MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks	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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Proceedings

Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	Comment	Status
Tundra Swan (R) (Cygnus columbianus)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1968-12-21			Morrison	12/21 Morrison (first winter record) Last-12-6 Wabasha (Minneiska) 300 FZL; 12-21 Morrison (Mississippi River) LSR; one throughout winter with captive Trumpeters at Hennepin Co. Park Reserve, Carver Co. TAH, RBJ.
	avian information	1973-12-18			Cass	12/18 Cass (first winter record) Noted on the Excelsior, Rochester and La Crosse Christmas Counts.
	avian information	1977-06-18			St. Louis	6/18 St. Louis (first summer record) Late migrant on 6-18 in Duluth (RJ).
	avian information	1980-07-20			Stearns	7/20 Stearns (first summer record) One bird at Paynesville, Stearns Co., 7-20 (RBJ).
	avian information	1986-12-07			Grant	12/7 Grant (first winter record)
	avian information	1987-07-02			Aitkin	7/2 Aitkin (first summer record)
	avian information	1990-06-09			Polk	6/9 Polk (first summer record) Two reports: 6/16 Pennington RJ, 6/9 Polk (four) DJ
	avian information	1990-06-16			Pennington	6/16 Pennington (first summer record) Two reports: 6/16 Pennington RJ, 6/9 Polk (four) DJ
	avian information	1994-01-01			Sherburne	1/1 Sherburne (first winter record) Large numbers lingered unusually long in the southeast, where 1200 counted on 12/2 Houston PKL, and 100s still present there on 12/18 EMF. Still 800 at Prairie Island, 12/13 Winona fide CS, and a flock of 50 were seen over Homer, 1/1 Winona CS. One adult overwintered with the Trumpeter Swans at Monticello, Sherburne and Wright Counties KB et al.
	2:16-17	1930	index			Geese and Swans
	5:12	1933	index			The Lake Harriet Swan
	5:22	1933	index			Whistling Swans
	5:59	1933	index			Northern Migrants
	8:24	1936	index			Whistling Swans at Long Meadow Slough
	20:64	1948	index			Whistling Swans in Houston County
	23:54-55	1951	index			Notes of the Whistling Swan
	28:79	1956	index			Whistling Swan Report from Virginia, Minnesota
	28:161	1956	index			Whistling Swan Observations
	37:111	1965	index			Whistling Swan Summer Record
	38:140-141	1966	index			Summer Whistling Swan
	39:62	1967	index			Wintering Whistling Swan
	39:63	1967	index			Unusual Winter Records for Stearns County
	56:3-5	1984	index			Tundra Swan Migration Over the Twin Cities
	59:49	1987	index			Tundra Swan Summers at Agassiz NWR
	60:92	1988	index			Disturbance to Tundra Swans by Barge and Boat Traffic
	68:129-130	1996	index			Diverse concentration of waterfowl in Dakota and Goodhue counties
1	69:28	1996-05-30		near Karlstad	Kittson	(recirculated record). The description of this immature swan suggests it was probably a Trumpeter Swan, since the overall plumage is described as a “light gray brown”. In late spring, one-year-old Tundra Swans are essentially white overall, while Trumpeters retain more grayish brown coloration in their plumage, as described here.	Accepted
	avian information	1997-06-04			Otter Tail	6/4 Otter Tail (first summer record) First summer reports since 1992: 6/1 Polk (pair) and Pennington (different pair) ABo, 6/4 Otter Tail (3) SDM.
	avian information	1998-02-14			Becker	2/14 Becker (first winter record) Apparent overwintering birds were reported with the Trumpeter Swans at Monticello, Wright Co. on 1/14 (two birds) KB and 1/24 (three birds) RJ. Over 500 lingered 12/20 Houston PKL and 330 were on the Winona CBC. Five apparent early migrants reported 2/28 Olmsted DA, BE, CH. Additional reports 1/11 Olmsted, 2/14 Becker, and Rice (no date) were more likely Trumpeter Swans (see above).
