Tufted Titmouse(Baeolophus bicolor) |
Year | Season | N | S | |
1945 | Winter | | | Two at Marine-on-St. Croix, January 1943, (Miss Edgar); one north of Minneapolis, February 12, 1945, (Breckenridge). |
1962 | Fall | | | Another SE Minnesota resident which, like the Red-bellied Woodpecker, has been spreading across our state. A recent letter from Lowry Elliott reports that he banded one at Big Stone City, South Dakota, just across the Minnesota border, on Nov. 27. |
1962 | Winter | | | All winter at Mrs. Cuthbert's feeder, Lake Vadnais, Ramsey Co., reported by A. C. Rosenwinkel, and in May Twnshp, Washington Co., at least 3 at feeders, D. Honetschla- ger; Jan. 13, Theodore Wirth Park, Mpls, R. Huber; second week in Feb., Big Stone City, South Dakota, near Minnesota border, one banded by Lowry Elliott. Nearest Minnesota city would be Ortonville. Feb. 26, Theodore Wirth Park, Mpls, R. Huber; Grace Dahm of Hiawatha Valley Bird Club took the following survey on Jan. 15, all in Winona County: Homer, 1 seen, Austin Shira; Pleasant Valley, 2 seen, E. E. Christensen; Prairie Island, 2 seen, Robert Stephan; Dakota, 4 seen, Victor Morse; Stockton, 2 seen, Karl Lipsohn; West Burns Valley, 2 seen, Gwen Miller. |
1963 | Fall | | | Nov. 9, Ramsey Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; Nov. 10-28, Wright Co., Erma Christopher; Nov. 16, Winona Co., Pauline Wershofen. |
1963 | Winter | | | Usual numbers win· tering throughout southeastern Minnesota; most interesting reports were 2 on Willmar Christmas count and one all winter at Green Lake, Kandiyohi 03., R. A. Thompson. |
1964 | Summer | | | Ramsey Co, Bald Eagle Lake, 1 y at feeder, ELC; two other Titmouse "families" reported to ELC from around the lake; 7-17, Hennepin Co., RBJ. |
1964 | Fall | | | Usual SE Minn records; 11-15 N. shore of Mille Lacs Lake, Aitkin Co, Mrs. Bartsch. |
1964 | Winter | | | Reported from Winona (KL, PW, RR, AK, MOF), Wabasha (DGM), Rice (OAR), Olmsted (JPF, FBB), Dakota (TEM), Washington (DS, DH), Ramsey (ELC, ACR), Hennepin (EMB, MEH, VS), and Anoka (TEM, LJ) Co's. Of special interest were 3 at Willmar, Kandiyohi Co on 12-28 (XC); all reports were of 1 to 3 birds except 2 to 6 in Olmsted Co by JPF. |
1965 | Fall | | | 9-28 Cook Co, HH (probably northernmost Minnesota record); 10-17 Dakota Co, VL; 10-26 Hennepin Co, RDT. |
1966 | Spring | | | scarcer than usual; 3-1 Minneapolis, EWJ; 3-10 Wabasha, DGM; 3-26 Hennepin Co, BL; 5-15 Winona Co, JRR; 5-20 Winona Co, GD, GG, FV. |
1966 | Summer | | | 6-26 Hennepin Co, RBJ; 7-7 Hennepin Co, family group, RG; scarce this year; ELC; Ramsey Co and WWL, Washington Co both reported this species absent for the first time in several years. |
1966 | Fall | | | After sudden disappearance several years ago, this species may now be starting its "comeback;" six observers reported them from Houston, Hennepin and Washington Co's. during Oct. and Nov. |
1966 | Winter | | | about 20 reports from Hennepin, Olmsted, Rice, Ramsey, Winona and Washington Co's.; perhaps numbers are building up again? |
