| Belted Kingfisher(Megaceryle alcyon) |
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1930 | Summer | | | Several nests were found, the earliest by Alden Risser and Gustav Swanson at Frontenac on May 18th. The female were incubating at the time. ThG writer found nests with young at Minneapolis on June 8th; near Ely on June 21, and in Itasca Park on June 26th. |
| 1931 | Summer | | | ,One nest on li.Jay 3oth;· contents not inves~ tigated (s. Stein • A nest-with 5 young on Jurie 24th. |
| 1932 | Summer | | | S. Stt::in found a KinGfisher t s nest with 4 eggs on May 6o Nrs. Wilscn cbserved another fooding young in the nest at Montevideo, July 1st. |
| 1933 | Summer | | | Nine nesting-sites of the kingfishar were reported. Several were investigated, the first by Hicmenz of St. Cloud. It held 6 fresh eggs on May 11th. Hanson exrouined the lust nest near Ely on June 15th, when the contents were 5 fresh eggs. A nest found by the writer on June 12th contained several young birds nearly ready to leave and who were (judging fro:r.1 tho subterranean sounds) having a 11rattling good time. n One of thctl was bold enough to come to tho entrance of the nest, and when proffered a finger he engerly seized it in his greedy bonk, then tried to retreat with the morsel. The owner of the digit had other plans for it, hcwevcr; but to no.ke the rocalcitro.nt rogue relinquish his hold it was necessary to drag hi:t71 forth bcdily. After tho finger was disengaged he wns replaced in the tunnel, where he lost little tine in scuttling out of sieht and roach, instinctively rattling choice kingfisher anathoc1as as he disappeared, |
| 1934 | Summer | | | Hnnson and Hieuenz of St. Cloud report c. nest with 4 fresh eggs. found on May 15th. The latest nest wt'..S found by Nr. and Mrs. Mahle on Juno 24th. An adult was soon carryinG food into tho nest hole, but the contents were not investigated. |
| 1935 | Summer | | | Prosser observed a kingfisher tunnelling in·iio a bank in /1Iloka. County, April 30th. |
| 1937 | Summer | | | On June 27 Swedenborg heard young in a nest near Minneapolis. |
| 1938 | Summer | | | On June ro at Lake Vermillion, Dr. C. C. Prosser and Mr. and Mrs. Swedenborg saw a kingfisher excavating for a home. |
| 1940 | Summer | | | Arnold Erickson saw several kingfisher holes in the wall of a sheer bank on Sorrens Bluff at Red Wing on April 21. Several birds were seen. At Red Wing on June 15, G. Rysgaard observed several fledged young. |
| 1943 | Summer | | | May 29 and June 28, 3 nests, Washington County. Bros. Lewis a;nd Pius. |
| 1944 | Summer | | | 3. May 13, status uncertain, Frontenac; June 5, adults carrying in food, Fort Snelling; Eastman. June 27, two large young, Dakota County, Brother Hubert and Brother Pius. |
| 1945 | Summer | | | 2 large young in nest, Dakota Co., July 5, Brother Hubert. |
| 1945 | Winter | | | Near Minneapolis, January 22, 1938; near Shakopee, January 10, 1943, (Swedenborg). |
| 1963 | Summer | | | St. Louis Co., Duluth, June 23, hole in bank, y heard, D. Meyer. Hibbing, July 11, hole in bank, 4 feet deep, y heard, H. Mic~nsky. Northern Flicker.-Winona Co., Goodview, June 24, 4y left nest in Cottonwood, Grace Gordon. Winona, July 15, ad, 2y, Grace Dahm. Ramsey Co., Bald Eagle Lake, June, nest with y, Elizabeth Campbell. Lake Co.,,Moose Lake, July 4, y heard in nest, John C. Green. Fernberg road, July 14, 3 large y, John C. Green, St. Louis Co., Fairbanks, June 16, 1y, 5e, Ruth Kuchta. Duluth, June 22, 6e, Jan Green. Duluth, July 5 y heard in nest, D. Meyer. Duluth, July 15, 1y being fed, A. K. Arndt. Hibbing, June 23, ad entering nest hole, H. Micensky. |
| 1963 | Winter | | | One all winter in west Minneapolis, Gloria Peleaux. |
| 1964 | Summer | | | breeding Ramsey (ELC), Lake (JCG) and St. Louis (FS) Counties. |
| 1964 | Winter | | | The usual few reported from SE Minn: Dakota (VS, EWJ), Olmsted (JPF), Winona (XC, RG, RLH), Washington (XC) and Hennepin (MAS) Co's. |
| 1965 | Fall | | | latest 11-21 Washington Co, DS and 11-29 Hennepin Co, DB. |
| 1966 | Summer | | | 6-27 Hennepin ~o, pair nesting, FN; 8-12 Duluth, 2 y out of nest, PBH; also reported from Lake, Pope, Dakota, Hennepin, Morrison, Cass, Beltrami, Douglas, Ramsey, Crow Wing, Stevens, Rice, Aitkin, Anoka, Wright, Washington, Nobles Co's. Northern Flicker; nesting in Cottonwood, Cook, Blue Earth, Winona, Rice, Wright, Polk, Morrison, St. Louis, Washington, Crow Wing Co's; also reported from Lake, Wabasha, Stearns, Hennepin, Nobles, Anoka, Aitkin, Stevens, Beltrami, Ramsey, Olmsted, Cass, Dakota, Jackson, Pope Co's. |
| 1966 | Fall | | | Latest 10-22 Traverse Co., JAH; 10-23 Duluth, JCG; 10-29 Wabasha Co., DGM. Northern Flicker:Latest 11-24 Pope Co., WH; 11-26 Lyon Co., PE; 11-28 Nobles Co., HSH. |
