The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
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Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows | Occurrence | |
| This is the 1930 to present seasonal report archive for The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. The last 2 years are available to MOU members. |
Seasons |
| Species: Towhees, Sparrows |
| Dark-eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
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| 1931 | Summer | The only nest of this Canadian Zone species was found by Jerome Stoudt near Tofte, Minnesota on July 9th, when the nest contained four young. | ||
| 1932 | Summer | Tree Sporrow Clay-colored Sparrcw Harrist Sparrow | ||
| 1934 | Summer | -The first no-;t of this species held 4 large yovng when found June 19th at Common Loon Lake by Mr. and Mrs. Swodenborg and Dr. Prosser. This nest was built in a hollow left when a rock ho.c1 dislodged • from a roadside bank about 3 feet f'ron1 tho level of the road. The young left the nest on June 21st. The lo.t.est nest held 3 eggs and 2 Covrbird eggs when found on July 11i;h by Feeney at Itasca Park. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | Wo have another good record from Brackett. On }by 30th, at Itasca Lake ho looked at a set cf 4 junco eggs. Cnrlander1s June 20th record of young out of the nest being fed at West Bearskin Lake completes our data on this species. | ||
| 1936 | Summer | At Lake _Caribou on June 22nd E. D. Swedenborg located a nest of one egg. | ||
| 1937 | Summer | On July 21 Swedenborg found a nest of five large young near Palisade Head. Marius Morse, a~ Cloquet Valley Forest, found a nest of four eggs on July 23. | ||
| 1938 | Summer | A nest, sunk in the moss in a tamarack swamp, was found at Lake Vermillion on June 7 by Swedenborg and Prosser; it held~ one small young. On August ro Swanson saw juvenals being fed in Itasca Park. | ||
| 1945 | Summer | 2 nests. 4 eggs each, June 7-12, Cook Co., Brother Hubert. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Present every winter in southern Minnesota. Scores of records. TREE SPARROW. Rather common winter visitant in southern Minnesota; sometimes seen in flocks numbering a few hundred individuals. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW. An injured bird in Duluth, winter of 1945-46, (Mrs. Olin); four near St. Paul, last week of December, 1944, (Brother Lewis). | ||
| 1962 | Fall | Oct. 20, Carlos Avery Refuge, Anoka Co., one adult male seen, R Huber; this Junco has always been a source of fascination for Richard Oehlenschlager and me. I would like to encourage all of you to send in your reports of this bird, with complete and detailed descriptions where possible, and with particular referencE: to the contrast of the hood with the back and sides, and the color of these three parts. | ||
| 1962 | Winter | all winter at feeder of Dr. W. J. Breckenridge, N Mpls; Jan. 15, West Burns Valley, Winona Co., Gwen Miller; Feb. 12, Lac qui Parle Co., one seen, Lowry Elliott. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 25, Karlstad, Kittson., (good description of male and female), Elizabeth Danielson; April 3-6, Two Harbors, pair, Ruth Kuchta; April 5-13, Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Harriet Micensky; May 4, Goodhue Co., R. Janssen. Tree Sparrow: Last reports, April 17, Washington Co., D. Honetschlager; April17, Minneapolis, R. Janssen; April 27, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Beltrami Co., south of Waskish, June 29, 2 ad with several flying y, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | Oct 6, Nimrod, Wadena Co., adult collected, R. Oehlenschlager; Oct. 12, Minneapolis, R. B. Janssen; Oct. 14, Washington Co., W. R. Pieper; Oct. 14, Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Harriet Micensky; Oct. 19, Fargo-Moorhead area, Mrs. Leslie Welter; Oct. 26, Nimrod, Wadena Co., adult male collected, R. Oehlenschlager; Nov. 2, Hennepin Co., R. B. Janssen; Nov. 16, Sibley Co., R. B. Janssen. Tree Sparrow: earliest, Oct. 2, Hibbing, St. Louis Co., Harriet Micensky and Oct. 5, Whitewater State Park, Winona Co., R. B. Janssen. | ||
| 1963 | Winter | Dec 3, Eden Prairie, Hennepin Co., Mrs. Eck; Dec 10-15, Minneapolis, Mpls Audubon Society; Dec 28, Dakota Co., Frank Kelley; most of winter, Minneapolis, feeder of Mrs. Ed Harms; Jan 5, Stevens Co., R. Grant; Jan 12, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co., at feeder, 0. Pearson; most of Feb, Washington Co., D. Honetschlager. See also Christmas counts. | ||
| 1964 | Spring | latest dates 4-18 Two Harbors, RK; 4-9 through 4-23 Wadena Co, specimens taken, RO; 3-20 Hennepin Co, MEH; 3-7 Ramsey Oo, ACR; 4-11 Carver Co, RBJ. Tree Sparrow: latest dates, 4-14 Stearns Co, RPR; 4-23 Hennepin Co, RBJ; 4-17 Marshall Co, DLO; 5-4 Ramsey Co, ACR; 5-10 Cook Co, HH. | ||
| 1964 | Summer | 7-18, Meadowlands, St. Louis Co, ad carrying food, DM; 6-16, Cook Co, RBJ. | ||
| 1964 | Winter | More reports than I can recall in six years. Those lingering at feeders for some time: 12-2 to 2-26, Mpls, 2, MAM, EWJ; 12-3 to 2-28, Collegeville, Stearns Co, 3 to 6, RPR; 12-18, Mpls, 2, TEM; 1-4 to 2-23, Rochester, 1, FEB; Dec to 2-28, Mpls, 1 or 2, WJB; Singles and transients: 12:10, Mpls, 1, EMB; 1225, Mpls, 1, DB; 12-25, Ramsey Co, 1, BL; 12-26, Anoka Co, 1, XC; 12-26, Ramsey Co, 2, ACR; 12-27, Cedar Creek Bog, Anoka Co, 1, XC; 12-28, Willmar, Kandiyohi Co, 2, XC; 1-1, Afton, Washington Co, 4, XC; 1-2, Fargo, 3, XC; 1-23, Morris, Stevens Co, 2, RAG; 1-23, Plainview, Wabasha Co, 2, DGM; 1-24 to 1-31, Motley, Morrison Co, 2 to 4, peak 7 on 1-29, CW; 2-6, Nicols, Dakota Co, 1, VS; 2-19, St. Paul, 1, BL; 2-25, Washington Co, 1, DS. Tree Sparrow: Wintering north to Twin | ||
| 1965 | Spring | at least 7 April records; latest 4-29, Washington Co, DS. Tree Sparrow: many reports for last 10 days of April! latest 5-1 Schroeder, MOP. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | 10-1 Hennepin Co, 1, VS; 10-7 Hennepin Co, RDT; 10-13 Washington Co, 1, WWL; 10-27 Minneapolis, 1, VL; 10-30 Hennepin Co, EMB; 11-6 Tofte, Cook Co, 1, MOP; 11-29 Tofte, 1, MOP; 11-30 Rice Co, 1, DB; 11-30 Winona, 1, GD; the early October dates are most interesting; one wonders if these are really oregonus or actually the blackhooded race (cis-montanus) of the Slatecolored Junco; specimens are needed here, any found dead should be turned in to the Museum of Natural History. Tree Sparrow: earliest 9-28, St. Louis Co, VFB; 10-2 Rochester, MIG and 10-5 Washington Co, WWL; 10-8 Tofte, MOP and Two Harbors, RK; many thereafter. | ||
| 1965 | Winter | North: present, Polk, G&SM; 12/30 (64), Ottertail, Xmas; 1/2 (2), Duluth, Xmas; 1/2, Cass, Xmas. Central and South: all winter, reported by 28 people, usually in small groups (1-10) from Morrison and Mille Lacs Counties southward. Migrants?: 2/6 (55), 2/15 (100), Sherburne, NMH. Dark-eyed Junco. A few (1-2) reported by 16 people wintering with the Slate-colored Juncos. Since observers differ as to exactly what to call an Dark-eyed Junco, no actual count of the number of observations can be given. Descriptions would be welcomed. Tree Sparrow. South: all winter, sp1all groups (1-10) in Stevens, Stearns, Wright, Chisago, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington. Dakota plus Lyon, Xmas; more common | ||