1967 | Spring | | | very Few March records north to Mpls.-St. Paul area; 4-12 Duluth fide ICG; 4-29 Houston Co., RBI; 5-14 Dakota Co., RIC; throughout period, Hennepin Co., 1 pair, MEH; many observers have commented on the scarcity of this species for the past several years. |
1967 | Summer | | | still scarce; reported from Hennepin, Houston Co's. |
1967 | Winter | | | I 0 observers reported them from Olmsted, Hennepin, Goodhue, Winona, Rice, Fillmore, Wabasha Co's., perhaps indicating that this species is making a slow but steady comeback; in view of this, two northerly reports are especially noteworthy: Oct. thru last week of Jan., Chisago Co., Taylors Falls, pair at feeder, EL, MFH; mid-Nov. thru at least early Feb., Duluth (Chester Park), 1, Anna-Marie Duval and Mrs. 0. W. Thorsteinson fide JCG. |
1968 | Spring | | | 13 reports from Washington, Winona, Rice, Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Houston Co's. are encouraging, plus 3 northerly records: 3-1 Duluth Heights, fide JCG; 3-3 Congdon Park, Duluth, fide JCG; 3-31 Clifton (Duluth), JCG. |
1968 | Summer | | | 6-21 Bloomington, Hennepin Co 1 ad+ ly at feeder, MEH; also reported from Winona, Rice, Chisago (WHL) Co's. |
1968 | Fall | | | 8-10 -11-30 Hennepin WKE, MEH, VL, KP; 10-2010- 28 Olmsted at feeder HBW; 10-27 Washington WWL. White -breasted Nuthatch: Reported from 16 counties. |
1968 | Winter | | | Permanent resident from Twin Cities southeastward; 1-1230 Stearns (St. Cloud) 2 fide NMH. |
1969 | Spring | | | Reported from Hennepin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, and Winona Counties. |
1969 | Summer | | | 2 nests reported from Hennepin Co.; also reported from Houston and Rice. |
1969 | Fall | | | 9-10 and 11 Ramsey EC; 11-4 Washington EC. |
1969 | Winter | | | Reported from Winona, Goodhue, Olmsted, Fillmore, Wabasha, Dakota, Hennepin. Cottonwood (2-26, small flock, Mt. Lake, fide Mrs. LAF). |
1970 | Spring | | | Reported from Goodhue, Olmsted, Hennepin, and Winona. Red-breasted Nuthatch : late south 5-16 Stearns KE, PE and Rice jAH and Carver KH; 5-22 Hennepin EJ. |
1970 | Summer | | | reported only from Winon a Co. |
1970 | Fall | | | 2 reports EC; 11-1 Ramsey (2) EC. |
1970 | Winter | | | reported from Olmsted, Winona, Goodhue, Washington (2 reports), Hennepin (2 reports). |
1971 | Spring | | | only 5 reports from 3-20 to 5-16 In Hennepin and Winona. |
1971 | Summer | | | nested in Ramsey; also reported from Hennepin and Crow Wing (6-15 Deerwood (2) TS). |
1971 | Fall | | | 9-6 Hennepin RBJ; 11-29 Carlos, Douglas Co., 1 at feeder, H. Lewis. |
1971 | Winter | | | reported by 10 people in HennePin. Winona, Washimrton, Olmsted RamseyDOUGLAS (1-~ -2-28, Lake Carlos, NJ). ' |
1972 | Summer | | | seen in Anoka, Wright, Washing ton. |
1972 | Winter | | | Reported from Hennepin (2), Olmsted (8) and Washington (2 all winter). |
1973 | Summer | | | Ramsey (7-5 BB). |
1973 | Fall | | | Only one report: 11-5 Wabasha (3) (JAB). |
1973 | Winter | | | Reported on the Bloomington, St. Paul Northeast, Afton and Hastings Christmas Counts. |
1974 | Spring | | | 6 reports from 3-8 to 5-29 in Hennepin and Houston. |
1974 | Summer | | | Only two reports; 6-2 Houston (KE) and 6-4 Nicollet (EC). |