| 1966 | Winter | | | twelve reports from Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Winona and Rice Co's. |
| 1967 | Spring | | | early 3-24 Hennepin Co., RBJ; 3-25 Dakota Co., EMB and Ramsey Co., RJC; two northerly records in March: 3-30 Crow Wing Co., MSB and Marshall Co., A WR. |
| 1967 | Summer | | | reported from Stevens, Traverse, Lyon, Washington, Beltrami, Itasca, Aitkin, Cook, Crow Wing, Morrison, Pope, Wabasha, Cass, Hubbard, Carver, Goodhue, Jackson, Ramsey Co's. |
| 1967 | Fall | | | latest in north 11-1 Cook Co., JGH; 11-21 Pope Co., WH. |
| 1967 | Winter | | | usual wintering few reported from Winona, Dakota, Ramsey, Anoka, Wabasha, Goodhue, Fillmore, Olmsted Co's. |
| 1968 | Summer | | | nested in Clearwater Co; also reported from Stearns, Morrison, Wabasha, Lyon, Blue Earth, Carver, Lake, Cottonwood, Beltrami, Lake, St. Louis, • f Hennepin, Anoka, Rice, Washington , Swift, Carlton, Pope, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Mille Lacs, Wright, Winona Co's. |
| 1968 | Fall | | | Late north 10-19 Pine MIG; 10-23 Roseau PEB; late south 10-21 Cottonwood LAF; 10-28 Nobles HSH; 11-23 Goodhue BL. |
| 1968 | Winter | | | Reported from Chisago, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Houston, and Winona Counties; 12-21 Faribault 2 OAR; 1-20 Houston FZL; all Jan. Dakota EMB. |
| 1969 | Spring | | | 3-15 Hennepin Co., EIS; 3-21 Winona Co., BT; 4-3 Kanabec Co., RJH; 4-10 Duluth, MMC, and Cook Co., RIG; 4-17 (5) St. Louis Co., P~H. |
| 1969 | Summer | | | nested in Cook Co.; reported from Hennepin, Carver, Wabasha, Wright, Lake, Mille Lacs, Winona, Washington, Rice, Beltrami, Ramsey, Isanti, Brown, St. Louis, Red Lake, Pope, Cottonwood, Morrison, Crow Wing, and Nobles. |
| 1969 | Fall | | | 8-5 Carver 5 KH; 9-20 Carver 4 TH; 11-28 Duluth PBH; 11-21 Olmsted HEW; 11-30 Ramsey EC. |
| 1969 | Winter | | | Reported in Dec. from Wabasha, Winona, Ramsey, Goodhue, Lyon. Last seen on 1-2 Dakota RG, EMB; 1-4 Ramsey JJ. |
| 1970 | Spring | | | early south 4-3 Winona TV; 4-5 Rice JAH, OR; 4-7 Hennepin GES and Nobles HH; early north 4-8 Duluth JG, MMC; 4-9 Lake RK. |
| 1970 | Summer | | | nested in Morrison, M1lle Lacs and Wright Co's. |
| 1970 | Fall | | | late north 10-25 Beltrami JG; 10-29 Marshall AR; late south 11-29 Wright ES, BH and Hennepin CH ; 11-30 Carver KH. Yellow shafted Flicker: late north 11-6 Duluth, A. K. Arndt; 11-20 Cook )G. |
| 1970 | Winter | | | 12 observations Dec. to 1-3 (Ramsey, JJ; Goodhue Xmas) from Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Fillmore, Winona, Houston, Goodhue; 2-14 Pig's Eye, Ramsey Co. CU. |
| 1971 | Spring | | | early south 3-10 Sherburne RLD; 3-14 Wabasha and Winona KE, PE; 3-20 Winona KJG; early north 4-8 Marshall AR; 4-10 Duluth MMC. |
| 1971 | Summer | | | nested in Carver and Hennepin; also reported from 24 other counties. |
| 1971 | Fall | | | late south 11-12 Carver; 11-21 Wabasha; 11-30 Hennepin; late north 11-15 Crow Wing; 11-28 Ottertail. |
| 1971 | Winter | | | North 12-18 Ferg-us Falls KRE. c::....., •., DP~" tl,rn mirl-.T~n. in O:::tkota. Olrnsted, Winona. Hennepin. Wabasha; later: 2-12 Sibley RG; 2-21 Olmsted HLB. |
| 1972 | Summer | | | breeding cards from Lake -· nesting reported in 5 others; seen in 23 other counties. |
| 1972 | Winter | | | Reported in December from Rice, Big Stone, and Dakota, in January from Wabasha and Winona and in February from Dakota, Ramsey and Nicollet. |
| 1973 | Summer | | | Nested in Murray, Kandiyohi, St. Louis; seen in 29 other counties. |
| 1973 | Fall | | | Reported from 23 counties. |
| 1973 | Winter | | | Reported from 16 counties north to Crow Wing, Clearwater and Otter Tail. |
| 1974 | Spring | | | Early south 3-9 Sibley RBJ; 3-12 Stearns NMH; 3-14 Mower DS; early north 4-5 St. Louis GJN; 4-7 Marshall Winter 1974 AR; 4-8 Crow Wing TS. |
| 1974 | Summer | | | Nested in Rock; also reported from 35 other counties. |
| 1974 | Fall | | | Late north 10-13 Itasca MS; 10-19 Aitkin JG; 10-25 Marshall AR. |
| 1974 | Winter | | | Reported from 12 counties west to Rock, Nicollet and Sibley. |
| 1975 | Spring | | | Early south 3-1 Goodhue CF and Lyon GLO; 3-9 Goodhue PAZ; early north 4-7 Clay SC; 4-12 St. Louis GJN. |
| 1975 | Summer | | | Nested in Stearns; also reported from 35 other counties. |
| 1975 | Fall | | | late north 10-29 Marshall SV; 11-8 Hubbard DM; late south 11-22 Cottonwood LF; 11-23 Carver JRG. |
| 1975 | Winter | | | reported from 19 counties north to Otter Tail (12-30, GO), Mille Lacs (12-24 and 2-17, GO, WL) and Duluth (12-11 and 1-3, JJ, T. Garvey). |
| 1976 | Spring | | | Early south 3-1 Hennepin BE; 3-5 Fillmore GE; 3-7 Lyon HK; early north 4-3 Otter Tail GW and Marshall SV; 4-4 St. Louis GN, JCG. · |
