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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Old World Sparrows
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Towhees, Sparrows
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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
White-crowned Sparrow (R) (Zonotrichia leucophrys)						Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1963-12-01	1963-12-08		Washington	12/1-8 Washington (first winter record) Jan 1, Rochester, Olmsted Co., wintering bird banded by Carl M. Johnson; Jan 1, Barden, Scott Co., 1 imm, Avifaunal Club; Feb 11, Anoka, Anoka Co., 1 imm, Lucia Johnson; Mar 7, Minneapolis, 2 imm at feeder of Mrs. Ed Harms fide R. B. Janssen; to the best of my knowledge, this is the first winter that this species has been recorded here.
	avian information	1964-01-01			Scott	1/1 Scott (first winter record) Jan 1, Rochester, Olmsted Co., wintering bird banded by Carl M. Johnson; Jan 1, Barden, Scott Co., 1 imm, Avifaunal Club; Feb 11, Anoka, Anoka Co., 1 imm, Lucia Johnson; Mar 7, Minneapolis, 2 imm at feeder of Mrs. Ed Harms fide R. B. Janssen; to the best of my knowledge, this is the first winter that this species has been recorded here.
	avian information	1964-02-11			Anoka	2/11 Anoka (first winter record) Jan 1, Rochester, Olmsted Co., wintering bird banded by Carl M. Johnson; Jan 1, Barden, Scott Co., 1 imm, Avifaunal Club; Feb 11, Anoka, Anoka Co., 1 imm, Lucia Johnson; Mar 7, Minneapolis, 2 imm at feeder of Mrs. Ed Harms fide R. B. Janssen; to the best of my knowledge, this is the first winter that this species has been recorded here.
	avian information	1967-06-06	1967-06-09		St. Louis	6/6-9 St. Louis (first summer record) late migrants 63 Grand Marais, Cook Co., LAC; 6-6, 6-9, Clifton, St. Louis Co., JCG. White -throated Sparrow: nested Cook Co.; also reported from Lake, Aitkin, Clearwater Co's.
	avian information	1973-12-29			Ramsey	12/29 Ramsey (first winter record) Seen on the St. Paul Christmas Count and on 12-18 in Grand Marais, Cook Co. (J. Vesall); few winter records.
	avian information	1974-12-28			Sherburne	12/28 Sherburne (first winter record) Reported on the Sherburne Christ mas Count and on 2-24 in Winona Co. (R. Bilder -second latest wintering date on record).
	avian information	1977-12-17			Big Stone	12/17 Big Stone (first winter record) Two late migrants on the Big Stone CBC. White-throated Spa,rrow Overwintered only in Duluth Twp. at a feeder (M. Hoffman) and in Thief River Falls, Pennington Co. (fide SV); also reported as late as early Jan. in Carlton, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Cook, Wabasha and Olmsted.
	avian information	1979-12-15			Marshall	12/15 Marshall (first winter record) Late migrant in Nicollet 12-7 (JCF).
	avian information	1980-12-01	1981-02-28		Benton	winter Benton (first winter record) One report of an overwintering individual in Foley Benton County (S. Loch).
	avian information	1981-07-30			Pipestone	7/30 Pipestone (first summer record) Early migrant: 7-30 Pipestone (Loon 53:226-227).
	avian information	1981-12-12			Ramsey	12/12 Ramsey (second winter record) One report: Ramsey 12-12 (BL).
	avian information	1982-12-01	1983-02-28		Pine	winter Pine (first winter record) Overwintered in Otter Tail (GMO, SDM) and Pine (ML) in the north and Olmsted (JB) in the south. Additional south reports from Hennepin, 12/19 (RBJ) and Dakota, 1/2 and 113 (JB, RG).Details in The Loon 55:87.
	avian information	1982-12-17			Redwood	12/17 Redwood (first winter record) Overwintered in Otter Tail (GMO, SDM) and Pine (ML) in the north and Olmsted (JB) in the south. Additional south reports from Hennepin, 12/19 (RBJ) and Dakota, 1/2 and 113 (JB, RG).Details in The Loon 55:87.
	avian information	1986-01-01			Cottonwood	1/1 Cottonwood (first winter record) Two reports: Dakota 12113 (JPAM) and Cottonwood, all winter at a Mountain Lake feeder (LF).
	avian information	1987-01-18			Kandiyohi	1/18 Kandiyohi (first winter record)
	avian information	1989-12-16			Steele	12/16 Steele (first winter record) Reported on the Owatonna and Grand Marais CBCs and at Mountain Lake, Cottonwood Co. 12/23, (1) and 12/30, (2) ED.
	avian information	1989-12-23	1989-12-30		Cottonwood	12/23, 30 Cottonwood (second winter record) Reported on the Owatonna and Grand Marais CBCs and at Mountain Lake, Cottonwood Co. 12/23, (1) and 12/30, (2) ED.
