Duplicates
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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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. |
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| Species: Caracaras, Falcons |
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Crested Caracara |
Gyrfalcon |
Peregrine Falcon |
Prairie Falcon |
| Prairie Falcon (R) (Falco mexicanus) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1949-07-18 | Rock | 7/18 Rock (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1954-01-03 | Nobles | 1/3 Nobles (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1958-04-01 | Wadena | 4/1 Wadena (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-04-12 | Rock | 4/12 Rock (second county record) 1 report of this accidental species: 4-12 Blue Mounds State Park, Rock Co. (1) KE. | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-09-04 | Anoka | 9/4 Anoka (first county record) 8-6 Duluth MMC; 9-4 Carlos Avery Game Refuge W. Shively. | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-12-14 | Lyon | 12/14 Lyon (first county record) This casual visitant was reported on 12-14 on the Cottonwood (Lyon Co.) Christmas Count. (P. Egeland). | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-12-14 | Yellow Medicine | 12/14 Yellow Medicine (first county record) This casual visitant was reported on 12-14 on the Cottonwood (Lyon Co.) Christmas Count. (P. Egeland). | ||||||
| avian information | 1975-09-27 | Pope | 9/27 Pope (first county record) 10-8 Clay LCF. | ||||||
| avian information | 1975-12-16 | Pope | 12/16 Pope (second county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1976-09-03 | Wadena | 9/3 Wadena (second county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1976-09-29 | Morrison | 9/29 Morrison (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1976-10-17 | Rock | 10/17 Rock (third county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1977-08-14 | Aitkin | 8/14 Aitkin (first county record) 8-14 Aitkin (RJ), 9-20 Brownton, McLeod Co. (D. Lindeman), 11-7 Wilkin Rothsay WMA (KE, JG). Large Falcon sp. 8-18 Chippewa (KE, PE); 11-13 Big Stone (CMB). | ||||||
| avian information | 1977-09-20 | McLeod | 9/20 McLeod (first county record) 8-14 Aitkin (RJ), 9-20 Brownton, McLeod Co. (D. Lindeman), 11-7 Wilkin Rothsay WMA (KE, JG). Large Falcon sp. 8-18 Chippewa (KE, PE); 11-13 Big Stone (CMB). | ||||||
| avian information | 1979-09-02 | Roseau | 9/2 Roseau (first county record) 9-2 Roseau Ray Glassel, 9-30 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge) KE, 10-7 Traverse SM, 10-21 Wilkin SM. | ||||||
| avian information | 1980-04-19 | Lake | 4/19 Lake (first county record) 4-19 Lake Bill Pieper, Dick Ruhme, 4-27 Washington DS. | ||||||
| avian information | 1980-04-27 | Washington | 4/27 Washington (first county record) 4-19 Lake Bill Pieper, Dick Ruhme, 4-27 Washington DS. | ||||||
| 15:11-12 | 1943 | index | Golden Plovers, Magpie, Prairie Falcon, and Buteos at Lake Traverse | ||||||
| 31:135 | 1959 | index | Prairie Falcons in Mahnomen and Pennington Counties | ||||||
| 46:119-120 | 1974 | index | Mountain Bluebirds and Prairie Falcon in Rock County | ||||||
| 46:168 | 1974 | index | A Prairie Falcon in Anoka County | ||||||
| 46:168-169 | 1974 | index | Prairie Falcon | ||||||
| 47:98-99 | 1975 | index | Prairie Falcon in Yellow Medicine County | ||||||
| 48:38-39 | 1976 | index | A Prairie Falcon in Clay County | ||||||
| 49:47-48 | 1977 | index | Additional Prairie Falcon Reports for Minnesota | ||||||
| 49:54 | 1977 | index | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Prairie Falcon in Morrison County | ||||||
| 49:106 | 1977 | index | Prairie Falcon at Blue Mounds Park | ||||||
| 49:231 | 1977 | index | Prairie Falcon, Otter Tail County | ||||||
| 49:231-232 | 1977 | index | Prairie Falcon in Aitkin County | ||||||
| 49:244 | 1977 | index | Prairie Falcon Seen at Rothsay | ||||||
| 50:216 | 1978 | index | Prairie Falcon at Rothsay Prairie | ||||||
| 51:49-50 | 1979 | index | Prairie Falcon Near Fergus Falls | ||||||
| 51:205-206 | 1979 | index | Prairie Falcon Observed at Hawk Ridge | ||||||
| 52:40-41 | 1980 | index | More Prairie Falcons in Western Minnesota | ||||||
| 52:90 | 1980 | index | A Prairie Falcon in Lake County | ||||||
| 52:91-92 | 1980 | index | Prairie Falcon in Roseau County | ||||||
