MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Towhees, Sparrows	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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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: Towhees, Sparrows

Cassin's Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Chipping Sparrow

Clay-colored Sparrow
[Black-chinned Sparrow]
Brewer's Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Green-tailed Towhee
Spotted Towhee

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Spotted Towhee (R) (Pipilo maculatus)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1947-12-26			Hennepin	12/26 Hennepin (first winter record)
	avian information	1950-05-06	1950-05-09		Stevens	5/6-9 Stevens (first county record)
	avian information	1963-09-15			Wadena	9/15 Wadena (first county record)
	avian information	1976-12-00	1977-02-18		Hennepin	12/0-2/18 Hennepin (second winter record)
	avian information	1978-01-26			Ramsey	1/26 Ramsey (first county record)
	avian information	1981-11-19	1981-11-25		Houston	11/19, 25 Houston (first county record) Three reports of western race 10-15 Hennepin SC, 11-19 Houston female EMF, 11-25 Houston male EMF.
	avian information	1985-08-18			Pine	8/18 Pine (first county record)
	avian information	1987-12-20			Lyon	12/20 Lyon (first winter record)
	avian information	1989-12-16			Cook	12/16 Cook (first winter record)
	avian information	1989-12-17			Mower	12/17 Mower (first county record)
	avian information	1990-02-25	1990-03-18		Hennepin	2/25-3/18 Hennepin (third county record)
	avian information	1990-12-28	1991-02-02		Anoka	12/28-2/2 Anoka (first county record)
	avian information	1992-10-10			Becker	10/10 Becker (first county record)
	avian information	1992-12-01	1993-02-28		Cottonwood	winter Cottonwood (first county record)
	avian information	1994-05-01	1994-05-31		Goodhue	5/1-31 Goodhue (first county record)
	avian information	1995-05-01	1995-05-31		Goodhue	5/1-31 Goodhue (second county record)
	avian information	1995-05-20			Olmsted	5/20 Olmsted (first county record)
	avian information	1995-05-25			Becker	5/25 Becker (second county record)
	avian information	1995-10-25			Olmsted	10/25 Olmsted (second county record) 8/18 Pine (St Croix S. P.) BSe. [Corrected]
	avian information	1996-05-05			Lincoln	5/5 Lincoln (first county record) Early south 5/5 Lincoln JA, RgS, 5/7 Cottonwood ED (no details on either record).
	avian information	1996-05-07			Cottonwood	5/7 Cottonwood (second county record) Early south 5/5 Lincoln JA, RgS, 5/7 Cottonwood ED (no details on either record).
	20:26-27	1948	index			Spotted Towhee Seen in Eastern Minnesota
	62:115	1990	index			Winter "Spotted" Towhee in Hennepin County
1	69:28	1996-05-15		Woodbury	Washington	(photo record).	Accepted
	avian information	1996-12-01	1997-03-30		Olmsted	12/1-3/30 Olmsted (third county record) Overwintered in Rochester, Olmsted Co. mob.
	avian information	1997-05-17			Becker	5/17 Becker (third county record) All reports: overwintered through mid-March at Assisi Heights Convent in Rochester, Olmsted Co. fide AH, 5/10 Lyon RbS, RgS, 5/14 Otter Tail SDM.
	avian information	1997-07-07	1997-07-08		Hennepin	7/7-8 Hennepin (fourth summer record) One record: 7/7–8 Hennepin (New Hope) HH.
	avian information	1997-09-27			Lyon	9/27 Lyon (second fall record) All documented reports: 9/27 (female) Lyon RgS, 10/7–12 Moulton Twp., Murray Co. (male) ND, 10/13 Brown (male) JSp, 10/15 Iona Twp., Murray Co. (male) ND.
	avian information	1997-10-13			Brown	10/13 Brown (first fall record) All documented reports: 9/27 (female) Lyon RgS, 10/7–12 Moulton Twp., Murray Co. (male) ND, 10/13 Brown (male) JSp, 10/15 Iona Twp., Murray Co. (male) ND.
	avian information	1997-12-20	1998-01-03		Otter Tail	12/20, 12/21-1/3 Otter Tail (first winter record) Reported 12/21–1/3 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SDM (The Loon 70:171–172).
	avian information	1999-05-03			Cottonwood	5/3 Cottonwood (third county record) Reported 5/3 Cottonwood (male in Mountain Lake) ED. This was the only report from the southwest region, where this species is now expected during late April and early May. An undocumented report from Rice Co. was excluded since it fell outside this migration corridor and would have been a county first.
	avian information	1999-07-10			Ramsey	7/10 Ramsey (second county record) Second summer record since the split three years ago; 7/10 Ramsey (St. Paul) VC.
