The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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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 |
| Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks |
| Mute Swan(Cygnus olor) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spring | On 5-9 B. Hojnacki observed 3 swan of this species with 18 Tundra Swan in Lake Superior near Ashland, Wis. Possibly the same birds were observed near Duluth on 5-26 & 27 with 1 Whistling Swan by R. Fox & JCG (First state record). | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Three still present on 6-2 in the St. Louis R. in Duluth with Whistling Swans (D. Olson); if wild, these would represent a first state record; Mute Swans occur in good numbers in the wild in Michigan and strays have occurred several times on the Wisconsin and Illinois side of L. Michigan; these same three swans apparently wandered during 1974 on L. Superior to Wisconsin and Ontario. | ||
| 1974 | Winter | The most inconsiderate birds of the year were three Mute Swans which showed up at Grand Marais, Cook Co. on 1-27-the day after the M.O.U. winter trip; they remained here until mid-February; second state record. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | 2 reports: 3-8 Cook (Grand Marais) MMC; 3-14 & 3-16 Cook (Grand Marais) PVK & ETS. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Many reports from St. Louis and Lake counties 3-8 (2), 3-16 (7), 3-25 (2) sp?, 3-30 (5), 5-23 (1) sp?, 5-31 (1), several observers. | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Several reports from Duluth: 3-15 (7) fide KE, 4-18 JG and 5-11 KE; also 3-20 through 28 ltascat TL. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | 10/20 to 11/11 Duluth, JB, KE, many obs. On Lake Superior this species is presumed wild, probably wandering from a feral colony at Ashland, Wisconsin; elsewhere in Minnesota it would be presumed an escaped captive. | ||
| 1983 | Spring | 3/24 to 26 Duluth KE, others. | ||
| 1984 | Spring | 4/24 to 4/26 Duluth KE. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | 4/l-9 Duluth KE, m.ob. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Seen in Duluth (6/10, BE; second summer season record for state). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Reported 3/27-until late May, Duluth m.ob. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Reported 10/23 to 11/27 St. Louis KE. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | The five seen on the lower Mississippi River near Reno, Houston County on 12/10 (KL) may have been wild or they may have been escaped park birds. | ||
| 1988 | Spring | 4/6-June Duluth KE et al. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Two adults nested in Duluth, St. Louis, producing one young; this represents the first state nesting record (KE). | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Three present at Lake Rebecca, Hennepin Co. between 12/24 and 1/21 m.ob. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Only reports: 4/17 Duluth m.ob., 4/30 Houston FL. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | One at Grand Marais, Cook Co. 6/16-23, mob; another reported on nest (wild?) at Owatonna, Steele Co. RRK. | ||
