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 |
| Northern Shoveler(Spatula clypeata) | ||||
| Year | Season | N | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Summer | The only spoonbill's nest was found west of Fargo, N. D. by Ralph Woolsey. He found it with 11 eggs on May '29. Soall downy young were also seen. | ||
| 1935 | Summer | In Anoka County on May 1Sth, Swanson fotUld a Spoonbill nest with 9 eggs. Breckenridge reported later thn.t tho same nest had 1.3 eggs on May 24th. Dr. Roberts• book gives 6 to 12 as tho usual number of eggs. | ||
| 1940 | Summer | The single report for the spoonbill was received from C. Ed ward Carlson, who found on May 2I, in Martin County a nest with 8 eggs. The nest was later destroyed. | ||
| 1945 | Winter | Near St. Paul, December 29, 1940, (Harrell and Cummings); four, December 30, 1945, (Members of St. Paul Bird Club). | ||
| 1946 | Summer | 11 young, July 23, Wright Co., Barrett. Although the shoveler is said to be one of the most common of our nesting ducks, it has been reported in but two of the last six years. | ||
| 1947 | Summer | 6 eggs, June 25, Lac qui Parle Co., Willis. | ||
| 1962 | Spring | April 8 Hennepin Co., Frank Kelley; April10 Winona Hiawatha Valley Bird Club; April 12 Duluth, Janet C. Green; April 28 Sibley Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel. | ||
| 1962 | Fall | last report, Nov. 24, Duluth, 1 female, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Spring | March 16, Dakota County, R. Janssen; March 27, Rice County, 0. Rustad; March 30, Salt Lake, abundant, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1963 | Summer | Stevens Co., Alberta, July 2, many pr with y, R. Grant. Ramsey Co., May 30, female incubating, A. C. Rosenwinkel. | ||
| 1963 | Fall | latest Dec. 8, Minneapolis, Avifaunal Club. | ||
| 1964 | Fall | 11-7 Big Stone Co, RBJ; 11-19 Mpls, 9, RBJ. | ||
| 1965 | Spring | earliest 4-3 Dakota Co, RBJ, FL, EMB, DB. | ||
| 1965 | Fall | latest 11-13 Hennepin Co, VL and 11-25 Hennepin Co, 4, RBJ. | ||
| 1966 | Summer | 7-13 Hennepin Co, ad-3y, VL; also reported from Sibley, Stevens, Mille Lacs and Dakota Co's. | ||
| 1966 | Fall | Latest 11-20 Hennepin Co., DB, RBJ; 11-22 Hennepin Co., VL; 1/26 Hennepin Co., HFH. | ||
| 1966 | Winter | 12-3 Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., CLH. | ||
| 1967 | Spring | early 3-25 Lac qui Parle, JAH, Hennepin, RBJ, Wabasha, DGM and Dakota, EMB Co's.; many reports by 3-31. | ||
| 1967 | Summer | reported from Roseau, Becker, Stevens, Traverse, Pope Co's. | ||
| 1967 | Fall | latest 11-11 Lyon Co., PE; 11-14(VL), 11-20(RBJ), 11-30(VL) Hennepin Co. | ||
| 1968 | Spring | early 3-17 Big Stone Co., JAH and Fargo-Moorhead, fide EGA; 3-18 Rice Co., OAR, Blue Earth Co., EDK; 3-19 Minneapolis, FN / MAS. | ||
| 1968 | Summer | reported only from Carver, Beltrami, Roseau Co's. | ||
| 1968 | Fall | 11-16 Hennepin 30 KP; 1/30 Hennepin (Lake Harriet) CLH. | ||
| 1968 | Winter | Last 12-7 Hennepin (Minneapolis) RG. | ||
| 1969 | Spring | 3-23 Dakota Co., EMB, VL; 4-1 Winona Co., BT; 4-12 Cass Co., JAM, and Mille Lacs Co., MI; late E., 5-21 Lake Co., MMC. | ||
| 1969 | Summer | reported only from Cottonwood, Beltrami, and Marshall Co's. | ||
| 1969 | Fall | 11-23 Hennepin 25+ CH; 11-13 Lyon PE; 11-29 Hennepin 12 ETS; 11-30 Hennepin CH. | ||
| 1969 | Winter | 12-11 Hennepin CLH. | ||
| 1970 | Spring | early south 3-30 Houston FL; 3-31 Nobles HH; peak 4-11 Wabasha (400} KE; early north 4-8 Duluth MMC, jG; 4-9 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1970 | Summer | 6-5 Stearns MC; also reported from Marshall and Carver Co's. | ||
| 1970 | Fall | late south 11-3 Carver KH; 11-8 Hennepin ES; 11-18 Hennepin VL ; late north 10-24 Marshall )G; 11-5 Marshall AR. | ||
| 1971 | Spring | early south 3-21 Washington ES; 3-30 Nobles HH and Lyon HK; early north 4-11 Marshall AR and Mille Lacs MI and Clearwater RCD; peak5-6 Marshall (1640) AR. | ||
| 1971 | Summer | nested in Lyon; also reported from Hennepin, Meeker, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Clearwater, Jackson, Sherburne and Roseau. | ||
| 1971 | Fall | late south 10-21 Carver; 10-24 Wabasha; ll-20 Hennepin: latP. north 10-16 Grant; 10-27 Marshall; peak 9-30 Marshall (1070) AR. | ||
| 1971 | Winter | 1-10 Ramsey RG. | ||
| 1972 | Summer | nested in (Aitkin; TS); seen in Mahnomen, Sherburne, Lyon, Swift, Renville. | ||
| 1972 | Winter | 12-3 Hennepin CLH. | ||
| 1973 | Summer | Nested in Aitkin (TS); seen also in Marshall, St. Louis (6-23 St. Louis R. JCG), Ottertail, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Cottonwood, Hennepin, and Anoka. | ||
| 1973 | Fall | Reported from Grant, Aitkin, Sherburne. Late south 11-13 Hennepin (VL); 11-27 Hennepin (12) (EWJ). Peak 10-3 Marshall (2000) (AWR). | ||
| 1973 | Winter | Seen on the Excelsior and Bloomington Christmas Counts. | ||