	avian information	1998-02-28			Lyon	2/28 Lyon (first winter record) Apparent overwintering birds were reported with the Trumpeter Swans at Monticello, Wright Co. on 1/14 (two birds) KB and 1/24 (three birds) RJ. Over 500 lingered 12/20 Houston PKL and 330 were on the Winona CBC. Five apparent early migrants reported 2/28 Olmsted DA, BE, CH. Additional reports 1/11 Olmsted, 2/14 Becker, and Rice (no date) were more likely Trumpeter Swans (see above).
	avian information	1998-12-15			Sibley	12/15 Sibley (first winter record) Reported 2/20 Monticello, Wright Co. KB, where probably overwintered. Late north 12/16 Aitkin (Mille Lacs Lake) KB. Peak of 10,000 on 12/7 along Mississippi River from Weaver to Reno, but most individuals in Wisconsin. CBC total 2,353, including 19 at Excelsior, 909 at Winona, and 1,425 at LaCrosse. Also reported 12/16 Scott (12) PJ.
	avian information	1999-02-24			Becker	2/24 Becker (second winter record) Reported 2/20 Monticello, Wright Co. KB, where probably overwintered. Late north 12/16 Aitkin (Mille Lacs Lake) KB. Peak of 10,000 on 12/7 along Mississippi River from Weaver to Reno, but most individuals in Wisconsin. CBC total 2,353, including 19 at Excelsior, 909 at Winona, and 1,425 at LaCrosse. Also reported 12/16 Scott (12) PJ.
	avian information	1999-06-24			Polk	6/24 Polk (second summer record) Seen (injured) on 6/24 at Crookston Sewage Ponds, Polk Co. ABo.
	avian information	1999-12-18			Martin	12/18 Martin (first winter record) Reported from 3 north and 14 south counties. Two overwintered at Monticello, Wright Co. KB, one of which was also seen 2/1 Elk River, Sherburne Co. Late south migrants reported from 16 counties through 12/31 Houston MF. Late north (all reports) 12/9 Beltrami DJo, 12/6 Mille Lacs (186 on Mille Lacs Lake) KB, AH, PS, 12/13 Mille Lacs (12) KB. Peak 12/16 Reno Bottoms, Houston Co. (3500) KB (includes Wisconsin birds). Early migrants 2/28 Reno Bottoms, Houston Co. (14) JDa.
	avian information	2001-06-23			Carlton	6/23 Carlton (first summer record) Late migrants 6/15 Marshall †EEF, 6/17 Wabasha (near Kellogg) †DFN, 6/5 and 6/23 Carlton MCBS.
	avian information	2001-12-15			Blue Earth	12/15 Blue Earth (first winter record) Two or three overwintered in Wright (Monticello) RBJ, DFJ, KJB et al. Late north (only reports) 12/1 Becker (84) fide BAB, 12/1 Cass (100) MRN, early December St. Louis (Duluth) fide KRE, 12/22 Aitkin WEN. Late south migrants in 14 counties through 12/26 Winona (200) KJB. Early south migrants (only reports) 2/18 Wabasha (10) PEJ, DFN (earliest date on record), 2/23 Olmsted (17) RLE, 2/24 Waseca (8) JEZ. Peak 12/22 Houston (12,100 at Reno) KJB. An additional 4896 were counted the same day on the Winona CBC, for a grand total of nearly 17,000!
	avian information	2001-12-16	2001-12-17		Lyon	12/16, 17 Lyon (second winter record) Two or three overwintered in Wright (Monticello) RBJ, DFJ, KJB et al. Late north (only reports) 12/1 Becker (84) fide BAB, 12/1 Cass (100) MRN, early December St. Louis (Duluth) fide KRE, 12/22 Aitkin WEN. Late south migrants in 14 counties through 12/26 Winona (200) KJB. Early south migrants (only reports) 2/18 Wabasha (10) PEJ, DFN (earliest date on record), 2/23 Olmsted (17) RLE, 2/24 Waseca (8) JEZ. Peak 12/22 Houston (12,100 at Reno) KJB. An additional 4896 were counted the same day on the Winona CBC, for a grand total of nearly 17,000!