	8:12	1936	index			White-crowned Sparrow
	36:102	1964	index			Late White-crowned Sparrow
	53:226-227	1981	index			July Record of a White-crowned Sparrow
	55:87	1983	index			Two White-crowned Sparrows Winter at Byron
	62:230	1990	index			Summer Record for a White-crowned Sparrow
1	63:41	1990-07-03		Minneopa S.P.	Blue Earth	(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:230) .	Accepted
	avian information	1990-07-03			Blue Earth	7/3 Blue Earth (first summer record) Second mid-summer record for state; 7/3 Minneopa State Park, Blue Earth Co. (The Loon 62:230).
	avian information	1992-06-22			Sherburne	6/22 Sherburne (second summer record)
	avian information	1994-12-17			Becker	12/17 Becker (first winter record) Two reports, neither with details: 12/12 Hennepin AH, and 1/2 Rice OR. Probably casual in winter.
	avian information	1995-12-16			Koochiching	12/16 Koochiching (first winter record) Reported until 12/15 St. Louis (Cotton) fide KE, and on the International Falls, Grand Marais and Faribault-Northfield CBCs.
	avian information	1995-12-17			Meeker	12/17 Meeker (first winter record) Reported until 12/15 St. Louis (Cotton) fide KE, and on the International Falls, Grand Marais and Faribault-Northfield CBCs.
	avian information	1997-06-24	1997-06-25		Roseau	6/24-25 Roseau (first summer record) Unusual summer report, probably a very late migrant 6/24–25 Roseau (adult) BSi.
	avian information	2001-01-10			Murray	1/10 Murray (first winter record) Reported 12/10–17 Lake (Two Harbors) mob, 1/4 Dakota KEO, 1/10 Murray JJS, and on the Duluth, Fergus Falls, and Rochester CBCs.
	avian information	2001-12-29			Roseau	12/29 Roseau (second winter record) All reports: 12/22 Faribault CBC (2), 12/29 Roseau CBC (1).
	avian information	2002-12-20			Redwood	12/20 Redwood (second winter record) All reports: 12/14–1/1 Olmsted (maximum 6) CBe et al., 12/20 Lamberton CBC (1), 2/1 Houston CRG (2), 2/1 Grant SPM, and the Mountain Lake CBC count week.
	avian information	2003-01-01			Cottonwood	1/1 Cottonwood (third winter record) All reports: 12/14–1/1 Olmsted (maximum 6) CBe et al., 12/20 Lamberton CBC (1), 2/1 Houston CRG (2), 2/1 Grant SPM, and the Mountain Lake CBC count week.
	avian information	2003-02-01			Grant	2/1 Grant (first winter record) All reports: 12/14–1/1 Olmsted (maximum 6) CBe et al., 12/20 Lamberton CBC (1), 2/1 Houston CRG (2), 2/1 Grant SPM, and the Mountain Lake CBC count week.
	avian information	2004-01-01			Washington	1/1 Washington (second winter record) One seen 1/2 Lake (Castle Danger) JWL apparently overwintered fide JWL. Also reported 12/13 New Ulm CBC.
	avian information	2006-12-16			Ramsey	12/16 Ramsey (third winter record) All reports: 12/1–1/1 Rice TFB, and a possibly overwintering bird 2/16 Lac qui Parle BJU.
	avian information	2007-06-17			Hubbard	6/17 Hubbard (first summer record)
	avian information	2007-12-15			McLeod	12/15 McLeod (first winter record) Only report north was from the Grand Marais CBC. All south reports include 12/21 Dakota (Burnsville) DEn, 12/25 Meeker TNe, 12/28 Washington LMS, and probable overwintering 2/28 Rice TFB. Overwintering reported 1/7–2/29 Dakota (2 in Empire Twp.) ph. BSe, m.ob. Both were immature birds and particularly interesting as each appeared to belong to different subspecies: one, the dark lored Z. l. leucophrys, and the other, a pale lored Z. l. gambelii. Also recorded on the Hutchinson (2) CBC.
