Duplicates
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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 |
| Species: Hummingbirds |
| Rufous Hummingbird (C) (Selasphorus rufus) | Start Date 0000-00-00 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| 46:167-168 | 1974 | index | Probable Rufous Hummingbird | ||||||
| 1 | MOU | 1974-08-04 | Grand Rapids | Itasca | The Loon 46:167 | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1974-08-04 | Itasca | 8/4 Itasca (first state record) (first county record) 8-4 Itasca Mrs. Elizabeth Wachsberger. | ||||||
| 2 | MOU | 1978-05-25 | 1978-08-25 | Lake Ada | Cass | The Loon 51:15 | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1978-05-25 | 1978-08-25 | Cass | 5/25-8/25 Cass (second state record) (first county record) | |||||
| 3 | MOU | 1978-09-06 | 1978-10-25 | Bemidji | Beltrami | The Loon 51:9 | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1978-09-06 | 1978-10-22 | Beltrami | 9/6-10/22 Beltrami (third state record) (first county record) 10-11 through 25 Beltrami near Bemidji RJ, SM, TS, ES, DGW. Also reported Washington and Cass (See Loon, Vol. 51 No. 1). | |||||
| 4 | MOU | 1978-09-30 | 1978-10-15 | Point Douglas Drive | Washington | The Loon 51:14 | Accepted | ||
| 51:9-15 | 1979 | index | Rufous Hummingbirds in Minnesota | ||||||
| 51:197 | 1979 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in St. Louis County | ||||||
| 5 | MOU | 1979-06-16 | Alden Twp. | St. Louis | The Loon 51:197 | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1979-06-16 | St. Louis | 6/16 St. Louis (fourth state record) (first county record) Seen in St. Louis on 6-16 (Loon 51:197). | ||||||
| 52:187-188 | 1980 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in Bloomington | ||||||
| 6 | MOU | 1980-10-13 | 1980-10-25 | Bloomington | Hennepin | The Loon 52:187 | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1980-10-13 | 1980-10-25 | Hennepin | 10/13-25 Hennepin (fifth state record) (first county record) One bird coming to a feeder in Bloomington, Hennepin County 10-14 RJ, 10-17 DB, OJ, 10-18 AJ, GS, 10-20 VL (see THE LOON, Vol. 52, No. 4, p. 187). | |||||
| 54:42 | 1981-09-11 | Lowry Nature Center | Carver | (vote 3-4) Although there was agreement the bird could have been a Rufous, it was bothersome that rusty or buffy flanks and undertail coverts were not seen, which is a very obvious feature of the Rufous Hummingbird. It was felt that the bird might have been an aberrant Ruby-throated or possibly an Allen's. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 56:17 | 1983-07-30 | Anoka | Anoka | (vote 2-5) It was unanimously agreed that the description could fit an adult male Rufous Hummingbird; however, the bird was only apparently seen for a few seconds, the details did not include light conditions (the apparent colors of a hummingbird's plumage can change considerably depending on the light), no rufous on the tail was seen, and the observer apparently did not take a critical look at the bird since she wrote it was "not of great import to me". | Not Accepted | ||||
| 56:17 | 1983-09-25 | Detroit Lakes | Becker | (vote 1-6) This could have been a female/immature Rufous, but nothing in the details precludes the possibility of Broad-tailed or Allen's Hummingbirds; although these are not as likely in Minnesota as the Rufous, they have to be considered. Although this bird appeared larger than the Rubythroateds with it, there was "less white in tail than ruby throats" but such does not fit the Rufous . At one point the back in the sun looked "bronzey-green or greenishbronze", but this only "appeared" to be the case for "just an instant". | Not Accepted | ||||
| 57:177 | 1985 | index | Rufous Hummingbird at Cascade River State Park | ||||||
| 7 | 58:42 | 1985-07-30 | 1985-08-01 | Cascade River S.P. | Cook | (vote 5-2; The Loon 57:181). | Accepted | ||
| MOU | 1985-07-30 | 1985-08-01 | Cascade River S.P. | Cook | The Loon 57:177 | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1985-07-30 | 1985-07-31 | Cook | 7/30-31 Cook (sixth state record) (first county record) Seen from 7/30-8/1 in Cook (The Loon 57:177). | |||||
| 58:200-201 | 1986 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in Wabasha County | ||||||
