Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks 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
Families
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers
Jaegers
 Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
New World Vultures
Osprey
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
 Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Chickadees, Titmice
Larks
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Waxwings
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Creepers
Gnatcatchers
 Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Starlings
Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Seasons
Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
[Snow Goose X Ross's Goose]
Greater White-fronted Goose
[Snow Goose X Greater White-fronted Goose]
[Taiga Bean-Goose]
Brant
Brant (Atlantic)
Brant (Black)
Cackling Goose
[Snow Goose X Cackling Goose]
[Ross's Goose X Cackling Goose]
Canada Goose
[Snow Goose X Canada Goose]
[Greater White-fronted Goose X Canada Goose]
Mute Swan
Trumpeter Swan
 Tundra Swan
[Cygnus swan]
Wood Duck
Garganey
Blue-winged Teal
Cinnamon Teal
[Blue-winged Teal X Cinnamon Teal]
Northern Shoveler
[Blue-winged Teal X Northern Shoveler]
Gadwall
[Northern Shoveler X Gadwall]
Eurasian Wigeon
American Wigeon
[Gadwall X American Wigeon]
Mallard
[Northern Shoveler X Mallard]
[Gadwall X Mallard]
American Black Duck
[Mallard X American Black Duck]
 Mottled Duck
Northern Pintail
[Gadwall X Northern Pintail]
[Mallard X Northern Pintail]
Green-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian)
Green-winged Teal (American)
[Cinnamon Teal X Green-winged Teal]
Canvasback
Redhead
[Canvasback X Redhead]
Ring-necked Duck
[Redhead X Ring-necked Duck]
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Greater Scaup]
Lesser Scaup
[Ring-necked Duck X Lesser Scaup]
King Eider
 Common Eider
[Somateria eider]
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
[Bufflehead X Common Goldeneye]
Barrow's Goldeneye
[Common Goldeneye X Barrow's Goldeneye]
Smew
Hooded Merganser
[Common Goldeneye X Hooded Merganser]
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Green-winged Teal(Anas crecca)
YearSeasonNS
1935Summer For a record of this· bird's nesting, we must again turn to Mr. Breckenri\ige. No act'Uill nest was discovcrod, but on June 19th and several times after that Brockemridge saw old birds which were much concarnod over hie presence ~d doubtless had young. The locality was Round Lake, nenr Minneapolis. The Flicker, 1935 -12
1937SummerG. Kutz re­ported the finding of a nest with eleven eggs at Stillwater, May 24. On June 15, at Deer River, A. Risser, A. Evanson, L. Pittelkow, and G. Rysgaard saw a family group of seven young.
1945WinterTwo near St. Paul, December 28, 1941, (William H. Longley); one near Minneapolis, December 13, 1938, (Mrs. Davidson).
1961WinterOne adult male was seen by Bob Janssen on February 4 at the Dakota-Hennepin County line just south of Minneapolis.
1962Falllatest dates, Dec. 4, Black Dog NSP Plant, Dakota Co., H. Huber saw 17; Dec. 15, Winona, Brother Theodore.
1963SpringMarch 26, Dakota County, A. C. Rosenwinkel; March 26, Hennepin County; R. Janssen; March 30, Salt Lake, abundant, Avifaunal Club; March 30, Duluth (early), Jan Green; March 31, Swift County, E. D. Strand.
1963SummerStevens Co., Alberta, July 2, 2 pr with y, R. Grant.
1963Falllatest Nov. 12, Stevens Co., R. Grant; Nov. 25, Ramsey Co., A. C. R·osenwinkel Blue.winged Teal: latest Nov. 16, Min· neapolis, R. B. Janssen, exceptionally late.
1963WinterJan 4 and Feb 1, Winona, Avifaunal Club.
1964Spring3-28 Dakota Co, RBJ; 4-5 Duluth, JCG; 4-7 Dakota Co, MAS; 4-11 Lac qui Parle Refuge, RKO; 4-11 Sibley Co, FL; 4-11 Marshall Oo, DLO; 4-17 Big Stone Co, RPR; 4-18 Warroad, JR; 4-19 Washington Co, DH; 4-25 Becker Co, EGA.
1964Summer6-16, Duluth, RBJ; July, Anoka Co, DP.
1964Fall9-27 (JCG) through 10-18 (WJM) St. Louis Co; 11-13 Stevens Co, ES; 11-16 Mpls, FN; 12-6 Winona Co, WRP, RG, RLH.
1964Winter12-6 Prairie Island, Winona Co, 1, WRP, RG, RLH.
1965Springearliest 4-3 Dakota Co, RBJ, FY.
1965Falllatest 11-13 Mpls, VL and Washington Co, DS.
1966Springearliest 3-12 Dakota Co, RBJ; 3-16 Rice Co, GNR; 3-19 Dakota Co, BL and Rice Co, OAR.
1966Summer6-5 Pope Co, WH; 6-28 Lac qui Parle Co, JAH; 7-16 Dakota Co, RBJ; 7-19 Grant Co, JAH; 8-15 Nicollet Co, 2, probably migrants, PE.
1966FallLatest 10-25 Cottonwood Co., LAF; 11-2 Ramsey Co., BL; 11-5 Ramsey Co., ACR.
1967Springearly 3-28 Dakota Co., ACR, BL; 3-29 Olmsted Co., CMJ, JPF; 3-30 Aitkin Co., 12, CEP; 3-31 Clay Co., LWJ and Nobles Co., 125, HSH.
1967Summer6-3 Nobles Co., HSH; 6-10 Lyon Co., PE; 6-22 Clay Co., 20, LWJ; 7-17 NOBLES Co., ad with y, HSH.
1967Fall latest 10-28 Anoka Co., DS and Lyon Co., PE; 11-7 Dakota Co., FN/ MAS; 11-24 Fargo-Moorhead, EGA.
1968Spring early 3-9 Houston Co., FN/ MAS; 3-17 Rice Co., OAR, Wabasha Co., DGM, Big Stone Co., JAH; 3-18 Blue Earth Co., EDK.
1968Summer reported from Clearwater, Roseau Co's; unusual southerly Lyon Co., 3 males remained together at same spot for several weeks, PE; early fall migrant, 8028 Anoka Co., WHL.