	avian information	2007-12-25			Meeker	12/25 Meeker (second winter record) Only report north was from the Grand Marais CBC. All south reports include 12/21 Dakota (Burnsville) DEn, 12/25 Meeker TNe, 12/28 Washington LMS, and probable overwintering 2/28 Rice TFB. Overwintering reported 1/7–2/29 Dakota (2 in Empire Twp.) ph. BSe, m.ob. Both were immature birds and particularly interesting as each appeared to belong to different subspecies: one, the dark lored Z. l. leucophrys, and the other, a pale lored Z. l. gambelii. Also recorded on the Hutchinson (2) CBC.
	avian information	2007-12-28			Washington	12/28 Washington (third winter record) Only report north was from the Grand Marais CBC. All south reports include 12/21 Dakota (Burnsville) DEn, 12/25 Meeker TNe, 12/28 Washington LMS, and probable overwintering 2/28 Rice TFB. Overwintering reported 1/7–2/29 Dakota (2 in Empire Twp.) ph. BSe, m.ob. Both were immature birds and particularly interesting as each appeared to belong to different subspecies: one, the dark lored Z. l. leucophrys, and the other, a pale lored Z. l. gambelii. Also recorded on the Hutchinson (2) CBC.
	avian information	2008-06-14			Marshall	6/14 Marshall (second summer record) Three late north observations: 6/14 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) fide JMJ, 7/8 Cass ph. HMS, SMP, and 7/15 St. Louis (at feeder, still present through 8/2) ph. WLi.
	avian information	2008-07-08			Cass	7/8 Cass (first summer record) Three late north observations: 6/14 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) fide JMJ, 7/8 Cass ph. HMS, SMP, and 7/15 St. Louis (at feeder, still present through 8/2) ph. WLi.
	avian information	2008-07-15			St. Louis	7/15 St. Louis (second summer record) Three late north observations: 6/14 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) fide JMJ, 7/8 Cass ph. HMS, SMP, and 7/15 St. Louis (at feeder, still present through 8/2) ph. WLi.
	avian information	2008-12-20			McLeod	12/20 McLeod (second winter record) All reports: 12/20 McLeod PRH, 12/1–15 Rice TFB, 12/20 Sibley (Henderson CBC) ph. ABS.
	avian information	2009-12-03			Carver	12/3 Carver (first winter record) All reports: 12/3 Carver JCy, 12/19 St. Louis (adult of Gambel's subspecies, Z. l. gambelii) †PHS, MLH, 12/20 Two Harbors CBC. One with an injured wing over-wintered in Cass MRN.
	avian information	2009-12-18	2010-01-25		Cass	12/18, 1/25 Cass (second winter record) All reports: 12/3 Carver JCy, 12/19 St. Louis (adult of Gambel's subspecies, Z. l. gambelii) †PHS, MLH, 12/20 Two Harbors CBC. One with an injured wing over-wintered in Cass MRN.
	avian information	2011-01-01			Pine	1/1 Pine (second winter record) All reports: 12/8–2/21 Rice (overwintered, backyard feeder) TFB, 12/18–2/6 St. Louis (immature overwintered at feeder, Grand Lake) ph. NP fide JWL, CWG, 12/31 Hastings-Etter CBC, 1/1 Pine (immature at feeder, Sturgeon Lake) HHD, RAE, 1/20 Stearns FGo.
	avian information	2011-01-20			Stearns	1/20 Stearns (first winter record) All reports: 12/8–2/21 Rice (overwintered, backyard feeder) TFB, 12/18–2/6 St. Louis (immature overwintered at feeder, Grand Lake) ph. NP fide JWL, CWG, 12/31 Hastings-Etter CBC, 1/1 Pine (immature at feeder, Sturgeon Lake) HHD, RAE, 1/20 Stearns FGo.
	avian information	2011-06-18			Rock	6/18 Rock (first summer record) Remarkably late migrant 6/18 Rock †AXH.
	avian information	2011-12-17			McLeod	12/17 McLeod (third winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years. All north reports: 12/15 St. Louis fide JWL, 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) (different birds?), 2/19 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. All south reports: ;12/17 Northwest McLeod (Hutchinson) CBC, Hennepin (near Elm Creek P.R.) fide SSC (who submitted documentation based on interview with observers), 1/16 Winona MJB, 2/18 Anoka (3, Krypton) JaM, and one overwintered 1/4–2/27 Olmsted (3) LAV, m.ob.