| 1 | 53:129 | 1980-08-15 | 1980-12-15 | Clay | (vote 7-0, Loon 53:104-107) | Accepted | |||
| 2 | 53:129 | 1980-08-15 | 1980-12-15 | Traverse | (vote 7-0, Loon 53:104-107) | Accepted | |||
| 3 | 53:129 | 1980-08-15 | 1980-12-15 | Wilkin | (vote 7-0, Loon 53:104-107) | Accepted | |||
| 53:104-107 | 1981 | index | The Prairie Falcon: Minnesota's Next Regular? | ||||||
| 54:147 | 1981-06-30 | Anna Gronseth Prairie | Wilkin | (vote 0-7) Although the falcon flew directly over the observer at relatively close range, no black axillars were seen. Also the "brown" back and distinct "single black moustache" suggest this was more likely an immature Peregrine. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 54:147 | 1981-07-30 | Clear Lake | Sherburne | (vote 1-6) Although it was quite possible the identification was correct, the observer only saw a "sandy colored back" on a "large" falcon while he was apparently driving at highway speeds. Since the black axillars were not seen, since some immature Peregrines can get quite pale brown on the back, and since it is difficult to see birds well and accurately while driving, it was decided to reject this record. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 54:42 | 1981-09-07 | Duluth | St. Louis | (vote 2-5) Although black "wingpits" were seen, the bird had a dark back and cap which do not fit a Prairie Falcon. Also at close range, which was the case here, a Prairie Falcon shows a light eyeline and narrow whisker marks, but it was stated neither of these were present. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 54:147 | 1981-09-11 | Wilkin | (vote 1-6) While the falcon was "large" and was "light brownish" above, no black axillars were seen even though the bird was seen in flight at close range. A size indication like "large" means little without comparison to another species, and the back color does not preclude Gyrfalcon, Merlin or Peregrine which can appear light brown in some cases. | Not Accepted | |||||
| 4 | 54:147 | 1981-12-09 | Rothsay W.M.A. | Wilkin | (vote 7-0) | Accepted | |||
| 54:179 | 1982 | index | Prairie Falcon and Cattle Egret in Cottonwood County | ||||||
| 5 | 54:147 | 1982-05-16 | Cottonwood | (vote 7-0, Loon 54:179 | Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 1982-05-16 | Cottonwood | 5/16 Cottonwood (first county record) 3-14 Wilkin SDM, 5-16 Cottonwood HK. | ||||||
| avian information | 1983-02-06 | Cottonwood | 2/6 Cottonwood (second county record) Three reports from the western regions; Wilkin, 1/5 through 2/22 (SDM, RBJ), Cottonwood 2/6 (L. Rupp) and Rock 2119 (PKL). | ||||||
| avian information | 1983-02-19 | Rock | 2/19 Rock (fourth county record) Three reports from the western regions; Wilkin, 1/5 through 2/22 (SDM, RBJ), Cottonwood 2/6 (L. Rupp) and Rock 2119 (PKL). | ||||||
| avian information | 1983-05-03 | Lyon | 5/3 Lyon (second county record) 4/20 Clay SDM, 5/3 Lyon HK. | ||||||
| avian information | 1984-06-23 | Clay | 6/23 Clay (first summer record) 6/23 Felton prairie, Clay Co. (BE). | ||||||
| avian information | 1986-01-28 | 1986-02-08 | Cottonwood | 1/28-2/8 Cottonwood (third county record) Again overwintered in Wilkin and reports from Clay on 12/ 22 and 2/1 (LCF) and Cottonwood 1128 and 2/8, E. Duerkson. | |||||
| avian information | 1986-11-06 | Grant | 11/6 Grant (first county record) Reported 10/16-11/16 Wilkin SDM, TTU, 11/6 Grant SDM. | ||||||
| avian information | 1987-03-24 | Marshall | 3/24 Marshall (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1988-10-21 | Big Stone | 10/21 Big Stone (first county record) 9/4 Clay LCF, 9/6 Hennepin OJ, 9/21-10/23 Otter Tail and Wilkin (7th consecutive year) SDM, also 10/21 Big Stone SDM, 10/26 Olmsted JB ; more reports than usual. | ||||||
| avian information | 1988-10-26 | Olmsted | 10/26 Olmsted (first county record) 9/4 Clay LCF, 9/6 Hennepin OJ, 9/21-10/23 Otter Tail and Wilkin (7th consecutive year) SDM, also 10/21 Big Stone SDM, 10/26 Olmsted JB ; more reports than usual. | ||||||