| 1989 | Winter | A bird reported to be quite wary overwintered at Rochester, Olmsted Co. BSE. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Reported 4/15-26 Winona AP, CS, 4/20 Goodhue AP. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | One adult observed 6/8 Goodhue PB; origin questionable.] | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Reported by many observers in Hennepin, Dakota and Washington counties (probably all same bird) from 9/25 through 11/28. Also reported 11/14 Rice RJ. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | One overwintered at Cannon Lake, Rice County (2) OR, FKS. Also reported until 12/11 at Grey Cloud Island, Washington County (1 from fall season) TEB, and on the Owatonna (2) CBC. The possibility that these reports are escapes or releases cannot be ruled out. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Reported 3/21–4/2 Dakota mob. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Reported 8/17 Sherburne fide PB. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported 2/15 and 22 Rice (2) FKS, OR. Wild? | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Reported 3/5 Rice (wild?) RJ, 5/10 Mower RRK, 5/11 Sherburne RJ. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Reported 11/14 Rice (2) FKS. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Reported 4/2 Dakota SK. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | Reported 11/12 Cedar Lake, Rice Co. (2) JL, FKS. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Two individuals of questionable origin reported near Faribault, Rice County | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Only reports: 4/21 Mower (1) RRK, Rice (wild?) mob. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | 6/9 Meeker ABo, DB. [Corrected] | ||
| 1996 | Fall | All reports: 9/6 Pine (2) TT, plus the usual pair in Rice (wild?) mob. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Two individuals of questionable origin continue to be reported near Faribault, Rice Co., and another was reported on the Owatonna CBC. | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Only report: 3/28 Rice (wild?) JL. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Only reports: 10/3 Pine (2) SL, 10/20 and 11/1 Rice (wild?) JL, FKS. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | One individual reported with eight Trumpeter Swans 2/13 Becker BBe. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | No reports. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | All reports: 10/11 Houston (Mississippi R.) EMF, 11/26+ Wright (near Cokato) PBu, TBr et al., 10/1 Rice (two on L. Metogga) TBo. | ||
| 1998 | Winter | All reports: 12/1 Waseca KB, early December Wright (present since 11/26 near Cokato) fide AH, Afton CBC (2), 1/14–2/3 Rice mob, 2/21 Wright (2, Monticello) DN, PJ. This species was formerly considered casual in winter. | ||
| 1999 | Spring | All reports: 3/20–26 Hennepin (L. Minnetonka) fide AH, 3/24 Rice (wild?) TBo, 4/19+ Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave.) mob, 4/20 Rice (Cannon R.) FKS, 5/31 Rice (location?) TBo. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | First summer records in eight years: 6/2 Rice (same as 5/31?) TBo, throughout the season in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave., also see spring report) SC et al., 7/31 Carver (two at Goose L.) DBM. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | No north reports. One spent the entire period near the Old Cedar Ave. Bridge in Bloomington, Hennepin County; it then moved to Black Dog L., Dakota County, in December. Also reported 7/31–8/1 Carver (2 at Goose L.) DBM, 11/3–4 Rice (Mud L.) JL, TBo, and 11/5 Wright (Cokato) DF. This last sighting is near the location of a November 1998 report of this species. | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Four individuals reported. One overwintered with a Trumpeter Swan in Faribault, Rice Co. †JL, mob; another ranged from 12/4 Old Cedar Ave. Bridge, Hennepin Co. to 12/18 Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. (†Bloomington CBC); additional birds were reported 1/1 Afton CBC and 2/28 Wabasha CMa. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Only seen in Rice. One that overwintered with a Trumpeter Swan in the city of Faribault moved to Shields Lake by 3/7 (JL) and remained through at least 5/20 (TBo). | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Only report: 7/4 Cook (on L. Superior near Schroeder) †DSp. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | One seen 9/24–25 Wright (near Cokato) DDM, BJM, †PCC. This species had been reported at or near this location in November 1998 and 1999. Another was in Rice 11/4 (wild?) TFB, JGL. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | No reports. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | More reports than usual, but mostly near urban areas where origin questionable. Presumably “wild” based on habitat and remote location, one adult furnished a first county record 5/25 Polk (wild rice paddies along county road 2 in Johnson Twp.) KRE et al. Also reported 3/24–26 Wright (Monticello) DFJ, CRM et al., 3/24–27 Winona (2 near Winona) PEJ, DFN et al., 3/31 – 4/8+ Hennepin/Dakota (apparently same bird seen at Bass Ponds, Old Cedar Avenue, and Black Dog L.) mob, 4/3 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) JJS, 5/30 Dakota (Rosemount) ADS. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Reported in three metro-area counties: 6/6 – 7/22 Anoka (2) JEH et al., 6/9 Blue Earth ChH, 6/26–27 Washington (St. Paul Park and Cottage Grove) MiN, 6/30 Ramsey (South St. Paul) fide AXH, 7/2 Cottonwood JJS. As with any report from urban areas, the “wildness” of these birds is questionable at best. [Corrected] | ||
| 2001 | Fall | One found 10/14 Wright (Cokato Twp.) DFJ was relocated 10/17 Meeker (Swan L.) PHS. Also seen 11/4 Rice (Mud L., Shieldsville) TFB. Obvious escapees 9/1 Washington (Tanners L., Oakdale) DFN, 9/22 Blue Earth (pair at county road 3/state highway 22) CBe. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | One overwintered in Wright (Monticello) †CRM, †DFJ, m.ob. Also seen 12/9–15 Olmsted (Rochester) WOB et al., 12/28–30 Freeborn (Albert Lea L.) †AEB et al. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Overwintered in Wright (see winter report). Presumably “wild” based on location were 3/20+ Le Sueur (L. Tetonka) MJF, RBJ et al., 4/6 – 5/7+ Wabasha (near Weaver) m.ob., 5/4 Carver (2 at Goose L.) WCM. Birds of uncertain origin in Rice, Steele. Probable escapees Anoka (2 at Coon Rapids) KJB, Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave., Bloomington) m.ob., and Washington (2) DCZ. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Unusual number of reports: 6/1 Washington (near Lost Valley S.N.A.) TAT, 6/2 and 6/8 Meeker (Mud L.) PLJ, DMF, 6/17–23 Brown (3 at Sleepy Eye sewage lagoons) ph. †BS, ph. PHS, 7/14 Hennepin CRM, 7/24 McLeod JJS. As always, the wildness of these birds is in question. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | All reports: 10/27 Washington (3 at L. Carnelian) JMP, 11/23 McLeod (2 near Hutchinson) †PLJ, 11/23 Wright (Cokato) PLJ. Probable escapee 8/12, 9/2 Stearns STW. Another wandered back and forth between Dakota (Black Dog L.) and Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave.) through end of period. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Reported 12/5 Dakota ADS, 1/4 Monticello †CBC, 1/6 Wright JJS, 2/2 Rice (Cannon River) DAB, 2/23 Rice (Sakatah Lake) DAB. | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Presumably “wild” birds 3/19 Dakota (2 at H.P.B.C.) KJB. Birds of uncertain origin seen 3/1+ Dakota (Black Dog L.) CBr et al., 3/16–18 Olmsted (Mayowood) CBe, 3/22 McLeod RBJ, 3/30–4/10 Mower (Austin) RDK, RCK, 4/11–17 Rice (2 at Wells L.) m.ob., 4/13 LeSueur (Montgomery) DDM, BJM, 5/16 Waseca FVS. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Reported 6/1 Dakota (Gun Club L.) DFN, 6/2 Washington (2 at Lost Valley S.N.A.) LBF, 7/27 Freeborn (Hollandale sewage ponds) AEB. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Birds of uncertain origin reported 9/5–11/6 Rice (Cannon L.) m.obs., 11/2–22 Dakota (Gun Club L.) and Hennepin (Long Meadow L.) m.obs., 11/6 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) PWP. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | Only reports from Cannon River, Rice County (wild?). | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Birds of uncertain origin seen 3/10–20 Rice (2 at Cannon River) m.obs., 4/4 Winona PEJ, DFN, 5/8+ Mower m.obs. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Observed 6/1, 6/9, 6/22 Mower RCK, RDK. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Birds of uncertain origin reported 10/29–11/20 Rice (2) TFB, FVS. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | All reports: 12/3, 12/18 Olmsted (Rochester CBC) †PWP, 1/1 Rice FVS (also recorded on Faribault CBC), 1/1 Afton CBC fide RJS, 1/9 Washington (Pt. Douglas, same as Afton CBC?) DWK. | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Birds of uncertain origin reported 3/6 Nobles and Cottonwood (Cottonwood L.) DFN, PEJ, 4/21 Houston FZL, 4/22 Washington (2 nesting at Lake Carnelian) MPa, 4/25 Meeker (near Cokato) DMF. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Bird of uncertain origin 11/1–4 Otter Tail (Brown L.) ph. †DTT, SMT. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | One individual (no details) reported 12/17–1/15 Rice DAB, FVS, HHD, JLO. One photographed in flight next to Trumpeter Swan 1/29 Wright (Monticello) NyC. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | All reports: 4/7 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) †ASc, 4/9 Ramsey (White Bear L.) HHD, 5/28 Big Stone (near Clinton, origin?) †PHS. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | All reports: 6/16 Le Sueur (2 at Scotch L.) BJU, 6/24–26 Douglas (Swim L.) JPE, 7/12 Todd (off Yates Point at L. Osakis, same as Swim L.?) BJU, and all summer at Amelia L. in Lino Lakes PKL, where pair with 1/4 grown young in early July furnished new nesting record for Anoka. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Bird of uncertain origin 10/29–31 Rice DAB, FVS. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 2 | Reported 12/9 Rice DAB, 1/1 Wright ASc, NSc, 2/20 Rice FVS. Also reported on Northern Wright County CBC (same as 1/1?) SL. | |
| 2007 | Spring | 4 | All reports: overwintered through 3/4 Rice JPE, JLO; also seen 4/7 Carver (Goose L.) DPG, 4/15–22 Meeker (Pigeon L.) PRH, DMF, 5/26 Fillmore (gravel pit south of Spring Valley) HHD. | |
| 2007 | Summer | 1 | One record: 6/22–26 Swift KRE, RPR, BJU. Undocumented reports from vague locations in Anoka and Sherburne lacked information about behavior and habitat; Mute Swans seen in urban or park settings during the summer are probably captive or recently released birds. | |
| 2007 | Fall | 5 | Probable wild bird seen 10/14–11/22 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Louisville Swamp) †BAF. Birds of uncertain origin 8/13 Freeborn (Upper Twin L.) JWH, 9/14 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) PLJ, 11/23 Meeker (L. Ripley) DMF, Rice TFB. | |
| 2007 | Winter | 2 | Two reports: early January through 1/23 Wright (Monticello) DMF; 1/4–2/2 Winona (2 at Mud Lake) CCB, JOb, JWH. | |
| 2008 | Spring | 2 | All reports: 5/5 Wabasha (Weaver Bottoms) HHD, JWH, 5/10 Meeker (Jewett Lake) DMF. | |
| 2008 | Summer | 3 | Seen 6/7, 6/21 Sherburne (2 at Sherburne N.W.R.) JPE, RBJ, 6/10 Carver (MN Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 7/15–20+ Dakota (Schaar's Bluff) ph. †JPM, JLO, ADS, ALD, LS. | |
| 2008 | Fall | 1 | 1 | Two birds of uncertain origin: mid-July – 8/8 Dakota (Schaar's Bluff) CMB, 11/9 Kanabec CAM. |