1968Fall8-28-11-1 Anoka WHL; 9-7 Carver (Lake Berlin) 15 RDT; 10-5 Watonwan 10 DMF; 11-2 Wabasha FL.
1968Winter1-4 RBJ; 2-23 43 June 1969 RG, both Winona (Whitewater Park). ;
1969Spring3-22 Wabasha Co., DWM; 3-29 Winona Co., BT; 4-10 (12) Roseau Co., PEE; and Morrison Co., LSR; late E., 5-10 Sherburne Co., CU; 6-3 Ramsey Co., JJ.
1969Summerreported from Marshall Co., the Sherburne Refuge, and Green Lake, Kandiyohi Co.
1969Fall10-18 Carver 15 TH; 11-4 Winona 7 BTV; 10-30 Duluth MC is the latest north; latest south 11-16 Houston FL; 11-19 Hennepin DB.
1970Summerreported from Mille Lacs, Carver, Marshall, and Lyon Co's and Duluth. ;
1970Falllate south 11-14 Hennepin CH; 11-15 Lyon PE; 11-17 Hennepin VL; late north 10-24 Marshall )G; 11-5 Marshall AR; peak 10-1 Marshall (728) A R. Blue-winged Teal : late south 10-17 Kandi yohi BH; 10-20 Sherburne VL; 10-22 Carver KH; late north 11-7 Duluth )H; 11-19 Marshall AR; peak 9-4 Marshall (686) AR.
1971Springearly south 4-3 Winona TV and Le Sueur DB and Chippewa, Lac qui Parle KE, PE; 3-13 Wabasha WDM; early north 4-8 Marshall AR; 3-30 Ottertail AMB; peak 4-30 Marshall (1870) AR.
1971Falllate south 11-2 Sherburne; 11-17 Hennepin and Blue Earth: late north 11-4 Marshall; 11-14 Ottertail; peak 9-30 Marshall (5530) AR. Blue-winaed Teal: late south 10-23 Sherburne; 10-24 Wright; 10-28 Hennepin; late north 10-16 Grant; 11-4 Marshall; peak 8-19 Marshall (14,230) AR. American Widoeon: late south 11-15 Winona; 11-21 Hennepin; 11-27 Waseca; lat., north 11-14 Ottertail; 11-25 Cass; peak 9-16 Marshall (12,760) AR. ;
1971Winter12-18 Minn. River VL; 12-19 Grass Lake RBJ; -both Hennepin. ;
1972Summernested in (Aitkin; TS); seen also in Marshall, Mille Lacs, St. Louis (Duluth), Crow Wing, Pope, Kandiyohi, Big Stone, Sherburne, Renville, Nicollet.
1973Summer Nested in Aitkin (TS); seen in Dakota, Hennepin, Sherburne, Lac qui Parle, Grant, Morrison, Ottertail, & Marshall.
1973Fall Reported from Lac qui Parle, Mille Lacs, Cass, Houston, Pope, Washington, Wabasha, St. Louis, Sherburne. Late north 11-1 Marshall (295) (AWR). Peak 10-3 Marshall (1720) (AWR).
1973Winter Seen on 12-16 in Ramsey (JB).
1974Spring Early south 3-3 Rock KE; 3-12 Lac qui Parle CLH; 3-19 Freeborn DG; early north 4-15 Mille Lacs MI; 4-15 Marshall AR; 4-16 Aitkin JB, TS; peak 5-3 Marshall (1080) AR.
1974Fall Late south 11-7 Wabasha WDM; 11/2 Hennepin EJ; late north 11-9 Crow Wing JB; 11-10 Ottertail LCF; peak 10-10 Marshall (4,400) AR.
1974Winter Reported from Ramsey Co. on the St. Paul Christmas Count and on 1-7 and 1-8 (BJ, RG).
1975Spring Early south 3-20 Rock KE; 3-21 Lyon HCK; 3-28 Wabasha WDM; early north 4-19 St. Louis MMC; 4-20 Mille Lacs MI and Clay ABNGP and Aitkin JB; peak 5-2 Marshall (920) AR.
1975Summer Reported from Marshall, Big Stone, Lincoln, Nobles, Chisago and Waseca.
1975Falllate north 11-9 Ottertail LCF; 11-12 Marshall SV; late south 11·15 Hennepin OJ; 11-22 Wa basha DWM.
1975Winterrecorded on the Winona Christmas Count; also on 2-12 at Rochester (VH).
1976Spring Early south 3 reports on 3-19; early north 4-2 Marshall SV, A WR; 4-3 Crow Wing DK; 4-7 Mille Lacs MI; peak 4-30 Marshall (3430) A WR.
1976Summernested in Winona (pair with brood of 6 on 7-2 at Whitewater W. M. A., BDC); also reported from Marshall, St. Louis, Y ellow Medicine, Lyon, Wright, Anoka and Olmsted.
1976Fall Late north 10-30 Hubbard, 11-20 Duluth RJ; late south 10-31 Big Stone, 11-6 Hennepin, 11-27 Ramsey; peak 10-14 Marshall (10,000).
1977Spring Early south 3-10 Olmsted JF; 3-13 Cottonwood ED; 3-14 Olmsted VH; early north 3-11 Otter Tail SM new early date; 3-26 Crow Wing DK; 3-28 Otter Tail GO; peak 4-22 Marshall (7' 000) svA.
1977Summer Reported from 14 counties south to Lincoln, Lyon and Hennepin; more reports than usual.
1978Spring Early north 4-8 Otter Tail GO; peak 4-26 Marshall (720) SV.
1978Summer Breeding reported from Marshall, Beltrami, Wright and Big Stone; also seen in Washington, Anoka, Hennepin, Nicollet, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Otter Tail, Becker, Kittson, Roseau, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis (six males, Duluth), and Lake (6-8, Isabella).
1978Fall Late north 10-31 St. Louis RJ, 11-8 Marshall (40) ANWR, 11-12 Becker TA; late south 11-15 Wabasha WDM, 11-18 Anoka KL.
1978Winter Reported on the Winona and Duluth CBCs.