| 1974 | Spring | Early south 3-29 Wabasha DWM; 3-30 Chippewa CLH; 3-30 Rock KE; early north 4-14 St. Louis NJH; 4-16 Marshall AR; 4-20 Mille Lacs MI; peak 5-3 Marshall (2080) AR. | ||
| 1974 | Summer | Nested in Marshall and Hennepin; also reported from Clay, Douglas, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Jackson. | ||
| 1974 | Fall | Late south 10-6 Freeborn DG; 11-2 Dakota KG; 11-21 Hennepin CH; late north 11-7 Marshall KE. | ||
| 1975 | Spring | Early south 3-18 Big Stone DWS; 321 Olmsted JF; 3-28 Olmsted VH and Wright DAF; early north 4-20 Mille Lacs MI and Clay ABNGP; 4-21 Marshall AR; peak 5-15 Marshall (560) AR. | ||
| 1975 | Summer | Nested in Marshall; also reported from Big Stone, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Lyon and Nobles. | ||
| 1975 | Fall | late north 11-5 Marshall SV; 11-6 Roseau KE; late south 11-8 Freeborn BSH; 11-15 Carver PVK; 11-23 Hennepin ES, CH. | ||
| 1976 | Spring | Early south 3-10 Wabasha RL; 3-15 Yellow Medicine GO; 3-18 Rice OR; early north 4-3 Otter Tail GW and Crow Wing DK; 4-5 Mille Lacs MI; 4-8 Marshall SV, A WR; peak 4-30 Marshall (810) A WR. | ||
| 1976 | Summer | nested in Marshall; also reported from St. Louis, Hennepin and Nobles. | ||
| 1976 | Fall | Late north 10-19 Becker, 10-28 Marshall; late south 10-24 Winona, 11-25 Hennepin, 11-27 Olmsted; peak 8-1 Marshall (9150) ANWR. | ||
| 1977 | Spring | Early south 3-12 Houston JG; 3-13 Murray HK; 3-14 Hennepin HCP; early north 3-26 to 4-2 Otter Tail SM, GO, GEW; peak 5-6 Marshall (1,300) SVA. | ||
| 1977 | Summer | Nested in Marshall and Pope; also reported from 10 other counties throughout the state; also more common than usual. | ||
| 1977 | Fall | Late north 11-1 Marshall (SV). | ||
| 1977 | Winter | Late migrant 12-1 L. Calhoun, Minneapolis (DB). | ||
| 1978 | Spring | Peak 5-3 Marshall (930) SV. | ||
| 1978 | Summer | Breeding reported from Marshall and Big Stone; also seen in Anoka, Hennepin, Nicollet, Martin, Lyon, Lincoln, Lac qui Parle, Douglas, Otter Tail, Mahnomen, Clearwater, Beltrami, Roseau, Aitkin and St. Louis (Duluth). | ||
| 1979 | Spring | Early south 3-19 Dakota RJ, Martin EB and Olmsted JF; early north 4-7 Otter Tail GMO, 4-12 Becker TNWR, 4-17 Marshall ANWR. Peak 5-16 Marshall ANWR (840). | ||
| 1979 | Summer | Breeding reported from Stearns, Lincoln; also seen in Kittson, Roseau, Otter Tail, Stevens, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Hennepin, Anoka. | ||
| 1979 | Fall | Peak 10-13 Freeborn RJ (100s). Late north 10-5 Marshall KSS; late south 10-27 Hennepin OJ, 11-2 Nicollet JCF. 11-3 Dakota RMA and Olmsted JF. | ||
| 1980 | Spring | Early south 3-16 Olmsted JSD, 3-19 Mower Bob Jessen, 3-22 Faribault RJ; early north 4-1 Otter Tail GMO, 4-2 Marshall ANWR, 4-9 Becker KSS. | ||
| 1980 | Summer | Breeding reported from Pennington, Aitkin, Big Stone, Anoka, Hennepin; scattered observations from 15 other counties but none in the Northeast, Central, Southeast. | ||
| 1980 | Fall | Late north 10-25 Pennington KSS; late south 11-9 Olmsted JEB, 11-11 Wabasha WDM, 11-30 Waseca JCF. | ||
| 1980 | Winter | Late migrants on the St. Paul CBC, in Nicollet 12-12 (JCF), Waseca 1-1 (DJ) and 1-5 (JCF). | ||
| 1981 | Spring | Early south 3-1 Scott KE, RJ, 3-12 Blue Earth JCF, 3-15 Dakota KG and Olmsted JSD; early north 3-26 Clay 190 The Loon Vol. 53 SM, 3-28 Otter Tail GMO (750), 4-8 Wilkin FKS. | ||
| 1981 | Summer | Breeding data from Pennington. Seen throughout range plus Itasca (White Oak Lake, 6-19, TL), Duluth (KRE). | ||
| 1981 | Fall | Late north 10-19 Marshall JP, Pennington KSS, 11-6 Grant KL; late south 11-12 Scott SC, 11-14 Hennepin VL, 11-29 Big Stone RG. | ||
| 1981 | Winter | Two reports: Mower 12-27 (RJ) and 12-30, 1-2 (RRK) and Hennepin 2-26 (RBA). | ||
| 1982 | Spring | Early south 3-14 Lac qui Parle CMB, 3-21 Houston FL, 3-23 Anoka KL and Blue Earth JCF; early north 3-28 Otter Tail SDM, 4-1 Beltra i SP, 4-9 Itasca TL. | ||
| 1982 | Summer | Breeding data from Pennington. Seen throughout range plus Aitkin, Carlton, Duluth. | ||
| 1982 | Fall | Late north 9/25 Aitkin DZ/MC, 9/30 Pennington KSS; late south 10/24 Chippewa AB, 11/18 Wabasha WDM, 11/27 Hennepin ES. | ||
| 1982 | Winter | A possible overwintering individual or an extremely early migrant at the Ross' Goose location in south Washington County from 21l2 onward (mob). | ||
| 1983 | Spring | Early south 3/4 Nicollet JCF, 3/5 Freeborn KL, 3/6 Dakota JD; early north 4/7 Pennington KSS, St. Louis TL, 4/8 Marshall ANWR; 4/30 Cook KMH! | ||
| 1983 | Summer | Breeding data from Big Stone, Seen throughout range plus Aitkin, Pine, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. | ||
| 1983 | Fall | Late north 9/6 Polk AB, 10/22 Pennington KSS, 11/23 Otter Tail OS; late south 11/17 Ramsey EC, Wabasha DWM, 11/30 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1983 | Winter | Overwintered at Orwell Dam, Otter Tail (GMO) and late migrants in Hennepin on 12-1 and 12-2 (mob). | ||