| 1976 | Summer | | | nested in Mille Lacs, Itasca and Houston; also reported from 31 other counties. |
| 1976 | Fall | | | Late north 10-22 Itasca, 11-5 Otter Tail, 11-25 Duluth KE. |
| 1976 | Winter | | | Reported from 15 counties north to Otter Tail (Fergus Falls Christmas Count). |
| 1977 | Spring | | | Early south 3-1 Hennepin SH; 3-11 Ramsey RH; 4 reports on 3-12; early north 3-19 Otter Tail SM, GEW, GO; 3-25 Crow Wing DK; 4-3 St. Louis DA; 4-9 Marshall SVA. |
| 1977 | Summer | | | Nested in Anoka; also reported from 31 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1977 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Freeborn, Sibley, Le Sueur, Dakota and Winona; also reported on the Big Stone, Marshall and Faribault CBCs and until 1-7 Otter Tail (MO, GO). |
| 1978 | Spring | | | Early north 3-11, 4-7 Otter Tail GO, SM; 4-2 Clay LCF. |
| 1978 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Stearns and Anoka; also seen throughout the state. |
| 1978 | Fall | | | Late north 11-25 Otter Tail GW; late south 11-30 Fillmore GBE. |
| 1978 | Winter | | | Many more reports than usual, possibly concentrated and more visible because of the lack of open water; 14 December reports, January reports in Anoka and Fillmore, and overwintered in Houston, Hennepin, Lyon and Redwood. |
| 1979 | Spring | | | Early south 3-17 Redwood LJF, 3-20 Houston EMF; early north 4-7 Otter Tail GMO, 4-13 Itasca TOS. |
| 1979 | Summer | | | Seen throughout the state. |
| 1979 | Fall | | | Late north 11-4 Beltrami SM, 11-17 Otter Tail GMO, St. Louis KE. |
| 1979 | Winter | | | Nineteen reports: Late north migrants in St. Louis 12-3 (DA), 12-28 (fide Jan Green) and Otter Tail 12-4 (SM). An early north migrant (?) in Cass 2-25 (SY). Eight Dec. reports, two Jan. reports and six Feb. reports in the south. |
| 1980 | Spring | | | Early north 4-1 St. Louis KMH, 4-2 Crow Wing SE, Otter Tail GW, 4-16 LCF. Winter 1980 |
| 1980 | Fall | | | Late north 10-25 St. Louis KE, 10-28 Hubbard HJF, 10-29 Clay TL, 11-29 Otter Tail GW. Reported from ten north and 16 south counties. |
| 1980 | Winter | | | Reported from 12 counties in the south and Otter Tail in the north. |
| 1981 | Spring | | | Early north 3-20 Aitkin TCS, 3-28 Hubbard HJF, Otter Tail GMO, St. Louis JG, 3-29 St. Louis LW. |
| 1981 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Cook, Itasca, Morrison. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1981 | Winter | | | North reports from Otter Tail, overwintered (SDM) (GMO) and Duluth 1222, fide (JG). A southwest report from Redwood; until 12-26 (LJF) and 10 reports from the Twin Cities area southeastward. |
| 1982 | Spring | | | Some over-winter mostly in south counties; early north 3-29 Otter Tail SDM, 4-2 Marshall ANWR, 4-3 Mille Lacs CF I KB, Hubbard DJ. |
| 1982 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Cook, Stearns. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1982 | Fall | | | Reported from 39 counties. Late north 11/2 Pennington KSS, Lake SWIMS, 11/6 Crow Wing KE, 11/28 Mille Lacs TS, II / 29 Cass JC. Red-headed VVoodpecker Reported from nine north and 19 south counties. Red-bellied VVoodpecker Reported from Aitkin, Pine and St. Louis (at feeder) and 21 counties south. |
| 1982 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Otter Tail (SDM). Present in Aitkin on 11/5, 11/6 (WN) and Lyon, three on 12/18 (HK). Also reported from seven counties south and east of the Twin Cities area. |
| 1983 | Spring | | | Some over-wintered in south; early north 4/6 Pennington KSS, 4/9 St. Louis TL, 4/12 Mille Lacs MLWMA, 4/17 St. Louis AB, Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1983 | Summer | | | Breeding data from Cook. Seen throughout the state. |
| 1983 | Fall | | | Reported from 34 counties. Late north 10/18 Cook KMH, 10/30 St. Louis VR, 11/18 Beltrami JSP. |
| 1983 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Otter Tail (SDM) and found on the Crosby CBC. Reports of about 17 additional individuals from eight counties south and east of the Twin Cities area. |
| 1984 | Spring | | | Some overwintered in the south; early north 3/2 Ottertail (overwintered) GMO, 3/25 Pennington KSS, 3/27 Lake SNP, 4/7 Aitkin WN. |
| 1984 | Summer | | | seen in 32 counties. |
| 1984 | Fall | | | Reported from 28 counties. Late north II113 Roseau AJ, 11/20 Cook KMH, Ill 22 Clay LCF. Red-headed VVoodpecker Reported from nine north and 16 south counties. Late north 10/22 Cook KMH, 11/18 Aitkin WN, 11/24 SC, 9/26 to 11/30 St. Louis (7) L. Pearson. Red-bellied VVoodpecker Reported from Aitkin, Cook, Pennington, and St. Louis counties in the north, and from 14 south counties. |