| 8 | MOU | 1986-09-16 | 1986-09-23 | Zumbro Falls | Wabasha | The Loon 58:200 | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1986-09-16 | 1986-09-23 | Wabasha | 9/16-23 Wabasha (seventh state record) (first county record) 9/16-23 Zumbro Falls, Wabasha Co. (I male) L. Martinson, m.ob. (The Loon 58:200-201). | |||||
| 9 | 60:108 | 1987-07-20 | 1987-07-23 | Saum | Beltrami | (vote 7-0; The Loon 60:90). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1987-07-20 | 1987-07-23 | Beltrami | 7/20-23 Beltrami (eighth state record) (second county record) | |||||
| 60:90 | 1988 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in Beltrami County | ||||||
| 62:170 | 1990 | index | A Rufous Hummingbird near North Branch | ||||||
| 10 | 63:41 | 1990-07-17 | 1990-07-19 | North Branch | Chisago | (vote 7-0; The Loon 62:170) . | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1990-07-17 | 1990-07-19 | Chisago | 7/17-19 Chisago (ninth state record) (first county record) An individual at a feeder in North Branch, Chisago Co., 7117-19 (The Loon 62:170). | |||||
| 64:15 | 1991-08-05 | 1991-08-06 | Peterson | Fillmore | (vote 3-4). The entire description of the bird only mentioned "distinct rust coloration", and the majority felt that such a description was too sketchy to be accepted. Nothing was said about where the rust was located on the bird's plumage nor about what exact color was meant by ''rust" (which might simply indicate an immature male Ruby-throated's "golden cast on upperparts", as mentioned in the Geographic field guide). There was also uncertainty about the light conditions: a "full bright sun" was mentioned. but if it were in the observer's eyes it could have given a misleading impression of the bird's actual color. | Not Accepted | |||
| 64:235 | 1992 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in Rice County | ||||||
| 11 | 65:33 | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-23 | West Twin Lake | Crow Wing | (vote 7-0; The Loon 65:47-48). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1992-08-21 | 1992-08-23 | Crow Wing | 8/21-23 Crow Wing (tenth state record) (first county record) Two reports! 8/21–23 West Twin Lake, Crow Wing County JS (The Loon 65:47–48), 8/23–24 Lake Mazaska, Rice County FKS et al (The Loon 64:235). | |||||
| 12 | 65:33 | 1992-08-23 | 1992-08-24 | Lake Mazaska | Rice | (vote 7-0; The Loon 64:235). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1992-08-23 | 1992-08-24 | Rice | 8/23-24 Rice (eleventh state record) (first county record) Two reports! 8/21–23 West Twin Lake, Crow Wing County JS (The Loon 65:47–48), 8/23–24 Lake Mazaska, Rice County FKS et al (The Loon 64:235). | |||||
| 65:47-48 | 1993 | index | Rufous Hummingbird in West Twin Lake, Crow Wing County | ||||||
| 70:44 | 1995-07-25 | 1995-08-18 | Lake Bronson State Park | Kittson | (record #97-38, vote 0-7). Although the hummingbird was present for several days, seen by several observers, and may well have been correctly identified, the entire description of the plumage consists only of the following: “golden brown in color to tan.” It was unanimously felt that such a description is not nearly specific enough for acceptance. | Not Accepted | |||
| 69:152 | 1996-08-07 | near Waubun | Becker | (recirculated record #97-01, vote 0-7). The Committee unanimously felt this was indeed a Selasphorus hummingbird; however, the possibility of it being an Allen's is not ruled out since the description includes no information about the back color. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 13 | 72:40 | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-22 | near Cascade River State Park | Cook | (record #99-63, vote 7-0). | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-22 | Cook | 7/15, 7/16-22 Cook (twelfth state record) (second county record) Earliest fall date on record for this species 7/15–22 Cook (near Cascade S.P.) fide KMH. A photograph of this bird was published in the Cook County News-Herald. | |||||
| 77:9 | 2004-11-16 | 2004-12-03 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #2004-110, Not Accepted as Rufous Hummingbird, vote 1-6; but Accepted as Selasphorus, vote 7-0). This adult female hummingbird was carefully studied and hundreds of images were obtained by many observers over a period of 2½ weeks. Most observers and expert opinion leaned towards its identification as Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), but in-hand examination could not be arranged and even the best photographs of the spread tail were insufficient to conclusively eliminate the very similar Allen's Hummingbird (S. sasin). | Not Accepted | |||