1974 | Fall | | | 11-19 Hennepin VL only report this fall this bird seems to be decreasing in numbers. |
1974 | Winter | | | Reported on the Bloomington, St. Paul, St. Paul N.E., Rochester, La Crosse and Winona Christmas Counts; all winter in Olmsted (JF, FH) and Goodhue (CF) Co's; also 1-10 and 2-23 Hennepin (RG, VRL). |
1975 | Spring | | | Only 3 reports: Present Goodhue CF; 5-9 Olmsted VH; 5-3 Hennepin (2) PVK. |
1975 | Summer | | | Only 2 reports: Goodhue (CF) and Houston (7-20, DM); continues to be scarce in summer. White-breasted. Nuthatch Nested in Hubbard and Hennepin; also reported from 20 other counties including Lake. |
1975 | Fall | | | one unusual re port of one 9-1 Mille Lacs MI; also reported from Hennepin ES, KE. PE, RJ, WKE; Ramsey EC; Goodhue CF; and Olmstead JF. |
1975 | Winter | | | reported in Washington ( 1 0 on the Afton Christmas Count), Ramsey (12-17, 2-8 and 2-21, EC, DH), Dakota (Bloomington Christmas Count and on 1-5, BB, RG) and Olmsted (wintered, JF) Co's. |
1976 | Spring | | | 3 reports: 4-9 Olmsted (1), 4-10 Fillmore (1) RBJ; 5-16 Wabasha Helen Tucker. |
1976 | Summer | | | 4 reports from only 2 counties: Washington (J. Fitzpatrick) and Houston (RK, BJ, KE). |
1976 | Fall | | | 3 reports: 8-24 Olmsted JF, 10-10 Olmsted VH, 11-19 Ramsey EC. |
1976 | Winter | | | Reported on the Afton and St. Paul N.E. Christmas Counts; also wintered in Wabasha (WDM) and Houston (EMF) Co's. |
1977 | Spring | | | 3 reports: 3-12 Hennepin (1) Rob and Dana Rinicker, Frank Berdan; 4-3 Hennepin (1) PF; 5-28, 5-29 Houston KE. |
1977 | Summer | | | Nested in Wabasha (7-9, 3 young first seen, B. Nass); also reported from Fillmore (6-4, JD, WE) and Houston (6-2 to 6-19, EMF, FL, KE); continues scarce. White-brea.sted Nuthatch Nested in Roseau, St. Louis, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington and Olmsted; also reported from 29 other counties throughout the state. |
1977 | Fall | | | Only reports 10-15 Hennepin (DA), 11-12 Anoka (KL), 11-12 Wabasha (DGW), and throughout period Houston (EMF). |
1977 | Winter | | | Four reports: all winter in Houston Co. (EMF); four on the St. Paul N.E. CBC; until 2-20 Ramsey (EC); 2-25 Millville, Wabasha Co. (DGW). |
1978 | Spring | | | Reported from Fillmore, Wright, Wabasha, Houston and Otter Tail (521, 22, GO). |
1978 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston and Olmsted (Marion). |
1978 | Fall | | | 8-12 Houston EMF, 11-8,9,10 Rice VH, 11-18 Fillmore RJ, 11-30 Houston EMF. |
1978 | Winter | | | Only two reports: wintered in Houston (EMF); 12-10 Marion, Olmsted Co. (JF). |
1979 | Spring | | | 5-15 Scott AJ, daily Houston EMF. |
1979 | Summer | | | Only seen in Houston (Eitzen, Beaver Creek Valley). |
1979 | Fall | | | Five reports 8-2 Houston EMF, 10-4, 7, 8 Olmsted JF, 11-19 Houston EMF, LeSueur HC, 11-30 LeSueur HC. |
1979 | Winter | | | This species, which is apparently withdrawing its range southeastward along the Mississippi River Valley, was reported only from Le Sueur, Houston and Chisago 12-28 (DB). |
1980 | Spring | | | 3-9 Hennepin RBA, 3-28 Le Sueur HC, Houston EMF, 4-17 St. Louis R. Ulvang. |
1980 | Summer | | | Breeding reported from Houston (Beaver Creek Valley SP). |