	avian information	2000-06-03			Meeker	6/3 Meeker (first county record) Only report: 6/3 Meeker (Litchfield Nature Center) †DMF.
	avian information	2000-10-07	2000-10-08		Carver	10/7, 8 Carver (first county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-10-16	2000-10-28		Freeborn	10/16-28 Freeborn (first county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-10-23			Brown	10/23 Brown (second county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-10-25			Scott	10/25 Scott (first county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-11-01	2000-11-31		Becker	11/1-31 Becker (fourth county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-11-23			Lake	11/23 Lake (first county record) Record number of individuals since the split of Eastern Towhee! Two north reports: mid-October in Otter Tail (TJa) and early November in Becker (fide BAB). Seven or eight birds reported south: 9/27 Rock (Vienna Twp.) ND, 10/7–8 Carver (Lowery N.C.) BJM, DDM, †PEB, mob, 10/16–28 Freeborn (1–2 at Myre-Big Island S.P.) AEB, RBJ, 10/17 Murray (Moulton Twp.) ND, 10/23 Brown (two at Flandran S.P.; description of white at base of its primaries suggests the possibility of a hybrid) †JSS, 10/25+ Scott (photographed at a feeder in Shakopee; overwintered but hit window and died on 4/3/01) fide RBJ. Finally, what was initially presumed to be a hybrid Eastern X Spotted Towhee, on 11/23+ Lake †JWL, †KRE, †PHS, remains unidentified even though studied and photographed from close range. Note that two reports this season were potential hybrids, and most of the others lacked documentation. We request detailed plumage descriptions for all future reports as we try to distinguish presumably pure towhees from hybrids.
	avian information	2000-12-09	2000-12-31		Dakota	12/9-31 Dakota (first winter record) Six birds reported. Two overwintered in Lyon (Russell) †RJS, mob (The Loon 73:184–185). Also seen 11/26 – 12/4 Hennepin (Minneapolis) fide AXH, 12/9–31 Dakota (Burnsville) TAT, ADS, †PEB, 1/31 – 2/28 Murray NED, and late January in Scott (south of Shakopee) fide AXH.
	avian information	2000-12-16	2001-03-17		Lyon	12/16-3/17 Lyon (third county record) Six birds reported. Two overwintered in Lyon (Russell) †RJS, mob (The Loon 73:184–185). Also seen 11/26 – 12/4 Hennepin (Minneapolis) fide AXH, 12/9–31 Dakota (Burnsville) TAT, ADS, †PEB, 1/31 – 2/28 Murray NED, and late January in Scott (south of Shakopee) fide AXH.
	avian information	2000-12-16			McLeod	12/16 McLeod (first winter record) Six birds reported. Two overwintered in Lyon (Russell) †RJS, mob (The Loon 73:184–185). Also seen 11/26 – 12/4 Hennepin (Minneapolis) fide AXH, 12/9–31 Dakota (Burnsville) TAT, ADS, †PEB, 1/31 – 2/28 Murray NED, and late January in Scott (south of Shakopee) fide AXH.
	avian information	2001-01-31	2001-02-28		Murray	1/31-2/28 Murray (first county record) Six birds reported. Two overwintered in Lyon (Russell) †RJS, mob (The Loon 73:184–185). Also seen 11/26 – 12/4 Hennepin (Minneapolis) fide AXH, 12/9–31 Dakota (Burnsville) TAT, ADS, †PEB, 1/31 – 2/28 Murray NED, and late January in Scott (south of Shakopee) fide AXH.
	avian information	2001-02-13			Scott	2/13 Scott (second county record) Six birds reported. Two overwintered in Lyon (Russell) †RJS, mob (The Loon 73:184–185). Also seen 11/26 – 12/4 Hennepin (Minneapolis) fide AXH, 12/9–31 Dakota (Burnsville) TAT, ADS, †PEB, 1/31 – 2/28 Murray NED, and late January in Scott (south of Shakopee) fide AXH.
	avian information	2001-03-01	2001-04-03		Scott	3/1, 4/3 Scott (third county record) Birds from winter season last reported 3/1 Scott (Shakopee) fide AXH, 3/17 Lyon (Russell) mob, 3/18 Murray (Moulton Twp.) NED. Also found during its usual spring migration period 4/26 Pipestone (Edgerton) NED, 5/6 Rock JJS.
	avian information	2002-05-13			Steele	5/13 Steele (first county record) Only documented report: 5/13 Steele (male at Rice Lake S.P.) ph. †PHS.
	avian information	2002-10-01	2002-10-31		Becker	10/1-31 Becker (fifth county record) Four undocumented reports from the western third of the state. All reports: 10/6 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM, mid-October Becker (2 at Detroit Lakes) fide JMJ, 10/14 Nobles (Indian Lake) RBJ.