	avian information	2001-12-17			Becker	12/17 Becker (third winter record) Two or three overwintered in Wright (Monticello) RBJ, DFJ, KJB et al. Late north (only reports) 12/1 Becker (84) fide BAB, 12/1 Cass (100) MRN, early December St. Louis (Duluth) fide KRE, 12/22 Aitkin WEN. Late south migrants in 14 counties through 12/26 Winona (200) KJB. Early south migrants (only reports) 2/18 Wabasha (10) PEJ, DFN (earliest date on record), 2/23 Olmsted (17) RLE, 2/24 Waseca (8) JEZ. Peak 12/22 Houston (12,100 at Reno) KJB. An additional 4896 were counted the same day on the Winona CBC, for a grand total of nearly 17,000!
	avian information	2002-12-14			Stevens	12/14 Stevens (first winter record) Reported from six south counties Overwintered at Monticello, Sherburne and Wright counties (maximum 5) m.ob. An injured bird also overwintered at Gun Club Lake, Dakota Co. PEJ, DFN. Only additional report after early January was 1/26–2/8 Blue Earth (Lake Crystal) DDM, RBJ, ChH.
	avian information	2003-02-01			Blue Earth	2/1 Blue Earth (second winter record) Reported from six south counties Overwintered at Monticello, Sherburne and Wright counties (maximum 5) m.ob. An injured bird also overwintered at Gun Club Lake, Dakota Co. PEJ, DFN. Only additional report after early January was 1/26–2/8 Blue Earth (Lake Crystal) DDM, RBJ, ChH.
	avian information	2005-07-17			Roseau	7/17 Roseau (first summer record) Only documented report: 7/17 Roseau †JMJ.
	avian information	2006-07-16			Big Stone	7/16 Big Stone (first summer record) Two reports: 6/1 Marshall (same bird seen in May at Agassiz N.W.R.) PHS, 7/16 Big Stone (individual with injured left wing) †BJU.
	avian information	2007-12-18			Cass	12/18 Cass (second winter record) North report 12/18 Cass (3 below Sylvan Dam on the Crow Wing River; 2 adults and a juvenile) †BAW. All south 12/1 Meeker DMF, 12/3 Hennepin MCA.
	avian information	2008-12-02	2008-12-13		Sherburne	12/2, 13 Sherburne (second winter record) The recent trend of low numbers for the winter period continued. All reports: 12/2 Sherburne (2) DPG, 12/6 Hennepin (40) DWK, 12/12 Hennepin (5) DDo, 12/13 Sherburne (8) DDo, 1/1 Winona (3) RNe, 1/6 Scott PEJ, 2/28 Scott PEJ.
	avian information	2009-12-05			McLeod	12/5 McLeod (first winter record) High counts in Houston from the swan viewing platform at Reno Bottoms, all in Minnesota: 19,790 (counted by 5s) on 12/4 and 21,000 (counted by 100s) on 12/5 KJB. Late south 12/12 Ramsey REH, Washington (Pt. Douglas) †PEB, 12/19 LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Winona CBC (22). No over-wintering this year.
	avian information	2011-12-03			Mille Lacs	12/3 Mille Lacs (first winter record) One north record 12/3 Mille Lacs ASc. At least 5 overwintered Wabasha (Mississippi River, Camp Lacupolis to Minneiska) PEJ, DAB, including undetermined number (calls) in mixed flock with Trumpeter Swans (1/15, Minneiska) BAF, SHF, PEJ. High count 12/4 Houston (3,300, Brownsville) KJB.
	avian information	2012-06-01	2012-06-03		Lake of the Woods	6/1, 3 Lake of the Woods (first summer record) Reported 6/1 Lake of the Woods RAE, 6/3 Lake of the Woods (16, Brown's Lake) MHK, 6/9 Grant (Ash Lake) PCC.