| 1966 | Spring | latest 4-28 Cook Co, HH; 4-29 Agassiz Refuge, DLO; 4-30 Collegeville, RPR. Tree Sparrow: latest 5-15 Cook Co, MOP; 5-20 Cook Co, MAF; 5-23 Cook Co, HH. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | reported from Lake, St. Louis, Marshall and Clearwater Co's. Chip,ping Sparrow: nested in Stearns, Cottonwood, Hennepin, Ramsey, St. Louis and Wright Co's; also reported from 22 other counties. Clay-c,olored Sparrow: reported from Washington, Beltrami, Clay, Stevens, St. Louis, Crow Wing, Stearns, Lake, Dakota, Cass, and Wadena Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | R. Oehlenschlager informs 17 March 1967 me that after examining many specimens of this and the preceding species (and their hybrids) that even the fully adult male (black hood, pink sides, brown back) is virtually inseparable in the field from the dark-hooded cismontanus "sub species" of the Dark-eyed Junco. Therefore I submit the following for what they are worth: 10-10 Hennepin Co., MHM; 10-15 Lake Co., RK and Duluth, AKA; 10-16 Duluth, JCG; I 0-17 Washington Co., DS; 10-19 Lake Co., RK; 11-8 Dakota Co., FN/MAS; 11-10 Fargo, MGA and Morris, JAH; 11-11 Cook Co.,MAF; 11-13 Morris, JAH; 11-27 Fargo, MGA; 11-28 Washington Co., WWL; 11-29 Stearns Co., RPR. Tree Sparrow: Earliest 9-10 Beltrami Co., MK; 9-20 Cook Co., JCG; 9-26 Lake | ||
| 1966 | Winter | reported from Olmsted, Stearns, Lyon, Hennepin, Ramsey, Winona and Rice Co's; some of our banders have recently reported Oregon x Slatecolored Junco hybrids, something that even an expert taxonomsit would hesitate doing; eventually the two might even be regarded as conspecific; until such time as the entire genus has been overhauled, observers should keep accurate, objective descriptions of any blackhooded individuals seen. Tree Sparrow: reported from Hennepin, Lyon, Stearns, Washington, Rice, Ramsey, Anoka, Olmsted, Wright, Nobles, Stevens, Big Stone, Wabasha and Winona Co's.; one northerly record, 12-7 Cook Co., JCG. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | reported in March from Wright, Kanabec, Stevens, Hennepin Carver and Washington Co's.; reported in April from Hennepin, Stearns, Marshall, Lake, Aitkin and Washington Co's.; reported in May only from Beltrami Co., MG. ; | ||
| 1967 | Summer | reported from Aitkin, Lake Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | earliest in south, 8-30 Fargo - Moorhead, EGA; 9-16 Stearns Co., KE; 9-26 Pope Co., JAH; 9-27 Hennepin Co., MEH; 9-29 Hennepin Co., MHM; latest in north, 11-1 Cook Co., RLG; 11-9 Lake Co., RK; 11-10 Cook Co., MOP. - Oregon Junco - 10-9 Hennepin Co., 1, MHM; 10-20 Stearns Co., 1, KE; 10-24 Washington Co., DS; 11-30 Anoka Co., 1, PE. | ||
| 1967 | Winter | numbers down, appearances irregular from Anoka, Mille Lacs, Nobles, Watonwan, Olmsted, Beltrami, Washington, Carver, St. Louis, Cook, Henepin, Lyon, Rice, Isanti, Morrison, Fillmore, Pope, Wabasha, Ramsey, Stevens, Stearns Dakota Co's.; also Fargo- Moorhead. - Oregon Junco - 1-8 Wyoming, Washington Co., 1 banded, FVS; no date, Hugo, Washington Co., GCA; 1-10, 2-28 Carver Co., MHM; seen daily, Bloomington, 1, MEH; 1-30 Cyrus, Pope Co., 1, WH; 1-16, 1-18 Christmas Lake, Hennepin Co., 1, RDT; 12-9(2), 12-21(1) Collegeville, Steams Co., KE; 12-21 Minneapolis, 1, gray hood, pink sides, brown back, MES; it is interesting that only one of the above observations was accompanied by a description. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | latest in south, 5-5 Carver Co., RTH and Hennepin Co., JAJ; 5-6 Duluth, JCG; 5-7 Hennepin Co., CKS; one exceptional date, 5-27 Anoka Co., WHL. - Oregon Junco - late 3-17 Minneapolis, EHH; 3-23 Carver Co., RTH; 3-29 Stearns Co., KE; 3-30 Minneapolis, EBM; 4-14 Shotley, Beltrami Co., MG. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | nested in Carlton Co (GWG); also reported from Lake, St. Louis, Beltrami Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 10-27-1029 Cook MAF, MOP. (See article this issue) Tree Sparrow: Earliest 9-27 Chisago EL; 10-13 Cook J CG; 10-15 Nobles HSH; 10-24 Winona BT. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | 12-13 Stearns (St. Cloud) NMH; 12-19 Olmsted AFR; 12-21 Rice 2 GNR; 12-28 Hennepin 2 RBJ; 12-30-1-11 (Minneapolis) VL; 1-4 Winona DB, RBJ; 1-8-2-7 (Minneapolis) AJ; 2-8 Winona (Pickwick) FZL. Tree Sparrow: North -last: 12-8 Cook JP; all winter Morrison 10 LSR; South -all winter from Chisago County southward. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 1-1 (2) Winona Co., BT; 3-16 Carver Co., MHM; 4-7 Carver Co., THH; 4-9 Cook Co., OP; 4-12 Duluth, MMG; 4-14 Cook Co., MA; 4-20 Cook Co., MA; 5-2 Washington Co., WWL. Tree Sparrow: Early: 4-8 Duluth, KS; 4-9 Morrison Co., LSR; 4-27 (15) Watonwan Co., LAF; 4-30 Washington Co., WWL; 5-14 Lake Co., RK; 5-17 Cook Co., OP. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | 6-21 Toivola, St. Louis Co. nest with 1y PH; also reported from Cook, Beltrami, and Duluth (6-2, 30, 7-6, 21 BH). | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 11-24-11- 28 Duluth at feeder, JCG, MC. Tree Sparrow: 11-11 Winona 125 BTV; TH; 10-19 Duluth MC and KS; 11-19 Cook MAF; 11-28 Cook JP; 11-30 Carver KH; 11-30 Hennepin MM. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | From 1-3 reported by 18 observers in junco flocks in the southern half of the state. Tree Sparrow: In the South wintered in good numbers; only reports in the North: Mille Lacs (1-3 all winter, WJH); Gnesen Twp., St. Louis Co. 1-24, two, KRE). | ||
| 1970 | Spring | 17 reports Duluth MMC; 4-28 Winona TV. Tree Sparrow: early north 4-2 Lake RK; 4-9 Mille Lacs Ml and Cook JP; late 5-12 Cook JP and Duluth jG; 5-15 Lake RK. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | reported from Hennepin, Winona, Carver, Crow Wing, and Duluth. Tree Sparrow: early 10-1 Stearns MC; 10-2 Duluth MMC; late north 11-14 Duluth MMC; 11-23 Duluth ]G. | ||
| 1970 | Winter | singles reported by 12 observers in the southern half of the state. Tree Sparrow: wintered from Wright and Sherburne southward to Watonwan and Winona; in the North reported from Duluth (3 on Xmas) and Lake (two, 1-23 Little Marais JCG). | ||
| 1971 | Spring | late south 4-5 Hennepin WKE; 4-15 Sherburne RLD; 4-16 Wabasha WDM; 3 reports north: 4-3 Crow Wing JB; 4-2, 4-8 Lake RK; 3-17, 4-9 Duluth MMC. Tree Sparrow: early north 4-2 Lake, M.E. Pe nner; 4-5 Duluth MMC; 4-7 Crow Wing JB; late 5-10 Carver KH; 5-15 Stearns KE, PE, RR. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | reported from Cook, St. Louis and Clearwater. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | reported from Hennepin, Wabasha, Carver, Winona, Washington, Crow Wing and Duluth. Tree Sparrow: early 9-30 Mille Lacs; 10-2 Cook; 10-8 Duluth; late north 11-21 Grant; 11-22 Duluth; 11-27 Crow Wing; peak 10-29 Crow Wing (1000) TS. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | seen in Clearwater, Beltrami, Crow Wing, N. & S. St. Louis (6-24 Cotton DB; 7-15 Duluth MMC), Lake. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | Pr·esent from late fall until 2-24 Lac qui Parle AFE. Third state record. Tree Sparrow: NORTH Reported from Becker, Crow Win_g (5 daily at feeder). Douglas and Otter Tail. SOUTH Reported from twenty counties. Maximums: 12-16 (212) Rice OAR; 2-18 (150) Nicollet JN. | ||