	avian information	2002-10-14			Nobles	10/14 Nobles (first county record) Four undocumented reports from the western third of the state. All reports: 10/6 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM, mid-October Becker (2 at Detroit Lakes) fide JMJ, 10/14 Nobles (Indian Lake) RBJ.
	avian information	2003-08-10			Washington	8/10 Washington (first county record) Only documented report: 10/9 Lac qui Parle (Boyd) †FAE. Also reported 9/27 Nicollet LWF, 10/5 Lac qui Parle (Arena Twp.) BJU, 11/1–2 St. Louis EDu, JJS, CRM.
	avian information	2003-09-27			Nicollet	9/27 Nicollet (first county record) Only documented report: 10/9 Lac qui Parle (Boyd) †FAE. Also reported 9/27 Nicollet LWF, 10/5 Lac qui Parle (Arena Twp.) BJU, 11/1–2 St. Louis EDu, JJS, CRM.
	avian information	2003-11-01	2003-11-31		St. Louis	11/1-31 St. Louis (first county record) Only documented report: 10/9 Lac qui Parle (Boyd) †FAE. Also reported 9/27 Nicollet LWF, 10/5 Lac qui Parle (Arena Twp.) BJU, 11/1–2 St. Louis EDu, JJS, CRM.
	avian information	2004-05-01			Big Stone	5/1 Big Stone (first county record) Single adult males 4/28 Lac qui Parle (sec. 25, Walter Twp.) †BJU, 4/30 Murray (Moulton Twp.) †NED, 5/1 Jackson (Roberston C.P.) †RMD et al., 5/1 Big Stone N.W.R. †PEJ, DFN, 5/2 Lac qui Parle (Freeland Twp.) †BJU. Adult female 5/2 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) †RMD et al. Also see undocumented reports.
	avian information	2004-05-01			Jackson	5/1 Jackson (first county record) Single adult males 4/28 Lac qui Parle (sec. 25, Walter Twp.) †BJU, 4/30 Murray (Moulton Twp.) †NED, 5/1 Jackson (Roberston C.P.) †RMD et al., 5/1 Big Stone N.W.R. †PEJ, DFN, 5/2 Lac qui Parle (Freeland Twp.) †BJU. Adult female 5/2 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) †RMD et al. Also see undocumented reports.
	avian information	2005-05-08			Renville	5/8 Renville (first county record) Only report: 5/8 Renville (Olivia) ph. CSH. An apparent hybrid 4/16 Pipestone RMD, MTA, CFa, delivered a Spotted Towhee song, but exhibited an extensive white patch at the base of its primaries.
	avian information	2005-09-17			Cass	9/17 Cass (first county record) Two reports: 9/17 Cass (forest road 2135) †BJU, 10/1 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) KRE.
	avian information	2005-11-15	2006-03-30		St. Louis	11/15-3/30 St. Louis (second county record) Two reports: 9/17 Cass (forest road 2135) †BJU, 10/1 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) KRE.
	avian information	2006-04-21			Chippewa	4/21 Chippewa (first county record) South reports: 4/21 Chippewa (male) †BJU, 5/10–12 Martin (male at Fairmont) †JNB, 5/14 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake C.P.) HHD, JJS. North reports: overwintered through 3/8 St. Louis (female or immature male at Cook) ph. †DAC, m.ob., 5/9–11 Otter Tail (male at Fergus Falls) †SPM, 5/9–11 Polk (male near Climax) ph. DLT.
	avian information	2006-05-09	2006-05-11		Polk	5/9-11 Polk (first county record) South reports: 4/21 Chippewa (male) †BJU, 5/10–12 Martin (male at Fairmont) †JNB, 5/14 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake C.P.) HHD, JJS. North reports: overwintered through 3/8 St. Louis (female or immature male at Cook) ph. †DAC, m.ob., 5/9–11 Otter Tail (male at Fergus Falls) †SPM, 5/9–11 Polk (male near Climax) ph. DLT.
	avian information	2006-05-10	2006-05-14		Martin	5/10-14 Martin (first county record) South reports: 4/21 Chippewa (male) †BJU, 5/10–12 Martin (male at Fairmont) †JNB, 5/14 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake C.P.) HHD, JJS. North reports: overwintered through 3/8 St. Louis (female or immature male at Cook) ph. †DAC, m.ob., 5/9–11 Otter Tail (male at Fergus Falls) †SPM, 5/9–11 Polk (male near Climax) ph. DLT.
	avian information	2006-05-14			Cottonwood	5/14 Cottonwood (fourth county record) South reports: 4/21 Chippewa (male) †BJU, 5/10–12 Martin (male at Fairmont) †JNB, 5/14 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake C.P.) HHD, JJS. North reports: overwintered through 3/8 St. Louis (female or immature male at Cook) ph. †DAC, m.ob., 5/9–11 Otter Tail (male at Fergus Falls) †SPM, 5/9–11 Polk (male near Climax) ph. DLT.