| 1984 | Winter | | | Reported from Pennington, 12-10 (KSS), Otter Tail, overwintered (SDM); and 13 additional Twin Cities and south region counties. |
| 1985 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Lake and St. Louis. Also seen in 45 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1985 | Fall | | | Reported from 30 counties. Late north 10/4 Lake SWIMS, 10/7 Itasca AB, 10/12 Aitkin WN. |
| 1985 | Winter | | | Reported from nine Twin Cities and south region counties. A statewide CBC count of 8 (16 L.y.). |
| 1986 | Spring | | | Some overwintered in the south; early north 4/1 Otter Tail SDM; early north 4/1 Otter Tail SDM; 4/3 Cook GAM, 4/6 Clay LCF. |
| 1986 | Summer | | | Nesting in St. Louis, Stearns; probable nesting in Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, Pope. Seen in 41 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1986 | Fall | | | Late north 10/21 Mille Lacs ES, 10/25 Mahnomen RJ, 1/123 OtterTail SDM. |
| 1986 | Winter | | | Unusual north region reports from Northome, Koochiching Co. on l /3 (SDM) and the Isabella CBC. Also reported on the Fergus Falls CBC and from 18 additional south and central region counites. Statewide CBC total of 30 (eight L.Y.). |
| 1987 | Spring | | | Overwintered in the south; early north 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 3/26 Clay LCF, 3/28 St. Louis AE. |
| 1987 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Clay. Also seen in 49 other counties throughout the state. |
| 1987 | Fall | | | Late north 10/3 Itasca AB, 10/13 Cook SOL, 10/24 Aitkin WN. |
| 1987 | Winter | | | Reported on the Fergus Falls CBC and from 16 additional central and south region counties, (18 L.Y.). Statewide CBC total of 36 (30 L.Y.). |
| 1988 | Spring | | | Early north 4/2 Beltrami AB, 4/3 Aitkin WN, 4/5 Pennington SKS. |
| 1988 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Pipestone; seen in 54 other counties statewide. |
| 1988 | Fall | | | Late north 10/4 Aitkin SC, ES and St. Louis, 10/21 Crow Wing BSE, 10/25 Clay LCF. |
| 1988 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Otter Tail and reported from 16 additional south and central region counties (same as l.y.). Statewide CBC total of 24 (36 l.y.). |
| 1989 | Spring | | | Early north 4/13 Aitkin WN, 4/14 Todd PH, 4/16 Becker BK, Duluth MH, CO, Itasca TS, Kanabec AB and Pennington SKS. |
| 1989 | Summer | | | Seen in 48 counties statewide. |
| 1989 | Fall | | | Late north 10/29 Cook OSL, 11/4 Becker BK, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1989 | Winter | | | Reported on the Bemidji and Duluth CBCs; in OtterTail, Carlton 2/11 MS; Crow Wing; and Brimson, St. Louis Co. 12/13 JN. Also reported from 16 additional south and central region counties. Statewide CBC total of 32 (24 I.y.). |
| 1990 | Spring | | | Early north 3/26 Todd PH, 3/29 Otter Tail SDM, 4/4 St. Louis AE, 4/8 Beltrami TS. |
| 1990 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Lake, OtterTail, Olmsted; seen in 42 other counties statewide. |
| 1990 | Fall | | | Late north 10/12 Lake DPV, 10/22 Becker BK, 10/29 Beltrami KSS, 11/25 Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1990 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Winona, Otter Tail (five on CBC), Houston, and Washington Counties. Seen on the Crosby, Crow Wing CBC and in eight other counties in December and January. Late February records in Anoka and Hennepin perhaps early migrants. Statewide CBC total of 22 (24 1. y.). |
| 1991 | Spring | | | Early north 3/15 (earliest date on record) Crow Wing, Mille Lacs KR, 3/26 Becker DeB. |
| 1991 | Summer | | | Nested in Ramsey KB; probable nesting in Olmsted. Seen in 47 additional counties statewide. |
| 1991 | Fall | | | Late north 10/17 Beltrami DJ, 11/7 Cook KMH, 11/14 Lake SW/MS. |
| 1991 | Winter | | | More widely reported on CBC's with a total of 23 individuals (22 l.y.). Reported from 14 counties south (15 l.y.) mostly in December, plus January reports from Goodhue 1/28 KB, Hennepin mob, Sherburne 1/16 SNWR, and Winona 1/4 PS. Overwintered in Houston. Report from Mower 2/25 probably an early migrant. |
| 1992 | Spring | | | Early north 3/7 Beltrami DJ (wintering bird?), 4/4 Becker BBe, 4/8 Aitkin WN, 4/12 Clay LCF. |
| 1992 | Summer | | | Probable breeding in Washington; seen in 46 additional counties throughout state. |
| 1992 | Fall | | | Late north 10/16 Mille Lacs, 10/25 Aitkin WN, 11/30 Otter Tail SDM. |
| 1992 | Winter | | | Reported from 15 counties included overwintering in 8 southern counties; other south reports were single December dates. In the north, overwintered in Otter Tail County (2) SDM, and seen 12/10 Beltrami PS. CBC total 14. |
| 1993 | Spring | | | Early south 3/3 Scott and LeSueur PS, 3/7 Dakota TT. Early north 4/4 Kanabec CM, 4/9 St. Louis ME, 4/28 Beltrami DJ. |