| avian information | 1988-10-29 | Dakota | 10/29 Dakota (first county record) 9/4 Clay LCF, 9/6 Hennepin OJ, 9/21-10/23 Otter Tail and Wilkin (7th consecutive year) SDM, also 10/21 Big Stone SDM, 10/26 Olmsted JB ; more reports than usual. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-03-18 | Clay | 3/18 Clay (second county record) Only reports: 3/18 Clay SDM, 5/5 Olmsted JB. (The Loon 61:153-154). | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-05-05 | Olmsted | 5/5 Olmsted (second county record) Only reports: 3/18 Clay SDM, 5/5 Olmsted JB. (The Loon 61:153-154). | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-08-13 | Pennington | 8/13 Pennington (first county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-08-28 | Marshall | 8/28 Marshall (second county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-10-14 | Kittson | 10/14 Kittson (first county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-10-20 | Cottonwood | 10/20 Cottonwood (fourth county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-10-21 | Norman | 10/21 Norman (first county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-11-30 | Faribault | 11/30 Faribault (first county record) Widespread reports: 8/6 Duluth TW, PE, 8/13 Pennington RJ, AP 8/23 Polk PS, 10/1- 25 Wilkin mob, 10115 and 29 OtterTail SDM, 10120 Cottonwood JB, 10/21 Clay KR, 1014- 18 Hennepin SC, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-12-16 | Otter Tail | 12/16 Otter Tail (first county record) Six reports ; Moorhead, Clay Co. 2/10 LCF; Jackson 2/23 RJ, AP; Fergus Falls, OtterTail Co. 12/16 SDM; Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. 2/25 EL et al. Rock (2) 2/19 ND at Blue Mounds State Park; and in Murray 12/4 & 5 ND. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-02-03 | Jackson | 2/3 Jackson (first winter record) Six reports ; Moorhead, Clay Co. 2/10 LCF; Jackson 2/23 RJ, AP; Fergus Falls, OtterTail Co. 12/16 SDM; Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. 2/25 EL et al. Rock (2) 2/19 ND at Blue Mounds State Park; and in Murray 12/4 & 5 ND. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-02-18 | Rock | 2/18 Rock (fifth county record) Six reports ; Moorhead, Clay Co. 2/10 LCF; Jackson 2/23 RJ, AP; Fergus Falls, OtterTail Co. 12/16 SDM; Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. 2/25 EL et al. Rock (2) 2/19 ND at Blue Mounds State Park; and in Murray 12/4 & 5 ND. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-09-01 | Red Lake | 9/1 Red Lake (first county record) Reported 9/20, 10/8, 11/21 Clay PS, SDM, 9130 OtterTail SDM, 10/23, 28 Wilkin SDM, MO. | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-04-05 | Douglas | 4/5 Douglas (first county record) Reported 4/5 Douglas RB. | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-07-24 | Marshall | 7/24 Marshall (third county record) Only second summer record for state; one bird on 7/24 in Marshall MH/AJ (early migrant?). | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-09-27 | Olmsted | 9/27 Olmsted (third county record) More reports than usual (The Loon 64:64). Late north 10/12 Norman MO, Kanabec RJ, 10/21 Otter Tail RJ, 10/23 Clay KR; late south 9/8 Pipestone ND, 9/27 Olmsted AP. | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-10-12 | Kanabec | 10/12 Kanabec (first county record) More reports than usual (The Loon 64:64). Late north 10/12 Norman MO, Kanabec RJ, 10/21 Otter Tail RJ, 10/23 Clay KR; late south 9/8 Pipestone ND, 9/27 Olmsted AP. | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-10-12 | Norman | 10/12 Norman (second county record) More reports than usual (The Loon 64:64). Late north 10/12 Norman MO, Kanabec RJ, 10/21 Otter Tail RJ, 10/23 Clay KR; late south 9/8 Pipestone ND, 9/27 Olmsted AP. | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-12-08 | Renville | 12/8 Renville (first county record) Three reports in Twin Cities: Hennepin 12/8 AB, Hennepin 12/14 EL (The Loon 64:69), and Dakota 12/21 RH (The Loon 64:70). Also reported from Nobles 12/26 ND and Renville 12/8 HK (The Loon 64:69). | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-12-14 | Ramsey | 12/14 Ramsey (first county record) Three reports in Twin Cities: Hennepin 12/8 AB, Hennepin 12/14 EL (The Loon 64:69), and Dakota 12/21 RH (The Loon 64:70). Also reported from Nobles 12/26 ND and Renville 12/8 HK (The Loon 64:69). | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-12-21 | Dakota | 12/21 Dakota (second county record) Three reports in Twin Cities: Hennepin 12/8 AB, Hennepin 12/14 EL (The Loon 64:69), and Dakota 12/21 RH (The Loon 64:70). Also reported from Nobles 12/26 ND and Renville 12/8 HK (The Loon 64:69). | ||||||
| avian information | 1991-12-26 | Nobles | 12/26 Nobles (second county record) Three reports in Twin Cities: Hennepin 12/8 AB, Hennepin 12/14 EL (The Loon 64:69), and Dakota 12/21 RH (The Loon 64:70). Also reported from Nobles 12/26 ND and Renville 12/8 HK (The Loon 64:69). | ||||||