	avian information	2006-10-08			Wright	10/8 Wright (first county record) Two north reports: 10/12 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM, 10/14 St. Louis (Hoyt Lakes) ALE, NAJ. Two south reports: 9/25 Lac qui Parle (Arena Twp.) †BJU, 10/8 Wright (Lake Maria S.P.) †DPG.
	avian information	2006-10-14			St. Louis	10/14 St. Louis (third county record) Two north reports: 10/12 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) SPM, 10/14 St. Louis (Hoyt Lakes) ALE, NAJ. Two south reports: 9/25 Lac qui Parle (Arena Twp.) †BJU, 10/8 Wright (Lake Maria S.P.) †DPG.
	avian information	2007-01-29	2007-02-02		Scott	1/29-2/2 Scott (fourth county record) All reports: 1/29–2/2 Scott JEB et al., 2/6–26 Mower (Austin) ph. †RNS, m.ob.
	avian information	2007-02-06	2007-02-26		Mower	2/6-26 Mower (second county record) All reports: 1/29–2/2 Scott JEB et al., 2/6–26 Mower (Austin) ph. †RNS, m.ob.
	avian information	2007-04-27	2007-04-29		Hennepin	4/27, 28, 29 Hennepin (fifth county record) Adult male 4/24–29 Hennepin (Richardson N.C.) TMo, †CMB, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Two out of range and unseasonal reports from Scott and Dakota in late May were insufficiently documented.
	avian information	2007-05-23			Scott	5/23 Scott (fifth county record) Adult male 4/24–29 Hennepin (Richardson N.C.) TMo, †CMB, ph. †JPM, m.ob. Two out of range and unseasonal reports from Scott and Dakota in late May were insufficiently documented.
	avian information	2008-09-24	2008-09-27		Clay	9/24-27 Clay (first county record) Only report 9/24–27 Clay †RHO, m.ob.
	avian information	2008-12-19	2009-01-14		Pine	12/19-1/14 Pine (second county record)
	avian information	2009-06-09			Kittson	6/9 Kittson (first county record) New county record: 6/9 Kittson (singing male, Lake Bronson S.P.) ph. RMD.
	avian information	2009-12-28	2010-01-14		Pine	12/28, 29, 1/14 Pine (third county record) Only report: female at feeder 12/28 – 1/14 Pine (near Bruno) ph. LSc, SWe, JFR, RBJ.
	avian information	2010-10-09			Lyon	10/9 Lyon (fourth fall record) Only report 10/9 Lyon ph. †KRE, LS.
	avian information	2011-04-30			St. Louis	4/30 St. Louis (fourth county record) Reported in expected range 5/9 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) ph. BJU, 5/11 Lac qui Parle (female, Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 5/13 Big Stone (male, Ortonville) ph. BJU. Also unexpected 5/1 Dakota (Gun Club Lake) PEJ and far out-of-range 4/30 St. Louis (male, Duluth) ph. MLH, ph. †PHS, m.ob. One report 5/11 Hennepin (T. S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) TAT was a female towhee with heavy spotting on shoulder, but not seen well enough to distinguish as a Spotted Towhee or a hybrid.
	avian information	2011-05-01			Dakota	5/1 Dakota (second county record) Reported in expected range 5/9 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) ph. BJU, 5/11 Lac qui Parle (female, Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 5/13 Big Stone (male, Ortonville) ph. BJU. Also unexpected 5/1 Dakota (Gun Club Lake) PEJ and far out-of-range 4/30 St. Louis (male, Duluth) ph. MLH, ph. †PHS, m.ob. One report 5/11 Hennepin (T. S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) TAT was a female towhee with heavy spotting on shoulder, but not seen well enough to distinguish as a Spotted Towhee or a hybrid.
	avian information	2011-05-13			Big Stone	5/13 Big Stone (second county record) Reported in expected range 5/9 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) ph. BJU, 5/11 Lac qui Parle (female, Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 5/13 Big Stone (male, Ortonville) ph. BJU. Also unexpected 5/1 Dakota (Gun Club Lake) PEJ and far out-of-range 4/30 St. Louis (male, Duluth) ph. MLH, ph. †PHS, m.ob. One report 5/11 Hennepin (T. S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) TAT was a female towhee with heavy spotting on shoulder, but not seen well enough to distinguish as a Spotted Towhee or a hybrid.
	avian information	2011-09-30			Steele	9/30 Steele (second county record) Male found 9/30 in Steele (Saco Farm) ph. PSu. Another male found 11/9–11 was a first county record for Crow Wing ph. JDB.