| 1993 | Summer | | | Nested in Aitkin WN; probable nesting in Washington, Dakota. Seen in 43 other counties statewide. |
| 1993 | Fall | | | Late north 9/25 Mille Lacs RJ, 9/25 Polk PS, 11/27 Kanabec CM. |
| 1993 | Winter | | | Reported from 12 counties (15 l.y.), with only north reports in Otter Tail and Becker. Only overwintering was in Otter Tail. Other reports were in December and January with no additional reports in February. |
| 1994 | Spring | | | Early north 3/30 Kanabec, 4/11 Becker BK. |
| 1994 | Summer | | | Fewest reports since 1984. Probable nesting in Nicollet; observed in 36 additional counties throughout state. |
| 1994 | Fall | | | Late north 10/22 Otter Tail RH, 10/23 St. Louis SS, 11/5 Aitkin WN. Late south 11/5 Blue Earth RJ, 11/19 Olmsted JW, 11/29 Washington TEB. |
| 1994 | Winter | | | A total of 40 individuals were reported from 19 counties south. Although the number of overwintering individuals is unknown, reports were distributed throughout the period. There were also three north reports where unusual: two to three overwintered in Otter Tail SDM, and two other individuals were reported on the Bemidji and Grand Rapids CBCs. CBC total 32. |
| 1995 | Spring | | | Early north 4/7 St. Louis NJ, 4/10 Clay RO, 4/18 Otter Tail KKW. |
| 1995 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Fillmore; seen in 38 additional counties statewide. |
| 1995 | Fall | | | Late north 10/22 Clay RO, 10/28 Aitkin CMG, 11/18 St. Louis DBe; reported from 25 south counties. |
| 1995 | Winter | | | Reported from 19 south counties. Only north reports were in Otter Tail SDM and on the Duluth CBC. Only individuals noted overwintering were in Otter Tail, Hennepin, and Winona. CBC total 24. |
| 1996 | Spring | | | Early north 4/9 Wadena PBi, 4/11 Becker BBe and Todd JSK, SDu. |
| 1996 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Kandiyohi, Renville; seen in 47 additional counties throughout the state. |
| 1996 | Fall | | | Late north 11/2 Carlton LW, 11/3 Aitkin WN, 11/4 Clay MRN. Reported from 32 south counties. |
| 1996 | Winter | | | Overwintered in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. SDM and reported 12/18 Little Falls, Morrison Co. WB/SMr. Also reported from an additional 15 south counties, where the majority of reports were in December. CBC total 27 (24 l.y.). |
| 1997 | Spring | | | Reported from 35 counties south. Early north 3/29 Todd JSK/SDu, 4/6 Cass SCM, 4/7 Morrison WB. |
| 1997 | Summer | | | Reported in 47 counties throughout state. New nesting record in Crow Wing JS/MN; probable nesting in Aitkin, Big Stone, Rice, Olmsted. |
| 1997 | Fall | | | Late north 11/2 Aitkin WN, 11/5 St. Louis JN, 11/6 Becker BK. Reported from 28 south counties. |
| 1997 | Winter | | | Reported from a record 25 counties as far north as Otter Tail and Todd, where overwintered. CBC total 31. |
| 1998 | Spring | | | Early south (some of these birds may have overwintered) 3/1 Brown JSp, 3/3 Hennepin TT, and 3/4 Fillmore NO. Early north 3/10 (overwintered?) Douglas SWa, GrK, 3/24 St. Louis JN, and 3/26 Kanabec BA. |
| 1998 | Summer | | | Most reports since 1988. Observed in 53 counties throughout state; probable nesting in Lincoln. |
| 1998 | Fall | | | Reported throughout the state to the end of the period. |
| 1998 | Winter | | | Reported from 18 south and 7 north counties. Overwintered as far north as Otter Tail SDM. CBC total 31. |
| 1999 | Spring | | | See winter report for overwintering as far north as Otter Tail. Early north 3/11 St. Louis JN, only significant north date. |
| 1999 | Summer | | | Seen in 49 counties statewide; new nesting record in McLeod RbS. |
| 1999 | Fall | | | Reported from 21 north and 40 south counties. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 1999 | Winter | | | Reported from 21 south and 5 north counties. Overwintered as far north as Otter Tail. |
| 2000 | Spring | | | Observed in 39 south and 22 north counties. The reports 3/2 Douglas KKW and 3/4 Aitkin WN probably refer to overwintering birds (see winter report). Apparent migrant reported 3/23 Itasca BN. |
| 2000 | Summer | | | Reported in 53 counties statewide. |
| 2000 | Fall | | | Reported from 22 north and 28 south counties. Late north 11/11 Hubbard RCS, 11/18 Otter Tail CMN. Also see winter report. |
| 2000 | Winter | | | Reported from 22 counties as far north as Becker. Reports after 1/1 were from Becker, Otter Tail, Hennepin, Dakota, Washington, Fillmore, and Houston. |
| 2001 | Spring | | | Found in 36 south and 27 north counties. Early north 4/3 Wadena PJB, also see winter report. Peak migration 4/10–20 in 12 north counties. |
| 2001 | Summer | | | Reported in 41 counties statewide.