| 1973 | Spring | 48 REPORTERS REPORTING. EARLY SOUTH 3-111 AHOKA. SCJ ;3-1!11 LAC QUI PARLE Af'EJ 3-1!11 WABASHA DV'HJ I:ARLY NORTH 3 • 1/1 CLAY LCP:J ;3-l!llil GRAHT KREJ 3- le CASS HRHJ PEAK 4-88 LYON (2811'S> HCKi 4•1itB LYON ; | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Nested in Aitkin, Lake; seen in St. Louis, Cook. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Seen in 27 counties. Peak 10-13 Clay (400) (KBZ). Tree Sparrow Common this year; Seen in 16 counties. Early 9-27 St. Louis (JCG); 10-1 Ramsey (2) (JAB). | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Reported from 32 counties north to Cook, St. Louis, Cass, Marshall and Clay. Tree Sparrow Reported from 31 counties north to Duluth, Crow Wing, Todd, Otter Tail and Marshall. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Late south 5-16 Stearns NMH; 5-29 Dakota RC; early north 3-6 Crow Wing JB; 3-11 Clay LCF; 3-11 Clearwater RCD. Tree Sparrow Early north 3-14 Clay LCF; 3-15 Clay KZ; late 5-14 Olmsted JF; 5-26 Lake BH. Chipping Spa,rrow Early south 4-2 Le Sueur GR; 4-3 Stearns NMH; 4-8 Dakota RC; early north 4-16 Hubbard HJF; 4-22 ClayLCF. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Reported from Lake of the Woods, Clearwater, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late north 11-30 Morrison LSR, Duluth JG; early south 9-15 Hennepin OJ; 9-21 Ramsey DM. Tree Sparrow Early north 9-20 Clay FMAS; 9-22 St. Louis JAB; early south 9-29 Rock KE; 10-8 Murray AD; late north 11-9 Duluth MMC; 11-10 Ottertail LCF. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | Reported from 35 counties north to Clearwater, Cass, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Lake and Cook. Tree Sparrow Reported from 28 counties north to Ottertail and Crow Wing. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Late south 5-7 Hennepin WKE; 5-11 Lyon HCK; early north 3-1 St. Louis MMC; 3-16 Becker TRS; 3-21 Clay LCF. Tree Sparrow Early north 3-21 Marshall SV; 3-29 Clearwater RCD and Morrison LSR; late 5-15 Becker TRS. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Reported from Lake of the Woods, Carlton, St. Louis, Lake and Cook. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | early south 8-4 Wabasha DWM; 9-3 Wright ES; 9-9 Anoka BB; late north 11-15 Clay LCF; 11-18 Duluth JG; 11-30 Morrison LSR. Tree Sparrow: early north 10-4 Duluth DS; 10-10 Marshall SV; early south 9-28 Dodge VH; 10-11 Rock KE; Isanti PE, RJ; late north 11·11 Mille Lacs MI; 11-28 Ottertail SM. | ||
| 1975 | Winter | reported from 38 counties north to Crow Wing, St. Louis, Cook, Polk, Cass and Clay Co's; peak of 558 on Afton Christmas Count. Tree Sparrow: reported from 37 counties north to Polk, Marshall, Crow Wing and Lake Co's; peak of 895 on the Wabasha Christmas Count; though more common in the Southeast, this species was harder to find than normal in the Southwest. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Late south 5-21 Hennepin ETS; early north 3-1 Clay LCF; 3 reports on 3-19. Winter 1976 Tree Sparrow Early north 3-3 Clay LCF; 3-14 Otter Tail GW; 3-23 Marshall SV; late 5-13 St. Louis JCG. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | reported from Itasca, St. Louis, Lake and Cook. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Early south 9-16 Washington and Olmsted, 9-17 Hennepin. Tree Sparrow Early north 9-13 Duluth GN, 10-1 Marshall and Otter Tail; early south 9-26 Lac qui Parle, 10-5 Washington, 10-8 Murray. | ||
| 1976 | Winter | Reported from 37 counties north to Marshall, Clearwater, Hubbard, St. Louis, Lake and Cook. Tree Sparrow Reported from 32 counties north to Otter Tail, Crow Wing, Pine and St. Louis (until 2-10 at Ely; LP). | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Late south 5-4 Hennepin ES; early north 3 reports on 3-1. Tree Sparrow Early north 3-8 St. Louis GN; 3-11, 3-12 Otter Tail SM, GEW, GO. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Lake of the Woods; also reported from Hubbard, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook find Otter Tail (6-2 to 7-12, GO). | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Early south 9-7 Olmsted (E. Webster). Tree Sparrow Early south 9-25 Cottonwood (RG). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Reported from 37 counties north to Marshall, Polk, St. Louis, Lake and Cook. Tree Sparrow Reported from 29 counties north to Polk (Crookston CBC) and Duluth Twp. (at a feeder into Jan.). | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Beltrami; seen also in Cook, Lake, Otter Tail (6-1, 6-18, Fergus Falls, GLO). | ||
| 1978 | Fall | Early south 9-9 Fillmore GBE and 9-22 Houston EMF. Tree Sparrow Early north 10-1 Clay RJ and 10-3 Crow Wing JB; early south 10-16 Cottonwood RG, 10-17 Murray AD and 10-18 Anoka JH. | ||
| 1978 | Winter | Reported from 42 counties north to Polk, Pennington, Hubbard, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Duluth and Cook; more north reports than usual. Tree Sparrow Reported from 31 counties north to Otter Tail (Fergus Falls CBC) and Crow Wing (Crosby CBC). | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Late south 5-10 Hennepin TD, 5-11 Hennepin ES, 5-12 Anoka JCH; late north 5-31 Otter Tail GMO. Tree Sparrow Late south 5-12 Redwood RJ; late north 5-12 St. Louis DA. | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Seen in Lake, Beltrami, Crow Wing (7-21 Markee Lake, DS). | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Early south 9-13 Houston EMF, 9-27 Hennepin KWE and VL. Tree Sparrow Early north 9-25 St. Louis DA, 10-12 Beltrami SL; early south 9-18 Anoka BH, 9-30 Hennepin RMA. Chipping Spa1rrow Late north 10-15 St. Louis JG, 1028 St. Louis BL; late south 10-19 Nicollet JCF, 10-21 Winona JSD. Clay-colored Spa1rrow Late north 10-7 Otter Tail GMO, 10/5 Polk KSS; late south 10-5 Lac qui | ||
| 1979 | Winter | Reported from 35 counties north to Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Itasca Beltrami and Otter Tail. ' Tree Sparrow Reported from 27 counties north and northwest to Aitkin, Crow Wing, Todd, Otter Tail, Polk, Pennington and Marshall. Field Spanow Overwintered at a feeder in Webster, Scott Co., photographed on 1-12 and 2-10 (R. Leis). Also reported on the Hastings and St. Paul CBC. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Late south 5-8 Hennepin OJ, 5-14 Olmsted JF; late north 4-27 Clay LCF, 5-1 St. Louis JG. Tree Sparrow Late south 4-26 Lyon HK, 5-8 Wabasha WDM; late north 4-21 Otter Tail GMO, 5-3 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Koochiching; also seen in Lake of the Woods, Itasca, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Early south 9-12 Olmsted JSD, 9-19 Anoka JLH, Houston EMF. Tree Sparrow Early north 9-7 St. Louis JG, 10-6 Red Lake KSS; early south 9-16 Murray AD, 10-4 Anoka DS. Chipping. Sparrow Late north 10-12 ·otter Tail GW, 10-22 St. Louis LW; late south 10-26 Houston EMF, 10-31 Hennepin DB. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Reported from 28 counties north to Cook, Lake of the Woods, Crow Wing and Otter Tail. Tree Sparrow Reported from 26 counties north to Cook 1-6 (TS) and Lake 1-24 (KG). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Late south 5-5 Hennepin SC, GP, 5-10 Washington DS, 5-13 Ramsey RH. Tree Sparrow Late south 4-16 Hennepin SE, ES, 4-17 Hennepin SC, 4-27 Hennepin OJ, Ramsey RH; late north 5-2 St. Louis JG, 5-3 Lake SW / MS, 5-7 Cook KMH. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Cook. Also seen in Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, Marshall. | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Early south 9-15 Washington DGW, 9-17 Houston EMF, 9-18 Nicollet JCF. Tree Sparrow Early north 9-28 Clay LCF, 10-2 Cook KMH; early south 10-2 Nicollet JCF, 10-7 Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Reported from eight north and 29 south counties. Tree Sparrow Reported from 23 south counties and Clay, Otter Tail and Duluth in the north. | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Late south 5-17 Ramsey RH, 5-22 Olmsted JEB. Tree Sparrow Late south 4-26 Hennepin SC, 4-27 Hennepin AB, VL, 5-1 Olmsted JEB; late north 4-29 Pennington KSS, St. Louis JG, 4-30 Cook MKH, Lake SWI MS, 5-1 Red Lake RJ, 5-5 Lake of the Woods TW. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Cook. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Early south 9/18 Anoka SC, 9/24 Nicollet JCF, 9/25 Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | Widespread throughout the state with reports from 43 counties including Kittson, Marshall; overwintered (KSS), Lake 1/1, 1/2 (SWIMS) and Cook, Dec. (KMH). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Late south 5/10 Ramsey RH, 5!13 Cottonwood WH. | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Seen in Cook, Lake. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Early south 9/22 Cottonwood LAF, 9/23 Olmsted JEB, 9/25 Anoka SC, Brown JSp, Lac qui Parle FE. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Widespread and common throughout the central and southern regions and more reports than normal from the north regions. Overwintered in Polk and Pennington (KSS) in the northwest and Hovland (SL) and Poplar Lake (KMH) in the northeast. A statewide CBC total of 4860 with a peak of 797 on the Rochester count. A Grayheaded race overwintered at the Richardson Nature Center in the Twin Cities; The Loon 56:70. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Late south 5/13 Washington TBB, 5/15 Ramsey RH, JPAM, ES, 5/31 Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Cook; also seen in Lake. | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Early south 9/15 Anoka SC, 9/20 Olmsted PP, 9/23 Hennepin IT. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported from 53 counties throughout the state. A statewide CBC count of 4381 with a peak of 899 at Rochester. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Late south 4/29 Ramsey RH, 51 I Cottonwood WH, 5/7 Murray ND. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Probable nesting in Cook. Also seen in Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Marshall (Agassiz NWR). | ||
| 1985 | Winter | Reported from 47 counties throughout the state. A statewide CBC count of 4024 (4381 L. y.) with a high count of 887 (899 L. y.) at Rochester. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Late south 5/6 Fillmore AMP, 5/8 Hennepin SC, 5/10 Hennepin ES, Olmsted JEB. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Probable nesting in St. Louis. Also seen in eight other counties throughout range plus Mille Lacs (6/9, BBS). | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Early south 9/6 Anoka SC, GP and Olmsted RE, 9/18 Brown JS. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | Reported from 52 counties ( 47 L. Y.) throughout the state. Statewide CBC total of 2672 ( 4024 L. Y.). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Late south 5/3 Fillmore AB, 5/4 Anoka GP, 5/9 Winona JB, RSE., | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Seen in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Agassiz NWR, Beltrami, Cass, Dodge (6/20 Claremont Cemetery; AP, RJ). | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Early south 8/3 Anoka SC, 8/24 Washington WL, 8/26 Sherburne DZ. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Reported from 51 counties throughout the state (52 L. Y.) with a statewide CBC total of 8/61 (2672 L.Y.). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Late south 5/1 Dakota DZ, 5/10 Blue Earth MF, 5/12 Nicollet MT. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Nested in Cook; also seen in Marshall, Koochiching, Lake, Crow Wing. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Early south 9/9 Anoka SC, 9/10 Stevens RJ, 9/22 Olmsted JB. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported from 45 counties (51 l.y.) throughout the state with a CBC total of 3,066 (8,161 l.y.). | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Late south 5/2 Hennepin DZ, 5/3 Fillmore NAO, Washington JD, 5/7 Houston EMF. Winter 1989 | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Relatively few reports; seen in Kittson TR, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Early south 9/2 Hennepin OJ, 9/20 Dakota JD, 9/23 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | Reported from an unprecedented 60 counties (45 l.y.) throughout the state with a CBC total of 6,656. Overwintered as far north as Todd and Hovland, Cook Co. OSL. Light snow cover in south may have dispersed birds as many observers noted low numbers. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Late south 5/2 Olmsted BSE, Sherburne SNWR, 5/5 Lac qui Parle CMB, Ramsey RH, 5/14 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Reports from Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Itasca, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Early south 9/15 Hennepin SC, Olmsted JB, Winona CS, 9/23 Ramsey EL, Washington OS, 9/24 Sherburne SWR. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Reported in 51 counties statewide with a CBC total of7,199 (6,656l.y.). Overwintered as far north as Clay, Becker, and Cook and reported "abundant" in Washington Co. TEB. One of the few passerines to show an increase this winter. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Late south 5/9 Hennepin SC, Winona CS, 5/10 Washington WL, 5/20 Lac qui Parle CMB. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Seen in Roseau, Pennington, Lake and Cook Counties. | ||
| 1991 | Winter | Reported from 46 counties (51 l.y.) throughout the state as far north as Cook, Koochiching and Roseau, but generally very scarce with a CBC total of only 2,369 (7,199 l.y.), and many of these apparently did not overwinter since they were reported only in December or on CBC's. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Late south 5/6 Dakota JD, Lac qui Parle FE and Pipestone JP, 5/17 Cottonwood ED. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | Only reports from Roseau, Lake. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Early south 9/17 Rice TB, 9/22 Hennepin SC, OJ. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Numbers about average. Reported from 54 counties (46 l.y.) statewide as far north as the border in Cook mob (overwintering), 2/20 Beltrami PKL, 2/27 Koochiching KB, and the Warren and Roseau CBCs. CBC total 3,838 (2,369 l.y.). | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Late south 5/3 Hennepin SC, Houston EMF, 5/8 Goodhue EL. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Seen in Roseau, Becker, Lake of the Woods, Cass, St. Louis, Lake, Cook; plus early migrant 7/29 Hennepin TJB. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Early south 8/12 Hennepin SC, 8/17 Olmsted JB. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported from 40 counties statewide (54 l.y.) with overwintering as far north as Polk, Koochiching and St. Louis. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Late south 5/11 Winona JPo, CS, 5/22 Faribault RG. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Reported from Roseau, Clearwater, Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Early south 9/16 Anoka JH, 9/17 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Reported from 50 counties throughout the state with overwintering noted as far north as Koochiching and Cook. Large numbers (140–150+) were reported on 12/18 in Fillmore and Houston PKL. CBC total 5,168. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Late south 5/12 Washington County TEB, DN, 5/16 Cottonwood ED, 5/24 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Observed in Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Early south 8/27 Hennepin SC, WM, 9/12 Chisago RG. Migration in north peaked 9/21–27 fide CMG and BK. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Reported from 54 counties throughout the state. CBC total an above average 7,537. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Late south 5/15 Washington WL, 5/16 Hennepin TT, 5/26 Cottonwood ED. Reported from 22 counties north, with peak movement between 4/10 and 4/16. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Reported in Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Reported from 16 north counties throughout the period. Early south 9/21 Hennepin SC, 9/25 Lac qui Parle FE and Murray RgS. Large numbers of this species were moving through Becker county 10/10–18 (BBe, BK). “Oregon” race individuals were reported 11/1 Hennepin OJ and 11/24 Anoka JBe. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Although the reports from 59 counties throughout the state is a near-record number, the CBC total of 4,695 is only average (7,537 l.y.). | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Peak movement between 3/20 and 4/10, with largest numbers (1,000s) reported on 3/30 Big Stone LE. Late south 5/9 Hennepin TT, 5/14 Lyon RgS, 5/17 Washington WL. Reported from 20 counties north. The “Oregon” race reported 3/28 Dakota DBS, 3/28–31 Washington WL, 3/30 Mower RJe. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Only reports from Aitkin, Carlton. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 17 north counties throughout the period. Early south 9/11 Hennepin SC, 9/19 Sherburne RJ, and 9/20 Anoka MM. Three “Oregon” race sightings of four individuals: 10/16 Dakota DBS, 11/22 Stearns (2) MJ/DT, 11/23 Clay MRN. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Reported from 59 counties throughout the state. CBC total 6,064. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Late south 5/2 Lyon RgS, 5/31 Rice TBo. JN reported an early wave of migrants 3/1–5, then none until 3/28. TW observed two major movements of migrants through St. Louis on 4/6 and 4/25. “Oregon” race individuals reported from Otter Tail DST, 3/28 Stearns MJ/DT, 3/1 and 4/1 Dakota DBS. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Only observation from Lake. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Reported throughout the period north. Early south 9/12 Hennepin SC and Anoka RH, 9/15 McLeod RbS and Mower RRK. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 56 counties throughout the state. CBC total a record 9,165. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Late south 5/22 Hennepin ABo, 5/23–29 Anoka MM. Peak count south 4/2 Isanti (flock of 480) KB. Peak count north 4/3 Mille Lacs (1,200) KB. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Most reports since 1993. Seen in Roseau, St. Louis, Lake, Carlton, Pine; plus 6/10 – 7/18 Wadena PBi and late migrant(?) 6/2 Hennepin (singing) TBo. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | Apparent migrants north began appearing 9/12 in Wadena (PBi) and were widely distributed by 9/20. Early south 9/16 Hennepin SC, 9/18 Hennepin TT, 9/20 Hennepin SL and Stearns MJ/DT. Widely reported south by 9/25. Very interesting was the apparent “Gray-headed” Junco briefly described 10/8 Pipestone ND. The “Oregon” Junco was recorded 10/17–30 Dakota (2) DBS and 10/24 Cass MRN. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 55 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 33 south and 20 north counties. Observed in all regions during the winter season, but DJo noted migrants 3/31 in Beltrami. Flock of 500 grounded after snowstorm 4/10 Beckerfide BBe. “Oregon” Juncos seen in four counties, including 4/16 St. Louis †TW, 5/28 Houston †NWi, mob. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Seen in Roseau, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported throughout the period in northern regions. Early south 9/12 Anoka SLC, 9/17 Hennepin SLC. Notable high count 10/16 St. Louis (500) TPW. Possible “pink-sided” form found 10/15 Ramsey (Pig's Eye Lake) SWe, and another 11/8 Becker fide BAB. Possible “Oregon” reported 11/14–12/25 Kanabec CM and 11/23 Winona DBz. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Reported from 60 counties throughout the state. Peak count on Winona CBC (1374). | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Found in 39 south and 23 north counties throughout state. Peak counts 4/9–13 Otter Tail (200 in yard) DTT, SMT, 4/15 Wright (total 300 in 2 flocks) DPJ. “Oregon” Junco 3/31 – 4/1 Otter Tail DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Observed in St. Louis, Lake, Carlton. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported throughout the period north, with peak numbers in mid-October. Early south 8/25 Dakota MAO, 9/13 Anoka JJS, 9/16 Meeker DMF. “Oregon” race 10/27 Meeker DMF, 11/6 Dakota TAT. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from 15 north and 39 south counties; absent from the northern two tiers of counties in the North-central and Northwest regions. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen in 34 south and 21 north counties. Late south 5/15 Hennepin TAT, 5/24 Stearns DRu. High count 4/14 Polk (807) EEF. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Reported in Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, St. Louis, Lake. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Early south 8/23 Chisago RBJ, 9/10 Freeborn AEB, 9/15 Anoka KJB. A “Pink-sided Junco” was reported without details. (See Birding 35:132–136 for a recent discussion of identification difficulties.) | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported from 55 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Found in 28 south and 18 north counties. “Oregon” Juncos reported in Beltrami, Cass, Dakota, Otter Tail. Late south 5/10 Hennepin SLC, 5/12 Winona OWB. Peak count 3/28 Wadena (270) PJB. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported in Beltrami, Cass, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Pine. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Early south 9/15 Hennepin SLC, 9/23 Rice FVS, 9/25 Lac qui Parle BJU (median 9/11). Frequent south reports beginning 9/27. Highest reported count 10/18 Mower (100) RRK. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Reported from 55 counties throughout the state. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Found in 35 south and 24 north counties. “Oregon” Junco early April in Carver ph. RMD. Late south 5/15 Hennepin SLC and Rice TFB. Highest reported counts 4/5 Wadena (345) PJB, 4/10 Polk (400 between East Grand Forks and Mentor) EEF. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed 6/6 Lake NRRI, 6/6, 6/20 Polk (Rydell N.W.R.), 6/8 St. Louis SLF, 6/30 Roseau KLP, SSP. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Early south 9/24 Meeker DMF, 9/26 Hennepin SLC, then frequent south reports beginning 9/28. Partial albino 10/25 Hennepin TAT. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | Found in 12 north and 26 south counties throughout. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from 38 south and 23 north counties in all regions. Late south 5/14 Washington DPS, 5/19 Fillmore NBO. “Oregon” race documented 3/31 Dakota †ADS. Highest reported count 4/3 Beltrami (340) PJB. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Observed 6/4 Koochiching AXH, 6/17, 6/24, 6/28 St. Louis NRRI, ALE, SLF. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Reported from all regions. First arrivals south 9/4 Olmsted PWP, 9/17 Scott RBJ. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | Reported from 18 north and 39 south counties statewide. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Reported from 46 south and 27 north counties in all regions. Season high count 4/1 Stearns (200) SWe. Late south 5/8 & 5/12 Lac qui Parle BJU. Male “Oregon Junco” reported 3/28 Otter Tail DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Seen in Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, St. Louis, Cook. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Early south reports 9/9 Lac qui Parle BJU, 9/11 Sherburne PLJ are on track with the median arrival (9/11). Otherwise reported from all regions throughout the rest of the season. High count 10/8 Scott (260 at Louisville Swamp and Lawrence Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAF. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 19 | 44 | Individuals of the “Oregon” race thurberi noted 12/4 Hennepin ErR, 12/16 (Duluth CBC) through 1/21 St. Louis †TPW, and 12/30 Dakota (2, Hastings CBC). |
| 2007 | Spring | 32 | 50 | Late south 5/13 Meeker DMF, 5/21 Rice TFB. Season high count 3/25 Crow Wing (500) JSB. “Oregon” race reported 3/29 Dakota ADS. |
| 2007 | Summer | 5 | 1 | Multiple reports from Cass, St. Louis and Lake, and also 6/7 Sherburne (no details) ASc, 7/3 Wadena PJB. |
| 2007 | Fall | 30 | 46 | Early south (median 9/10) 9/9 Anoka DWK, 9/13 Meeker DMF, 9/21 Anoka JBB, 9/22 Washington LS. Otherwise, reported throughout the state and season. |
| 2007 | Winter | 22 | 39 | Reported from all regions statewide and throughout the season. Several observations of the “Oregon” race, J. h. thurberi, were noted, including several from CBCs. The CBC high count of this form was from Fargo (5). The CBC high count of the “Slate-colored”, or unspecified races, was Winona (1,303). Overwintering was specifically noted in Ramsey (8) AXH. Undocumented was a “Pink-sided” individual, a race still not conclusively known in the state. |
| 2008 | Spring | 30 | 51 | Late south 5/13 Lac qui Parle BJU, 5/14 Hennepin ATF, 5/26 Sherburne HCT (median 5/18). Season high counts 4/7 Crow Wing (1,000) JSB, 4/11 Isanti (800) CKB. |
| 2008 | Summer | 3 | Observed 6/1 Lake JWL, 6/4, 6/5, 6/9, 6/17, 6/18, 6/22, 6/25, 6/26 Itasca MCBS, and 6/8, 6/14 Pine MCA, LS, CRM. | |
| 2008 | Fall | 30 | 38 | Early south (median 9/10) 9/8 Sherburne ASc, 9/20 Carver JCy, Pope DBM, Sherburne PLJ, 9/21 Chisago MHe, Scott BAF. Otherwise reported throughout the state and the rest of the season. |
| 2008 | Winter | 17 | 48 | High count (165) 12/28 Wabasha DAB. CBC high counts Henderson (673), Rochester (653). “Oregon” subspecies reported 12/30 Brown †BTS, 1/13 Hennepin †DDo, and 1/15 – 2/8 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R. headquarters) †ALD, †PEB, DWK; also from 5 CBCs(2 only partially within Minnesota), with a high count of 3 (Fargo-Moorhead). |
| 2009 | Spring | 30 | 51 | Seen statewide. Late south 5/9 Cottonwood LS, Stearns HHD, 5/11 Rice DAT, Yellow Medicine DBz (median 5/18). Season high count 3/27 Brown (433) RJS. |
| 2009 | Summer | 7 | Observed sparingly within usual summer range: Cass, Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Aitkin, Mille Lacs. | |
| 2009 | Fall | 28 | 40 | Early south (median 9/9) 8/29 Hennepin MDu, 9/1 Ramsey REH, 9/2 Sherburne ASc. Season high counts 10/9 Cook (133) PCC, PHS, 10/30 Anoka (128) CKB. Otherwise reported throughout the state and the season. |
| 2009 | Winter | 22 | 45 | About the same number of reports as last year, from all regions and throughout the season. There were several reports of the “Oregon” subspecies but only one was documented: 1/7 Dakota SLP, 1/13 Blue Earth ChH, 2/14 Hennepin †DDo, 2/15 Winona KSh. High counts 1/2 Wright (123) JFR, 12/23 Meeker (121) MJB. CBC high counts 12/19 Northwest McLeod (1,056), Rochester (994), with three others totaling in the 800s. |
| 2010 | Spring | 31 | 50 | Reported statewide. Most reports south through end of April. Late south 5/1 CarverJCy, McLeod ANr, 5/5 Hennepin MWe, then one very late straggler 5/31 Dakota JPM (median 5/19). |
| 2010 | Summer | 10 | 2 | Observed in all northern regions and Central, plus Goodhue. |
| 2010 | Fall | 34 | 49 | Early south (median 9/9) 8/21–26 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU, 9/4 Hennepin GiH, 9/14 Anoka SKS, 9/18 Sherburne ASc. Season high counts 10/6 St. Louis (314, Duluth) KJB, CRu, 10/11 Sherburne (120) PLJ. Otherwise reported throughout the state and season. |
| 2010 | Winter | 24 | 45 | Reported from about the same number of counties as last year. High count 12/19 Mower (78) NFT. CBC high counts 12/18 Winona (1,472), 12/18 Rochester (611). Three reports of the “Oregon” subspecies were documented by photos: 12/2–2/28 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek near Lake Hiawatha) ph. DDo, 12/22 Dakota (Eagan) ph. JPM, 1/16 Washington (Dellwood) ph. KMe. |
| 2011 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Seen statewide. Late south 5/25 Washington RBl, 5/27 Hennepin LiM, 5/29 Kandiyohi JoS (median 5/19). Noteable high counts: 4/7 Cass (500) ABi, 4/7 Roseau (300) LeG, 4/23 St. Louis (300) TPW. |
| 2011 | Summer | 10 | 1 | Observed in all northern regions plus 6/26 Le Sueur PRH. First county breeding record from St. Louis MCBS. |
| 2011 | Fall | 33 | 52 | Reported from 85 of 87 counties. Early south 8/27 Olmsted PSm, 8/29 Swift (3) BJU, 9/1 Rice (2) FVS. High counts 10/9 St. Louis (1,000 at Park Point) KJB, 9/30 Cass (500) DAY. |
| 2011 | Winter | 25 | 45 | Fairly consistent number of counties reporting over the past three years (69 in 2010, 67 in 2009). Seen in all regions statewide and throughout the season. Individual high count 1/21 Houston (87, Houston) RTP. CBC high counts 12/17 Winona (517), Rochester (516), 1/2 Wabasha (499), 12/31 Hastings-Etter (461). "Oregon" subspecies 1/23–2/2 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) ph. BJU. |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 52 | Reported statewide. High count 3/29 Sherburne (122, Sherburne N.W.R.) BAB. Late south 5/8 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 5/9 Anoka (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) DAs (median 5/19). |
| 2012 | Summer | 10 | 1 | Found in North-central, Northeast, East-central, plus 7/20 Watonwan fide BBA. |
| 2012 | Fall | 33 | 49 | Found in 82 of 87 counties. Early south (median 9/9) 9/7 Ramsey AdJ, 9/9 Lyon GWe, 9/13 Hennepin TAT. High count 10/9 Mille Lacs (est. 1,000, over a two-hour period) SMC. |