	avian information	2011-11-09	2011-11-11		Crow Wing	11/9, 10, 11 Crow Wing (first county record) Male found 9/30 in Steele (Saco Farm) ph. PSu. Another male found 11/9–11 was a first county record for Crow Wing ph. JDB.
	avian information	2011-12-18	2012-01-29		Mower	12/18-1/29 Mower (third county record) Only report was of an individual first found in October and seen through 1/29 in Mower (Austin) JSG, ph. TDo, ph. RNS, ph.RTe, ph. ANy, †DAB, m.ob.
	avian information	2012-04-20			Ramsey	4/20 Ramsey (third county record) All south 4/20 Ramsey (Lauderdale) CCh, 5/16 Lyon (Camden S.P.) BWF, JWH. All north 4/22 Otter Tail (2) SPM.
	avian information	2012-06-24			Clay	6/24 Clay (second county record) Seen 6/24 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) ph. BCS, MO.
	avian information	2012-12-29	2013-02-27		Rice	12/29, 1/1, 6, 1/13-25, 26, 27, 29, 2/1, 2, 3, 9, 12, 13, 17, 21, 27 Rice (first county record) Two different individuals provided first records for Rice: 12/29–1/6 (immature) †DAB, ph. GHo, 1/13–2/27 (adult male, south of Faribault) ph. JLn, m.ob.
	avian information	2013-03-04	2013-04-19		Rice	3/4-4/19 Rice (second county record) One that overwintered in Rice (Faribault) lingered until 4/19 JLn. Two were also seen in Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) 5/9 CRM.
	avian information	2013-07-07			Clay	7/7 Clay (third county record) Observed 7/7 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO.
	avian information	2013-10-09			Anoka	10/9 Anoka (second county record) Two reports: 10/9 Anoka (Springbrook Nature Center) ph. PJM, 10/22 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboreteum) JCy.
	avian information	2013-10-12			Carver	10/12 Carver (second county record) Two reports: 10/9 Anoka (Springbrook Nature Center) ph. PJM, 10/22 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboreteum) JCy.
	avian information	2014-04-02	2014-04-08		Kandiyohi	4/2-8 Kandiyohi (first county record) All reports 4/2–8 Kandiyohi (Yohi W.M.A.) ph. †JWd, SGa, JoS, 5/9 Lyon (3 males, School Grove Lake) PME, 5/5 Clay (Moorhead) RHO, 5/30+ Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, m.ob.
	avian information	2014-05-05	2014-05-31		Clay	5/5, 30, 31 Clay (fourth county record) All reports 4/2–8 Kandiyohi (Yohi W.M.A.) ph. †JWd, SGa, JoS, 5/9 Lyon (3 males, School Grove Lake) PME, 5/5 Clay (Moorhead) RHO, 5/30+ Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, m.ob.
	avian information	2014-06-01	2014-07-05		Clay	6/1-7/5 Clay (fifth county record) Continuing from spring, seen 6/1–7/5 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, ph. ALD, m.ob.
	avian information	2015-05-22			Clay	5/22 Clay Only report 5/22 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO.
	avian information	2015-09-24			Lake	9/24 Lake (second county record) Only report from downtown Two Harbors, 9/24 Lake ph. JWL ph. JPR.
	avian information	2016-06-04	2016-07-10		Clay	6/4, 5, 7/2, 10 Clay Observed 6/4, 6/5, 7/2, 7/10 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, fide JMJ.
	avian information	2017-10-13			Cottonwood	10/13 Cottonwood (fifth county record) Five individuals reported south: 10/5–8 Hennepin (Plymouth) ph. † PRH, m.ob., 10/11 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) KnM, ASu, 10/13 Cottonwood KnM, ASu, Hennepin (Lake Harriet Rose Garden) TAT, m.ob., 11/18–27 Ramsey (Lauderdale) ph. JuW, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-11-18	2017-11-27		Ramsey	11/18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 Ramsey (fourth county record) Five individuals reported south: 10/5–8 Hennepin (Plymouth) ph. † PRH, m.ob., 10/11 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) KnM, ASu, 10/13 Cottonwood KnM, ASu, Hennepin (Lake Harriet Rose Garden) TAT, m.ob., 11/18–27 Ramsey (Lauderdale) ph. JuW, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-12-14			Chippewa	12/14 Chippewa (second county record) All reports: 2/14 Lac qui Parle CBC (Watson, Chippewa Co.) PME, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/16 St. Paul (North) CBC, 1/6–2/17 Ramsey (present from November at private feeder in Lauderdale, same bird as CBC), †ALw, JeT, ph. LiH, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-12-16	2018-02-17		Ramsey	12/16, 1/6-28, 2/3-17 Ramsey (fifth county record) All reports: 2/14 Lac qui Parle CBC (Watson, Chippewa Co.) PME, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/16 St. Paul (North) CBC, 1/6–2/17 Ramsey (present from November at private feeder in Lauderdale, same bird as CBC), †ALw, JeT, ph. LiH, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-03-01	2018-04-03		Ramsey	3/1-4/3 Ramsey One from winter continued south through 4/3 in Ramsey (Lauderdale) ph. LiH, ASu. One more south report 5/2–4 Steele (Somerset Twp.) ph. PSu. Only north report 5/8–10 Polk (East Grand Forks) ph. SAu, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-05-02	2018-05-04		Steele	5/2, 4 Steele (third county record) One from winter continued south through 4/3 in Ramsey (Lauderdale) ph. LiH, ASu. One more south report 5/2–4 Steele (Somerset Twp.) ph. PSu. Only north report 5/8–10 Polk (East Grand Forks) ph. SAu, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-05-08	2018-05-10		Polk	5/8-10 Polk (second county record) One from winter continued south through 4/3 in Ramsey (Lauderdale) ph. LiH, ASu. One more south report 5/2–4 Steele (Somerset Twp.) ph. PSu. Only north report 5/8–10 Polk (East Grand Forks) ph. SAu, m.ob.