1979Spring Early south 3-5 Nicollet JCF, 3-21 Lac qui Parle SM, 3-31 Anoka KL, Brown RJ, Hennepin OJ, Murray JH; early north 3-29 Cass TS, 4-7 Aitkin TS, 4-17 St. Louis KE. Peak Marshall ANWR (360).
1979Summer Breeding reported from Anoka, Lake (Isabella, SW); also seen in Beltrami, Polk, Becker, Otter Tail, Stevens, Pope, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Nicollet, Dodge, Hennepin, Meeker, Stearns, Sherburne, Cook (6-2, male, RBJ).
1979Fall Late north 10-15 Polk KSS and St. Louis OJ, 11-3 St. Louis RJ; late south 11-3 Olmsted JSD and Washington DS, 11-9 Nicollet JCF, 11-24 Wabasha DB, OJ.
1980Spring Early south 3-2 Ramsey JD, 3-21 Nicollet JCF, 3-22 Faribault RJ, Watonwan JB; early north 3-30 Otter Tail GMO, 4-8 Marshall ANWR, 4-15 St. Louis KE.
1980Summer No breeding observed but observations from 19 counties in all regions except the Northeast.
1980Fall Late north 10-18 Aitkin WN, 10-19 Wilkin SM, 11-3 Grant NH; late south 11-8 Carver RJ, 11-9 Wabasha JP, 1/30 Stearns CM.
1980Winter Overwintered in Martin (EBK). A late migrant in Stearns on 12-6 (CM) and an early migrant in Rock on 2-28 (BJ).
1981Spring Early south 3-7 Scott RA, 3-15 Anoka KL, Dakota KG, Mower RRK, 3-17 Wabasha WDM; early north 3-16 Otter Tail GMO, 3-28 Morrison DCF, 3-30 Lake SW/ MS.
1981Summer No breeding evidence. Seen in 15 counties including Duluth, Cook.
1981Fall Late north 10-14 St. Louis TW, 10-19 Pennington KSS, 10-20 Cook KE, KMH; late south 11-7 Wabasha RJ, 1/8 Dakota RA, 11-19 Blue Earth JCF.
1981Winter Two reports: Dakota 12-6 (ETS) and Hennepin 2-21 (RBA).
1982Spring Early south 3-14 Murray HK, 3-21 Washington TBB, 3-23 Nicollet JCF; early north 3-30 Otter Tail SDM, 4-2 Grant KL, St. Louis KE.
1982Summer Breeding data from Roseau, Clearwater. Seen in 16 other counties in all regions except the Southeast.
1982Fall Late north 10/8 Marshall AB, 10/3 I Pennington KSS, II117 St. Louis KE; late south 10/30 Isanti RJ, 11/5 Wabasha MS, 11/14 Houston FL.
1983Spring Early south 3/2 Lac qui Parle GMO, 3/3 Olmsted RE, 3/4 Wabasha KE; early north 4/3 Hubbard AB, Otter Tail SDM, 4/9 Aitkin WN.
1983Summer Reports from 12 counties throughout the state, but no breeding data.
1983Fall Late north IIIli Pennington JSP, 11/21 Cook KMH, Lake of the Woods AJ; late south 11/23 Houston FL, 11/30 Ramsey OS.
1983Winter A late migrant at Lake Cornelia, Hennepin Co. until 1-4 (ETS), (MRBA) and an early (?) migrant in Mower on 2-14 (RRK).
1984Spring Early south 3/3 Ramsey RH, 3/24 Olmsted PP, 3/29 Wabasha WDM; t<_arly north 3/17 Otter Tail GMO, 4/5 'Marshall ANWR, 4/7 Clay AB.
1984Summerseen in 10 counties.
1984Fall Late north 10/18 Pennington KSS, 10/28 Otter Tail DS, 11/6 Cook KMH; late south 11/17 Wabasha DZ, 11/20 Hennepin ES, I 1/29 Mower PP.
1984Winter Reported in Dakota and Hennepin Counties until 12-8 (mob), and on the St. Paul and Albert Lea CBCs.
1985Spring Early south 3/21 Cottonwood WH, Mower PP, 3/22 Dakota TTu, Nicollet JCF; early north 3/24 Aitkin WN, 3/27 St. Louis MH/JS, 4/2 Cook KMH. ;
1985Summer Nested in Lake (USFS); probable nesting in Clearwater. Also seen in Cook, St. Louis, Aitkin, Marshall, Polk, Norman, Sibley, Lyon, Lincoln.
1985Fall Late north 10/7 Itasca AB, 10/12 Cook KMH, 10/20 Duluth DS; late south 11/16 Hennepin Tiu, Wabasha and Winona DB!, 11/24 Houston FL. American Qlack Duck Late north 10/5 St. Louis SS, 10/7 Itasca AB, 11/17 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/28 Houston JP/ AM, 11/30 Olmsted PP, Ramsey DS.
1985Winter Reported in Scott (Blue Lake), until 11/2 (mob) and in Rochester on 11/8 (JB).
1986Spring Early south 3/14 Blue Earth JCF, 3/17 Olmsted AMP, 3/19 Freeborn JM; early north 3/28 Otter Tail SDM, 3/29 Marshall ANWR, 3/20 Clearwater AB.
1986Summer As in three previous years, relatively scarce with reports from only nine counties, fewest in ten years. No nesting data. Seen in Agassiz NWR, Clay, Hubbard, Aitkin, Morrison , Anoka, Dakota, Nicollet, Chippewa.
1986Fall Late north 10/23 Koochiching RJ, 10/ Kanabec AB, 10/28 Cook KMH: Late south 11/12 Olmsted BE, 11/17 Nicollet JF, 11/30 Winona AB, OJ. Early south 9/11 Mower RRK, 10/5 Olmsted BE, 10/9 Ramsey KB; peak 9/23 Lake MH (500).
1986Winter Two individuals apparently overwintered at the Cedar Avenue Bridge in Bloomington 12/14 (TT) and 2/4-21 (MRBA). Returning migrants (?) in Winona 2/16 (OJ) and Washington 2/28 (DS).
1987Spring Early south 3/6 Olmstead JB and Nicollet JCF, 3/7 Goodhue DZ and Wabasha RG, WDM; early north 4/4 Duluth KE and Wilkin GAM, 4/7 Marshall ANWR.