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| 2001 | Fall | | | Observed in 16 north and 36 south counties. Late north 11/3 St. Louis JRN. Also see winter report. |
| 2001 | Winter | | | Reported from 17 south and 6 north counties throughout the season. Most northerly were 1/3 St. Louis (Ely) BRT, and 12/15 International Falls CBC. |
| 2002 | Spring | | | Reported from 37 south and 24 north counties. Only March report north 3/17 Grant SPM, DKM, but see winter report. Peak migration 4/6–15 in ten north counties. |
| 2002 | Summer | | | Observed in 52 counties in all regions except Southwest. |
| 2002 | Fall | | | Reported from 56 counties statewide. |
| 2002 | Winter | | | Reported from 4 north and 21 south counties with overwintering as far north as Otter Tail. Unusually far north report 1/19 Kittson SPM. |
| 2003 | Spring | | | Reported from 32 south and 23 north counties. Overwintered as far north as Otter Tail (please see winter report); probable early north migrant 3/24 St. Louis JRN. |
| 2003 | Summer | | | Reported in 49 counties statewide. |
| 2003 | Fall | | | Reported from 55 counties statewide. |
| 2003 | Winter | | | Reported from 27 counties in all regions except the Northwest, and as far north as 1/11 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF. Overwintered in Otter Tail SPM and Anoka JLH, with additional reports after early January from Wright, Washington, Mower, Winona and Houston. |
| 2004 | Spring | | | Reported from 57 counties statewide. Early north (but see winter report) 3/27 Kanabec JMP, 4/2 Aitkin WEN. |
| 2004 | Summer | | | Reported from 40 counties statewide. |
| 2004 | Fall | | | Reported from 48 counties in all regions except Southwest. Lingered through 11/28 St. Louis (Duluth) JRN, but see winter report. |
| 2004 | Winter | | | Reported from only 12 counties in range. Overwintered Otter Tail (same bird seen on Fergus Falls CBC) DST, SPM. Unusual late-winter report 2/6 Polk JMJ. CBC total of 38 individuals on 18 counts. |
| 2005 | Spring | | | Reported from 69 counties. Early north (but also see winter report) 3/11 Polk NGE, 3/21 Clay BWF. |
| 2005 | Summer | | | Most reports ever: observed in 57 counties statewide. |
| 2005 | Fall | | | Reported from 56 counties in all regions except Southwest. Please see winter report for overwintering birds north and south. |
| 2005 | Winter | | | Reported from 4 north and 12 south counties. Over-wintered in Otter Tail SPM and St. Louis (Manganika Creek near Virginia) SLF. Unusual report 12/17 St. Louis (Duluth CBC) fide JWL . |
| 2006 | Spring | | | Reported from 73 counties. Early north (away from overwintering sites) 3/19 Grant SPM, 3/27 St. Louis (St. Louis River at Fond du Lac) JWL. |
| 2006 | Summer | | | Observed in 68 counties throughout state. |
| 2006 | Fall | | | Observed in 28 north and 38 south counties. High count 9/1 Mille Lacs (5) NSc. |
| 2006 | Winter | 6 | 15 | Overwintered in St Louis for the second year in a row (Manganika Creek near Virginia) SLF. Other north reports in Douglas, Morrison, Todd and Wadena with the latest 1/26 Cass BAW. Reported south throughout the season with all counts <2 birds. |
| 2007 | Spring | 26 | 49 | Overwintered north through 3/8 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF fide JWL. Spring migrants north 3/23 Isanti RBJ, DAC, 3/25 Wadena PJB and Pine EMH. No significant high counts. |
| 2007 | Summer | 26 | 42 | Seen in all regions of the state. |
| 2007 | Fall | 27 | 44 | Reported throughout the state. Last reported north 11/3 St. Louis SMC. |
| 2007 | Winter | 3 | 13 | Reports spanned the entire season although no observers specifically referenced possible overwintering individuals. All reports north 12/18 Cass BAW, 1/17 Isanti CKB, and one 2/27 St. Louis SLF, which was considered an early spring migrant. In the south, reports were concentrated from the central and eastern regions in a triangle from Ramsey southwest to Brown, then southeast to Houston. The only reports from the western regions were on the Otter Tail and Lac qui Parle CBCs. CBC high count Winona (4). |
| 2008 | Spring | 29 | 46 | Reported south throughout the season. Early north report 3/1 St. Louis (St. Louis River, Duluth) MFu, then none until 3/29 Wadena PJB (median 3/28). |
| 2008 | Summer | 22 | 34 | Found in all regions of state. |
| 2008 | Fall | 31 | 44 | Last reported north 11/7 St. Louis SES, 11/9 Wadena PJB. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2008 | Winter | 1 | 10 | One north report 12/1 Cass (Gull Lake) BAW. All south reports (7 individuals) from East-central region plus 1/26 Olmsted JWH. |
| 2009 | Spring | 28 | 46 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/21 Traverse MO, 3/23 Red Lake SAS. |
| 2009 | Summer | 24 | 33 | Reported from all regions of state. |
| 2009 | Fall | 24 | 40 | Last reported north 11/22 Wadena PJB. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2009 | Winter | 3 | 20 | All north 12/1 Cass (Walker) BAW, 12/19 Fergus Falls CBC, 1/1 Pillager CBC (2), 1/3 Battle Lake CBC, 1/18 Cass (Sylvan Dam, Camp Ripley) MJB. Many reports south; found on 13 CBCs statewide. |
| 2010 | Spring | 27 | 45 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/24 Hubbard MAW, 3/26 Douglas JPE. No significant counts. |
| 2010 | Summer | 24 | 38 | Found statewide. First county breeding records for Hennepin SHF, Meeker RPR, Todd MSK, Yellow Medicine SWe. |
| 2010 | Fall | 28 | 46 | Last reported north 11/6 Mille Lacs WCM. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2010 | Winter | 4 | 17 | All north 12/18 Fergus Falls CBC (2), St. Louis (female, Hartley N.C.) fide JWL, 1/1 Long Prairie CBC (2), 1/2 Cass DAY. Overwintered in Hennepin SLC. CBC high counts 1/1 Whitewater River (5), 12/18 Bloomington (4), Faribault (4). |