| 1984 | Spring | Early south 3/24 Dakota SC, Mower RRK, 3/25 Rice KJ; early north 4/8 Clay LCF, 4/9 Lake SWIMS, 4/10 Otter Tail GMO. | ||
| 1984 | Summer | nested in Marshall, Pennington and Steams; also seen in 12 other counties including Cook (6/15 Grand Marais -KMH). | ||
| 1984 | Fall | Late north 9/2 Clay LCF, I0118 Pennington KSS; late south 11/10 Dodge RJ, 11/27 Scott IT, 11/30 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1984 | Winter | Reported in Hennepin, Scott and Dakota until 12-9 (mob). No additional information was received on a 1-18 MRBA report from Dakota Co. | ||
| 1985 | Spring | Early south 3/2 Scott KE, 3/19 Mower PP, Olmsted AP; early north 4/2 Marshall ANWR, 4/5 Grant RJ, 4/10 Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1985 | Summer | Seen in II counties including Aitkin. | ||
| 1985 | Fall | North 9/29 Clay LCF, late south 11/13 Wabasha WDM, 11/19 Houston FL, 11/26 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1985 | Winter | One reported with Mallards in a Golden Valley yard, Hennepin County on 2/22 (MRBA). No additional details received. | ||
| 1986 | Spring | Early south 3/9 Freeborn JM, 3/10 Goodhue TTu, 3/16 Dakota ES; early north 3/28 Wilkin GAM, 3/29 Otter Tail SDM, 3/31 Clay LCF. | ||
| 1986 | Summer | Nested in St. Louis (Embarrass rice paddies , SWIMS). Also seen in Koochiching, Aitkin and seven counties in the western regions. | ||
| 1986 | Fall | Late north 10/16 Duluth AP, 10/25 Grant AB, 10/30 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/13 Stearns NH, 11/27 DakotaTTu, 11/29 Hennepin SC, RJ. | ||
| 1986 | Winter | One overwintered at Fort Snelling, Dakota Co. (TT). | ||
| 1987 | Spring | Early south 3/7 Goodhue DZ, Wabasha WDM, Washington TBB and Winona RG; early north 3/29 Grant SDM, 4/7 Marshall ANWR and Duluth KE. | ||
| 1987 | Summer | Nested in Stevens (NH). Also seen in 8 other western region counties plus Clearwater, Aitkin, Steams, Nicollet, Blue Earth. | ||
| 1987 | Fall | Late north 8/31 Polk AB, 9/22 Clay LCF; late south 11/20 Wabasha DWM, 11/24 Scott ES, 11/27 Martin RJ, AP. | ||
| 1987 | Winter | Two reports: Dakota 12/13 (3, IT) and Winona 12/19 (10, AP, RJ). | ||
| 1988 | Spring | Early south 3/8 Olmsted JEB, 3/9 Dakota TI 3/10 Freeborn JM; early north 4/1 Clay LCF, Clearwater AB and Otter Tail SDM. | ||
| 1988 | Summer | Breeding recorded in Kittson (AB), Aitkin. Also seen in Roseau, Marshall, Norman, Becker, Wilkin, St. Louis, Hennepin, Freeborn. | ||
| 1988 | Fall | Reported north 8/14 St. Louis AB; late south 11/4 Wabasha DWM, 11/5 Houston FL, 11/19 Dakota DZ. | ||
| 1988 | Winter | Reported in Scott until 1/7 m.ob. | ||
| 1989 | Spring | Early south 3/23 Olmsted m.ob., 3/24 Blue Earth, Martin, Nicollet and Wabasha m.ob.; early north 4/2 Otter Tail SDM, 4/14 Aitkin WN, 4/16 Duluth MH and Kanabec AB. | ||
| 1989 | Summer | Seen in six western counties plus Beltrami, Clearwater, Aitkin, St. Louis, Hennepin, Brown. | ||
| 1989 | Fall | Late north 9/10 St. Louis AB, 10/1 Clay LCF; late south 11/11 Rice and Le Sueur AP, 11/12 Hennepin DZ, 11/25 Wabasha BL. | ||
| 1990 | Spring | Early south 3/10 RiceTB, OR, Martin 88, 3/11 Dakota AB, Faribault JCF, Watonwan AP; early north 3/12 Otter Tail SDM, 3/21 Beltrami DJ, 3/31 Aitkin WN. | ||
| 1990 | Summer | Seen in 16 counties as far east as Clearwater in the north and Isanti, Winona in the south. | ||
| 1990 | Fall | Late north 9/2 Red Lake AB, Roseau MO, 10/7 Cook SOL, 10/20 Marshall KSS; late south 11/30 Dakota DC, Hennepin SC, GP, Martin BB. | ||
| 1990 | Winter | Noted on the Excelsior CBC; Hennepin 12/4 (3) RJ, RG with 14 on 12/6 SC; latest on L. Harriet (2) 12/15 PKL; and SO in Martin 12/1 BB. | ||
| 1991 | Spring | Early south 3/2 Olmsted BSE, 3/11 Cottonwood ED, 3/13 Winona CS; early north 3/26 Otter Tail SDM, 3/31 Grant AB, 4/4 Lake MH. | ||
| 1991 | Summer | Increase in reports over past two years. Probable nesting in Aitkin; seen in 17 counties throughout the state except for eastern regions. | ||
| 1991 | Fall | Late north 10/28 Becker BB, 10/20 Polk KSS, 10/21 Clay RJ; late south 10/30 Meeker AB, 11/4 Cottonwood ED, 11/27 Hennepin SC. | ||
| 1992 | Spring | Early south 3/2 Rice TB, 3/7 Houston DN, Martin RJ, BBo and Pipestone JP; early north 3/28 Becker MO and Grant SDM, 3/30 Clay MM. | ||
| 1992 | Summer | More reports than usual; seen in 20 counties as far east as Lake DPV. | ||
| 1992 | Fall | Late north 10/13 Wilkin MO, DN, 10/31 Douglas RJ, 11/21 Otter Tail SDM; late south 11/14 Dakota TT, 11/20 Wabasha DWM, 11/30 Hennepin KB, SC. | ||
| 1992 | Winter | Late migrant reported until 12/17 Hennepin SC et al. | ||
| 1993 | Spring | Early south 3/19 Wright KB, 3/20 Dakota DN, 3/21 Hennepin RG. Early north 4/7 Clay BK, 4/10 Clearwater AB, 4/18 Aitkin NN and Duluth ME. | ||
| 1993 | Summer | Seen in 11 western counties plus Aitkin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Hennepin, Rice, Martin, Mower. | ||