1987Summer Seen in Lake, St. Louis, Aitkin, Cass, Agassiz NWR, Traverse, Stevens, Murray, Nicollet, Steele.
1987Fall Late north I0/3PolkDS, 10!17AitkinWN, 10/31 Cook SOL; Late south 11/11 Hennepin DZ, 11/12 WinonaAP, 11/15 WabashaTBB.
1987Winter Reported in Wright 11/4 (DO), Hennepin 12/17 (OJ), Nicollet 2/19 (JCF) and Winona, 12/19 (RJ, AP).
1988Spring Early south 3/5 Nicollet JF, 3/13 Lyon HK, 3/17 Cottonwood ED; early north 3/27 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Clearwater AB and Todd PH.
1988Summer Seen in Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Norman, Wilkin, St. Louis, Aitkin, Todd, Morrison, Kanabec, Isanti, Hennepin, Dakota.
1988Fall Late north 10/3 Douglas AB, 10/16 Aitkin WN, 10/20 Cook SOL; late south 11/10 Wright DO, 11/11 Nicollet JF, 11/19 Hennepin SC.
1988Winter One on the Rochester CBC.
1989Summer No nesting reported ; seen in nine western counties plus Cook, Hennepin, Waseca, Olmsted .
1989Fall Late north 10/7 Itasca AB, 10/11 Lake DPV, 11/1 Cook OSL; late south 11/9 Houston AP, 11/10 Dodge AB, 11/12 Dakota AP.
1989Winter One on the Faribault CBC was the sole report.
1990Spring Early south 3/8 Cottonwood ED, 3/11 Murray and Cottonwood AP, Faribault, CJF Murray CJF, AP; early north 3/13 Grant SDM, 3/30 Cass PH, 3/31 Aitkin WN, Otter Tail MO, St. Louis DE.
1990Fall Late north 10/23 Wilkin RJ, 10/24 Clay AB, 1/11 1 OtterTail MO; late south ll/3 Rice TB, 11/4 Washington TEB, ll/25 Brown JS.
1990Winter Recorded on the Rochester and Excelsior CBCs; also 12/8 Dakota RB and II 19 Shakopee, Scott PKL.
1991Spring Early south 3/2 Olmsted BSE, 3/9 Dakota KB, RG, PS, 3/11 Cottonwood ED, Rice OR; early north 3/30 Otter Tail MO, 3/31 Grant AB, 4/3 Clay MM.
1991Summer Unusually common (most reports in 10+ years); seen in 20 counties in all regions of state.
1991Winter Reported Dakota 2/8 TT and one on Bloomington CBC (same bird?).
1992Spring Early south 3/1 Lincoln HK, 3/7 Cottonwood ED, 3/8 Olmsted BSE; early north 3/28 Clay MO, Kanabec CM and Otter Tail SDM.
1992Summer Many reports, for second consecutive year. No breeding reported but seen in 20 counties in all regions except west central and southeast.
1992Fall Late north 10/31 Norman MO and St. Louis TW, 11/5 Beltrami DJ, 11/29 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/14 Wabasha RB, 11/30 Hennepin SC and Winona CS.
1992Winter Overwintered in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Co. SDM, plus late migrants 12/3 Anoka PKL and 12/10 Hennepin SC, RG. Also reported on the Winona CBC.
1993Spring Early south 3/2 Dakota KB, 3/13 Scott RG, 3/25 Rice TB. Early north 3/23 Otter Tail SDM, 4/9 Aitkin WN, 4/10 Clearwater AB.
1993Summer Third straight year of above-average number of reports. Seen in 18 counties in all regions except north central.
1993Fall Late north 10/20 Polk KSS, 10/21 Douglas DN, 10/28 RJ. Late south 11/15 Olmsted JB, 11/19 Wabasha TEB, 11/24 Hennepin DJe.
1993Winter Reported 12/1 Hennepin BBo, 12/4 Dakota KB (one male), 12/18 Olmsted JBo, 1/1 Ramsey fide KB (one male), 1/4 Dakota KB (two males), 1/8 Scott RG (one male), and 2/28 Cottonwood ED. Some Twin Cities reports may be same individual.
1994Spring Early south 3/10 Cottonwood ED, 3/15 Olmsted JBo, 3/16 Ramsey RH and Rice TB; early north 3/26 Traverse SDM, 4/1 Grant AB, 4/9 Kanabec CM and St. Louis MH.
1994Summer Observed in 12 counties scattered throughout the state.
1994Fall Late north 10/21 Polk KSS, 10/22 Otter Tail RH, 11/6 Cook MH. Late south 11/21 Houston FL, 11/26 Hennepin WM, 11/30 Winona CS.
1994Winter Overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. where a flock of 23 reported by PJ, by far the largest number ever reported during winter. The average number of reports during the past ten winters is three, and usually only single birds are seen. Also reported on the St. Paul CBC (1), 12/17–18 Anoka JH (2), 1/1 Ramsey JD, 1/5 Goodhue DS (2), 2/18 Olmsted CK, and 2/24 Rice TBo.
1995Spring Overwintered Dakota PJ; early south 3/1 Olmsted CK (overwintered?), 3/4 Rice TB, 3/13 Winona DBe, CS; early north 3/15 Otter Tail SDM, 4/1 Douglas SW, 4/8 Traverse CF.
1995Summer Most reports in 15+ years. Observed in 22 counties in all regions of state except the southwest.
1995Fall Reported in 10 north and 16 south counties. Late report 11/19 Otter Tail SDM.
1995Winter Over 20 overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ. Also noted on the Grand Marais and Faribault-Northfield CBCs. May also have overwintered at the latter location since reported again 2/24 Rice JL, FKS.
1996Spring Reported from 55 counties. Peak 4/13 Nicollet (1300+) TT.
1996Summer Many reports, similar to previous year. Observed in 23 counties in all regions except northeast.
1996Fall Seen in 31 counties statewide. Late north 10/25 Marshall SKS, 10/27 St. Louis SS, 11/1 Morrison MJ/DT. Overwinters south.