| 2012 | Winter | 27 | 51 | More reports than any of the previous five winters. Seen in all regions statewide and throughout the season. CBC high counts 12/30 Red Wing (1,031), 1/5 Wabasha (555). There was an unprecedented number of reports of the “Oregon” subspecies group involving at least 22 different birds, 14 of which were documented (7 with photos). Documented records include 12/2–2/17 Polk ph. SAu, 12/5–1/17 Hennepin ph. BeS, 12/15 Carver ph. BeS, 12/16 Nicollet ChH, 12/18 (2) Faribault CoN, ClN, 12/20, 12/29 Dakota ph. KDS, CTS, DwS, 12/22 Rock ChA, 12/23–2/23 Lyon ph. GWe, 12/28 Rice RQu, 1/1 Anoka DPG, 1/28–2/15 Winona ph. KyS, 2/1–17 Kandiyohi ph. JWd, 2/16 Douglas TWa. Good details, and if possible photos, of any races of juncos other than Slate-colored are always requested. |
| 2013 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Seen statewide. High counts 4/14 Dakota (1,000) TAT, 4/13 Carver (860) JCy, 4/15 Rice (500) JHl, DAT. Late south 5/18 Hennepin HSt, Stearns JSP, Yellow Medicine CoN, 5/19 Sherburne JiB, 5/23 Redwood DBM (median 5/19). |
| 2013 | Summer | 8 | Found in Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis. High count 7/17 St. Louis (11, including 7 singing males and one family group along Admiral Road, Sax-Zim Bog) PCh. | |
| 2013 | Fall | 30 | 49 | Reported throughout the state in 79 counties. Early south (median 9/9) 9/15 Carver WCM, Washington ECl. Record high fall count 10/13 St. Louis (2,070, North Shore between Duluth and Lake County line) KRE. |
| 2013 | Winter | 25 | 52 | Found in all but ten counties. CBC high counts 12/29 Red Wing (1,169, including 283 in Goodhue by JFR), 12/14 Winona (825). There were numerous reports of the “Oregon” subspecies group, many with accompanying photos or detailed descriptions, including the following: male and female in Polk seen throughout the season ph. SAu; 12/5–6 Hennepin (female, Minneapolis) TAT; through 12/9 in Kandiyohi JWd; 12/9–2/8 Morrison ph. KEm; 12/21–1/29 Murray (max. 3 at feeder in Currie; one photographed) ph. TCu; 12/21 Scott (rural Shakopee) ph. DCK; 1/4 Wabasha KDS; 2/11–19 Pipestone ph. TKa. Good details, and if possible photos, of any subspecies of juncos other than “Slate-colored” are always requested. |
| 2014 | Spring | 33 | 51 | Seen statewide. Late south 5/16 Kandiyohi JIl, Olmsted LAV, Scott BAb, 5/17 Anoka DPG, 5/24 Stearns MJB (median 5/19). "Oregon" subspecies reports 3/31–4/1 Morrison (max. 2) ph. KEm, 4/3 Stearns MJB, 4/4 Ramsey Tl, 4/5 Dakota ADS, 4/7 Crow Wing ph. JPR, through 4/13 Polk (2) ph. SAu, 4/16 Otter Tail DST, 4/19 Hennepin ph. BAF, SHF. |
| 2014 | Summer | 3 | 1 | Observed north in Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis, plus late south 6/9 Scott MwS. |
| 2014 | Fall | 33 | 50 | Reported throughout the state in 83 counties. Early south (median 9/9) 9/20 Carver JCy, PTA, Yellow Medicine HHD, 9/21 Carver BAb, JCy, Chisago TSh. Impressive high counts 10/4 St. Louis (1,074, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/5 St. Louis/Lake (1,009 along the North Shore between Lester River and Two Harbors; 647 in St. Louis, 362 in Lake) PHS. |
| 2014 | Winter | 24 | 47 | Reported from about the same number of counties as last five years and throughout the season. High count 12/28 Goodhue (171) DAB. CBC high counts 12/28 Red Wing (693), 1/1 Whitewater River (433), 12/20 Faribault (409). Numerous reports of “Oregon” subspecies with accompanying photos and detailed descriptions including the following: 12/10 Morrison ph. KEm, 12/11 Hennepin †ADr, 12/28 Polk ph. SAu. |
| 2015 | Spring | 33 | 52 | High counts 4/4 Winona (300, Whitewater S.P.) SPe, 4/11 St. Louis (200, Sax-Zim Bog) ClN, 4/8 Hennepin (161) ChC. Late south 5/12 Hennepin EGi, Ramsey CHi, 5/21 Sherburne PLJ (median 5/19). |
| 2015 | Summer | 9 | Reported from North-central, Northeast, plus Pine, Roseau. High count 6/28 Lake (5, Whyte Road) ph. JWL. | |
| 2015 | Fall | 33 | 49 | Found in 82 of 87 counties. Early south (median 9/10) 9/19 Blue Earth ChH, Carver JCy, Dakota JBu, Ramsey MJM, 9/20 Hennepin JuW, Stearns MSk, 9/21 Ramsey BNW. High counts all from St. Louis, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census, KJB: 1,593 on 10/7, 1,224 on 10/13, 958 on 10/11. |
| 2015 | Winter | 23 | 51 | Reported statewide, although fewer reports from Northwest and North-central. High counts 1/2 Wabasha (135) SWe, KDS, 12/19 Morrison (116) MEm, KEm, 1/2 Wabasha (98) RoC. CBC high counts 1/2 Wabasha (632), 1/1 Whitewater River (528), 12/19 Rochester (491). There were numerous reports to eBird of “Oregon” juncos throughout season, from 13 counties, at least seven records supported by photos. |
| 2016 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Seen statewide. High counts 3/29 Polk (200) SAu, 4/10 Lyon (200, Camden S.P.) JtH. Late south 5/18 Nobles HHD, 5/19 Dakota FHa, 5/25 Sherburne SMn (median 5/22). |
| 2016 | Summer | 8 | 1 | Reported from North-central, Northeast plus Anoka, Roseau. High count 6/23 St. Louis (6, Sax-Zim Bog) CSa. |
| 2016 | Fall | 32 | 52 | Early south (median 9/10) 9/14 Goodhue LAV, 9/17 Hennepin ERa, 9/21 Carver JCy. High counts from St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB: 389 on 10/6, 385 on 10/7, 244 on 10/12; also 10/12 Hubbard (159, Paul Bunyan S.F.) AxB. |
| 2016 | Winter | 26 | 52 | Reported from all but nine counties, consistent with past several winters. Individuals of Oregon group noted in Clay, Dakota, Hennepin, Lyon, Morrison, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Winona. High counts 1/1 Winona (90, Whitewater W.M.A.) SPe, 12/31 Dakota (71) ADS. CBC high counts 12/17 Faribault (673), 12/17 Henderson (652), 12/17 LaCrosse–LaCrescent (621). |
| 2017 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Seen statewide. High counts 4/28 Cook (2,100, near Grand Marais) KJB, 3/30 Crow Wing (200) JLA, 4/27 Cook (200, Cascade River S.P.) JfD. Late south 5/23 McLeod BHa, 5/27 Lyon GWe, 5/30 Anoka RCl (median 5/22). |
| 2017 | Summer | 11 | 4 | Found in North-central, Northeast plus Benton, Hennepin, Lyon, Steele. |
| 2017 | Fall | 34 | 52 | First south reports (median 9/11) were unusually early, beginning 8/15 Hennepin CRa, 9/5 Stearns LKo, 9/9 Sherburne GUn. Multiple high counts reported from Stoney Point in St. Louis: 10/5 (1,871) TRd, StK, 10/13 (1,424) TRd, StK, 10/9 (578) TRd; also 10/19 St. Louis (359) H.R.B.O. |
| 2017 | Winter | 29 | 52 | Reported from all but six counties, well above the 10-year average of 71 counties. High counts 1/2 Wabasha (135) KDS, 2/18 Lyon (124) RJS, 1/1 Freeborn (118) SHo. CBC high counts 12/20 Sherburne N.W.R. (422), 1/1 Whitewater River (407), 1/1 Albert Lea (406). The “Oregon” subspecies was reported from Dakota, Hennepin, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Winona, and from seven CBCs: 12/14 Lac qui Parle, 12/16 Fargo-Moorhead, 12/16 Wild River, 12/17 Marshall, 12/31 Wabasha, 1/1 Mountain Lake-Windom. |
| 2018 | Spring | 10 | Reported from March through April with late reports 4/19 Ramsey LiH, 4/22 Blue Earth LiH, Nicollet LiH, 4/27 Steele LiH. | |
| 2018 | Summer | 9 | 2 | Seen in all northern regions plus 7/18 Hennepin CRa, 6/30 Nicollet HHD, Pine. High count 7/27 St. Louis (6, Superior N.F., North Arm Trails) ebd. |
| 2018 | Fall | 34 | 52 |  Early south (median 9/9) 9/15 Scott BHe, 9/18 Anoka DFe, Sherburne PLJ. High counts 11/18 Nicollet (200) ChH, 10/14 St. Louis (160, Stoney Point) StK, 10/10 Hubbard (150, Paul Bunyan S.F.) REn, 10/12 St. Louis (130, Sax-Zim Bog) ebd. Oreganus group reported north 10/5 Wadena LiH, 10/10 Lake NaH, 10/18 Morrison HHD, 11/12 Morrison SEm, and south 10/2 Meeker PKF, 10/14 Blue Earth ChH, 10/24 Washington PNi, 11/11 Wright RBJ, 11/12–13 Blue Earth ChH, 11/18 Nicollet ChH, Chisago ph. MTe, 11/20 Blue Earth JWg. |