1980 | Fall | | | 11-10,30 Wabasha WDM, 8-1, 11-30 Houston EMF -only reports. |
1980 | Winter | | | Present throughout the period in Wabasha (WDM) and Winnebago Township, Houston County (MEF). |
1981 | Spring | | | Reported 3-1 through 5-31 Houston EMF, 3-1,7, 4-18, 5-10 JP/AM, 4-18 FL, 5-10 KE and 3-7 Fillmore RJ. |
1981 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston, Fillmore. |
1981 | Fall | | | All reports: 8-19 Winona CMB, 10-10 Fillmore RJ, BL, 11-7 Houston RJ, KE, 11-15 JEB, 11-21 JPI AM. |
1981 | Winter | | | Four reports from Houston County. |
1982 | Spring | | | 3-1 to 5-31 Houston EMF (2-4), 3-6 Houston FL (2) -only reports. |
1982 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston, Washington (Copas). |
1982 | Fall | | | All reports: 8/18 Houston JP, 9/24 RRK, 10/14 and 1/120 to 22 EMF, 11/23 KE, 11/25 JPIAM. |
1982 | Winter | | | South reports from Washington, Rice, Winona, Fillmore and Houston. A north report from Otter Tail (GMO) needs details. |
1983 | Spring | | | All reports: Houston 3/1 to 5/31 (2-4) EMF, 3/4 KE, 3/5 FL, 3/6 RJ, 4/13 JP/ AM, 5/4 ES. |
1983 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston (family, 7/6, FL; E&MF), Washington (two, 6/8, SM). |
1983 | Fall | | | Four reports: 8/20, 11/26 Houston EMF, ll/2S Mower RS, B. & W. Feeley. |
1983 | Winter | | | Reported on the Hastings, Rochester and Austin CBC's. Also reported from Sibley, 12-20 (RJB) and Houston, "Resident, (EMF)." |
1984 | Spring | | | Houston 3/ I 0 Lewis feeder, 5/19 DGS, 5/27 SP, resident EMF. |
1984 | Summer | | | nested in Olmsted (7/49, 4 young-JB); only report. |
1984 | Fall | | | 8/22-111 I 0 Houston EMF; Olmsted 11/8 JEB, 11/24 RE. |
1984 | Winter | | | Reported on the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Rochester CBCs. Also reported in Rice 1-7 (FS) and Houston, from 12-22 on (EMF). |
1985 | Spring | | | All reports: 3/5 Olmsted JEB, 3/13 Hennepin ES, SC (first report in some time), resident Houston EMF, AP. |
1985 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston, Olmsted. |
1985 | Fall | | | 10/7 Olmsted AP, 10/27 Anoka RMR; resident Houston EMF. |
1985 | Winter | | | Three on the Rochester CBC, and reports from Houston throughout the period. (EMF). Fall1986 |
1986 | Spring | | | All reports: Fillmore 3/1 I, 4/19 AMP, 3/15 Olmsted S. Rossi, Houston 5/4 JM, 5/26 TM, resident EMF. · |
1986 | Summer | | | Seen in Houston. |
1986 | Winter | | | Reported on the Winona CBC; Rochester on Ill (m.ob.); Fillmore 2/8-14 (m.ob.) and throughout the period in Houston (EMF). |
1988 | Spring | | | All reports : 3/1 Fillmore NAO, 3/6 Dakota AB, 3/23 Washington DS, 5/1 Houston FL, 5/14 Olmsted JEB, resident Houston EMF. |
1989 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Olmsted; also seen in Houston, Fillmore. |
1990 | Spring | | | All reports: Houston (resident) EMF, FL, 4/24 Rice (l) OR, 5/12 Olmsted JB, BSE. |
1991 | Summer | | | Observed in Houston. |
1991 | Fall | | | All reports: 8/1-11/30 Houston (one or two daily) EMF, 11/19 Olmsted (6) AP. |
1991 | Winter | | | Reported from Winona, Olmsted, and Houston. |