1996Winter A flock of 35 overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ. Also noted 1/2 Old Cedar Avenue bridge, Hennepin Co. and 1/7 Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co. AH (wandering birds from the Black Dog flock?).
1997Spring Reported from 48 counties. Overwintering flock reported 3/1 Dakota PJ. Early north 4/1 Morrison WB and Becker BBe.
1997Summer Observed in 16 counties in all regions except northeast.
1997Fall Reported from 31 counties. No November records north. Overwinters south.
1997Winter A flock of 27 overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ, DN. Lingering birds reported 12/22 Ramsey KB and on the Morris CBC. Unusual was the report 2/5 Cook KMH. Early migrants noted 2/24 Olmsted DA, BE, 2/26 Murray ND.
1998Spring Reported from 49 counties. See Winter report for early migrant dates.
1998Summer Reported in 18 counties scattered throughout the state.
1998Fall Peak count 10/16 Faribault (1,500 at Minnesota L.) KB. Reported from 27 counties. Late north 10/31 Aitkin CB, 11/8 St. Louis (3) JN; see winter report for December dates in St. Louis.
1998Winter Overwintered at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. (55–60) PJ. Late north 12/17 Clay (2) RO and Duluth CBC. December migrants from six additional south counties, with a CBC total of 254, including 230 at LaCrosse (includes Wisconsin birds).
1999Spring Overwintered in Dakota PJ; first migrants 3/6 Houston JSt. Early north dates were very close to the recent median arrival (3/28). Peak count 4/15 Meeker (1,000) DF.
1999Summer Observed in 16 counties in all regions except southeast.
1999Fall Reported from 10 north and 27 south counties. Peak 10/29 Lac qui Parle (11,525 at BSNWR) BOl. Late northwest reports 10/19 Roseau PS, 10/23 Marshall JJ. In the northeast region, birds lingered later: 11/6 Lake CMA, 11/18 Cook KMH; also see winter report.
1999Winter Reported from 1 north and 15 south counties. Overwintered at Blue Lake wastewater treatment plant, Scott Co. mob and at Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. (45) PJ. Additional mid-winter reports 1/14 Wright PC, 1/21 Goodhue OJ, and 2/5 Rock ND. Late north 1/1 St. Louis (Duluth) PS. Late south from five additional counties through 12/18 Winona CBC. Peak 12/1 BSNWR (105) BOl. Early south migrants from at least seven counties beginning 2/24 Wabasha (7) KB (record early date).
2000Spring Observed in 35 south and 19 north counties statewide. Early north 3/5 Wilkin and Otter Tail SDM, 3/7 Kanabec CM, also see winter report.
2000Summer Reported in 14 counties in all regions except southeast; new nesting record in Meeker DMF.
2000Fall Reported from 6 north and 21 south counties. High count 5324 in Lac qui Parle on 10/25 (BEO). Several north reports during late October in Aitkin and Lake, then 11/13 St. Louis (47) JRN. A report 8/6 Hennepin SLC may have been an early migrant. Also see winter summary for late migrants.
2000Winter Overwintered in Dakota (17) PEJ et al. Also seen 12/30 on the Willmar CBC (1).
2001Spring Observed in 36 south and 21 north counties statewide. Overwintered in Dakota, though possible migrant there 3/10 (TAT); next seen 3/11 Ramsey KJB. Early north (median 3/27) 4/5 Morrison/Cass (Camp Ripley) WLB. Peak count 4/28 Roseau (800) KJB.
2001Summer Observed in 13 counties in all regions except Southwest, South-central, and Southeast.
2001Fall Reported from 9 north and 20 south counties. High count 10/12 Lac qui Parle (4851 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO. Late north 11/19 St. Louis CRM, but see winter report.
2001Winter Reported from nine counties. Overwintered in Dakota (41 at Black Dog L.) PEJ, with occasional reports from nearby areas. Late north (only reports) 12/23 St. Louis (Duluth) †PHS, 1/5 Battle Lake CBC. Late south 12/26 Winona JDa, 1/1 Afton CBC. Potential early south migrant 2/18 Wabasha (1) PEJ, DFN.
2002Spring Seen in 38 south and 22 north counties. See winter report for overwintering birds and possible early south migrants; first reported this season 3/18 Hennepin SLC and Lac qui Parle SPM, DKM, 3/22 Freeborn AEB; migration peak 3/27–30 in 13 south counties. Early north 4/7 Polk EEF, 4/9 Kanabec CAM. High count 4/12 Lac qui Parle (1742 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO.
2002Summer Found in 22 counties in all regions except Southwest and South-central; new nesting record in St. Louis N.R.R.I.
2002Fall Reported from 21 north and 21 south counties. High count 9/24 Lac qui Parle (1550 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BEO. Late north 11/17 Cook PCC, PHS. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2002Winter Reported from four south counties including overwintering in Dakota (maximum 35, PEJ) and Scott. Only additional report after December was 2/2–27 Winona (2 females) JBD.
2003Spring Seen in 34 south and 18 north counties. See winter report for overwintering south; probable early south migrants (median 3/6) 3/13 Freeborn AEB, 3/14–17 in nine counties. Early north (median 3/28) 4/4 Todd m.ob., 4/6 Clay RHO.
2003Summer Reported in 19 counties in all regions except Southeast.
2003Fall Seen in 16 north and 20 south counties. High count 9/23 Aitkin (7154) Rice Lake N.W.R. Late north 11/7 Otter Tail DTT, SMT. Please see winter report for late south migrants.
2003Winter All reports: Overwintered in Dakota (14 at Black Dog Lake) PEJ. Also reported 12/21 Hennepin (Coleman Lake) SLC. Early south 2/28 Dakota (2 at Lake Byllesby) ADS and Jackson (2) PEJ.
2004Spring Seen in 38 south and 25 north counties. See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north 3/27 Wadena PJB, 3/28 Beltrami DPJ. Notable concentration 4/17 St. Louis (111 on L. Superior) JWL.
2004Summer Reported from 13 counties in all regions of the state except East-central, Southeast, Southwest.
2004Fall Found in 16 north and 21 south counties. Second highest count 10/14 Aitkin (11,716) Rice Lake N.W.R. Late north 11/4 Todd RBJ, 11/22 Clay BWF. Late south 11/20 Nicollet DLB, 11/24 Houston FZL, but also see winter report.