	avian information	2018-10-13			Becker	10/13 Becker Â One north report 10/13 Becker ph. RAb; two south reports 10/13 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 11/18 Chippewa ph.Â fideÂ EzH.
	avian information	2018-11-18	2018-11-21		Chippewa	11/18, 21 Chippewa (third county record) Â One north report 10/13 Becker ph. RAb; two south reports 10/13 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 11/18 Chippewa ph.Â fideÂ EzH.
	avian information	2018-12-14	2018-12-16		Mower	12/14, 16 Mower (fourth county record) Reported for third consecutive winter: 12/14 Mower ph. † TDo.
	avian information	2019-10-13	2019-10-19		St. Louis	10/13, 14, 15, 18, 19 St. Louis (fifth county record) Two reports: 10/13–19 St. Louis (male, Eveleth) ph. ECo, 11/30 Dakota (male, Hastings) ph. † KDS.
	avian information	2019-11-30			Dakota	11/30 Dakota (third county record) Two reports: 10/13–19 St. Louis (male, Eveleth) ph. ECo, 11/30 Dakota (male, Hastings) ph. † KDS.
	avian information	2019-12-03	2020-02-16		Morrison	12/3-31, 1/16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2/14, 15, 16 Morrison (first county record) Â Reported for fourth consecutive winter 12/3 – 2/16 Morrison ph. † SEm, m.ob.
	avian information	2020-03-04	2020-04-22		Morrison	3/4, 6, 7, 8, 4/20, 22 Morrison (second county record) Two individuals: 4/28–29 Lyon (male) ph. MOs, m.ob.; one continuing from winter last reported 4/22 Morrison (male) SEm, MEm.
	avian information	2020-09-22			Swift	9/22 Swift (first county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-09-24			Big Stone	9/24 Big Stone (third county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-09-25			Chippewa	9/25 Chippewa (fourth county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-09-29			Clay	9/29 Clay Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-09-29	2020-11-13		Lyon	9/29, 10/5, 6, 7, 22, 11/13 Lyon (fifth county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-10-02			Lake	10/2 Lake (third county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-10-03	2020-11-23		Ramsey	10/3, 7, 11/3, 23 Ramsey Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-10-24			Le Sueur	10/24 Le Sueur (first fall record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-11-10	2020-11-11		Mower	11/10, 11 Mower (fifth county record) Best season for this species ever. All north 9/29 Clay (Glyndon) ph. CBm, 10/2 Lake (Silver Bay) ABm. All south 9/22 Swift (male and female) DLP, 9/23–24 Big Stone/Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, ph. ASu, m.ob., 9/25 Chippewa (Shakopee Lake) †CRM, ph. RMS, m.ob., 9/28–29 Hennepin (Minnetonka) ph. RuS, m.ob., 9/29 Lyon (Lone Tree Lake) GWe, 10/3–7 Ramsey (by Vadnais Lake) †LiH, EzH, Ish, 10/24 Le Sueur (Ney N.C.) †DBz, ph. †DWK, m.ob., 11/3–23 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 11/10–11 Mower (Austin) PMM, ph. JPr, JmP, 10/5 – 11/13 Lyon (Cottonwood) ph. GWe.