	avian information	2012-06-09			Grant	6/9 Grant (second summer record) Reported 6/1 Lake of the Woods RAE, 6/3 Lake of the Woods (16, Brown's Lake) MHK, 6/9 Grant (Ash Lake) PCC.
	avian information	2012-12-15			Steele	12/15 Steele (first winter record) Large numbers lingered in Wabasha into late December, with 276 still present 12/23 (includes birds in Wisconsin waters) and one on 1/7 (Reads Landing) PEJ. Mid-January reports (1/11–17) Olmsted (Silver Lake) ANy, JWH, JPr suggest overwintering, as does one on 2/20 Scott (Shakopee Mill Pond) ph. †KDS. High count 12/2 Houston (9,212, Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB.
	avian information	2013-06-03			Pine	6/3 Pine (first summer record) Late migrants reported 6/3 Pine (Clover Twp.) RPR, 6/5, 6/8 Itasca SC.
	avian information	2013-06-05	2013-06-08		Itasca	6/5, 8 Itasca (first summer record) Late migrants reported 6/3 Pine (Clover Twp.) RPR, 6/5, 6/8 Itasca SC.
	avian information	2013-12-01			Mille Lacs	12/1 Mille Lacs (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/1 Mille Lacs (4) DPG, 12/3 Cass BAW. One south report after December: 1/1 Wright (Monticello) ToL. High counts 12/1 Houston (200, Brownsville) SSp, Wabasha (32) PEJ.
	avian information	2013-12-03			Cass	12/3 Cass (third winter record) Two north reports: 12/1 Mille Lacs (4) DPG, 12/3 Cass BAW. One south report after December: 1/1 Wright (Monticello) ToL. High counts 12/1 Houston (200, Brownsville) SSp, Wabasha (32) PEJ.
	avian information	2015-06-11			Roseau	6/11 Roseau (second summer record) Reported 6/11 Roseau BSi, 7/26 Todd JeM, SwM, 7/28 (2) SwM.
	avian information	2015-07-26	2015-07-28		Todd	7/26, 28 Todd (first summer record) Reported 6/11 Roseau BSi, 7/26 Todd JeM, SwM, 7/28 (2) SwM.
	avian information	2015-12-19			Lyon	12/19 Lyon (third winter record) One midwinter north report: 1/25–29 Hubbard JPr, m.ob. Large numbers were reported well into December in Houston (Mississippi River Pool 8; includes birds in Wisconsin waters): 12/2 (14,000, U.S.F.W.S. count) fide RPR, 12/4 (4,800) SRo, JRo, 12/11 (4,000) GHo, 12/20 (3,000) SOa. Smaller numbers lingered into early January in Wabasha, including 1/2 (166) SWe. Other January–February reports: 1/10 Nicollet (5, Spring Lake Park) DKr, 2/26–27 Goodhue (2, Lake Byllesby) PNi, BDo. CBC high count 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (420).
	avian information	2015-12-24			Douglas	12/24 Douglas (first winter record) One midwinter north report: 1/25–29 Hubbard JPr, m.ob. Large numbers were reported well into December in Houston (Mississippi River Pool 8; includes birds in Wisconsin waters): 12/2 (14,000, U.S.F.W.S. count) fide RPR, 12/4 (4,800) SRo, JRo, 12/11 (4,000) GHo, 12/20 (3,000) SOa. Smaller numbers lingered into early January in Wabasha, including 1/2 (166) SWe. Other January–February reports: 1/10 Nicollet (5, Spring Lake Park) DKr, 2/26–27 Goodhue (2, Lake Byllesby) PNi, BDo. CBC high count 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (420).
	avian information	2016-01-10			Nicollet	1/10 Nicollet (first winter record) One midwinter north report: 1/25–29 Hubbard JPr, m.ob. Large numbers were reported well into December in Houston (Mississippi River Pool 8; includes birds in Wisconsin waters): 12/2 (14,000, U.S.F.W.S. count) fide RPR, 12/4 (4,800) SRo, JRo, 12/11 (4,000) GHo, 12/20 (3,000) SOa. Smaller numbers lingered into early January in Wabasha, including 1/2 (166) SWe. Other January–February reports: 1/10 Nicollet (5, Spring Lake Park) DKr, 2/26–27 Goodhue (2, Lake Byllesby) PNi, BDo. CBC high count 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (420).