2004Winter Only reports: Overwintered Dakota (16 at Black Dog L.) PEJ, 12/21 Dakota (21) ADS. Unusual was the lack of CBC records.
2005Spring Observed in 41 south and 21 north counties. Early south 3/6 in four counties. Early north 3/27 Otter Tail DTT, SMT, 3/28 Todd BWF.
2005Summer Fewest reports since 1994: observed in five north and seven south counties.
2005Fall Reported from 13 north and 21 south counties. High count 10/18 Marshall (2,200) Agassiz N.W.R. Late north 11/5 Lake CRM, 11/6 St. Louis JT. Late south 11/11 Rice DAB, 11/13 Wabasha DFN, but also see winter report.
2005Winter Recorded on Bloomington CBC 12/17 Dakota (one at Black Dog Lake) m.ob. and present through 12/29 (3) PEJ. Singles also recorded on the Excelsior and Winona CBCs. All other reports: 12/17 Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), 1/5 Houston (4) FZL.
2006Spring Seen in 42 south and 24 north counties. Early south 3/7 Dakota JLO, 3/8 Brown BTS. Early north 3/26 Kanabec CAM, 3/29 Pine JMP.
2006Summer Found in 19 coun-ties in all regions of state except South-central and Southeast.
2006Fall Found in 18 north and 34 south counties. Late north 10/30 Traverse BJU, 11/18 St. Louis DWK, JLO (median 11/9), but also see winter report.
2006Winter16 Unusual north report 1/15 Cass RHe. Only other January reports: 1/4 Scott (Wilkie Unit) CMB, 1/10 Stearns (female) HHD, 1/10 Wabasha (Lake City Marina) RBW.
2007Spring2647 Early south 3/5 Winona JWH, 3/9 Lac qui Parle BJU and Scott PEJ (median 3/6). Early north 3/16 Otter Tail SPM, 3/23 Mille Lacs NSc (median 3/27).
2007Summer1214 Reported from record high number of counties in all regions except Southeast.
2007Fall1825 High counts 11/4 Hennepin (425 at Long Meadow L.) BAF, 10/11 Lac qui Parle (400) BJU. Late north 11/1 Aitkin PEJ, 11/2 Lake HHD (median 11/11), but also see winter report.
2007Winter13 Female overwintered 12/31–2/27 St. Louis (Virginia) †SLF. All south 12/2 Dakota (3, Black Dog Lake) BAF, LS, 12/15 Scott JLO, 1/19 Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) JWH, 1/26 Dakota DMF. Also reported on the Excelsior CBC (Hennepin).
2008Spring2548 Early south (median 3/6) 3/4 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle BJU, 3/13 Brown BTS, Meeker DMF. Early north (median 3/27) 3/25 Cass DAY, 3/29 Becker ABL, Wadena PJB.
2008Summer810 Observed in all regions except Northwest, Southwest, East-central.
2008Fall1929 High counts 10/18 Hennepin (300 at Long Meadow Lake) BAF, 10/18 Lac qui Parle (255) PHS. Late north 10/25 Lake WCM, LS, 11/3 Cass BJU (median 11/11). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2008Winter2 All reports: 2/14 Scott (female at Mill Pond) PEJ, 2/19 Olmsted (female near Silver Lake.) JWH.
2009Spring2950 Early south (median 3/6) 3/5 Dakota CMB, PEJ, 3/7 Jackson PEJ, DFN. Early north (median 3/27) 3/12 St. Louis DBF, 3/18 Mille Lacs ASc. High counts 3/25 Dakota (200) JPM, 4/24 St. Louis (182, Park Point) PHS.
2009Summer1410 Reported from all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
2009Fall2025 High counts 10/13 Houston (925, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/13 Hennepin (235) PEJ. Late north 10/29 Aitkin PEJ, 10/31 Lake LS, 11/9 Pine CRM (median 11/9). Please see winter report for late south migrants and over-wintering birds.
2009Winter25 Late north 12/28 Lake (Agate Bay, Two Harbors) JWL. Late south 12/1 Meeker (2, Lake Ripley) DMF. A female over-wintered from 12/30 – 2/21 in St. Louis (Virginia) SLF. Also likely over-wintered in Winona (JWH, DAB).
2010Spring2046 Early south (median 3/6) 3/7 Dakota PEJ, DFN, 3/13 Scott DWK, Wabasha PEJ, 3/17 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle BJU. Early north (median 3/27) 3/21 Traverse HHD, 3/22 Marshall GT, 3/26 Mille Lacs RBJ.
2010Summer1413 Found in all regions except Southeast.
2010Fall2632 High counts 9/27 Wabasha/Winona (325, Pool 5, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R., 9/28 St. Louis (126, Park Point, Duluth) PHS. Late north 11/10 Cook BJU, 11/11 Carlton, Pine BJU, Mille Lacs RBJ, DAC (median 11/9). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2010Winter6 December through 1/1 records included numerous reports of up to five birds Dakota (Black Dog Lake) m.ob., plus single birds 12/2 Lac qui Parle BJU, 12/7 Hennepin PLJ, Excelsior CBC, 12/16 Martin BRB. High count 12/18 Dakota (5) PEB. There were no January records later than 1/1. February records included 2/6 Steele RBW, 2/23 Blue Earth ChH, and probable early migrants 2/28 Dakota (8) PEJ.
2011Spring3049 See winter report for early south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 4/7 Wadena RBJ, DAC, 4/8 Otter Tail, Traverse, Wilkin m.ob., 4/9 Douglas, Grant, Pope m.ob., Mille Lacs DBM, ASc, St. Louis PHS. A “Common Teal” (A. c. crecca) reported on 4/9 in Freeborn (Freeman Twp.) †PEJ (pending evaluation by MOURC).
2011Summer189Seen in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record from Koochiching DBM.
2011Fall2837 High counts 10/10 Houston (1,215, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS, 11/17 Hennepin (420, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 11/7 Clay RHO, 11/12 Cook JPr, St. Louis ANy (median 11/9). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2011Winter8High counts 12/1 Hennepin (76, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ, 12/3 Hennepin (5, Long Meadow Lake) BAF, SHF. Midwinter records (possibly the same male) include 2/2 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ, 2/5 Dakota (Lake Rebecca) ELC, PLJ. Probable early migrants 2/27 Wabasha (3) PEJ.