| 2008 | Winter | 1 | 1 | An apparently wild bird photographed in Lake (Burlington and Agate Bays) 2/16–17 was most unexpected given the declining populations to the east in Michigan and Wisconsin ph †JWL, LS, ph PHS. |
| 2009 | Spring | 4 | All reports: 3/13 McLeod (2 in Hutchinson with intact rear toes/nails) DPG, 3/15 Rice (Wells Lake) DAB, 3/28 – 4/1 Meeker (1, Collinwood Twp.) DMF, 5/2 Scott (adult at Louisville Swamp) †BAF. | |
| 2009 | Summer | 1 | Two reports: 6/3 Wright (pair in small wetland along US 12, west of Howard Lake) RPR, 6/20 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM et al. [Corrected] | |
| 2009 | Fall | 4 | Birds of uncertain origin 8/1–10/18 Carver/Scott (Rapids Lake/Louisville Swamp N.W.R.) BAF, m.ob., 11/7–24 Ramsey (Snail Lake) ELC, RBW, m.ob., 11/15–22 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca) DWK, HCT, HHD. | |
| 2009 | Winter | 1 | Reports 12/3 Goodhue (3, Prairie Island) BAF and 2/20 Goodhue (2, Prairie Island Lock & Dam # 3) CMB. These reports are apparently of birds released by the Prairie Island Casino. Feral population increasing in SE Wisconsin.] | |
| 2010 | Spring | 5 | All reports: 3/11 Sherburne (location?) ASc, 3/13 Goodhue (probable release at Prairie Island) PEJ, 3/14 Carver (near Rapids Lake) SWe, Rice (2, Upper/Lower Sakatah Lakes) DAB, 4/4 Hennepin (location?) MDN. The provenance of all of these birds is unknown. | |
| 2010 | Summer | 1 | Found 6/27 Pine (2, Hinckley) TAb. | |
| 2010 | Fall | No reports. | ||
| 2010 | Winter | 1 | One adult 12/16–1/1 Dakota (Black Dog Lake and vicinity) JPM, †PEB, †MDu, m.ob. | |
| 2011 | Spring | 1 | Released birds 3/5–19 Goodhue (2, Prairie Island casino) PEJ, DBM. | |
| 2011 | Fall | 1 | 6 | Probable wild bird seen 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) / Big Stone (Marsh Lake) BJU. Birds of uncertain origin: 8/21 Otter Tail (2) CHk, 9/4–24 Wabasha (Peterson Lake) DBz, 10/2 Sherburne (with 12 Trumpeter Swans) DPG, 10/19–20 Washington (Square Lake) MJM, LMS. |
| 2011 | Winter | 2 | Reports from Goodhue (Prairie Island, Lock and Dam 3) from throughout the season (m.ob.) may include 3 feral birds originating from Treasure Island Casino as well as up to 3 others of unknown origin, according to GJM (Prairie Island Indian Community wildlife biologist). These may be the source of single individuals reported from Wabasha (Mississippi River, Minneiska) 12/31 PEJ, 1/15 BAF, 2/4 DAB. | |
| 2012 | Spring | 4 | All reports: 3/8–4/17 Goodhue (2, probable releases at Prairie Island) GJM, 3/20 Anoka TMu, 4/2–6 Waseca (Clear Lake) ANy, DBz, DAB, DBM, 5/27 Sibley SC. | |
| 2012 | Summer | 1 | 4 | Seen 6/2 Dakota (Farmington) GHo, 6/23 Grant (2, Pelican Lake) MiG, 7/6–7 McLeod CRM, PRH, m.ob., 7/7–25 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) DWK, SBM, m.ob., 7/13 Goodhue (Prairie Island) GJM. Whether or not any of these records represent wild birds is unknown. |
| 2012 | Fall | 1 | 4 | Only north report 9/7 of a probable wild bird Mille Lacs (Mille Lacs Kathio S.P.) MbH. All south reports of probable wild birds 9/22 Wright PEB, RBW, MJB, 10/19 Sherburne (Lake Orrock) PLJ. Reports of uncertain origin 9/2 Washington (5) JFR. |
| 2012 | Winter | 4 | Reports of up to three from January and February Goodhue (Prairie Island, Lock and Dam 3) m.ob. that probably originated from Treasure Island Casino. Other reports of single birds of unknown origin include 12/15–16 Scott (Shakopee Mill Pond) m.ob., 2/2 Dakota (Miesville Ravine C.P.) KDS. | |
| 2013 | Spring | 1 | 5 | All reports 3/8 Dakota (Miesville Ravine) CKS, 3/8–5/15 Goodhue (2, probable releases at Prairie Island) m.ob., 3/30–4/1 Winona ANy, m.ob. 4/24 Nicollet (near Little Lake) TrR, 5/5–12 Steele (Ellendale) JWH, DAB, m.ob., 5/22 Pine (probable release at Grand Casino) ToL. |