| 2011 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/26 Wadena PJB, 4/5 Otter Tail ARo. |
| 2011 | Summer | 28 | 42 | Found throughout state. First county breeding record from Pine QYo, Rice CCa. |
| 2011 | Fall | 27 | 48 | Last reported north 11/12 Todd JeM. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2011 | Winter | 6 | 29 | More reports than any of the previous 5 years. All north reports: 12/10 Aitkin GPM, 12/12 Todd JeM, DTM, 12/16 Uppgaard W.M.A. CBC, 12/17 Fergus Falls CBC, 1/1 Long Prairie CBC (same bird as 12/12?), 1/18 Becker KLa, 2/2 Hubbard MAW. South reports were concentrated in the Central, East-central and Southeast Regions but were reported in all regions. Unusual was a report 12/29 Rock RHo. CBC high counts 12/17 Faribault (6), 12/17 Excelsior (5), 12/17 Mankato (4), 12/18 Austin (4). None of the birds were noted as overwintering. |
| 2012 | Spring | 32 | 52 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/16 Todd JeM, 3/17 Douglas JPE. High counts 4/15 Washington (5, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/12 Clay (5) RHO. |
| 2012 | Summer | 34 | 51 | Found in all counties except Mower, Redwood. First county breeding records for Otter Tail MRN, Waseca PCo. |
| 2012 | Fall | 30 | 49 | High count 8/3 Dakota (5, Lake Rebecca) DwS. Last reported north 11/14 Itasca SC, 11/17 Lake PHS. Reported south throughout the season. |
| 2012 | Winter | 9 | 25 | Second highest number of reporting counties of the previous five winters, topped only by 34 in the prior year. Reports were spread out across the state, from St. Louis in the Northeast region, west to Otter Tail and Stevens, south to Jackson and east to Houston. Most unusual was the new winter record 12/2 Lake of the Woods (Dicks Way, Roseau River) DBM. Overwintering was only noted 1/2–2/28 Olmsted (Zumbro River below the Silver Lake Dam) JWH. CBC high counts 12/16 Austin (6), 12/15 Excelsior (5), 12/15 Minneapolis (North) (5), 12/15 St. Paul (North) (5), 12/15 Winona (5). |
| 2013 | Spring | 32 | 50 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/29 Douglas JPE, 4/4 Otter Tail RJo. High counts 3/29 and 4/6 Carver (4, Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy. |
| 2013 | Summer | 29 | 45 | Found in all regions of state. First county breeding records from Grant NCu, Roseau BJS. |
| 2013 | Fall | 28 | 50 | High counts 8/30 Goodhue (9, Vermillion Bottoms) GJM, 8/11 St. Louis (6, including 4 young, Everett Woods) JLK. All north reports after October: 11/11 Otter Tail JsS, 11/16 Mille Lacs AFo. |
| 2013 | Winter | 1 | 23 | All north reports: 12/14 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/29 Battle Lake CBC. The number of south reports was above average—remarkable considering the frigid weather! No reports of overwintering birds. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (5), 12/14 Excelsior (3), 12/21 Austin (3), 12/28 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (3). |
| 2014 | Spring | 31 | 49 | Overwintered south; notable increase in south reports beginning 3/30. Early north (median 3/26) 3/30 Clay PBB, 4/2 Todd DTM, 4/6 Otter Tail JsS. High counts 4/20 Morrison (6, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) KEm, MEm, 4/19 Anoka (5, Springbrook N.C.) KMa. |
| 2014 | Summer | 23 | 37 | Found in all regions of state. |
| 2014 | Fall | 30 | 52 | High counts 9/20 Sherburne (4, Sherburne N.W.R., Wildlife Drive) BAF, SHF, 10/11 Carver (4, Rapid Lakes Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) MPi. All north reports after October: 11/8 Crow Wing ABi, 11/14 Morrison MJB, 11/28 Hubbard MAW. |
| 2014 | Winter | 3 | 25 | All north reports: 12/20 Crosby CBC, 12/24 Hubbard (Shingobee River) MAW, 1/1 Long Prairie CBC. Found widely south including February reports from Fillmore, Kandiyohi, Scott, and Winona. |
| 2015 | Spring | 31 | 47 | Observed south throughout the season. Early north (median 3/26) 3/18 Crow Wing BGr, 4/1 Crow Wing JPR, 4/2 Todd ALu. |
| 2015 | Summer | 29 | 42 | Observed throughout state. High counts 7/27 Otter Tail (8, Maplewood S.P.) BHp, 7/2 Wright (7, County road 9 to county road 12, N. Fork of Crow R.) MJB. |
| 2015 | Fall | 30 | 49 | High counts 9/6 Hennepin (5, family group at Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) TLo, 9/14 Roseau (5, Hayes Lake S.P.) KHR. Last reported north 11/29 Otter Tail TJa, but also see winter report. |
| 2015 | Winter | 4 | 26 | All north reports: 12/7–21 Cass (Ten Mile Lake) DoH, DAY, 12/17 Hubbard (Steamboat River Twp.) MAW, 12/19 Fergus Falls CBC, 1/3 Battle Creek CBC, 2/5 Aitkin HHD, RAE. Found widely south in usual abundance including 12/3–2/20 Big Stone DLP, FAE. CBC high counts 12/20 Austin (5), 12/19 Marshall (3), 12/19 St. Paul (North) (3). |
| 2016 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Found south throughout the winter. Early north (median 3/24) 3/8 Todd (Ahrens Pond) ALu, 3/12 Morrison GLa, BAb, 3/15 Polk SAu. |
| 2016 | Summer | 29 | 48 | Observed statewide. High counts 7/4 Mille Lacs (12, Rum River, C.R.13, Princeton) MJB, 7/4 Isanti (10, Rum River, Hwy. 47 to Walbo Landing) MJB, 7/15 Sherburne (7, Sherburne N.W.R.) JlB. |
| 2016 | Fall | 34 | 52 | Reported from every county but Le Sueur. Several high counts of 5. Late north 11/2 Kanabec DFe, 11/3 Hubbard MAW, and then only found in Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) well into December. |
| 2016 | Winter | 4 | 30 | All north reports: 12/1–1/10 Otter Tail WPl, m.ob., 1/2 Long Prairie CBC, 1/3 St. Louis SLF, 2/3 Cass JAn. Reported widely south from highest number of counties in past five winters including unusual reports from 12/3, 12/29 Chippewa DLP, GWe, 12/8–16 Big Stone DLP, 12/28 Le Sueur BSa, 1/7 Pipestone VKl. CBC high counts 12/18 Mankato (3), 12/31 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) (3), 12/31 St. Paul (North) (3), 1/1 Whitewater River (3). |