| 1993 | Fall | Late north 9/19 Clay LCF, 10/10 St. Louis TW, 10/13 Polk KSS. Late south 11/13 Freeborn RJ, 11/19 Wabasha TEB, 11/30 Hennepin AB, KB, SC. | ||
| 1993 | Winter | Reported 12/11 Douglas PKL, 12/17 Anoka WM, 12/21 Hennepin SC, 1/8 Washington DN, 2/18–27 Scott RG, and 2/19 Rice TBo. | ||
| 1994 | Spring | Early south 3/1 Scott (present since 2/18?) SC, 3/6 Dakota DZ, 3/13 Rice TB; early north 3/22 Kanabec CM, 3/26 Traverse SDM, 4/1 Grant AB. | ||
| 1994 | Summer | Fewer than half the usual number of reports than in recent years. Observed in Roseau, Marshall, Polk, Otter Tail, Aitkin, Meeker, Lyon, and Blue Earth counties. | ||
| 1994 | Fall | Late north 9/24 Clay CF, 10/10 Marshall KSS, 10/22 Otter Tail RH. Late south 11/24 Houston FL, 11/29 Winona CS, 11/30 Hennepin PBu, RJ. | ||
| 1994 | Winter | Lingering migrants reported 12/10 Winona CS, until 12/11 Hennepin mob (25+), and until 1/7 Scott mob. | ||
| 1995 | Spring | Early south 3/10 Olmsted CK, 3/11 Dakota mob and Rice TB, TF; early north 3/18 Douglas KKW, 3/22 Otter Tail SDM, 3/25 Clay CF. | ||
| 1995 | Summer | Nested in Polk ABo. Observed in seven other western counties plus Clearwater, McLeod, Wright, Sherburne, Hennepin, Anoka. | ||
| 1995 | Fall | A late report 11/1 Douglas PJ; plus 6 north and 16 south counties. | ||
| 1995 | Winter | Late migrant reported 12/7 Scott SC, and early migrant reported 2/29 Murray RSc. Also seen on the St. Paul CBC. | ||
| 1996 | Spring | Reported from 57 counties. | ||
| 1996 | Summer | Seen in ten counties within normal breeding range; plus Aitkin, Winona. | ||
| 1996 | Fall | Peak counts 10/6 Big Stone (500+) LE, 11/9 Hennepin (100) DZ. Reported in 25 counties statewide. Late north (median 10/22) 10/25 Pennington SKS, 11/11 Aitkin CB. | ||
| 1996 | Winter | Only report on the Excelsior CBC (Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co.). | ||
| 1997 | Spring | Reported from 62 counties. Early south 3/9 Cottonwood ED. Early north 3/29 Clay (3) RO. | ||
| 1997 | Summer | Seen in eight western counties plus Clearwater and Olmsted. | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Reported from 8 north and 17 south counties. Late south 11/30 Hennepin (100+) KB, SC, DN. | ||
| 1997 | Winter | Lingered at Lakes Calhoun and Harriet, Hennepin Co. until 12/23 with a peak of 1/0 on 12/11 (SC). Also reported 1/1 Scott RJ and 2/18 Dakota PJ. | ||
| 1998 | Spring | Reported from 57 counties. Early south 3/3 Hennepin (6) TT. Early north 3/27 Clay (2) CN. Peak count 4/18 Big Stone (2,000) PJ. | ||
| 1998 | Summer | Most reports since 1992. Observed in 19 counties statewide, including St. Louis in northeast. | ||
| 1998 | Fall | Peak count 10/20 Lyon (220) RgS. Reported from 6 north and 21 south counties. Late north 10/24 Marshall JJ, 10/25 Polk WM, 11/29 Clay (3) RO; the latter lingered into January! | ||
| 1998 | Winter | Reported from 13 counties. Only north report: 12/6, 12/17, & 1/28 Clay RO. Late south 12/25 Hennepin PJ, 12/27 Dakota PJ. CBC total 445 (peak 385 at LaCrosse includes Wisconsin birds). | ||
| 1999 | Spring | Early south 3/5 Rice TBo, followed by many reports after mid-March. Early north 3/13 (second earliest north date) Clay (1) RO, 3/27 in three different counties. | ||
| 1999 | Summer | Reported in nine southern counties (although none in southeast region); plus Kittson, Roseau, Polk, Beltrami, St. Louis. New nesting record in Jackson BBo. | ||
| 1999 | Fall | A relatively late migration throughout the state. In the north they were found up to two weeks beyond the recent median departure date, while in the Twin Cities area they didn't begin to stage in large numbers until early to mid-December. Peak count 11/17 Lac qui Parle (1,208 | ||
| 1999 | Winter | Reported from 1 north and 12 south counties. One overwintered at the Blue Lake treatment plant, Scott Co.; what was probably the same bird was also reported 1/8 Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. PJ. Additional mid-winter report 2/16 Big Stone KB. Late north (only report) 12/18 Fargo-Moorhead CBC. Late south migrants from seven counties, where last reported 12/21 Hennepin (13) SC, and a peak 12/4 Hennepin (294 at Lake Calhoun) SC. Early migrants from seven south counties beginning 2/24 Winona (2) KB, and a peak 2/27 Jackson and Martin (20) PJ. | ||
| 2000 | Spring | Seen in 41 south and 22 north counties. See winter report for early south migrants. Not known to overwinter north, where first seen 3/1 Otter Tail SDM, 3/16 Douglas KKW. | ||
| 2000 | Summer | Reported in 20 counties as far east as Cook, Winona; new nesting record in Rice FVS, KNS. | ||
| 2000 | Fall | Reported from 10 north and 27 south counties. Late north 11/9–13 from Polk, St. Louis and Todd. High count 11/26 Hennepin (407) TAT. See winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2000 | Winter | Late migrants seen on 12/2 Hennepin (50+) SLC, PEB, 12/2 Dakota TAT, and through 12/30 Scott CRM. | ||