	avian information	2016-01-25	2016-01-29		Hubbard	1/25, 26, 27, 29 Hubbard (first winter record) One midwinter north report: 1/25–29 Hubbard JPr, m.ob. Large numbers were reported well into December in Houston (Mississippi River Pool 8; includes birds in Wisconsin waters): 12/2 (14,000, U.S.F.W.S. count) fide RPR, 12/4 (4,800) SRo, JRo, 12/11 (4,000) GHo, 12/20 (3,000) SOa. Smaller numbers lingered into early January in Wabasha, including 1/2 (166) SWe. Other January–February reports: 1/10 Nicollet (5, Spring Lake Park) DKr, 2/26–27 Goodhue (2, Lake Byllesby) PNi, BDo. CBC high count 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (420).
	avian information	2016-06-24			Norman	6/24 Norman (first summer record) Seen 6/24 Norman RZi, SSc, KMS, LS.
	avian information	2016-11-20			Jackson	11/20 Jackson (first fall record) Early north (median 10/1) 9/3 Kittson BMu, 9/29 Aitkin KCR, 10/10 St. Louis AWe, ALx. Early south (median 10/12) 8/13–10/14 Stearns (Albany W.T.P., presumably same individual present throughout season) ClN, m.ob., 9/21 Carver DAC. High counts 11/24 and 11/127 Houston (2,000, Brownsville Overlook) SOa. Late north 11/27 Carlton JHa, 11/30 Cass (12) DoH, Polk (28, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) DaL (median 11/28).
	avian information	2016-12-02	2016-12-05		Polk	12/2, 4, 5 Polk (third winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Anoka	12/3 Anoka (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Carlton	12/3 Carlton (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Crow Wing	12/3 Crow Wing (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Douglas	12/3 Douglas (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Hubbard	12/3 Hubbard (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03	2017-02-27		Lyon	12/3, 9, 2/26, 27 Lyon (fourth winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-03			Sherburne	12/3 Sherburne (third winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-04			Clay	12/4 Clay (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-04			Renville	12/4 Renville (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-04	2016-12-05		St. Louis	12/4, 5 St. Louis (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-04			Wadena	12/4 Wadena (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-05	2016-12-07		Becker	12/5, 7 Becker (fourth winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-05			Itasca	12/5 Itasca (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-05			Steele	12/5 Steele (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-06			Blue Earth	12/6 Blue Earth (third winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-06	2016-12-08		Todd	12/6, 8 Todd (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-07			Sibley	12/7 Sibley (second winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2016-12-08			Cass	12/8 Cass (fourth winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2017-02-26	2017-02-28		Le Sueur	2/26, 28 Le Sueur (first winter record) Numerous north reports of late southbound migrants from early December from 14 counties, with high count 12/5 Polk (600, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. Last north reports 12/9 Hubbard (4) REn, Otter Tail (2) WPl. Many south reports from the first half of December from 19 counties, with high counts 12/10 Houston (1,100, Brownsville overlook) GHo, 12/7 Hennepin (130) MZa. The last December report was 12/17 Rice (12) DAB. No overwintering reports. Early spring migrants first reported 2/22 Scott (3) BAb, with additional reports through the end of the month from six south counties.
	avian information	2017-11-10			Pipestone	11/10 Pipestone (first county record) Early north (median 9/30) 10/8 St. Louis (5) HHD, 10/12–22 Polk (4, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) DaL, SAu, KuE, 10/22 Cass (2, Lake Winnibigoshish) DAY. Early south (median 10/11) 10/20 Houston (4) DSt, Ramsey (2) CMu, 10/22 Winona JJS, 10/24 Lac qui Parle (5) DLP. High count 11/15 Houston (15,000, Brownsville Overlook) ebd. New county record: 11/10 Pipestone (Split Rock Lake) HHD. Late north 11/21 Crow Wing (6, Mille Lacs Lake) JLA, Polk SAu, 11/25–27 Beltrami (max. 10) DPJ, 11/30 Morrison (10) SEm (median 11/29).