| 2017 | Spring | 33 | 52 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/19 Otter Tail WPl, 3/25 Todd JeM, 3/28 Crow Wing ABi. High counts 5/23 Wright (10, Lake Maria S.P.) MLk. |
| 2017 | Summer | 31 | 50 | Found statewide. High counts 7/7 Fillmore (8 along Root R., Preston to Lanesboro) JDv, 7/29 Sherburne (7, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl. |
| 2017 | Fall | 31 | 52 | High counts 8/12 Hennepin (8, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) SDz, 10/5 Sherburne (8, Sherburne N.W.R.) SMC. Two November reports north: 11/10 Douglas JPE, 11/30 Hubbard REn. |
| 2017 | Winter | 6 | 27 | Scattered reports from all regions, although less frequently in north, throughout season in similar number of counties as past two years. Unusual reports: 12/10 Yellow Medicine GWe, JtH, 12/16 Le Sueur ChH, 12/18 Bluestem Prairie/Buffalo River S.P. CBC, 12/18 Itasca S.P. CBC. CBC high counts 12/16 Bloomington (11), 12/16 Excelsior (7), 12/17 Austin (7). |
| 2018 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/25–29 Morrison MJB, m.ob., 3/28 St. Louis ebd, 3/30 Crow Wing PSP. High count 4/23 St. Louis (6, W.S.H.C.) JPR, FJN. |
| 2018 | Summer | 32 | 51 | Reported from every county except Murray, Norman, Red Lake, Sibley. |
| 2018 | Fall | 33 | 53 | Â High count 8/26 Sherburne (7, Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd. Several north reports into December. |
| 2018 | Winter | 6 | 32 | Reported from season-high 38 counties (ten-year average 27) and from all regions of state, albeit less commonly from Northwest and North-central. Frequent midwinter reports, especially from East-central and Southeast regions, indicate numerous overwintering birds. New season record: 12/13 Murray DAk. Other unusual reports: 12/17 Yellow Medicine BDo, 12/22 Clay RSw, 1/5 Pipestone ASu. High count 1/6 Hennepin (3, Bass Ponds) KvM. CBC high counts 12/15 Bloomington (5), 12/15 Excelsior (5), 12/15 Winona (5). |
| 2019 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/27 Pine SBE, St. Louis KRE, 3/29 Morrison KEm. High count 4/24 Morrison (5, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) SEm. |
| 2019 | Summer | 31 | 49 | Â Reported statewide. High count 6/22 Winona (7, Minnesota City) ebd. |
| 2019 | Fall | 31 | 51 | High counts 8/2 St. Louis (7, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK, 9/6 Beltrami (7, Mississippi River) DPJ. Two November reports north: 11/2 Mille Lacs WCM, 11/15 Beltrami REn, but also see winter report. |
| 2019 | Winter | 3 | 26 |  Reported from 29 counties, near the ten-year average of 30, but less than last winter†™s season-high of 38 counties. All north reports 12/28 Alexandria CBC, 1/25 St. Louis ebd, 2/7 St. Louis SLF, 2/23 St. Louis DBF, 2/29 Otter Tail MO. Unusual south reports: 12/20, 12/27, 2/23 Big Stone DLP, 2/16 Murray VKl. CBC high counts 12/14 Bloomington (4), 12/14 Faribault (4), 12/15 Austin (4). |
| 2020 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early north (median 3/24) 3/31 Crow Wing PSP, Itasca TCL, St. Louis JLK. High count 4/17 Dakota (5, Cannon River) ebd. |
| 2020 | Summer | 29 | 53 | Found in all counties except Kittson, Marshall, Polk, Traverse, Wilkin. High count 7/3 Wright (10, Crow River) ZSk. |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 53 | High count 8/8 Crow Wing (8, Barrows area) MJB. Several north reports into December. |
| 2020 | Winter | 8 | 35 | Reported from a season high 43 counties, surpassing the previous season high of 38 in 2018, including all counties along the Mississippi River corridor as far north as Morrison (ten-year average 31). Reports after December from St. Louis, Morrison and Otter Tail in the north and numerous south counties. Notable winter north records: 12/2 Itasca (Grand Rapids) ebd, 12/6–7 Cook (Grand Marais RV Park) ClB, LWd. CBC high counts 1/3 Austin (9), 12/14 St. Paul (North) (4). |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Overwintered north in St. Louis; first migrants appeared north (median 3/24) 3/22 Todd (2) REn, RLF, 3/27 Douglas JPE, Grant SHo. High counts 5/1 Hennepin (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) ebd, 5/2 Itasca (5, Harris Twp.) ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 33 | 52 | Reported from all counties except Stevens, Wilkin. First county breeding record: 6/10 Goodhue BxP. |
| 2021 | Fall | 32 | 52 | High counts 10/12 Goodhue (12, Cannon River) JtM, SDz, 9/3 Ramsey (7, Mississippi River) JDv. Several north reports into December. |
| 2021 | Winter | 6 | 32 | Observed in 39 counties, well above the ten-year average of 32, but below last winter’s record of 43. Highest number of reports from counties adjacent to or near Mississippi River as far north as Stearns. No north reports after 1/1, but January observations from over 20 south counties. Notable winter records: 12/3 Nobles ebd, 12/16 Yellow Medicine GWe, 12/19 Chippewa TWe, 12/23 Traverse TJJ, 1/1 Dodge EzH. CBC high counts 12/18 Bloomington (4), 12/18 Excelsior (4), 12/19 Austin (4), 1/1 Wabasha (4). |
| 2022 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Early north (median 3/24) 4/2 Crow Wing PSP, 4/4 Clay ebd, DnM, Otter Tail WPl, Pine (max. 2) ANy, SBE. High counts 4/24, 4/29 St. Louis (8, Western Waterfront Trail) ebd, JLK. |
| 2022 | Summer | 32 | 51 | Found in all counties except Faribault, Mahnomen, Red Lake, Waseca. High count 7/23 St. Louis (7, Western Waterfront Trail) JLK. |
| 2022 | Fall | 34 | 51 | High counts 8/2 Rice (8, Northfield) GHo, 8/13 Marshall (7, Agassiz N.W.R.) HHu, 8/26 Sherburne (7, Sherburne N.W.R.) ebd. Several north reports into December. |
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