	avian information	2020-12-03	2020-12-04		Ramsey	12/3, 4 Ramsey Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2020-12-26	2021-02-17		Dakota	12/26, 30, 31, 1/1-24, 2/1-17 Dakota (fourth winter record) Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2020-12-28	2021-01-11		Jackson	12/28, 1/11 Jackson (second county record) Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2021-01-02			Cottonwood	1/2 Cottonwood Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2021-01-15			Anoka	1/15 Anoka (third county record) Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2021-02-23			Hennepin	2/23 Hennepin Observed for fifth consecutive winter in an unprecedented six counties (previous season-high two). All reports: 12/28, 1/11 Jackson (Christiania Twp.) ph. †KEm, JWH, 12/3 Ramsey (Maplewood) JGl, 12/26 – 2/17 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) MwT, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, m.ob., 1/2 Mountain Lake-Windom CBC, 1/15 Anoka (Blaine) ph. JoW, 2/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ph. †RBW, ph. RDv. All reports of single individuals.
	avian information	2021-03-12	2021-03-17		Hennepin	3/12, 17 Hennepin Two overwintering individuals still present south: 3/12–17 Hennepin (East Marsh Lake) RDa, MZa, 3/17–18 Dakota (180th St.) JHa, REn, RLF. Only spring migrant was 5/5 Kandiyohi (Spicer) ph. JiA, ebd.
	avian information	2021-03-17	2021-03-18		Dakota	3/17, 18 Dakota (fifth spring record) Two overwintering individuals still present south: 3/12–17 Hennepin (East Marsh Lake) RDa, MZa, 3/17–18 Dakota (180th St.) JHa, REn, RLF. Only spring migrant was 5/5 Kandiyohi (Spicer) ph. JiA, ebd.
	avian information	2021-05-05			Kandiyohi	5/5 Kandiyohi (second county record) Two overwintering individuals still present south: 3/12–17 Hennepin (East Marsh Lake) RDa, MZa, 3/17–18 Dakota (180th St.) JHa, REn, RLF. Only spring migrant was 5/5 Kandiyohi (Spicer) ph. JiA, ebd.
	avian information	2021-12-14	2022-02-21		Goodhue	12/14, 1/24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 2/1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 21 Goodhue (third county record) Observed for the sixth consecutive winter, this season from two counties: 12/21 Sherburne (Becker Twp.) †MJB, 12/14 – 2/21 Goodhue ph. MGe, ph. †KEm (continuing into spring season).
	avian information	2021-12-21			Sherburne	12/21 Sherburne (first county record) Observed for the sixth consecutive winter, this season from two counties: 12/21 Sherburne (Becker Twp.) †MJB, 12/14 – 2/21 Goodhue ph. MGe, ph. †KEm (continuing into spring season).
	avian information	2022-03-03	2022-04-22		Goodhue	3/3, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 3/21-22, 31, 4/2, 4/5-6, 10, 12, 17, 22 Goodhue (fourth county record) Overwintering bird in Goodhue (Zumbrota) continued through 4/22 MGe, m.ob. Only other bird 5/8 Kandiyohi (female, Willmar) JHa, ph. JWd, JoS.
	avian information	2022-05-08			Kandiyohi	5/8 Kandiyohi (third county record) Overwintering bird in Goodhue (Zumbrota) continued through 4/22 MGe, m.ob. Only other bird 5/8 Kandiyohi (female, Willmar) JHa, ph. JWd, JoS.
	avian information	2022-11-13	2022-11-30		Meeker	11/13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 Meeker (second county record) Scattered reports across the state. All north 10/4 Otter Tail RBW, 11/20–21 Lake (Two Harbors) MLH, JWL, LiH, JGW. All south 10/6 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) PRH, 11/13–30+ Meeker (Collinwood Twp.) ph. PKF, m.ob., 11/30+ Faribault (Dunbar Twp.) ph. fide ChH (median 10/15). Also see winter report.
	avian information	2022-11-20	2022-11-21		Lake	11/20, 21 Lake (fourth county record) Scattered reports across the state. All north 10/4 Otter Tail RBW, 11/20–21 Lake (Two Harbors) MLH, JWL, LiH, JGW. All south 10/6 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) PRH, 11/13–30+ Meeker (Collinwood Twp.) ph. PKF, m.ob., 11/30+ Faribault (Dunbar Twp.) ph. fide ChH (median 10/15). Also see winter report.
	avian information	2022-11-30			Faribault	11/30 Faribault (first county record) Scattered reports across the state. All north 10/4 Otter Tail RBW, 11/20–21 Lake (Two Harbors) MLH, JWL, LiH, JGW. All south 10/6 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) PRH, 11/13–30+ Meeker (Collinwood Twp.) ph. PKF, m.ob., 11/30+ Faribault (Dunbar Twp.) ph. fide ChH (median 10/15). Also see winter report.