| avian information | 1992-09-06 | Grant | 9/6 Grant (second county record) Reported 8/28–10/6 Clay LCF, 9/6 Grant SDM, 10/8–12 Polk PS, 10/14 Wilkin SDM, 10/28 Meeker RG, 11/3 Hennepin AH, 11/22 Clay LCF. | ||||||
| avian information | 1992-10-28 | 1992-10-31 | Meeker | 10/28-31 Meeker (first county record) Reported 8/28–10/6 Clay LCF, 9/6 Grant SDM, 10/8–12 Polk PS, 10/14 Wilkin SDM, 10/28 Meeker RG, 11/3 Hennepin AH, 11/22 Clay LCF. | |||||
| avian information | 1993-08-11 | Becker | 8/11 Becker (first county record) Reported north: 9/22 Clay SDM, 10/9 Polk MO, 11/6 Hawk Ridge, 11/14 Clay LCF, 11/17 Wilkin SDM. South 8/29 Dakota SK, 10/11–11/30 Hennepin mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1993-08-29 | Dakota | 8/29 Dakota (third county record) Reported north: 9/22 Clay SDM, 10/9 Polk MO, 11/6 Hawk Ridge, 11/14 Clay LCF, 11/17 Wilkin SDM. South 8/29 Dakota SK, 10/11–11/30 Hennepin mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1994-04-24 | Red Lake | 4/24 Red Lake (second county record) Reported 4/20 Red Lake KSS. | ||||||
| avian information | 1994-08-13 | Cass | 8/13 Cass (first county record) Reported 8/6 Roseau AH, PS, 8/13 Cass RG, 10/19 Wilkin AH, 10/23–11/6 Hennepin mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-03-22 | Traverse | 3/22 Traverse (first spring record) Overwintered Hennepin through 3/13 fide AH; also reported 3/23 Norman DM, 4/22 Traverse TBr. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-03-23 | Norman | 3/23 Norman (third spring record) Overwintered Hennepin through 3/13 fide AH; also reported 3/23 Norman DM, 4/22 Traverse TBr. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-09-27 | Pope | 9/27 Pope (third county record) Only report 9/28 through November at the Minneapolis Airport, Hennepin Co. ABo, mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1995-12-16 | Dakota | 12/16 Dakota (fourth county record) Overwintered at the Minneapolis International Airport, Hennepin Co. mob. | ||||||
| 55:122-123 | 1983 | index | Prairie Falcon Observations | ||||||
| 56:130 | 1984 | index | Prairie Falcon Returns to Winter at Rothsay | ||||||
| 60:183 | 1988 | index | Falcons at French Lake, Hennepin County | ||||||
| 61:42-43 | 1989 | index | Prairie Falcon in Hennepin County | ||||||
| 61:153-154 | 1989 | index | Prairie Falcon Seen in Olmsted County | ||||||
| 61:200 | 1989 | index | Smith's Longspurs and Prairie Falcons in Western Minnesota | ||||||
| 62:63-69 | 1990 | index | The Prairie Falcon in Minnesota | ||||||
| 62:106-108 | 1990 | index | Two Prairie Falcons in Marshall County | ||||||
| 62:117 | 1990 | index | Prairie Falcon in Cottonwood County | ||||||
| 64:64 | 1992 | index | High Numbers of Prairie Falcons in Western Minnesota | ||||||
| 64:69 | 1992 | index | Prairie Falcon in Minneapolis | ||||||
| 64:69 | 1992 | index | Prairie Falcon in Renville County | ||||||
| 64:70 | 1992 | index | Prairie Falcon at Black Dog Lake | ||||||
| 67:114 | 1995 | index | Prairie Falcon Overwinters in Minneapolis | ||||||
| 69:28 | 1996-01-03 | near Mountain Lake | Cottonwood | No optics were used, the observation only lasted a few seconds, and the majority considered the documentation to be too brief and vague to be acceptable. The plumage description only includes mention of sandy brown upperparts and whitish underparts. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 1996-06-10 | Lac qui Parle | 6/10 Lac qui Parle (first county record) Single bird observed 6/18 Norman BBe; plus single bird seen 6/10 Lac qui Parle RJ. These represent the third and fourth summer records for the state. | ||||||
| 6 | 69:28 | 1996-06-18 | Norman | Accepted | |||||
| avian information | 1996-06-18 | Norman | 6/18 Norman (fourth county record) Single bird observed 6/18 Norman BBe; plus single bird seen 6/10 Lac qui Parle RJ. These represent the third and fourth summer records for the state. | ||||||
| avian information | 1996-08-20 | Roseau | 8/20 Roseau (second county record) All reports: 8/8 Otter Tail SDM, 8/20 Roseau BSi (found injured, later died), 11/10 St. Louis DEd (The Loon 69:45), 11/29 Ramsey JSe (The Loon 69:44–45). | ||||||