| 2001 | Spring | Seen in 44 south and 23 north counties. First migrants 3/7 Blue Earth MJF, 3/13 Dakota PEJ. Early north 4/5 Clay RHO, 4/7 Aitkin, Kanabec and Lake. | ||
| 2001 | Summer | Reported in 16 counties in all regions except Northeast, South-central, and Southeast; new nesting records in Clay GEN, Dakota ADS, SWe. | ||
| 2001 | Fall | Reported from 8 north and 32 south counties. Late north 11/21 St. Louis JRN. High count 11/21 Big Stone (923 at East Toqua L.) PCC. See winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2001 | Winter | Reported from ten south counties. Late south 12/22 in four counties, 12/28 Hennepin (70+) SLC. | ||
| 2002 | Spring | Seen in 44 south and 24 north counties. Early south 3/12 Faribault CRM and Freeborn AEB, 3/17 Dakota SWe and Washington KJB. Peak migration 3/27–30 (18 south counties). Early north 3/30 Otter Tail SPM, DKM and Polk JMJ, 4/6–9 in nine counties. High count 4/25 Pennington (1000 at Thief River Falls) KJB. | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Record number of reports — over twice the previous ten-year average! Observed in 32 counties in all regions of the state, as far east as St. Louis in the Northeast and Winona in the Southwest. | ||
| 2002 | Fall | Reported from 17 north and 29 south counties. High count 10/26 Pennington (1200) JMJ. Late north 10/28 Polk (60) EEF, 11/1 Otter Tail DPS. Please see winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2002 | Winter | Presumably same bird reported 12/14 Excelsior CBC, then 1/4 Scott RMD. Another was found 12/28 Hastings CBC. Also reported from Waseca 12/16 JEZ, 12/27 JPS, and 2/16 JPS (4). | ||
| 2003 | Spring | Reported from 39 south and 17 north counties. Early south 3/2 (same bird as 2/16?) Waseca JPS, 3/13 Freeborn AEB. Early north (median 3/28) 3/14 Otter Tail m.ob., then none until 4/6 Clay RHO, 4/11–13 in seven counties. | ||
| 2003 | Summer | Seen in 13 counties as far east as St. Louis, Carver, Scott. | ||
| 2003 | Fall | Seen in 19 north and 22 south counties. High count 10/14 Polk (300) EEF. Late north 10/20 Mille Lacs CRM. Late south 11/28 Hennepin SLC, but also see winter report. | ||
| 2003 | Winter | All reports: Late south 12/2 Big Stone BJU, 12/2 Houston (50 still present on pool 8, Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R.) KJB. Mid-winter report 2/19 Anoka (Sand Creek) GP fide SLC. Early south 2/28 Murray JT, 2/29 Dakota (2 at Black Dog Lake) m.ob. | ||
| 2004 | Spring | Seen in 39 south and 24 north counties. Pleases see winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/28) 3/19 Clay RHO, 3/24 Polk EEF and St. Louis SLF. Peak migration 3/27 (195 at H.P.B.C) KJB. | ||
| 2004 | Summer | Reported from 22 counties throughout state. | ||
| 2004 | Fall | Reported from 12 north and 27 south counties. Highest reported count 11/6 Polk (400) EEF. Late north 11/17 Polk EEF, 11/30 St. Louis SLF. See winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2004 | Winter | All reports: 12/11 Clay (2) RHO, record-late north 12/1–12/21 St. Louis (female at Silver L., Virginia) SLF, 12/11 Rice FVS (also recorded 12/18 on Faribault CBC). | ||
| 2005 | Spring | Reported from 47 south and 22 north counties. Early south 3/6 Dakota JPM, and Rice FVS et al. Early north 3/23 Clay BWF, 3/26 Douglas SWi. Peak count 4/2 Meeker (800 in Greenleaf Twp) DMF. | ||
| 2005 | Summer | Reported from 18 counties in all regions except North-central and Southeast. New nesting records for Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine BJU. | ||
| 2005 | Fall | Seen in 14 north and 30 south counties. High count 11/2 Marshall (700) Agassiz N.W.R. Late north 11/10 Polk EEF (median 10/31). Please see winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2005 | Winter | All reports: 12/4 Hennepin (21, Lake Calhoun) BAF, 12/17–22 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) Bloomington CBC, PEJ, 12/31 Wabasha CBC. | ||
| 2006 | Spring | Found in 49 south and 30 north counties. Early south 3/6 Brown BTS, Olmsted LAV, PWP and Rice DAB, TFB. Early north 3/27 Kanabec CAM, 3/29 Otter Tail DTT, SMT. Peak 4/11 Dakota (700 at L. Byllesby) JPM. | ||
| 2006 | Summer | Seen in 25 coun-ties throughout, except St. Louis and south and east of a line from Lake of the Woods to Olmsted. | ||
| 2006 | Fall | Observed in 16 north and 37 south counties. High count 10/25 Big Stone (1,500 at Browns Valley W.T.P.) PHS. Late north 11/5 St. Louis SLF, 11/7 Douglas RBW and Otter Tail DTT, SMT (median 11/1). Please see winter report for late south migrants. | ||
| 2006 | Winter | 3 | All January reports: 1/1 Meeker DMF, 1/2, 1/17, 1/30 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek) DDo, 1/5 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU. Only February report: 2/17–18 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DWK, HCT. | |
| 2007 | Spring | 28 | 51 | Early south 3/9 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Scott, Steele (median 3/5). Early north 3/21 St. Louis SLF, 3/22 Otter Tail EEO (median 3/27). |