| 2013 | Summer | 1 | Observed 6/28–30 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) HHD, DBM, MJB, WPe, RAE. | |
| 2013 | Fall | 1 | 5 | Only north report 11/10 of a probable wild bird Pine (Pine City W.T.P.) BWF, ph. DWK, m.ob. All south reports of probable wild birds: 10/13–20 Sibley (along S.R. 22) †JCC, m.ob., 10/17 Nicollet (4 mi N of Nicollet; probably same individual seen in Sibley County) ph. KRE. Birds of uncertain origin: 8/7–30 Isanti (2, Anderson C.P.) JSa, BMc, 11/15 Wabasha (2, Altura) ANy, KLi, 10/20–11/3 Steele (Kohlmeier Lake) HCT, m.ob. |
| 2014 | Spring | 7 | All reports: 3/18 Nicollet (near Courtland) BTS, 3/30 Goodhue (2, Sturgeon Lake) PEJ, 3/31 Nicollet ph. MiO, 4/2 Nicollet RAE, 4/5 Wright (Pelican Lake) HCT, 4/13 Renville JWd, 5/6 Blue Earth (Mankato) CJS, ChH, 5/11 Freeborn (Geneve Lake) PEJ, 5/18 Wabasha JMs. | |
| 2014 | Summer | No reports. | ||
| 2014 | Fall | 2 | Two south reports of probable wild birds: 10/11–12 Scott (New Prague W.T.P.) JWH, ph. GHo, m.ob., 11/6–7 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) PEB, m.ob. | |
| 2014 | Winter | 2 | All reports: 12/20 Wabasha (2 adults, 1 immature, Pool 5) PEJ, 2/25–27 Dakota (2 adults, 1 immature, Prescott WI area) KDS, ph. BAF (who confirmed that all 3 were unbanded). It is possible and perhaps likely that the Wabasha and Dakota birds were the same. Prairie Island Casino (Goodhue) origin of at least some of this area's Mute Swans has been suspected in past years, but GJM (Prairie Island Indian Community conservation biologist) reported that one member of the last Casino pair died in June 2013 and its mate was last reported in fall 2013, and there have been no further Mute Swan reports from Prairie Island since. This all suggests that these birds are “wild.” | |
| 2015 | Spring | 3 | All reports: 3/11 Goodhue (3, Sturgeon Lake) KDS, 3/16–4/7 Wright (1, near Pelican Lake and St. Michael) KRy, m.ob., 3/17 Kandiyohi (1, Big Kandiyohi Lake) JrD, ph. †JWd, m.ob. | |
| 2015 | Summer | 2 | Observed 6/20–21 Becker (Bisson L., Hamden Slough N.W.R.) JCC, KRE, RZi, †HeH, m.ob., 7/3 Todd (no details) FGo. The provenance of these birds is unknown, though the location of the Hamden Slough bird suggests wild origin. | |
| 2015 | Fall | 3 | Three south reports of probable wild birds: 11/27 Kandiyohi (1, Green Lake, with 6 Trumpeter Swans) ALu; 11/27–29+ Wabasha (5, Minneiska, 2 immatures and 3 adults) BAF, m.ob.; 11/29+ Winona (one of the Minnieska group wandered into Winona County) DWK. | |
| 2015 | Winter | 4 | All reports: 12/2–20 Wabasha (2 adults, 3 immatures; Minneiska) PEJ, PGL, 2/22 Winona (south of Minneiska) KnM, 2/27 Goodhue (2, Lock and Dam 3) DVe, Yellow Medicine (Wood Lake) ph. GWe. | |
| 2016 | Spring | 7 | All reports: 3/1–27 Kandiyohi (1, Little Kandiyohi Lake) RAE, m.ob., 3/2–4/18 Goodhue (4, Mississippi River Lock & Dam #3) SMu, m.ob., 3/5 Goodhue (imature, Sturgeon Lake) DBz, 3/7 Nicollet (1, near Nicollet) MiO, 3/10 Wright (1, Pelican Lake) RBW, 3/13 Houston (1, Brownsville Overlook) KvM, 4/3 McLeod (1, Eagle Lake) HCT, 5/8–18 Redwood (1, Gales Lake W.M.A.) DFN, PEJ, m.ob., 5/12–20 Nicollet (1, near Nicollet) CRM, m.ob., 5/30 (1, Frontenac S.P.) BCM. | |
| 2016 | Summer | 1 | Observed 7/13 Stearns (Lake George) AUm. Whether this individual was of wild origin is unknown. | |
| 2016 | Fall | 3 | Three south reports of probable wild birds: 9/30–11/29 Wabasha (max. 3, seen in several locations) PEJ, m.ob.; 10/18 Nicollet (1, north of Nicollet) WCM; 11/12 Houston (2, Brownsville Overlook) PKS. | |
| 2016 | Winter | 1 | 3 | One north report 2/10–2/27 Todd (adult, south of Long Prairie) BWF, m.ob. All south: 12/10 Wabasha (2, Pool 5 near Minneiska) PEJ, 1/14–16 Washington and Dakota (adult; Point Douglas area) KDS, m.ob., 1/17–2/18 Goodhue (1–2, Prairie Island, Lock and Dam 3) RZi, m.ob. |
