Duplicates
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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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. |
| Families |
| Species: Towhees, Sparrows |
| Spotted Towhee (R) (Pipilo maculatus) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| 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  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. fide EzH. | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-11-18 | 2018-11-21 | Chippewa | 11/18, 21 Chippewa (third county record)  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. fide 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) | |||||
| avian information | 2023-03-05 | Houston | 3/5 Houston (second county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-04-15 | Blue Earth | 4/15 Blue Earth (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-05-01 | Fillmore | 5/1 Fillmore (first county record) | ||||||
| avian information | 2023-05-08 | Jackson | 5/8 Jackson (third county record) | ||||||
| Rare migrant throughout. Rare summer and winter visitant. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||