	avian information	2022-12-01	2023-02-28		Meeker	12/1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2/1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 Meeker (third county record) Reports from five counties nearly equaled the previous season-high of six from 2020, marking the seventh consecutive winter with at least one record for this species. New winter records from four counties were all feeder visitors: 12/1 – 2/28+ Meeker (Dassel) ph. PKF, m.ob., 12/9 – 1/11 Becker (Detroit Lakes, seen intermittently) NaH, 1/1 Faribault (Minnesota Lake) ChH, ph. †KEm, 1/23–28 Brown (New Elm) MTW, m.ob.
	avian information	2022-12-17			Ramsey	12/17 Ramsey Reports from five counties nearly equaled the previous season-high of six from 2020, marking the seventh consecutive winter with at least one record for this species. New winter records from four counties were all feeder visitors: 12/1 – 2/28+ Meeker (Dassel) ph. PKF, m.ob., 12/9 – 1/11 Becker (Detroit Lakes, seen intermittently) NaH, 1/1 Faribault (Minnesota Lake) ChH, ph. †KEm, 1/23–28 Brown (New Elm) MTW, m.ob.
	avian information	2022-12-28	2023-01-11		Becker	12/28, 1/11 Becker Reports from five counties nearly equaled the previous season-high of six from 2020, marking the seventh consecutive winter with at least one record for this species. New winter records from four counties were all feeder visitors: 12/1 – 2/28+ Meeker (Dassel) ph. PKF, m.ob., 12/9 – 1/11 Becker (Detroit Lakes, seen intermittently) NaH, 1/1 Faribault (Minnesota Lake) ChH, ph. †KEm, 1/23–28 Brown (New Elm) MTW, m.ob.
	avian information	2023-01-01	2023-01-02		Faribault	1/1, 2 Faribault (second county record) Reports from five counties nearly equaled the previous season-high of six from 2020, marking the seventh consecutive winter with at least one record for this species. New winter records from four counties were all feeder visitors: 12/1 – 2/28+ Meeker (Dassel) ph. PKF, m.ob., 12/9 – 1/11 Becker (Detroit Lakes, seen intermittently) NaH, 1/1 Faribault (Minnesota Lake) ChH, ph. †KEm, 1/23–28 Brown (New Elm) MTW, m.ob.
	avian information	2023-01-23	2023-01-28		Brown	1/23, 25, 26, 28 Brown (third county record) Reports from five counties nearly equaled the previous season-high of six from 2020, marking the seventh consecutive winter with at least one record for this species. New winter records from four counties were all feeder visitors: 12/1 – 2/28+ Meeker (Dassel) ph. PKF, m.ob., 12/9 – 1/11 Becker (Detroit Lakes, seen intermittently) NaH, 1/1 Faribault (Minnesota Lake) ChH, ph. †KEm, 1/23–28 Brown (New Elm) MTW, m.ob.
	avian information	2023-03-01	2023-05-01		Meeker	3/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 4/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 5/1 Meeker (fourth county record) One from winter continued through 5/1 in Meeker ph. PKF. All other reports: 3/5 Houston (three miles east of Houston) ph. fide KAB, 4/15 Blue Earth †ChH, 5/1 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. †ToM, JWH, 5/6 Lyon (Camden S.P.) DlS, 5/8 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ph. KEm.
	avian information	2023-03-05			Houston	3/5 Houston (second county record) One from winter continued through 5/1 in Meeker ph. PKF. All other reports: 3/5 Houston (three miles east of Houston) ph. fide KAB, 4/15 Blue Earth †ChH, 5/1 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. †ToM, JWH, 5/6 Lyon (Camden S.P.) DlS, 5/8 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ph. KEm.
	avian information	2023-04-15			Blue Earth	4/15 Blue Earth (first county record) One from winter continued through 5/1 in Meeker ph. PKF. All other reports: 3/5 Houston (three miles east of Houston) ph. fide KAB, 4/15 Blue Earth †ChH, 5/1 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. †ToM, JWH, 5/6 Lyon (Camden S.P.) DlS, 5/8 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ph. KEm.
	avian information	2023-05-01			Fillmore	5/1 Fillmore (first county record) One from winter continued through 5/1 in Meeker ph. PKF. All other reports: 3/5 Houston (three miles east of Houston) ph. fide KAB, 4/15 Blue Earth †ChH, 5/1 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. †ToM, JWH, 5/6 Lyon (Camden S.P.) DlS, 5/8 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ph. KEm.
	avian information	2023-05-08			Jackson	5/8 Jackson (third county record) One from winter continued through 5/1 in Meeker ph. PKF. All other reports: 3/5 Houston (three miles east of Houston) ph. fide KAB, 4/15 Blue Earth †ChH, 5/1 Fillmore (Forestville S.P.) ph. †ToM, JWH, 5/6 Lyon (Camden S.P.) DlS, 5/8 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ph. KEm.
	avian information	2023-11-08	2023-11-12		Dakota	11/8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Dakota

	Migrant throughout and rare summer and winter visitant.

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