	avian information	2017-12-01			Beltrami	12/1 Beltrami (first winter record) Two north reports: 12/1 Beltrami DPJ, 12/16 Morrison (4) SEm. December south reports of small numbers from 6 counties; no reports of lingering large flocks, unlike last winter. Up to 3 birds overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. There were also early January reports of 1–2 birds from Wabasha, Winona, Wright. Presumed early migrants 2/28 Wabasha (12) PEJ.
	avian information	2017-12-15			Morrison	12/15 Morrison (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/1 Beltrami DPJ, 12/16 Morrison (4) SEm. December south reports of small numbers from 6 counties; no reports of lingering large flocks, unlike last winter. Up to 3 birds overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. There were also early January reports of 1–2 birds from Wabasha, Winona, Wright. Presumed early migrants 2/28 Wabasha (12) PEJ.
	avian information	2018-07-27			Lake	7/27 Lake (first summer record) Seen 7/27 Lake (apparently injured bird continuing from spring season, Harbor Hills pond, Two Harbors) JWL.
	avian information	2018-12-12	2018-12-16		Morrison	12/12, 16 Morrison (third winter record) December north reports from Otter Tail, Morrison. One midwinter north report 1/31 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) RMD, BAb, ph. MWS. December south reports from seven counties, with high counts 12/3 Wabasha (97) PEJ, 12/5 Houston (53) KDS. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Scott, Wabasha, Winona, all of 1–2 individuals except 1/10 Wabasha (10) PEJ. Two overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. CBC high counts 12/15 LaCrosse-LaCrescent (7), 12/16 Little Falls (7), 12/30 Wabasha (5).
	avian information	2019-12-01			Anoka	12/1 Anoka (second winter record) Â Reported from 16 south counties in December, with nearly all reports from the first half of the month. Two reports after December, of probable overwintering singles: 2/5 Wabasha (Pool 5), 2/21 Goodhue (Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. New county winter records 12/9 Brown (20) MTW, 12/27 Big Stone † DLP. Season high count 12/3 Houston (4,500, Pool 8) ebd. CBC high counts 12/14 La Crosse-La Crescent (80), Winona (10).
	avian information	2019-12-02			McLeod	12/2 McLeod (second winter record) Â Reported from 16 south counties in December, with nearly all reports from the first half of the month. Two reports after December, of probable overwintering singles: 2/5 Wabasha (Pool 5), 2/21 Goodhue (Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. New county winter records 12/9 Brown (20) MTW, 12/27 Big Stone † DLP. Season high count 12/3 Houston (4,500, Pool 8) ebd. CBC high counts 12/14 La Crosse-La Crescent (80), Winona (10).
	avian information	2019-12-09			Brown	12/9 Brown (first winter record) Â Reported from 16 south counties in December, with nearly all reports from the first half of the month. Two reports after December, of probable overwintering singles: 2/5 Wabasha (Pool 5), 2/21 Goodhue (Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. New county winter records 12/9 Brown (20) MTW, 12/27 Big Stone † DLP. Season high count 12/3 Houston (4,500, Pool 8) ebd. CBC high counts 12/14 La Crosse-La Crescent (80), Winona (10).
	avian information	2019-12-27			Big Stone	12/27 Big Stone (second winter record) Â Reported from 16 south counties in December, with nearly all reports from the first half of the month. Two reports after December, of probable overwintering singles: 2/5 Wabasha (Pool 5), 2/21 Goodhue (Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. New county winter records 12/9 Brown (20) MTW, 12/27 Big Stone † DLP. Season high count 12/3 Houston (4,500, Pool 8) ebd. CBC high counts 12/14 La Crosse-La Crescent (80), Winona (10).
