reports: 12/2 Stearns (Beaver Island Trail) JuW, 12/16 Mankato CBC, 12/23 Goodhue (Red Wing) †LEC, 1/2 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ClB, 1/19 Yellow Medicine (Posen) †GWe. CBC high counts 12/16 St. Paul (North) (4), 12/16 Duluth (3).
	avian information	2018-01-19			Yellow Medicine		1/19 Yellow Medicine (first winter record) Highest number of reporting counties in past ten years, all from South except regular overwintering birds reported from St. Louis. Notable reports: 12/2 Stearns (Beaver Island Trail) JuW, 12/16 Mankato CBC, 12/23 Goodhue (Red Wing) †LEC, 1/2 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ClB, 1/19 Yellow Medicine (Posen) †GWe. CBC high counts 12/16 St. Paul (North) (4), 12/16 Duluth (3).
	avian information	2018-05-21			Red Lake		5/21 Red Lake (fourth spring record) Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/12) 3/2 Winona HHD, RAE, 3/3 Goodhue PEJ, 3/4 Nicollet ChH. Early north away from Duluth (median 3/23) 3/5 Itasca MKo, LKo, 3/25 Crow Wing PSP, 3/29 Lake JLK. High counts 3/27 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C.) FJN, 5/14, 5/16 Sherburne (5) PLJ.
	avian information	2018-06-03			Le Sueur		6/3 Le Sueur (second summer record) Observed in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2018-07-26	2018-07-28		Kandiyohi		7/26, 27, 28 Kandiyohi (first summer record) Observed in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2018-07-27			Freeborn		7/27 Freeborn (first summer record) Observed in scattered locations in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2018-09-25			Todd		9/25 Todd (second fall record) Â High count 9/13 St. Louis (19) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 11/10 Lake AaL, DFe (median 11/12).
	avian information	2018-10-01			Wadena		10/1 Wadena (second fall record) Â High count 9/13 St. Louis (19) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 11/10 Lake AaL, DFe (median 11/12).
	avian information	2018-10-05			Koochiching		10/5 Koochiching (third fall record) Â High count 9/13 St. Louis (19) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 11/10 Lake AaL, DFe (median 11/12).
	avian information	2018-12-31	2019-01-27		Fillmore		12/31, 1/27 Fillmore (third winter record) Similar distribution as previous five years with ten south reporting counties along or near Mississippi River plus regular overwintering birds in St. Louis. Unusual report 12/31 Fillmore (Rushford) ToM. CBC high count 12/15 St. Paul (North) (3).
	avian information	2019-06-12	2019-06-24		Kandiyohi		6/12, 24 Kandiyohi (second summer record) Â Observed in every region except West-central. First county breeding record: 6/28Â NicolletÂ ChH.
	avian information	2019-07-05			Redwood		7/5 Redwood (first summer record) Â Observed in every region except West-central. First county breeding record: 6/28Â NicolletÂ ChH.
	avian information	2019-10-19			Pipestone		10/19 Pipestone (first fall record) Unusual fall records 9/10 Cottonwood (Wolf Lake W.P.A.) KEm, 10/19 Pipestone KEm, JWH. High count 9/19 St. Louis (25) H.R.B.O. Late north away from Duluth 10/20 Grant CNn, NaH, Cass REn, RLF, 10/26 Lake (reported from Two Harbors and Silver Bay) m.ob, 11/2 Lake (Tette-gouche S.P.) m.ob.
	avian information	2019-12-14			Benton		12/14 Benton (fourth winter record) Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds.
	avian information	2019-12-15			Isanti		12/15 Isanti (first winter record) Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds.
	avian information	2020-01-13			Carver		1/13 Carver (fourth winter record) Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds.
	avian information	2020-02-25			Rice		2/25 Rice (fourth winter record) Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds.
	avian information	2020-02-25			Wright		2/25 Wright (first winter record) Â Reported from season-high 16 counties including regularly overwintering birds in St. Louis plus counties along or near Mississippi River from Benton to Houston. Notable records include 12/15 Isanti ebd, 2/25 Wright ToL. All reports of one or two birds.
	avian information	2020-04-11			Isanti		4/11 Isanti (second spring record) Overwintered widely south and in Duluth north. Early south migrants (median 3/13) 3/4 Scott RBW, 3/6–8 Blue Earth ChH, 3/14 Watonwan MiO. Early north away from Duluth 3/7 Itasca TCL, 3/30 Clay ebd, 4/15 Grant REn, RLF. High count 5/5 St. Louis (5, W.S.H.C., 4 migrants and resident adult) FJN, JPR.