| 2017 | Spring | 2 | Two south reports: 3/7–4/21 Wright (Pelican Lake) ToL, m.ob.; 3/23–31 Chisago (Green Lake) MTe, m.ob. | |
| 2017 | Summer | 1 | An apparently wild bird found 6/11, 6/24, 6/25 Norman (Twin Valley W.T.P.) KnM, SAu, AxB, DWK, JCC, SBM. | |
| 2017 | Fall | 4 | Three south reports of probable wild birds: 8/31 Goodhue (1, near Red Wing) ebd, 11/2 Kandiyohi (1) DOr, 11/6–8 Meeker (1, Lake Ripley) PKF, m.ob. One south report of birds of uncertain origin: 10/13 Stearns (2, Lake George) LKo. | |
| 2017 | Winter | 3 | Reported from three south counties: 12/23–1/9 Scott (up to 4 adults, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., 1/5–20 Wabasha (adult, Reads Landing) ASu, LiH, m.ob., and multiple reports of an adult in Goodhue (Lock and Dam 3) 1/10 AJF, 2/18 KvM, 2/27 JZj. | |
| 2018 | Spring | 1 | 6 | One north report 4/23–5/29 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, JPR, JLK. All south (also see winter report) 3/3–5/5 Goodhue (max. 2, Lock and Dam #3) MwT, m.ob., 3/25–4/29 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) MwT, m.ob., 3/27–4/17 Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) BAb, m.ob., 4/28 Winona (Whitewater W.M.A.) IWe, KHg, 3/4–5/31 Wright (near St. Michael) ToL, m.ob., 3/22 Yellow Medicine (Lyon/Yellow Medicine Conservation Easement) GWe. |
| 2018 | Summer | 1 | 4 | Observed 6/2–7/6 Wright (Pelican L., continuing from spring) RCl, ebd, 6/14 Wabasha (Minneiska) ebd, 6/19 Stearns (2, Lake George) ebd, 7/21–31 Hennepin (up to 3, Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie) TAT, ANy, ClB, m.ob., 7/28 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) FKB, JAn, BEA. |
| 2018 | Fall | 4 | Â Four south reports of probable wild birds (also see summer report for continuing birds): 8/1–11/30 Hennepin (max. 3) TAT, KMS, SSc, m.ob., 8/5–11/1 Wright (Pelican Lake) RCl, DFe, ToL, 8/21–11/8 Scott (max. 3, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAb, m.ob., 10/24–11/24 Wabasha (2) PEJ, m.ob. | |
| 2018 | Winter | 5 | Reported from five south counties: 12/1–10 Hennepin (up to 3, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) m.ob., 12/11–2/4 Hennepin (1, Snelling Lake) m.ob., 12/10–2/13 Scott (up to 3, Shakopee Mill Pond, Blue Lake W.T.P.), 12/16 Dakota (Gun Club Lake) MHn, 12/3–1/10 Wabasha (2, Pool 5) PEJ, 2/17 Wabasha (2) ebd, 2/18 Wright ebd. It is likely that the same 3 (or possibly 4) adults accounted for all the Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott reports. | |
| 2019 | Spring | 7 | All reports: 3/12–14 Scott (1, Shakopee Mill Pond) PEJ, FFa, 3/15–5/25 (1, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) CMB, m.ob., 3/29 Carver (1, Cologne) JSt, 4/2–15 Wabasha PEJ, IHu, SHu, 4/25–26 Rice TFB, 5/4 Goodhue (1, Frontenac) LiH. | |
| 2019 | Summer | 2 | 3 | Â Seen 6/6 Todd (2) RLF, 6/15 – 7/13 Kanabec (Ogilvie area) SPS, m.ob., 6/30 (2), 7/18, 7/20+ Hennepin (Flying Cloud Drive Overlook) TAT, IVa, ClB, TJo, ToL, AFo, PEB, 7/6–9 Martin (Swag W.M.A.) DWK, SBM, HCT, m.ob., 7/25 Wabasha (2, Weaver Landing) ebd. |
| 2019 | Fall | 5 | Five south reports of probable wild birds (also see summer report for continuing birds): 8/1–11/29 Hennepin (max. 3, reported from several locations along the Minnesota River) MyP, m.ob., 8/11, 11/7–9 Scott (1, probably one of the Hennepin County birds) BAb, m.ob., 10/15 Pipestone (4, two adults and two juveniles) ph. ABL, 10/24 Blue Earth (1, Mapleton W.T.P.) DBz, 11/2 Watonwan (1, Ewy Lake W.M.A.) BTS, m.ob. | |
| 2019 | Winter | 3 | Â Reported from three south counties: 12/1–9 Hennepin (up to 3, Long Meadow Lake; continuing from fall) m.ob., 12/4 Wabasha (2, Pool 5) PEJ, 12/26 Goodhue (2, Lock and Dam 3) PEJ. | |