| avian information | 1996-11-29 | Ramsey | 11/29 Ramsey (second county record) All reports: 8/8 Otter Tail SDM, 8/20 Roseau BSi (found injured, later died), 11/10 St. Louis DEd (The Loon 69:45), 11/29 Ramsey JSe (The Loon 69:44–45). | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-04-26 | Lac qui Parle | 4/26 Lac qui Parle (second county record) Only reports: 3/22 Marshall (Agassiz NWR) JJ, SKS, 4/26 Lac qui Parle mob, 5/20 (ties latest date north) Marshall (Warren lagoons) CMa. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-05-20 | Marshall | 5/20 Marshall (fourth county record) Only reports: 3/22 Marshall (Agassiz NWR) JJ, SKS, 4/26 Lac qui Parle mob, 5/20 (ties latest date north) Marshall (Warren lagoons) CMa. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-06-08 | Clay | 6/8 Clay (third summer record) Single bird observed 6/8 Clay GK. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-12-20 | Dakota | 12/20 Dakota (fifth county record) Overwintered in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. mob. | ||||||
| avian information | 1997-12-20 | Ramsey | 12/20 Ramsey (third county record) Overwintered in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. mob. | ||||||
| 71:36 | 1998-07-18 | Waubun W.M.A. | Mahnomen | (record #98–80, vote 3–4). The majority felt the description is too vague to preclude other species of raptors: there is no indication of why the bird was a falcon; the size is unclear, since nothing was present for comparison; mention of the “dark markings under the wings” is not specific enough to indicate whether this refers to the Prairie Falcon's dark axillaries and under wing coverts; and the rest of the description of the head, breast, back and tail could also fit a female kestrel, Merlin (richardsoni race) or immature Peregrine Falcon (tundrius race). | Not Accepted | ||||
| 7 | 72:40 | 1999-05-05 | Sodus Twp. | Lyon | (record #99–27, vote 5–2). | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1999-05-05 | 1999-05-08 | Lyon | 5/5-8 Lyon (third county record) Overwintered through 3/4 Hennepin mob. Documented reports: 5/5 Lyon RgS, 5/15 Marshall JJ, SKS. | |||||
| avian information | 1999-12-18 | Dakota | 12/18 Dakota (sixth winter record) Overwintered at Hiawatha Avenue grain elevators, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. for third consecutive winter. Also reported 12/31 Otter Tail SDM and 2/13 Wilkin SDM. | ||||||
| avian information | 1999-12-31 | Otter Tail | 12/31 Otter Tail (second winter record) Overwintered at Hiawatha Avenue grain elevators, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co. for third consecutive winter. Also reported 12/31 Otter Tail SDM and 2/13 Wilkin SDM. | ||||||
| 8 | 73:35 | 2000-07-25 | near Ortonville | Big Stone | (record #2000-73, vote 5–2). | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 2000-07-25 | Big Stone | 7/25 Big Stone (second county record) Reported 7/25 Big Stone (near Ortonville) †MT, †MD. | ||||||
| avian information | 2001-06-01 | 2001-06-23 | Wilkin | 6/1, 23 Wilkin (first summer record) Reported 6/9 Wilkin (near Rothsay WMA) †CRG, †SDo et al., 6/23 Wilkin (no location) †CAK. | |||||
| avian information | 2001-08-26 | Rock | 8/26 Rock Only reports: 8/26 Rock (Mound Twp.) AXH, PHS, 9/15 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) MO. | ||||||
| 74:161 | 2002-03-30 | Lake Traverse | Traverse | (record #200227, vote 3–4). This bird may well have been correctly identified, since it was described as having a falcon shape, brown overall plumage, lighter underparts, and a “band of dark feathers in the center of the wing from the shoulder to the wrist.” While this last feature seems to indicate a Prairie Falcon's blackish wing linings, it is somewhat unclear from the description where exactly the dark feathering was on the wing, and Gyrfalcons also have somewhat similar dark wing linings. Additionally, the size of this bird is unclear from the description, and nothing was seen of the head pattern. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2002-09-26 | Rock | 9/26 Rock Singles were carefully identified 8/22 Roseau (Roseau lakebed) KJB, 10/19 Polk (Tilden Junction) PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2003-08-31 | Kittson | 8/31 Kittson (second county record) Three reports from the Northwest: 8/31 Kittson (juvenile 10 mi. east of Lake Bronson) †KRE et al., ph. JJS, 10/25 Red Lake (by Plummer) SAS, 11/2 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2003-10-25 | Red Lake | 10/25 Red Lake (third county record) Three reports from the Northwest: 8/31 Kittson (juvenile 10 mi. east of Lake Bronson) †KRE et al., ph. JJS, 10/25 Red Lake (by Plummer) SAS, 11/2 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2003-11-02 | Marshall | 11/2 Marshall (fifth county record) Three reports from the Northwest: 8/31 Kittson (juvenile 10 mi. east of Lake Bronson) †KRE et al., ph. JJS, 10/25 Red Lake (by Plummer) SAS, 11/2 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2004-03-20 | Chippewa | 3/20 Chippewa (first county record) All reports: 3/20 Chippewa/Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake) †BJU, 4/11 Meeker (Litchfield) †DMF, 5/2 Pennington (Pembina Trail) †JMJ, SAS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2004-04-11 | Meeker | 4/11 Meeker (second county record) All reports: 3/20 Chippewa/Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake) †BJU, 4/11 Meeker (Litchfield) †DMF, 5/2 Pennington (Pembina Trail) †JMJ, SAS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2004-12-27 | Meeker | 12/27 Meeker (third county record) One report: 12/27 Meeker †DMF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2004-12-27 | Ramsey | 12/27 Ramsey (fourth county record) One report: 12/27 Meeker †DMF. | ||||||
| 78:126 | 2005-05-19 | Mount Wickham | Lac qui Parle | (record #2006-024, vote 2–5). A narrative was submitted without field notes eight months later. The observation was made from inside a vehicle as the bird flew overhead and the report lacked information about light conditions, time of day, optics, and previous experience. Observers are encouraged to use the “Request for Documentation Form,” which can be downloaded from the MOU website or filled out online at http://moumn. org/cgi-bin/rqd.pl?op=new>, or to follow its format when preparing narratives; this form was designed to insure that critical information about a record is not omitted. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2005-12-31 | Roseau | 12/31 Roseau (third county record) One north report: 12/31 Roseau CBC †JMJ, †SAS. Only documented south report: 2/8 Lac qui Parle †BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-04-23 | Wright | 4/23 Wright (first county record) Documented 3/19 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) †PBB, 5/15 Lac qui Parle (near Rosen) †BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-08-17 | Becker | 8/17 Becker (second county record) Only documented report: 8/17 Becker (Hamden Slough N.W.R.) †PBB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2006-12-31 | Steele | 12/31 Steele (first county record) Seen through binoculars at close range 12/31 Steele (dark “wingpits” noted, east side of Owatonna) †CCB. | ||||||
| 79:123 | 2007-01-20 | near Luverne | Rock | (record #2007-007, vote 2–5). | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2007-01-20 | Rock | 1/20 Rock Seen through binoculars at close range 12/31 Steele (dark “wingpits” noted, east side of Owatonna) †CCB. | ||||||
| 79:123 | 2007-02-20 | West Union Township | Todd | (record #2007-008, vote 1–6). Though possibly identified correctly, all three of the above falcons were observed without optics from moving vehicles on major highways. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2007-02-20 | Todd | 2/20 Todd (first county record) Seen through binoculars at close range 12/31 Steele (dark “wingpits” noted, east side of Owatonna) †CCB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-03-23 | Marshall | 3/23 Marshall Documented 3/25 Meeker (Harvey Twp., black “arm-pits” visible) DMF. Two additional reports lacked details. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-03-25 | Meeker | 3/25 Meeker (fourth county record) Documented 3/25 Meeker (Harvey Twp., black “arm-pits” visible) DMF. Two additional reports lacked details. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-06-09 | Norman | 6/9 Norman (fifth county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-09-16 | Stearns | 9/16 Stearns (first county record) Two reports: 9/16 Stearns (near Greenwald) †JPE, 10/20 Clay (near Buffalo River S.P.) PBB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-10-20 | Becker | 10/20 Becker (third county record) Two reports: 9/16 Stearns (near Greenwald) †JPE, 10/20 Clay (near Buffalo River S.P.) PBB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-04-30 | Chippewa | 4/30 Chippewa (second county record) One report: 4/30 Chippewa (east of Clara City, dark axillaries