| 2007 | Summer | 9 | 17 | Observed in all regions except East-central and Southeast. First breeding record for Meeker DMF. |
| 2007 | Fall | 20 | 38 | High counts 8/25 Pennington (625 at Thief River Falls W.T.P.) PHS, 10/11 Sherburne (250) ASc. Late north 11/10 Clay JWH, 11/11 Pennington JWH. Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2007 | Winter | 3 | Three overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) PEJ, JLO, DFN. | |
| 2008 | Spring | 30 | 52 | Early south (median 3/4) 3/1 Dakota DCZ, 3/7 Wabasha KCR. Early north (median 3/27) 3/29 Otter Tail DST, 3/31 Cass BAW. High counts 4/16 St. Louis (605 at Duluth) PHS, 4/12 Yellow Medicine (500) RBJ. |
| 2008 | Summer | 8 | 18 | Seen in all regions except Northwest and Southeast. First county breeding records from Grant LS, Brown LBF, DBM. |
| 2008 | Fall | 14 | 32 | High counts 11/9 Stearns (281 at Albany W.T.P.) PCC, 9/6 Lac qui Parle (275) PHS, 8/31 Pennington (250) PHS. Late north 11/8 Mille Lacs MJB, 11/13 Mille Lacs RBJ (median 11/1). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2008 | Winter | 3 | All reports: 12/12 Scott (Blue Lake) DWK, 12/13 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 2/7 Sibley (2, Le Sueur) DPG, 2/16–24 Dakota (female, Black Dog Lake) PEJ. | |
| 2009 | Spring | 30 | 51 | Early south (median 3/3) 3/5 Rice DAB, 3/7 Dakota KRo, Le Sueur DPG, Watonwan PEJ, DFN. Early north (median 3/27) 3/15 Otter Tail SPM, 3/22 Douglas JPE. High count 4/24 St. Louis (960, Park Point) PHS. |
| 2009 | Summer | 11 | 11 | Seen in all regions except Southwest and Southeast. First county breeding record for Otter Tail DPG. |
| 2009 | Fall | 20 | 34 | High counts 9/12 Hennepin (200, Long Meadow Lake) BAF, 10/13 Houston (135, Pool #8, includes birds in Wisconsin) Upper Mississippi River N.W.F.R. USFWS. Late north 10/31 Traverse DPG, 11/15 Todd DBM, 11/20 Otter Tail DST (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and over-wintering birds. |
| 2009 | Winter | 7 | Late south 12/1 Faribault DBM. Early south 2/26 Dakota (Black Dog Lake) PEJ. No over-wintering reported this year. High count 12/1 Dakota (12) PEJ. | |
| 2010 | Spring | 25 | 52 | Early south (median 3/3) 3/7 Dakota PEJ, DFN, 3/8 Rice TFB, 3/9 Brown BTS, Winona ASM. Early north (median 3/27) 3/26 Douglas JPE, 3/27 St. Louis ABL, 3/31 Cass ABi, Otter Tail DST. |
| 2010 | Summer | 9 | 14 | Observed in all western and central regions. First county breeding record from Roseau BCS. |
| 2010 | Fall | 24 | 45 | High counts 9/30 Stearns (695, Albany W.T.P. and Paynesville W.T.P.) PCC, 11/20 Hennepin (320) PEJ. Late north 11/11 Carlton BJU, 11/13 Douglas HHD (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2010 | Winter | 2 | All reports: 12/15 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha) DDo, 12/18 Dakota (Bloomington CBC). | |
| 2011 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Early south (median 3/3) 3/4 Nobles DBM, 3/11 Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift BJU, 3/13 Dakota PEJ, CMB. Early north (median 3/27) 4/7 Clay RHO, Otter Tail, Todd SC, 4/8 Grant DAB, Kittson TrB, Marshall MA, Traverse, Wilkin m.ob. |
| 2011 | Summer | 13 | 13 | Reported from scattered locations in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record for Pine QYo. |
| 2011 | Fall | 24 | 45 | High counts 11/5 Polk (300, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SRo, m.ob., 10/22 Hennepin (150, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF, SHF. Late north 11/7 Clay RHO, 11/12 Beltrami DPJ (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2011 | Winter | 10 | High counts 12/9 Hennepin (50, Lake Harriet) TAT, 12/15 Hennepin (48) CMB. Post-December reports include 1/15 Winona DBz, 2/5 Goodhue (Colville Park) PEJ, 2/25 Martin (2, probable early migrants) PEJ. | |
| 2012 | Spring | 34 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/6 St. Louis (Virginia) DBF, SLF, 3/12 Traverse BJU, 3/17 Becker, Wilkin HHD, RAE, Cass DAY, Douglas JPE, Mahnomen, Norman SC, Marshall HHu, Morrison MJB. High counts 3/24 Houston (~1,000, Reno Bottoms) SPu, 4/29 Lac qui Parle (423, Salt Lake) PCC. |
| 2012 | Summer | 23 | 23 | Observed in all regions. |
| 2012 | Fall | 21 | 45 | High counts 10/14 Stearns (est. 500, Paynesville W.T.P.) DPG, 11/23 Hennepin (230, Long Meadow Lake) PEJ. Late north 10/28 Cook DBM, Pennington JMJ, 11/9 Traverse BJU, 11/10 Cass PBB, 11/13 Crow Wing JSB (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants. |
| 2012 | Winter | 8 | Numerous south December reports mostly Hennepin through 12/17. Several midwinter reports Dakota (Black Dog Lake) of probable overwintering birds m.ob., with four recorded on 1/12 MJM and 1/29 PEJ. Probable early migrant 2/25–26 Scott CRM, CAs, PEJ. High counts 12/2 Carver (48, Lake Waconia) DWK, 12/13 Hennepin (35, Lake Harriet) CMB. CBC high count 12/14 Lac qui Parle (16). | |