| avian information | 2004-11-16 | 2004-12-03 | St. Louis | 11/16-12/3 St. Louis (thirteenth state record) (second county record) | |||||
| 79:50 | 2006-08-10 | near Warroad | Roseau | (record #2006-074, Not Accepted as Rufous Hummingbird, vote 1-6; Accepted as Selasphorus, vote 7-0). The submitted photograph of this subadult male hummingbird confirmed its genus, but did not show the extent of green on its back or the shape and width of individual rectrices. The latter are critical for separation of rufus from the very similar Allen's Hummingbird (S. sasin) (Stiles 1972, Mitchell 2000, Howell 2001). | Not Accepted | ||||
| 14 | 82:3 | 2009-08-02 | 2009-08-28 | near Camden State Park | Lyon | (record #2009-041, vote 6-1). Thirteenth state record. Adult male, photographed at feeder. | Accepted | ||
| 15 | 86:3 | 2013-07-24 | 2013-07-26 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #2013-047, vote 7-0). Adult, documented by an excellent series of photographs. Thirteenth state record. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2013-07-26 | St. Louis | 7/26 St. Louis (fourteenth state record) (third county record) Observed 7/24–26 St. Louis (Duluth) fide PHS. Found by Jerry Lundgren Sr., and photographed by Joyce Johnson. | ||||||
| 16 | 87:4 | 2014-09-13 | 2014-11-05 | Tyrone Township, Pumpkin Hill Road | Le Sueur | (record #2014-045, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. Fifteenth state, ninth fall, and first county record. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2014-09-13 | 2014-11-05 | Le Sueur | 9/13-11/5 Le Sueur (fifteenth state record) (first county record) Two records of this Accidental species, both well-photographed adult males frequenting feeders and both providing first county records: 9/13–11/5 Le Sueur SMN, †TAT, ph. †RMD, †PCC, ph. †MJM, and digital images from nine more observers (see The Loon 87:91); 11/8–11 Ramsey (St. Paul) TeW, ph. †RMD, ph. †PEB, plus photographs from four more observers. | |||||
| 17 | 87:4 | 2014-11-08 | 2014-11-11 | 2024 Fairmount Ave., St. Paul | Ramsey | (record #2014-049, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. Sixteenth state, tenth fall, and first county record. Based on plumage characteristics, this bird was determined to be different from the one seen in Le Sueur County. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2014-11-08 | 2014-11-11 | Ramsey | 11/8-11 Ramsey (first county record) Two records of this Accidental species, both well-photographed adult males frequenting feeders and both providing first county records: 9/13–11/5 Le Sueur SMN, †TAT, ph. †RMD, †PCC, ph. †MJM, and digital images from nine more observers (see The Loon 87:91); 11/8–11 Ramsey (St. Paul) TeW, ph. †RMD, ph. †PEB, plus photographs from four more observers. | |||||
| 18 | 88:91 | 2015-07-28 | Mower County (record #2015-046 | Mower | (record #2015-046, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. First county record. | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 2015-07-28 | Mower | 7/28 Mower (first county record) Reported 7/28 Mower (adult male arrived at feeder after an early morning storm with strong SW winds) ph. DHp (pending acceptance). | ||||||
| avian information | 2016-09-27 | 2016-11-28 | Isanti | 9/27-10/11, 10/12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 28, 29, 11/20, 27, 28 Isanti (first county record) First county record of this Accidental species: 10/10–12/2 Isanti (adult female, Athens Twp.) JqB, ph. EEO, ph. RZi, plus photographs from ten additional observers contributed through eBird. | |||||
| 19 | 89:3 | 2016-10-10 | 2016-12-02 | private residence near Isanti | Isanti | (record #2016-048, vote 7-0). Photographed, adult female. First county record. Photographs were submitted to an outside expert who confirmed the identification as an adult female Rufous. Apparently, the bird was present approximately two weeks earlier than 10 October, but additional documentation is lacking to support a specific date. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2016-12-02 | Isanti | 12/2 Isanti (second county record) One report: 12/2 Isanti (adult female, Athens Twp.; continuing from October–November) ph. JqB, PRH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-07-24 | 2017-07-26 | Hennepin | 7/24-26 Hennepin (second county record) Observed 7/24–26 Hennepin (adult male, Corcoran) v.t. HMa, ph. †LiH, ASu. | |||||