	avian information	2020-06-14			Lac qui Parle		6/14 Lac qui Parle (third summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-06-18			Carver		6/18 Carver (fifth summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-07-03			Chisago		7/3 Chisago (third summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-07-14			Pine		7/14 Pine (second summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-07-21			Lyon		7/21 Lyon (second summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-07-25			Martin		7/25 Martin (second summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-07-26			Marshall		7/26 Marshall (second summer record) Observed in all regions but primarily in counties along eastern border of state.
	avian information	2020-12-17	2021-02-23		Anoka		12/17, 1/13, 2/12, 23 Anoka (second winter record) Observed in 13 counties in a typical winter distribution of St. Louis and south counties on or near the Mississippi River. All reports of one or two birds except 12/14 St. Paul (North) CBC (3).
	avian information	2020-12-25			Chisago		12/25 Chisago (fourth winter record) Observed in 13 counties in a typical winter distribution of St. Louis and south counties on or near the Mississippi River. All reports of one or two birds except 12/14 St. Paul (North) CBC (3).
	avian information	2021-02-13			Carver		2/13 Carver (sixth winter record) Observed in 13 counties in a typical winter distribution of St. Louis and south counties on or near the Mississippi River. All reports of one or two birds except 12/14 St. Paul (North) CBC (3).
	avian information	2022-05-01			Red Lake		5/1 Red Lake (fifth spring record) Overwintered south, and Duluth in the north. Early south migrants (median 3/14) 3/8 Blue Earth BHW, 3/18 Steele DAB, 3/19 Brown MiO, Goodhue MwT. Early north migrants (median 3/22) 3/18 Itasca ebd, Lake JWL SLL, 3/24 Clay TCL. High count 5/28 Sherburne (5, adult and 4 young in nest box at Great River Energy) PLJ.
	avian information	2022-06-01			Meeker		6/1 Meeker (third summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-10			Fillmore		6/10 Fillmore (fourth summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-15			Cass		6/15 Cass (second summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-16	2022-06-28		Koochiching		6/16, 28 Koochiching (fourth summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-18			Becker		6/18 Becker (third summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-22			Rice		6/22 Rice (fifth summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-06-28	2022-07-24		Big Stone		6/28, 7/24 Big Stone (fourth summer record) Seen in all regions except Southwest.
	avian information	2022-12-17			Brown		12/17 Brown (fourth winter record) Similar distribution as previous ten years including overwintering birds in St. Louis and ten counties along or near the Mississippi River corridor from Stearns to Houston, plus an unusual winter report 12/17 New Ulm CBC. All reports of one or two birds except 12/4 St. Louis (3, Duluth) JLK.
	avian information	2023-06-02			Koochiching		6/2 Koochiching (fifth summer record)
	avian information	2023-06-28			Marshall		6/28 Marshall (third summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-02			Scott		7/2 Scott (second summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-22			Sibley		7/22 Sibley (fourth summer record)
	avian information	2023-09-19			Pipestone		9/19 Pipestone (second fall record)
	54:73-104	1982	index			Raptors of Minnesota -- Nesting Distribution and Population Status
	55:3-8	1983	index			Minnesota's Peregrine Falcon Reintroduction Project: 1982 Hack Site Report
	57:183	1985	index			An Observation of a Peregrine Falcon
	60:138	1988	index			Peregrine Falcon Sightings at NSP King Plant
	60:148-151	1988	index			Dispersal, Nest Site Selection, and Age of First Breeding in Peregrine Falcons Released in the Upper Midwest,
	60:183	1988	index			Falcons at French Lake, Hennepin County
	61:160-162	1989	index			Peregrine Falcon Restoration: Expectation vs. Reality
	62:117	1990	index			Spring Peregrine Falcon Sightings in Western Minnesota
	62:230	1990	index			Peregrine Falcon Preys on Sharp-tailed Grouse at Lek
	63:191-193	1991	index			1991 Peregrine Falcon Nesting Summary -- Midwest United States
	65:100-101	1993	index			Peregrine Falcon Behavior
	65:107-110	1993	index			Peregrine Paternity Case
	65:213-214	1993	index			Immature Peregrine Falcon Preys on Sharp-shinned Hawk
	68:158-164	1996	index			1995 fall raptor migration along the Mississippi River at Reno, Minnesota
	74:191-193	2002	index			A Mythical Undiscovered Peregrine Falcon Population
	78:123-125	2006	index			Vertically Mobile Nesting Peregrine Falcons
	78:185-187	2006	index			Are There Undiscovered Peregrine Falcon Nests in the Midwest?
	80:3-4	2008	index			Amelia

	Breeds mostly east. Migrant throughout. State designation: Special Concern.

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