| 2013 | Spring | 31 | 53 | See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/30 St. Louis SLF, 4/2 Traverse DLP, 4/12 Itasca SC, EEO. High count 4/21 Dakota (400, Great Western Industrial Park) BAF. |
| 2013 | Summer | 22 | 27 | Reported in all regions of state. First county breeding record for Clearwater MBS. |
| 2013 | Fall | 16 | 44 | High counts 11/11 Nobles (400, Lake Okabena) BTS, 9/15 Hennepin (200, Purgatory Creek) BAF, SHF. Late north 10/27 Douglas HHD, Grant DPG, Polk JMJ, 11/3 Crow Wing HHD, RAE, 11/10 Traverse DLP (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants. |
| 2013 | Winter | 5 | Scattered reports through mid December from Dakota, Isanti, Scott, Wabasha. All reports after mid December from Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.): 12/27 PEJ, 1/4 CAs, 1/11 (2) SOa. | |
| 2014 | Spring | 32 | 53 | Early south (median 3/3) 3/9 Wabasha YK, 3/10 Goodhue JMs, 3/15 Scott BAb. Early north (median 3/27) 4/2 Traverse DLP, 4/5 Itasca SC, Morrison KEm. High count 4/12 Lac qui Parle (540, Salt Lake) KeL. |
| 2014 | Summer | 16 | 19 | Found in all regions except Southeast, but primarily in western counties. |
| 2014 | Fall | 25 | 43 | High counts 10/24 Blue Earth (480, Mapleton W.T.P.) KDS, GHo, 10/17 Hennepin (400, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) BAF, 10/21 Stearns (400, Paynesville W.T.P.) DPG. Late north 11/5 Polk (60, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 11/7, 11/13 Douglas BEc (median 11/7). Please see winter report for late south migrants. |
| 2014 | Winter | 1 | Overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), with up to six reported in January, and eight in late February m.ob. | |
| 2015 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported in all 87 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/27) 3/26 Traverse DLP, 3/29 Becker ShG, HeH, Grant WCM, 3/31 Grant HHD. High count 4/14 Hennepin (850, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BAF. |
| 2015 | Summer | 21 | 21 | Seen in all regions. High count 6/2 Marshall (22, Warren W.T.P.) GHo, KDS. First county breeding records from Douglas AXH and Faribault PEJ. |
| 2015 | Fall | 24 | 43 | High count 10/18 Lac qui Parle (350) WCM. Late north 11/10 Becker ToR, 11/18 Polk (200, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) DaL, 11/24 Douglas (7) BEc (median 11/13). See winter report for late south migrants. |
| 2015 | Winter | 10 | December reports from eight south counties, with high counts 12/17 Martin (200) BRB, 12/3 Houston (72) PEJ. Up to 12 overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. No other post-December reports until 2/26 and later (Goodhue, Chippewa, Rice). CBC high count 12/19 Fairmont (300). | |
| 2016 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported in all 87 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/26) 3/11–13 Douglas RnB, BEc, 3/14 Clay ShG, HeH, 3/15 Morrison SEm. High counts 4/9 Lincoln (820, Lake Hendricks) RCl, 4/5 Yellow Medicine (650, Spellman Lake) GWe. |
| 2016 | Summer | 20 | 27 | Seen in all regions of state. High count 6/16 Marshall (40, Agassiz N.W.R.) BSs. |
| 2016 | Fall | 24 | 43 | High counts 11/6 Lincoln (1,000, Lake Benton) KnM, 10/29 Lincoln (760, Lake Hendricks) DAk. Late north 11/10 Grant (5, Elbow Lake W.T.P.) CNn, Mille Lacs DFe, 11/18–30 Polk (75, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, DaL (median 11/13). See winter report for late migrants. |
| 2016 | Winter | 4 | 26 | Early December north reports from three counties, including 12/2–5 Polk (up to 70, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 12/6 Hubbard (15) MAW, 12/8 St. Louis (1) JPR. These are the first winter season north reports since 2004. December reports from 15 south counties, with high counts 12/3 Stearns (282, Albany and Paynesville) PCC, 12/5 Hennepin (90, Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) BAF. Overwintered Scott (up to 7, Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. Starting 2/19, additional reports (presumed early spring migrants) from 17 south counties, with peak 2/22 Yellow Medicine (14) GWe. |
| 2017 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Reported in 86 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/26) 3/17–19 Douglas (5) BEc, m.ob., 3/24 Pine (2) ELC, Polk SAu, St. Louis (max. 6) JPR, LRi, JLK. High counts 4/12 Lyon (1,065, Rock Lake, counted by 5s and 10s) GWe, 4/14 Stearns (598, Paynesville W.T.P.) PCC. |
| 2017 | Summer | 18 | 18 | Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records 6/28 Cook AXH, 8/4 Freeborn PEJ. |
| 2017 | Fall | 19 | 50 | High count 10/10 Pennington (800, Thief River Falls W.T.P.) KCo. Late north 11/4 Todd (max. 6) TLu, NaH, 11/5–8 Grant (max 15, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, NaH, CNn (median 11/13). See winter report for late migrants. |
| 2017 | Winter | 8 | Reported through mid December from eight south counties, with high count 12/3 Wabasha (34) PEJ. Overwintered (up to 10) Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. No other reports after mid December. | |