2012Spring3353 See winter report for early south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/12 Traverse BJU, 3/17 Becker, Wilkin HHD, RAE, Douglas JPE, Hubbard MaH, MAW, Mahnomen, Norman SC, Morrison MJB, St. Louis KRE, ALo, 3/18 Beltrami DPJ. High counts 3/24 Houston (~3,000, Reno Bottoms) SPu, 4/7 McLeod (~600, near Brownton) LS, 4/24 Hennepin (460, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rice Lake) WCM.
2012Summer2014 Found in all regions except Southeast.
2012Fall2142 High counts 11/12 Hennepin (est. 450, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ, 11/10 Houston (400) ALD. Late north 11/8 Pine RBJ, DAC, 11/9 Crow Wing HHD, RAE, Traverse BJU, 11/13 Beltrami SVo (median 11/9). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds
2012Winter17 All north: 12/15–30 Clay (Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar lagoons) PBB. Up to ten overwintered Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ and one male overwintered Olmsted (Silver Lake) JWH, LAV. One male reported 1/12 Wabasha JWH.
2013Spring2753 Early south (median 3/6) 3/1 Scott HCT, 3/15 Jackson, Martin, Nobles PEJ, 3/16 Dakota PEJ, Houston ANy. Early north (median 3/27) 3/25 Cass ANy, 4/13 Traverse RAE, HHD, 4/19 Morrison FGo. High counts 4/29 St. Louis (307, Park Point) PHS, 4/20 Dakota (300, Lake Byllesby) BAF.
2013Summer2010 Found in all regions except Southeast.
2013Fall2435 High counts 11/12 Houston (1,340 at Pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.; includes birds in Wisconsin) USFWS, 11/9 Houston (245, Brownsville) BZi, KKo, 9/22 Hennepin (100, Purgatory Creek wetland) BAF. Late north 11/7 Lake of the Woods CRM, 11/17 Traverse DLP, 11/20 Becker fide JMJ (median 11/9). Late south 11/19 Hennepin PEJ, 11/23 Houston PEJ, DFN, 11/24 Scott PEJ.
2013Winter2 All reports: 12/14 Winona CBC, 12/28 Washington RMa.
2014Spring2951Early south (median 3/6) 3/1 Benton PCC, 3/10 Chippewa BJU, 3/13 Chippewa DLP, Pipestone TKa. Early north (median 3/27) 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 4/2 Traverse DLP, 4/7 Morrison JeM, DTM. High counts 4/1 Faribault (550) WAF, 4/5 Dakota (465, Lake Byllesby) SHF, BAF.
2014Summer1616Found in all regions except Southeast.
2014Fall2437 High count 10/30 Hennepin (1,375, Bass Ponds, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAF. Late north 11/4 Aitkin HHD, 11/7, 11/13 Douglas BEc (median 11/9). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2014Winter24 All north: 12/20 Clay (American Crystal Sugar lagoons, Moorhead) PBB, 1/9 St. Louis (male, Canal Park) †JLK, †CSa, m.ob. South reports of 1–2 birds from Dakota (2, probable overwintering Black Dog Lake), Goodhue, Hennepin (2, probable overwintering Snelling Lake), Wabasha, Washington.
2015Spring3253 Early south (median 3/6) 3/7 Dakota BRL, WPo, 3/10 Carver ANy, DPG, Dakota PEJ, Lyon GWe, 3/11 Chippewa DLP. Early north (median 3/27) 3/20 Morrison KEm, 3/21 Grant AaH, 3/28 Wilkin DAY, BJq. High count 4/14 Hennepin (1,800, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., counted by 5's) BAF.
2015Summer1714 Observed in all regions except Southeast. High counts 7/19, 7/28 Yellow Medicine (15, Miedd L.) GWe.
2015Fall2638 High counts 10/21–27 Hennepin (400, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BDe, BAF. Late north 11/16 Becker RZi, 11/19 St. Louis KJB (median 11/17). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2015Winter29 Three north reports: 12/2 St. Louis (Park Point) KDS, 12/19 Grand Marais CBC, 12/20 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks CBC. December reports from 5 south counties, with high counts 12/3 Houston (63, Mississippi Rive Pool 8), 12/12 Wabasha (17, Pool 5 near Minneiska MN) PEJ. Single birds overwintered Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin m.ob.
2016Spring3253 See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/26) 3/7 Cass PSP, Traverse DLP, 3/8 Otter Tail BRL. High count 4/7 Hennepin (770, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAF.
2016Summer1914 Reported from all regions except Southeast. High counts 6/23 Grant (30, North Ottawa Impoundment) HCT, 7/28 Marshall (20, Agassiz N.W.R.) JHd, SHd.
2016Fall2741 High counts 10/16 Yellow Medicine (290, Miedd Lake, counted by 10s) WCM, 10/8 Yellow Medicine (205, Miedd Lake) GWe. Late north 11/9 Grant PSP, 11/10 Mille Lacs DFe, 11/12 Douglas (4, Osakis W.T.P.) AaL, Lake (4, Beaver Bay W.T.P.) ClN (median 11/18). Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2016Winter328 All north: 12/6 Hubbard (13) MAW, 2/21 Becker ShG, HeH, Grant (12) HCT, DWK, SBM. December reports from six south counties, with high count 12/5 Hennepin (37) CMB. Midwinter reports (all singles) from Dakota, Hennepin, Scott. Influx of birds starting mid February to end of month, with reports from 24 south counties; high count 2/25 Lyon (65) GWe.
2017Spring3353 See winter report for overwintering birds and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/26) 3/7 St. Louis (2) JLK, 3/10 Traverse DLP, 3/17 Becker (6) MO. High counts 4/11 Jackson (680, Heron Lake W.M.A., estimated by 10s.) DAk, 3/22 Yellow Medicine (360, Miedd Lake, counted by 10s) GWe.
2017Summer2014 Found in all regions except Southwest. High count 6/16 Grant (26, North Ottawa Impoundment) ShG, HeH.