| 20 | 90:3 | 2017-07-26 | Private Residence | Hennepin | (record #2017-036, vote 7-0). Photos are diagnostic. | Accepted | |||
| 21 | 92:3 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-11-03 | private residence, Eagan | Dakota | (record #2019-056, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. First county record. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2019-09-17 | 2019-11-03 | Dakota | 9/17, 10/23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 11/1, 2, 3 Dakota (first county record) All south 9/28 – 10/10 Le Sueur (immature/female, Le Sueur) ph. JHb, † BHW, 9/17 – 11/3 Dakota (adult male, Eagan) KJR, ph. † RMD, † DnS, † ADS, ph. † DWK, ph. RZi, † PRH, ph. † APi, ph. GHo, plus photographs from sixteen additional observers submitted to eBird. | |||||
| 22 | 92:3 | 2019-09-28 | 2019-10-10 | Le Sueur | Le Sueur | (record #2019-055, vote 7-0). Immature female/male photographed. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2019-09-28 | 2019-10-10 | Le Sueur | 9/28, 10/10 Le Sueur (second county record) All south 9/28 – 10/10 Le Sueur (immature/female, Le Sueur) ph. JHb, † BHW, 9/17 – 11/3 Dakota (adult male, Eagan) KJR, ph. † RMD, † DnS, † ADS, ph. † DWK, ph. RZi, † PRH, ph. † APi, ph. GHo, plus photographs from sixteen additional observers submitted to eBird. | |||||
| 23 | 93:111 | 2021-07-27 | 2021-07-28 | private residence, south of Lake City | Wabasha | (record #2021-058, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. | Accepted | ||
| 24 | 93:111 | 2021-11-06 | 2021-12-04 | Peabody neighborhood, Duluth | St. Louis | (record #2021-082, vote 6-1). Apparent adult female, photographed and video recorded. The bird was allegedly seen in the neighborhood as early as late October, but details are lacking specific dates. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2021-11-06 | 2021-11-30 | St. Louis | 11/6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 St. Louis (fourth county record) One north report of this Casual species 11/6–30+ St. Louis (Duluth, adult female which reportedly first appeared in the neighborhood in late October) LME, ph. †REn, ph. †PHS, m.ob., plus photographs from 17 additional observers on eBird. | |||||
| avian information | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-04 | St. Louis | 12/1, 2, 3, 4 St. Louis (fifth county record) One report: 12/1–4 St. Louis (Duluth, continuing from November) LME, m.ob. This is only the second winter record for this species; the first was 12/2/2016 in Isanti County (also continuing from the fall season). | |||||
| 25 | 94:115 | 2022-07-25 | 2022-08-08 | private residence, Forest Lake | Washington | (record #2022-112, vote 7-0). Adult male, photographed. Second county record. | Accepted | ||
| avian information | 2022-07-25 | 2022-07-28 | Washington | 7/25, 28 Washington (first county record) Second county record 7/25 – 8/8 Washington (adult male, Forest Lake) ph. SDA. | |||||
| avian information | 2022-08-08 | 1978-10-15 | Washington | 8/8, 29, 9/1-10/15 Washington (second county record) One first seen in summer continued through 8/29 in Washington (adult male visiting feeders at a residence in Forest Lake) ph. †SDA. | |||||
| 94:115 | 2022-08-14 | private residence, near Centerville | Anoka | (record #2022-113, vote 0-7). While photographed, MOURC members felt that Allen's Hummingbird could not be eliminated based on the photographic evidence. All members appeared willing to accept the species at the genus level as Selasphorus sp. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2022-08-14 | Anoka | 8/14 Anoka (first county record) One first seen in summer continued through 8/29 in Washington (adult male visiting feeders at a residence in Forest Lake) ph. †SDA. | ||||||
| Twenty-three records: seven summer, one summer-fall, thirteen fall, and two fall-winter. Recorded in seven of the last ten years, most recently 2022. Four additional fall records of S. rufus/sasin, most recently in 2022. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||