seen) DMF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-05-13 | Marshall | 5/13 Marshall One report: 4/30 Chippewa (east of Clara City, dark axillaries seen) DMF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-07-29 | Cass | 7/29 Cass (second county record) Juvenile found 7/29 Cass (Longville W.T.P.) ph. †BAW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-08-10 | Yellow Medicine | 8/10 Yellow Medicine (second county record) Three reports: 8/10 Yellow Medicine RBJ, 9/27 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) RJS, 11/7 Lyon †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-11-07 | Lyon | 11/7 Lyon (fourth county record) Three reports: 8/10 Yellow Medicine RBJ, 9/27 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) RJS, 11/7 Lyon †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-04-16 | Becker | 4/16 Becker (fourth county record) The only report was one at Hamden Slough N.W.R. in Becker on 4/15 fide JMJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-10-05 | Kandiyohi | 10/5 Kandiyohi (first county record) Three reports: 9/19 Pipestone (adult at Woodstock W.M.A.; no details) DBM, 10/5 Kandiyohi/Meeker DMF, 10/11 Yellow Medicine (Mound Springs S.N.A.; good details) RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-10-05 | Meeker | 10/5 Meeker (fifth county record) Three reports: 9/19 Pipestone (adult at Woodstock W.M.A.; no details) DBM, 10/5 Kandiyohi/Meeker DMF, 10/11 Yellow Medicine (Mound Springs S.N.A.; good details) RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2009-10-11 | Yellow Medicine | 10/11 Yellow Medicine (third county record) Three reports: 9/19 Pipestone (adult at Woodstock W.M.A.; no details) DBM, 10/5 Kandiyohi/Meeker DMF, 10/11 Yellow Medicine (Mound Springs S.N.A.; good details) RBJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2010-04-22 | Meeker | 4/22 Meeker Only report with adequate details: 4/22 Meeker (Litchfield) DMF. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-05-09 | Lac qui Parle | 5/9 Lac qui Parle (third spring record) One photographed near Dawson in Lac qui Parle 5/9 ph. †BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-06 | Grant | 8/30, 31, 9/6 Grant (third county record) One bird discovered 8/30 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) RLE was subsequently observed 8/31 and 9/6 at the same location ARW. Also observed north 8/31 Clay (Felton Prairie) DBM. One south report: 11/22 Lac qui Parle (Bellingham) ph. BJU. | |||||
| avian information | 2012-07-27 | Hubbard | 7/27 Hubbard (first county record) New county record 7/27 Hubbard (Todd Twp. east of Park Rapids) RBW, †RMD. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-08-10 | 2012-08-28 | Big Stone | 8/10, 28 Big Stone (third county record) Two reports: 8/10 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R. Auto Tour) †PLJ, and 8/28 Big Stone (Graceville W.T.P.) ph. BJU. | |||||
| avian information | 2014-04-10 | Roseau | 4/10 Roseau (fourth county record) Two north reports, though neither with details: 4/10 Roseau (near Greenbush) DBM, 4/19 Polk JMJ. | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-08-25 | Lyon | 8/25 Lyon (fifth county record) Two reports, 8/25 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †GWe, 10/29 Pipestone DAk. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-01-16 | Lincoln | 1/16 Lincoln (first county record) First winter report since 2006 and new county record 1/16 Lincoln (Lake Benton) ph. TCz. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-08-23 | Stearns | 8/23 Stearns (second county record) Two late-August reports south: 8/23 Stearns (C.R. 10 and 240th Street NW) ph. † DOr, 8/27 Yellow Medicine (Hanley Falls) † PEB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-08-27 | Yellow Medicine | 8/27 Yellow Medicine (fourth county record) Two late-August reports south: 8/23 Stearns (C.R. 10 and 240th Street NW) ph. † DOr, 8/27 Yellow Medicine (Hanley Falls) † PEB. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-03-23 | Lyon | 3/23 Lyon Only report 3/23 Lyon †GWe. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-07-24 | Stevens | 7/24 Stevens (first summer record) Found 7/24 Stevens (near Alberta Marsh W.M.A.) † ASu, 7/25 Traverse (juvenile, Metz W.M.A.) ph. GHo, KDS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-07-25 | Traverse | 7/25 Traverse (second summer record) Found 7/24 Stevens (near Alberta Marsh W.M.A.) † ASu, 7/25 Traverse (juvenile, Metz W.M.A.) ph. GHo, KDS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-10-13 | Douglas | 10/13 Douglas (second county record)  All north 10/6 Clay (Sabin W.T.P.) ShG, HeH, 10/13 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) † HHD. One south report 10/23 Redwood (5.7 miles S. of Milroy) TAT. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-10-23 | Redwood | 10/23 Redwood (first county record)  All north 10/6 Clay (Sabin W.T.P.) ShG, HeH, 10/13 Douglas (Osakis W.T.P.) † HHD. One south report 10/23 Redwood (5.7 miles S. of Milroy) TAT. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-12-13 | Murray | 12/13 Murray (first winter record) A sighting 12/13 Murray DAk was only the second winter report since 2006. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-03-31 | Brown | 3/31 Brown (first county record) One south report, a new county record: 3/31 Brown (near Comfrey) † BTS, † MiO. One north report, 4/18 Polk (Thorson Prairie W.M.A.) EH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-13 | Grant | 8/8, 9, 10, 13 Grant (fourth county record) One report 8/8–13 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) RAE, MJB, DOr, ph. FFa, m.ob.; the same bird was observed over the county line in Traverse 8/8 RAE, MJB, DOr. | |||||
| avian information | 2020-03-01 | Rock | 3/1 Rock New county record 3/7 (River Bend N.C., Faribault) Rice †DAB. One additional south report, 3/1 Rock †PRH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-03-07 | Rice | 3/7 Rice (first county record) New county record 3/7 (River Bend N.C., Faribault) Rice †DAB. One additional south report, 3/1 Rock †PRH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-06-27 | Rock | 6/27 Rock Found 6/27 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) ebd, 7/26 Big Stone LiH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-07-26 | Big Stone | 7/26 Big Stone (fourth county record) Found 6/27 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) ebd, 7/26 Big Stone LiH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-02 | Koochiching | 8/2 Koochiching (first county record) Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-05 | Jackson | 8/5 Jackson (second county record) Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-15 | Big Stone | 8/15 Big Stone (fifth county record) Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-08-20 | Morrison | 8/20 Morrison (second county record) Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-09-13 | Carver | 9/13 Carver (first county record) Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-10-05 | Lyon | 10/5 Lyon Reported from six counties, the highest single-season total since Fall 1993. All north 8/2 Koochiching (Pine Island S.F.) ebd, 8/20 Morrison (Bellevue Twp.) FGo. All south 8/5 Jackson (Jerry Shotzko W.P.A.) †ASu, 8/15 Big Stone (Correll Landing) †AaL, 9/13 Carver (Rapids Lake) †JCy, 10/5 Lyon (Amiret Twp.) †RJS. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-04-16 | Blue Earth | 4/16 Blue Earth (first county record) Only report: 4/16 Blue Earth (Mankato) †BHW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-08-29 | Blue Earth | 8/29 Blue Earth (second county record) All north 8/12 Aitkin (Turner Twp.) ph. MHJ, 9/7 Otter Tail (south of Rothsay) †BAb. All south, new fall record 8/29 Nicollet/Blue Earth †BHW, 9/27 Blue Earth BHW, 11/4 Yellow Medicine (Mound Spring Prairie S.N.A.) †WCM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2021-08-29 | Nicollet | 8/29 Nicollet (first county record) All north 8/12 Aitkin (Turner Twp.) ph. MHJ, 9/7 Otter Tail (south of Rothsay) †BAb. All south, new fall record 8/29 Nicollet/Blue Earth †BHW, 9/27 Blue Earth BHW, 11/4 Yellow Medicine (Mound Spring Prairie S.N.A.) †WCM. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-04-08 | Blue Earth | 4/8 Blue Earth (third county record) One north report, a new spring record 5/15 Cass (Federal Dam) DAY. One south report, 4/8 Blue Earth (Mankato) †BHW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-05-15 | Cass | 5/15 Cass (third county record) One north report, a new spring record 5/15 Cass (Federal Dam) DAY. One south report, 4/8 Blue Earth (Mankato) †BHW. | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-04-11 | Grant | 4/11 Grant (fifth county record) | ||||||
| Rare migrant mostly west. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||