2017Fall2843 High counts 10/23 Dakota (350) BBr, 10/15 St. Louis (203) MLH, 10/10 Pennington (200, Thief River Falls W.T.P.) KCo. Late north 11/4 Lake RSA, 11/5 Cook SSC, m.ob., 11/6 Itasca SC. Please see winter report for late migrants and overwintering birds.
2017Winter211 All north: 12/3 Douglas ToR, 12/16 Clay PBB. December reports from seven south counties, with high count 12/6 Hennepin (45) PEJ. Midwinter reports from Hennepin (up to 3), Isanti, Scott m.ob. Presumed early migrants 2/27 Waseca ANy, 2/28 Wabasha PEJ.
2018Spring3253 See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/25) 3/25 Clay PBB, 3/28 Traverse DLP, 4/2 Otter Tail (2) WPl. High counts 4/30 Yellow Medicine (85, Cottonwood) GWe, 4/10 Dakota (80, Lake Byllesby) KDS.
2018Summer2520 Found in every region.
2018Fall2742 High counts 11/5 Grant (800, North Ottawa Impoundment) LiH, ASu. Late north 11/5 Grant LiH, ASu, 11/6 St. Louis (2) ebd, 11/9 Douglas (3) MJB, DOr (median 11/18).
2018Winter16 One north report: 12/15 Clay (Moorhead) PBB. December reports from six south counties, all of 1–3 individuals. Post-December reports include through 1/25 Hennepin (Ft. Snelling S.P.) m.ob., and Scott m.ob., with high count 1/6 (8, CHS elevator) BHe.
2019Spring3451 Reported statewide. Early south (median 3/3) 3/8 Martin DWK, 3/18 Kandiyohi (Foot Lake) JWd, 3/19 Goodhue PEJ, 3/19 Rice (2) DAB, m.ob. Early north (median 3/25) 3/27 Mille Lacs HHD, St. Louis (5) ebd, 3/31 Kanabec (3) SPS, 3/31 Traverse (9) LiH. High count 4/7 Scott (225, Cedar Lake Twp.) AFo.
2019Summer3024 Observed in all regions except Southeast.
2019Fall2840 High counts 10/19 Grant (500, North Ottawa Impoundment) KnM, ASu, 10/12 Lyon (200, Black Rush Lake W.P.A.) GW. Late north 10/31 Crow Wing LnH, JhH, Kanabec (60) SPS, 11/3 Cook DWK, HCT, SBM, Kanabec (24) SPS, 11/5 Grant (71, North Ottawa Impoundment) WCM, WPl (median 11/18). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2019Winter8 December reports from five south counties, with high count 12/8 Hennepin (18, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) m.ob. South reports after December: 2/1–29 Sherburne/Wright (female, Monticello; new winter record for Sherburne) ClB, m.ob., 2/29 Stearns AaL, MtS.
2020Spring2852 Overwintered south in several counties. First migrants detected 2/29 in Stearns, then 3/1 Nobles (max. 32, Okabena Lake) REn, RLF, KEM, Rice TFB. Early north (median 3/25) 3/16 Morrison MJB, 3/24–25 Grant (max. 23, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, REN, RLF. High counts 3/11 Nobles (150, Fenmont W.M.A.) KEm, 4/20 Stearns (125, Getchell Lake) MJB.
2020Summer2119 Found throughout state.
2020Fall2746 High counts 10/17 Steele (700, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) NiR, 10/3 Big Stone (410, West Toqua Lake) WCM. Late north 11/9 Clay (2) CMk, 11/11 Cook ebd, 11/12 St. Louis JLK (median 11/18). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2020Winter114 One north report 1/15 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, Riverside Park) REn, RLF. December reports from 12 south counties, with high count 12/11 Hennepin (13, Colman Lake) JAB, 12/17 Martin (7) BRB. Reported after December from nine south counties, all of 1–2 individuals. CBC high count 12/17 Fairmont (7).
2021Spring3253 Reported statewide. See winter report for overwintering birds. Early south (median 3/5) 3/5 Goodhue PEJ, Jackson BTS, MiO, Nobles BTS, MiO, Scott ASu, Swift DLP. Early north (median 3/25) 3/8 Douglas (2) SDi, 3/9 Grant (11, North Ottawa Impoundment) ebd. High counts 4/23 St. Louis (588, Park Point, counted by tens) JLK, 4/9 Lyon (500, Wood Lake Area, Russell) RLF, REn.
2021Summer2425 Observed in every region. First county breeding record: 6/1 Ramsey ebd.
2021Fall2845 High count 8/20 Marshall (500, Agassiz N.W.R.) EHi. Late north 11/19–20 Pine (Pine City W.M.A.) KrM, 11/19–23 St. Louis (max. 2) JLK (median 11/18). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
2021Winter10 December reports from eight south counties, with high count 12/5 Hennepin (7, General Mills Nature Preserve) ebd. After December only reported from Dakota, Goodhue, Scott, Wabasha, all of 1–3 birds. CBC high counts 12/18 Excelsior (2), 12/19 Cedar Creek Bog (2).
2022Spring3353 Reported in every county except Lake of the Woods. See winter report for overwintering birds and possible early migrants. Early south (median 3/5) 3/4 Jackson PEJ, DFN, Nobles (2) ebd, Murray (5) VKl. Early north (median 3/25) 3/22 Becker (5) HeH, ShG, 3/29 Traverse DLP, 4/2 (30, Diekman’s W.P.A. and Metz W.M.A.) LiH, 4/2 Grant (20, North Ottawa Impoundment) LiH, ebd. High counts 4/1 Yellow Medicine (975, Curtis Lake) GWe, 4/21 Steele (900, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) PEJ.
2022Summer2423 Reported from all regions.
2022Fall3250 High counts 11/4 Stearns (414, Albany W.T.P.) PCC, 10/21 Yellow Medicine (375, Miedd Lake) GWe. Late north 11/16 Beltrami (2) AxB, 11/17–19 St. Louis (1, Stone Lake) KTP (median 11/18). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds.
 
 Rare breeder and common migrant throughout.

Notes:

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Column N  Number of counties where the bird was seen in the North.
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