| 2018 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Reported in 86 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/25) 3/19 Traverse DLP, 3/27 Otter Tail WPl, 3/28 Douglas BEc, EGa. High count 4/22 Goodhue (1,000, Lake Byllesby) EzH, m.ob. |
| 2018 | Summer | 19 | 26 | Reported from all regions except Southeast. |
| 2018 | Fall | 26 | 43 | Â High counts 10/9 Pennington (600, Thief River Falls W.T.P.) LiH, KnM, 8/7 Marshall (150, Agassiz N.W.R.) ebd. See winter report for late migrants. |
| 2018 | Winter | 2 | Reported from Hennepin (up to 12 individuals, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) through 12/22 m.ob. Overwintered (up to 18) Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob. | |
| 2019 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported in all 87 counties. As many as 18 overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.). Early north (median 3/25) 3/25 Traverse DLP, 3/27–30 Grant (max. 4) MGi, m.ob. High count 4/16 Olmsted (150, East Landfill Kalmar Reservoir) KHg. |
| 2019 | Summer | 23 | 31 | Â Seen in all regions. |
| 2019 | Fall | 25 | 45 | High counts 10/12 Stearns (177, Albany W.T.P.) AaL, CLu, 10/19 Grant (150, North Ottawa Impoundment) KnM, ASu, 10/23 Brown (150, Sleepy Eye) KvM. See winter report for late migrants. |
| 2019 | Winter | 4 | Â December records from four south counties, with high count 12/3 Houston (50, Brownsville, south overlook) ebd. All records after December from Scott where up to 22 overwintered at Blue Lake W.T.P. m.ob. CBC high count 12/14 Excelsior (13). | |
| 2020 | Spring | 30 | 53 | Reported in 83 counties. As many as 17 overwintered Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) Early north (median 3/23) 3/17 Becker NaH, Traverse DLP, 3/25 Grant (20, North Ottawa Impoundment) REn, RLF. High count 4/15 Grant (400, North Ottawa Impoundment) ToR. |
| 2020 | Summer | 18 | 15 | Reported from scattered locations in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding records: 6/26 Yellow Medicine GWe, 7/18 Traverse DLP. |
| 2020 | Fall | 27 | 49 | High counts 10/17 Steele (450, Armstrong Wetland Restoration) NiR, 10/3 Big Stone (250, West Toqua Lake) WCM, 11/7 Houston (250, Upper Mississippi N.W.R.) MSc. Late north 11/2 Douglas (4) LGl, 11/5 Carlton CBt, RMS, 11/8 Clay (30) ebd (median 11/13). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2020 | Winter | 11 | No north reports. December reports from ten south counties, with high count 12/21 Waseca (95, Loon Lake) SHo. Reported after December from four counties, with high count 1/15, 1/29 Scott (11, Blue Lake W.T.P.) CRM, PEJ. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (46), Excelsior (18), 12/17 Fairmont (6). | |
| 2021 | Spring | 34 | 53 | Reported in all 87 counties. See winter report for overwintering and early south migrants. Early north (median 3/24) 3/8–20 Grant (max. 2) TCL, TLu, AaL, ebd, 3/11 Otter Tail (2, Riverside Waterfowl Sanctuary) JsS, ebd, 3/21 Polk SAu, ebd. |
| 2021 | Summer | 22 | 19 | Seen in every region except Southeast. |
| 2021 | Fall | 18 | 45 | High counts 10/3 Pennington (1,000, estimated, Thief River Falls W.T.P.) DvP, 10/23 Pipestone (350, Pipestone W.T.P.) KEm, BAb. Late north 11/6–12 Pine (2, Pine City W.T.P.) ebd, 11/8 St. Louis JuG (median 11/13). See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2021 | Winter | 7 | One north report 12/1 Benton (Sauk Rapids) DOr. December reports from six south counties, with high count 12/26 Scott (20, Blue Lake W.T.P.) ebd. All reports after December were from Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.), where up to 8 overwintered m.ob. CBC high counts 12/14 Fairmont (13), 12/18 Rochester (4). | |
| 2022 | Spring | 33 | 53 | Reported in every county but Lake of the Woods. As many as eight birds overwintered in Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P). Early south (median 3/3) 3/5 Lyon GWe, Murray (2) GWe, 3/6 Winona (2) ebd, 3/9 Houston (3) SHo. Early north (median 3/24) 3/22 Becker (3) NaH, TKa, 3/29 Traverse DLP, 3/31 Grant (2) SKe. |
| 2022 | Summer | 21 | 26 | Observed in all regions except Southeast. High count 6/5 Marshall (48, Agassiz Valley) HHu. |
| 2022 | Fall | 25 | 47 | High counts 11/7 Meeker (300, Lake Ripley) DPG, 9/3 Polk (250, Crookston W.T.P.) GHo. Late north 11/13 Carlton (2) LiH, 11/16 Beltrami ebd, 11/17 Crow Wing MJB. See winter report for late south migrants and overwintering birds. |
| 2022 | Winter | 4 | Reported from four south counties, with high counts 12/1 Martin (40, Fairmont) PEJ, 12/2 Hennepin (23, Lake Harriet) JWl. All reports after mid December were from Scott (Blue Lake W.T.P.) m.ob., where up to 13 overwintered. CBC high count 12/17 Excelsior (9). | |
| Breeds mostly west. Migrant throughout. | ||||
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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. |