| 2020 | Spring | 5 | All reports: 3/8 – 5/25 (1, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) ph. †CSl, CSc, m.ob., 3/10–11 Scott (1, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Wilkie Unit) ph. BAb, HHD, 3/11 Kandiyohi (1, Lake Lillian) RAE, 3/27 Steele (1, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) LiH, 4/4 Rice (1, Sprague Lake) RBW, DWK. | |
| 2020 | Summer | 1 | Seen 6/14 – 7/26 Hennepin (2, Grass Lake, Prairie Bluff Conservation Area) DFe, BHe, †JGW, m.ob. | |
| 2020 | Fall | 5 | Four south reports of probable wild birds: 8/6 – 11/29 Hennepin (max. 2, seen primarily at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) ph. KDS, m.ob., 10/4 Scott BAb, 10/24–25 Kandiyohi (Henry Lake) ph. AaL, CLu, m.ob., 11/17 Wabasha (Pool #5) PEJ. Another report of questionable origin: 8/5 Wright (Otsego) ebd. | |
| 2020 | Winter | 4 | Reported from four south counties: 12/2–26 Hennepin (1–3, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge; continuing from November) m.ob., 12/9–10 Meeker (Lake Ripley) PKF, BNn, 12/26–30 Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.; possibly one of the Hennepin individuals) HHD, m.ob., 2/22–23 Wabasha (Reads Landing) SAM, PEJ. | |
| 2021 | Spring | 6 | All reports: 3/3–8 Scott (1, several locations) BAb, m.ob., 3/13 – 5/31 Hennepin (1, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CMB, m.ob., 3/9–14 Rice (1, Cannon River) DAB, TFB, m.ob., 3/26 Washington (1, Big Marine P.R.) GrN, 4/1 Dakota (1, Dodge N.C.) ebd, 5/4–7 Watonwan (1, Fedje Lake) ebd, m.ob. | |
| 2021 | Summer | 1 | 1 | Seen 6/1 Pine (2, St. Croix S.P.) ebd, 6/8 – 7/31+ Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) m.ob., 6/11–13 Hennepin (max. 2, Lake Independence) ph. ABL. |
| 2021 | Fall | 2 | All south 8/1–4 and 11/16–30 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) DCZ, MwT, m.ob., 10/28 – 11/30 Hennepin (East Medicine Lake) DAh, m.ob., 10/29 Isanti (Dalbo W.T.P.) JWH, ph. KEm. No reports of more than one individual. | |
| 2021 | Winter | 1 | 2 | One north report: 12/14 Douglas (Lake Carlos) ToR, BEc, JRd. Reported from two south counties: 12/1–4 Hennepin (Medicine Lake; continuing from November) m.ob., 12/1–7 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge; continuing from November) m.ob., 12/24 – 1/13 Scott (Blue Lake, Shakopee) m.ob. At least two different birds were involved, one of which had a thin purple leg band (1/8 Blue Lake ebd), indicating captive origin. In November, one with a thin reddish leg band was photographed at Maple Lake and later at Medicine Lake (ebd; fide KEm); however, one at Medicine Lake 12/1 PLJ was reported to have no leg bands. |
| 2022 | Spring | 1 | 7 | All reports of probable wild birds: One north 5/24 St. Louis DFN. All south 3/13 – 5/18 Dakota (1, several locations) MwT, m.ob., 3/13–17 Goodhue (1, several locations) ph. PEJ, GJM, 3/21 – 5/30 Hennepin (1, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) ebd, m.ob., 4/12 Wabasha (2, Goose Lake) RBW, 4/21 Chisago (1, Carlos Avery South Dam) MFl, ETw, 5/27 Freeborn (1, Alden) DaS. |
| 2022 | Summer | 1 | Continuing from spring 6/2 – 7/31 Hennepin (various locations) CMB, DVe, BAF, m.ob. | |
| 2022 | Fall | 4 | All south reports of probable wild birds: 8/1 – 11/28 Hennepin (max. 2, seen primarily at Old Cedar Ave. Bridge; continuing from summer season) BAb, m.ob., 8/22 – 11/6 Dakota (3, Lock and Dam #2 and Lake Rebecca Park) KDS, ebd, 11/7–20 Washington (max. 3, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A. and Hazen P. Mooers Park) KDS, ebd, 11/22 Wabasha (Lake City) MNb. | |
| Introduced in North America. Rare at any season; some records likely involve birds of captive origin. Two breeding records (1988, 2005). | ||||
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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. |