	avian information	2020-03-17	2020-03-22		Pipestone	3/17, 22 Pipestone (second county record) Early south away from overwintering individuals (median 3/6) 3/2 Houston (12) SHo, Ramsey (4) ebd, 3/2–7 Hennepin (8) SOa, ACr, 3/4–7 Rice TFB. Early north (median 3/18) 3/8 Traverse DLP, 3/21 Becker MaJ, Kanabec SPS, JBu, 3/21–22 Grant (max. 300, North Ottawa Impoundment) MaJ, MKu. High count 3/15 Houston (2,250, near La Crescent) LHl. Late south 5/10 Hennepin ebd, Anoka (2) ebd, 5/19 Carver COg (median 5/5). Late north 5/9 Cass (3) ebd, Clay (14) PBB, 5/10 Otter Tail (2) ebd, 5/28 Hubbard (2) ebd (median 5/28).
	avian information	2020-11-26			Jackson	11/26 Jackson (second fall record) Early north (median 9/30) 10/4 Pennington ANy, 10/9–15 Hubbard (4) ebd, 10/15 Aitkin (2) ebd. Early south (median 10/11) 10/10 Hennepin (3) ebd, 10/15 Wabasha (2) PEJ, 10/16 Goodhue (2) ebd. High count 11/9 Houston (25,000, Brownsville; next highest count from this location was 7,000, very few tallies explained how total was calculated) LHl. Late north 11/27–28 Clay (max. 63) PBB, 11/29 St. Louis (2) ebd (median 11/30).
	avian information	2020-11-27			Watonwan	11/27 Watonwan (first fall record) Early north (median 9/30) 10/4 Pennington ANy, 10/9–15 Hubbard (4) ebd, 10/15 Aitkin (2) ebd. Early south (median 10/11) 10/10 Hennepin (3) ebd, 10/15 Wabasha (2) PEJ, 10/16 Goodhue (2) ebd. High count 11/9 Houston (25,000, Brownsville; next highest count from this location was 7,000, very few tallies explained how total was calculated) LHl. Late north 11/27–28 Clay (max. 63) PBB, 11/29 St. Louis (2) ebd (median 11/30).
	avian information	2020-12-04			Freeborn	12/4 Freeborn (first winter record) No north reports. Reported from 12 south counties in December, with high count 12/18 Wabasha (800, Pool 5) PEJ. Counts away from Wabasha were fewer than 25. Unusual winter records 12/5 Big Stone (8) GWe, 12/7 Fillmore (4) ToM, 12/4 Freeborn PEJ. Reports after December 1/19 Goodhue, 2/23–27 Wabasha (up to 4) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (110), 12/19 Winona (31).
	avian information	2020-12-05			Big Stone	12/5 Big Stone (third winter record) No north reports. Reported from 12 south counties in December, with high count 12/18 Wabasha (800, Pool 5) PEJ. Counts away from Wabasha were fewer than 25. Unusual winter records 12/5 Big Stone (8) GWe, 12/7 Fillmore (4) ToM, 12/4 Freeborn PEJ. Reports after December 1/19 Goodhue, 2/23–27 Wabasha (up to 4) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (110), 12/19 Winona (31).
	avian information	2020-12-06			McLeod	12/6 McLeod (third winter record) No north reports. Reported from 12 south counties in December, with high count 12/18 Wabasha (800, Pool 5) PEJ. Counts away from Wabasha were fewer than 25. Unusual winter records 12/5 Big Stone (8) GWe, 12/7 Fillmore (4) ToM, 12/4 Freeborn PEJ. Reports after December 1/19 Goodhue, 2/23–27 Wabasha (up to 4) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (110), 12/19 Winona (31).
	avian information	2020-12-07			Fillmore	12/7 Fillmore (first winter record) No north reports. Reported from 12 south counties in December, with high count 12/18 Wabasha (800, Pool 5) PEJ. Counts away from Wabasha were fewer than 25. Unusual winter records 12/5 Big Stone (8) GWe, 12/7 Fillmore (4) ToM, 12/4 Freeborn PEJ. Reports after December 1/19 Goodhue, 2/23–27 Wabasha (up to 4) PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (110), 12/19 Winona (31).