	avian information	2012-02-18			Anoka	2/18 Anoka (second winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years. All north reports: 12/15 St. Louis fide JWL, 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) (different birds?), 2/19 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. All south reports: ;12/17 Northwest McLeod (Hutchinson) CBC, Hennepin (near Elm Creek P.R.) fide SSC (who submitted documentation based on interview with observers), 1/16 Winona MJB, 2/18 Anoka (3, Krypton) JaM, and one overwintered 1/4–2/27 Olmsted (3) LAV, m.ob.
	avian information	2012-12-16			Clay	12/16 Clay (first winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years. North reports 12/2–6 Polk ph. †SAu, 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. South reports from mid-November through 12/17 in Olmsted (1 to 3 individuals, Cascade Lake) LAV, m.ob., 12/8, 12/13 Lac qui Parle FAE, 12/15 Lyon GWe, 12/29 Litchfield CBC, 1/18 Winona HCT, 2/18 Houston RMo, 2/21 CRM, and several reports from Dakota including 12/11 (2 immatures, near Cannon River) GHo, 12/29 Hastings-Etter CBC (immature and adult), KDS, DwS, and 2/24 (adult, 205th and Joan Ave., likely the same bird seen on the Hastings-Etter CBC) TAT.
	avian information	2012-12-29			Meeker	12/29 Meeker (third winter record) More reports than any of the previous five years. North reports 12/2–6 Polk ph. †SAu, 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. South reports from mid-November through 12/17 in Olmsted (1 to 3 individuals, Cascade Lake) LAV, m.ob., 12/8, 12/13 Lac qui Parle FAE, 12/15 Lyon GWe, 12/29 Litchfield CBC, 1/18 Winona HCT, 2/18 Houston RMo, 2/21 CRM, and several reports from Dakota including 12/11 (2 immatures, near Cannon River) GHo, 12/29 Hastings-Etter CBC (immature and adult), KDS, DwS, and 2/24 (adult, 205th and Joan Ave., likely the same bird seen on the Hastings-Etter CBC) TAT.
	avian information	2013-06-02			Itasca	6/2 Itasca (first summer record) Reported 6/2 Itasca PLe, Marshall CCr.
	avian information	2013-06-02			Marshall	6/2 Marshall (third summer record) Reported 6/2 Itasca PLe, Marshall CCr.
	avian information	2013-12-14			Sibley	12/14 Sibley (first winter record) All north 12/14 Grand Marais CBC (2), 12/28 St. Louis ph. JWd. All south 12/14 Henderson CBC (5), 12/21 Lamberton CBC, 12/28 Dakota (Ravenna Twp.) ADS, 12/31 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) KDS, 2/3–17 Steele (first–winter) NFT, DBM.
	avian information	2013-12-21			Redwood	12/21 Redwood (third winter record) All north 12/14 Grand Marais CBC (2), 12/28 St. Louis ph. JWd. All south 12/14 Henderson CBC (5), 12/21 Lamberton CBC, 12/28 Dakota (Ravenna Twp.) ADS, 12/31 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) KDS, 2/3–17 Steele (first–winter) NFT, DBM.
	avian information	2014-02-03	2014-02-17		Steele	2/3, 4, 10, 17 Steele (second winter record) All north 12/14 Grand Marais CBC (2), 12/28 St. Louis ph. JWd. All south 12/14 Henderson CBC (5), 12/21 Lamberton CBC, 12/28 Dakota (Ravenna Twp.) ADS, 12/31 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) KDS, 2/3–17 Steele (first–winter) NFT, DBM.
	avian information	2015-06-02			Clay	6/2 Clay (second summer record) Seen 6/2 Clay JKy, 6/11 Roseau BSi, 6/20 Itasca v.t. SC.
	avian information	2015-06-11			Roseau	6/11 Roseau (third summer record) Seen 6/2 Clay JKy, 6/11 Roseau BSi, 6/20 Itasca v.t. SC.
	avian information	2015-06-20			Itasca	6/20 Itasca (second summer record) Seen 6/2 Clay JKy, 6/11 Roseau BSi, 6/20 Itasca v.t. SC.