| 2018 | Winter | 32 | 52 | Reported throughout the season from all but Koochiching, Rock, Traverse. High counts 1/19 Fillmore (200) MJM, 12/29 Freeborn (88) SHo, 1/27 Dakota (80) MiT, MwT. CBC high counts 1/1 Long Prairie (439), 12/29 Hastings-Etter (419), 12/29 Albert Lea (340). |
| 2019 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Seen throughout the state. High counts 4/6 Hennepin (300, Lake Hiawatha Park) ebd, 4/11 Olmsted (300, Quarry Hill N.C.) JDy, 4/6 Hennepin (270, Crow-Hassan P.R.) IVa, 3/28 Douglas (250) BEc. Late south 5/20 Chisago ebd, Olmsted ebd, 5/23 Steele PSu (median 5/24). †œOregon† group individuals reported from 13 south counties, mainly in the Southeast and South-central regions, from early March through late April; three north reports 4/10 Pine KrM, 4/11 Lake DEN, Morrison SEm. |
| 2019 | Summer | 8 | 2 | Â Observed in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Dakota, Hennepin, Lake, Polk, St. Louis, Wadena. Late spring migrant 6/10 Hennepin † CRa. |
| 2019 | Fall | 33 | 53 | Early south (median 9/9) 9/10 Sherburne ebd, Wright ebd, 9/15 Olmsted MiD, 9/19 Hennepin ABL. High counts 10/13 Beltrami (250, Bemidji) AxB, 10/7 St. Louis (210, Stoney Point) RyS, 10/7 St. Louis (192) H.R.B.O. Oreganus group reported north 10/14 Roseau ANy, 10/29 St. Louis KRE and south 9/15 Olmsted MiD, 11/1 Hennepin TAT, 11/4 Hennepin SSc, 11/8 Hennepin TAT, 11/14 Freeborn RBJ, 11/28 Meeker PKF, 11/29 Stearns MtS. |
| 2019 | Winter | 29 | 53 |  Seen statewide in all but five counties. High counts 1/19 Houston (90) JmP, JPr, JJS, 12/14 Brown (73) BTS, JSc. CBC high counts 12/14 Henderson (416), 12/14 Faribault (395), 12/14 Rochester (321). Reports of †œOregon† juncos from 3 north counties through mid December and from 18 south counties throughout the season. |
| 2020 | Spring | 32 | 53 | High counts 4/3 Hubbard (250, Kabekona Lake) RLF, REn, 3/31 Jackson (240, South Heron Lake) ASu, 4/3 Cass (211, Gull Lake R.A.) ebd, 4/5 Lake (160, Lind House) SLL. Late south 5/20 Sherburne ebd, 5/21 Goodhue DGu, 5/23 Meeker PKF. “Oregon” group reports were widespread from 13 south and five north counties from early March to late April with 5/22 Cass ph. DoH being the latest report. |
| 2020 | Summer | 9 | Observed in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Roseau, St. Louis. High count 6/24 Beltrami (7, S.R. 72, Waskish) JbS, ebd. | |
| 2020 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Observed in every county. Early south (median 9/9) 8/28 Dakota JHa, 9/10 Scott ebd, 9/11 Lincoln JCC. High counts 9/28 St. Louis (300, Northshore Mining Company, Babbitt) NPo, 10/14 St. Louis (257, Forest Hill) JLK, 10/16 Hubbard (250, Kabekona Lake) REn, RLF. Oreganus group of subspecies found in an impressive 21 counties spanning 9/28 – 11/13: in the north, Cass DoH, Clay PPB, Grant CNn, Pennington ANy, St. Louis TRK, Todd REn, RLF; in the south Anoka DPG, Brown ebd, Dakota MwT, Fillmore ToM, Hennepin PRH, Lyon GWe, Meeker PKF, Murray GWe, Olmsted ebd, Ramsey DHo, Rice NiR, Sherburne ebd, Stearns MtS, Washington GJa, Yellow Medicine GWe; no more than two individuals were seen at any location. |
| 2020 | Winter | 27 | 51 | High counts 2/7 Winona (200, Fremont Twp) REn, RLF, 12/26 Dakota (160) ADS, 1/1 Wabasha (151) SHk. CBC high counts 12/26 Hastings-Etter (647), 1/1 Whitewater River (568), 12/19 Henderson (515). North reports of “Oregon” juncos included single reports from Otter Tail and St. Louis, and one that lingered in Todd until mid January. South reports were from 21 counties through the end of the season. |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Found in every county. High counts 4/10 St. Louis (450, Park Point R.A.) StK, HTo, 4/16 Aitkin (450, counted by 25s, Rice Lake N.W.R.) ebd. Late south 5/15 Dakota ebd, 5/12–16 Washington BDo, ebd, TFe, 5/24 Sherburne ebd (median 5/24). Oregon subspecies detected in 21 southern and four northern counties, spanning all regions except the Northwest; no tally exceeded three individuals. Latest departing Oregon birds 4/28 Scott BHe, Stearns MSk. |
| 2021 | Summer | 11 | 1 | Detected in all northern regions plus Mille Lacs. Late spring migrant 6/16 Dakota ebd. High count 6/13 St. Louis (9, Sax-Zim Bog, Admiral Rd.) GWe. |
| 2021 | Fall | 34 | 53 | Seen in every county. Early south (median 9/9) 9/9 Ramsey (two locations) DnS, GWe, m.ob., 9/11 Hennepin KBu, TBu. High counts 10/4 St. Louis (543, Brighton Beach) IDv, 10/14–15 St. Louis (200–250, Meadowlands Twp.) IaG, 10/29 Otter Tail (160, Battle Lake) TFu. Oreganus group recorded in 5 north and 12 south counties between 9/26 and 11/28; all were singles except 11/22 Wright (2) DCk. All north: Becker HeH, m.ob., Clay CMk, Douglas ToR, Grant CNn, Lake JWL, SLL. All south Anoka GWe, Dakota ebd, Fillmore ToM, Hennepin (5 locations) m.ob., Meeker PKF, Redwood GWe, Rice AvB, MZa, Scott BHe, Sherburne MHe, Stearns MtS, Wright (two locations) DCk, ToL, Yellow Medicine GWe. |
| 2021 | Winter | 32 | 53 | Reported throughout the season from all counties except Big Stone and Mahnomen. High counts 1/1 Dodge (150, Pine Island) IsH, EzH, 12/31 Dakota (125, Hastings-Etter CBC, Area 12) ADS, 12/30 Winona (120, Wiscoy Valley) ebd. CBC high counts 1/1 Whitewater State Park (2,156), 1/1 Wabasha (1,792), 12/31 Hastings-Etter (1,123). J. h. oreganus reported from 6 north and 23 south counties, spanning the season. |
| 2022 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Found in all counties. High counts 4/17 Marshall (429, Warren) HHu, 4/15 St. Louis (400, Meadowlands Twp.) IaG, 4/24 St. Louis (400, Park Point R.A.) SeM. Late south 5/18 Lyon VKl, Olmsted ebd, 5/22 Carver JCy, 5/20–27 Ramsey ebd. Oregon subspecies detections appear to be increasing, with 24 southern and 9 northern reporting counties, respectively. No count of this subspecies greater than two. Last departure 4/29 Meeker PKF. |
| 2022 | Summer | 9 | 1 | Found in North-central, Northeast plus late spring migrant 6/6 Meeker ph. PKF. High count 6/19 St. Louis (4, Johnson Rd.) ebd. |
| 2022 | Fall | 33 | 52 | Reported from every county except Traverse and Swift. Early south (median 9/9) 9/10 Hennepin ebd, 9/13 Wabasha MNb, 9/17 Lac qui Parle FAE, 9/18 Ramsey BBr. High count 10/7 St. Louis (300, Meadowlands) IaG, 10/7 St. Louis (182, Western Waterfront Trail ) JLK, 10/13 Kanabec (156, Mora) CRM, m.ob. Oreganus group recorded in 3 north and 11 south counties between 10/6 and 11/30; all were singles except 10/21 Murray (2) GWe. |
| 2022 | Winter | 32 | 51 | Reported from all counties except Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Pope, and Watonwan. High counts 12/31 Dakota (145) ADS, 1/19 Fillmore (80, Rushford) ToM, 12/30 Wabasha (72, West Albany Twp.) MNb. CBC high counts 12/17 La Crosse / La Crescent (1,319), 12/17 Rochester (906), 12/17 Winona (819). Oreganus group reported from 6 north and 19 south counties, spanning the season. |
| Breeds north-central and northeast. Migrant throughout and winter visitant mostly south. | ||||
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| Column N | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the North. |
| Column S | Number of counties where the bird was seen in the South. |