	avian information	2021-12-02			Sibley	12/2 Sibley (third winter record) Two north reports: 12/10 Pine (15, Audubon Center of the North Woods) MWS, 12/14 Bemidji CBC. Reported from 12 south counties in December with high counts 12/2 Houston (1,000, Brownsville overlook) CPa, 12/12 Rice (450, flyovers, Northfield Twp.) GHo. Counts after 12/15 were 8 or fewer. Reported (1–3 birds) from five counties after December: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha.
	avian information	2021-12-08	2021-12-12		Big Stone	12/8, 10, 12 Big Stone (fourth winter record) Two north reports: 12/10 Pine (15, Audubon Center of the North Woods) MWS, 12/14 Bemidji CBC. Reported from 12 south counties in December with high counts 12/2 Houston (1,000, Brownsville overlook) CPa, 12/12 Rice (450, flyovers, Northfield Twp.) GHo. Counts after 12/15 were 8 or fewer. Reported (1–3 birds) from five counties after December: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha.
	avian information	2021-12-10			Pine	12/10 Pine (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/10 Pine (15, Audubon Center of the North Woods) MWS, 12/14 Bemidji CBC. Reported from 12 south counties in December with high counts 12/2 Houston (1,000, Brownsville overlook) CPa, 12/12 Rice (450, flyovers, Northfield Twp.) GHo. Counts after 12/15 were 8 or fewer. Reported (1–3 birds) from five counties after December: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha.
	avian information	2021-12-14			Beltrami	12/14 Beltrami (second winter record) Two north reports: 12/10 Pine (15, Audubon Center of the North Woods) MWS, 12/14 Bemidji CBC. Reported from 12 south counties in December with high counts 12/2 Houston (1,000, Brownsville overlook) CPa, 12/12 Rice (450, flyovers, Northfield Twp.) GHo. Counts after 12/15 were 8 or fewer. Reported (1–3 birds) from five counties after December: Goodhue, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha.
	avian information	2022-06-10			Itasca	6/10 Itasca (third summer record) Reported 6/10 Itasca (2 individuals vocalizing overhead, Grand Rapids) PPe.
	avian information	2022-12-03			Sherburne	12/3 Sherburne (fourth winter record) Reported from 15 south counties in December, including 12/18 Mower (Austin CBC); high counts 12/1 Wabasha (125) PEJ, 12/17 Houston (47, La Crescent) ebd. Reports after December: 1/15 – 2/13 Wabasha (2–3, near Minneiska) PEJ, 2/26 Ramsey (Red Rock Road) LiH. CBC high counts 12/17 La Crosse / La Crescent (48), 12/17 St. Paul (North) (35), 12/17 Bloomington (32).
	avian information	2022-12-18			Mower	12/18 Mower (first winter record) Reported from 15 south counties in December, including 12/18 Mower (Austin CBC); high counts 12/1 Wabasha (125) PEJ, 12/17 Houston (47, La Crescent) ebd. Reports after December: 1/15 – 2/13 Wabasha (2–3, near Minneiska) PEJ, 2/26 Ramsey (Red Rock Road) LiH. CBC high counts 12/17 La Crosse / La Crescent (48), 12/17 St. Paul (North) (35), 12/17 Bloomington (32).
	avian information	2023-06-19			Le Sueur	6/19 Le Sueur (second summer record)
	avian information	2023-07-16	2023-07-22		Stearns	7/16, 17, 18, 21, 22 Stearns (second summer record)
	avian information	2023-11-15			Nobles	11/15 Nobles (first fall record)
	avian information	2023-11-18			Jackson	11/18 Jackson (third fall record)
	avian information	2023-11-19			Watonwan	11/19 Watonwan (second fall record)

	Migrant throughout, but rare southwest. Two breeding records (1932, 1956), both involving an injured bird.

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