	avian information	2015-12-19			Clay	12/19 Clay (third winter record) Widely scattered reports from several regions. Unusual winter records: 12/19 Clay (Fargo Moorhead CBC), 12/27 Goodhue JFR, 12/26 Ramsey (St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC), 1/25 Stearns (Melrose) AaL, 12/24 Washington (Stillwater) JuW.
	avian information	2015-12-24	2015-12-26		Washington	12/24, 26 Washington (fourth winter record) Widely scattered reports from several regions. Unusual winter records: 12/19 Clay (Fargo Moorhead CBC), 12/27 Goodhue JFR, 12/26 Ramsey (St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC), 1/25 Stearns (Melrose) AaL, 12/24 Washington (Stillwater) JuW.
	avian information	2015-12-26			Ramsey	12/26 Ramsey (fourth winter record) Widely scattered reports from several regions. Unusual winter records: 12/19 Clay (Fargo Moorhead CBC), 12/27 Goodhue JFR, 12/26 Ramsey (St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC), 1/25 Stearns (Melrose) AaL, 12/24 Washington (Stillwater) JuW.
	avian information	2016-01-25			Stearns	1/25 Stearns (second winter record) Widely scattered reports from several regions. Unusual winter records: 12/19 Clay (Fargo Moorhead CBC), 12/27 Goodhue JFR, 12/26 Ramsey (St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC), 1/25 Stearns (Melrose) AaL, 12/24 Washington (Stillwater) JuW.
	avian information	2016-07-14			St. Louis	7/14 St. Louis (third summer record) Seen 7/14 St. Louis (immature, W. Ideal St.) JLK.
	avian information	2017-01-18	2017-02-23		Scott	1/18, 2/23 Scott (second winter record) Fewest reports since 2009 when also reported from four counties. All reports 12/21 Lake (Agate Bay, Two Harbors) SBE, LiH, 1/15–29 Lake (Two Harbors, same individual?) JWL, m.ob., 1/17–1/26, 2/16 Cook (Grand Marais) JWL, m.ob., 1/18, 2/23 Scott JEB, 1/21 Fillmore JWH.
	avian information	2017-01-21			Fillmore	1/21 Fillmore (first winter record) Fewest reports since 2009 when also reported from four counties. All reports 12/21 Lake (Agate Bay, Two Harbors) SBE, LiH, 1/15–29 Lake (Two Harbors, same individual?) JWL, m.ob., 1/17–1/26, 2/16 Cook (Grand Marais) JWL, m.ob., 1/18, 2/23 Scott JEB, 1/21 Fillmore JWH.
	avian information	2017-06-06			St. Louis	6/6 St. Louis (fourth summer record) Observed 6/6 St. Louis (Wolf Lake Roadless Area) AKO, 6/8 Washington (Afton S.P.) DVe, GUn, KDS.
	avian information	2017-06-08			Washington	6/8 Washington (fifth summer record) Observed 6/6 St. Louis (Wolf Lake Roadless Area) AKO, 6/8 Washington (Afton S.P.) DVe, GUn, KDS.
	avian information	2017-12-04			Sibley	12/4 Sibley (second winter record) Reported from an identical number of counties as last year and somewhat below 10-year average of six counties. All reports: 12/4 Sibley ph. DWK, 12/5–11 Stearns HHD, 12/5–2/25 Winona ph. GSm, m.ob., 12/17 Lake ASu, LiH.
	avian information	2017-12-05	2017-12-11		Stearns	12/5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 Stearns (third winter record) Reported from an identical number of counties as last year and somewhat below 10-year average of six counties. All reports: 12/4 Sibley ph. DWK, 12/5–11 Stearns HHD, 12/5–2/25 Winona ph. GSm, m.ob., 12/17 Lake ASu, LiH.
	avian information	2018-12-27	2019-01-05		Douglas	12/27, 1/5 Douglas (first winter record) Reported from seven counties, close to ten-year average of six, mostly from Mississippi River watershed. Only north report 12/27, 1/5 Douglas LGl. Many January and February reports indicate a number of overwintering birds. High count 1/15 Dakota (3) IVa.
	avian information	2019-01-28	2019-02-24		Fillmore	1/28, 31, 2/2, 4, 9, 23, 24 Fillmore (second winter record) Reported from seven counties, close to ten-year average of six, mostly from Mississippi River watershed. Only north report 12/27, 1/5 Douglas LGl. Many January and February reports indicate a number of overwintering birds. High count 1/15 Dakota (3) IVa.
	avian information	2019-06-06			Lake	6/6 Lake (first summer record) Â Seen 6/6 Lake (2, Tettegouche S.P.) AFo.
	avian information	2019-12-14			Freeborn	12/14 Freeborn (first winter record) Â Observed in five counties, similar to ten-year average of six. Only north reports 12/11 Cook ebd, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC. South reports 12/13–14 Freeborn (Alden) DaS, 12/16 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) KDS, 12/21 Red Wing CBC, 12/29 Dakota (Rosemount) MwT, 1/2–26 Dakota (Ravenna Twp.) KDS, AJF, m.ob., 1/15 – 2/26 Carver (Chaska) JWZ.
	avian information	2020-01-15	2020-02-26		Carver	1/15, 16, 2/3, 26 Carver (second winter record) Â Observed in five counties, similar to ten-year average of six. Only north reports 12/11 Cook ebd, 12/14 Grand Marais CBC. South reports 12/13–14 Freeborn (Alden) DaS, 12/16 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) KDS, 12/21 Red Wing CBC, 12/29 Dakota (Rosemount) MwT, 1/2–26 Dakota (Ravenna Twp.) KDS, AJF, m.ob., 1/15 – 2/26 Carver (Chaska) JWZ.
	avian information	2020-12-17	2020-12-19		Clay	12/17, 19 Clay (fourth winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2020-12-23	2021-02-28		Carver	12/23, 27, 2/14, 17, 21, 24, 28 Carver (third winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2020-12-31	2021-01-21		Ramsey	12/31, 1/5, 11, 21 Ramsey (fifth winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2021-01-03			Wright	1/3 Wright (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2021-01-04	2021-02-27		Wabasha	1/4, 8, 9, 11, 23, 24, 2/6, 21, 27 Wabasha (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2021-02-08			Washington	2/8 Washington (sixth winter record) Observed in a season-high 12 counties, well above the ten-year average of six. All north 12/17 Clay DPW, 12/19 Fargo-Moorhead CBC, Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC, 2/2 St. Louis JDx. Midwinter reports from Dakota, Lyon, Ramsey, St. Louis, and Wabasha indicate several overwintering birds. High count 1/25 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) MwT.
	avian information	2021-12-02			Renville	12/2 Renville (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2021-12-18			Chisago	12/18 Chisago (first winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2021-12-24	2022-02-01		Scott	12/24, 1/24, 26, 2/1 Scott (third winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-01-01			Wabasha	1/1 Wabasha (second winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-01-03			Marshall	1/3 Marshall (fourth winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-01-15			Fillmore	1/15 Fillmore (third winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-01-16			Wright	1/16 Wright (second winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-01-22	2022-02-24		Meeker	1/22, 23, 29, 2/1, 24 Meeker (fourth winter record) Observed in a season-high 13 counties, exceeding last year’s season-high 12 (ten-year average 7). Only north report 1/3 Marshall (Warren) HHu. Midwinter observations from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Meeker, Olmsted, Scott, Winona and Wright indicate many overwintering birds. High counts 12/31 Dakota (6, 205th St.) KDS, CTS, 12/31 Olmsted (5, Eyota) ebd. CBC high count 12/31 Hastings-Etter (6).
	avian information	2022-06-02			Hennepin	6/2 Hennepin (first summer record) Seen 6/2 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha Park) WPe.
	avian information	2022-12-09	2022-12-29		Scott	12/9, 10, 11, 29 Scott (fourth winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.
	avian information	2022-12-16			Pennington	12/16 Pennington (first winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.
	avian information	2022-12-25	2023-02-17		Meeker	12/25, 1/1, 8, 2/12, 17 Meeker (fifth winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.
	avian information	2023-01-01	2023-01-29		Ramsey	1/1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 28, 29 Ramsey (sixth winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.
	avian information	2023-01-07	2023-02-26		Fillmore	1/7, 8, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 28, 30, 2/4, 5, 11, 12, 16, 26 Fillmore (fourth winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.
	avian information	2023-02-18			Nicollet	2/18 Nicollet (first winter record) Observed in 13 counties, equaling last winter’s season-high total (ten-year average 7). Three north reports: 12/15 Polk (Crookston) ebd, 12/16 Pennington JMJ, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 2/18 Nicollet (city of Nicollet) APi, LiH. Birds reported in February from Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Meeker, Nicollet, and Olmsted. No reports of more than two birds.

	Migrant throughout.

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