1992 | Spring | | | All reports: 5/16 Anoka RH, 5/30 Rice OR; Houston (resident) mob, Olmsted (resident) mob, Winona (no date) fide CS. |
1992 | Summer | | | Only report from Houston. |
1992 | Fall | | | One report: 8/1–11/30 Houston (two to four daily) EMF. |
1992 | Winter | | | Reported from Olmsted mob, Houston EMF, and 2/28 Fillmore AB. |
1993 | Spring | | | All reports: 3/1–5/31 Houston (two to three daily) EMF, 5/10 and 5/28 Houston SDM, KB, 5/8 Ramsey RH, JW, 5/13 Olmsted JB. |
1993 | Summer | | | Only report from Houston. |
1993 | Fall | | | All reports: 8/1–11/22 Houston (two) EMF, 10/10–31 Olmsted JB, 11/5–7 Winona JK. |
1993 | Winter | | | Increased number of reports. Reported 12/8 Goodhue KB, 12/18 Olmsted JBo, Houston EMF, Fillmore mob, and Winona fide CS (as many as five different locations). |
1994 | Spring | | | All reports: through 5/5 Winona fide CS, 5/7–8 Fillmore (2) mob, 5/7–14 Goodhue (3) mob, 5/11 Olmsted JBo and Houston (resident) EMF. |
1994 | Summer | | | Only report from Houston. |
1994 | Fall | | | All reports: Houston (1–3 daily) EMF, 8/11 Washington MM, 8/21 Olmsted JW, 10/24 Winona fide CS, 11/2 Dakota CS, 11/30 Winona CS. |
1994 | Winter | | | Reported in Houston, Winona and Olmsted within permanent range, plus the Austin and St. Paul NE CBCs. CBC total 10. |
1995 | Spring | | | All reports: 3/1–5/31 Houston EMF, mob, 3/1–5/31 Winona (two locations) CS, 3/15 and 5/12 Olmsted CK, JW, 4/22 Goodhue BL. |
1995 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Winona, Houston. |
1995 | Fall | | | Three reports: Houston EMF, Goodhue KS, 9/6 Winona CS. |
1995 | Winter | | | Reported from Olmsted, Winona and Houston. |
1996 | Spring | | | All reports: 3/30 Fillmore fide CS, 5/27 Winona JSt, Fillmore NO, Houston EMF, KE, Winona CS, KE. |
1996 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Fillmore; also seen in Winona, Houston. |
1996 | Fall | | | All reports: Winona, Fillmore, Houston CS, Houston (3) EMF, Fillmore (6) NO. |
1996 | Winter | | | Reported in usual range from Olmsted, Winona, Houston and Fillmore, plus Freeborn ABa, RJ. |
1997 | Spring | | | All reports: (no dates, but seen almost daily) Houston EMF, 3/1 Fillmore NO, 3/1–5/15 Olmsted DA, BE, 5/10 Olmsted CH, 5/18 Nicollet SWe. |
1997 | Summer | | | Observed in Winona, Fillmore, Houston. |
1997 | Fall | | | All reports: Houston and Fillmore throughout the period EMF and NO, respectively; 10/30 Houston (2) FL. |
1997 | Winter | | | Reported from Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona, plus the St. Paul CBC. CBC total 11. |
1998 | Spring | | | All reports: 4/4 Houston (2) FL, daily throughout the period Houston (1–3) EMF. |
1998 | Summer | | | Probable nesting in Winona, Fillmore; also observed in Houston. |
1998 | Fall | | | Reported from the southeast region in Fillmore, Houston. |
1998 | Winter | | | Reported from Fillmore and Houston counties, and the Rochester and Winona CBCs. |
1999 | Spring | | | Reported within usual range from Olmsted, Fillmore, Houston. |
1999 | Summer | | | New nesting record in Fillmore NO; also found in Houston. |
1999 | Fall | | | Reported from Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Olmsted. |
1999 | Winter | | | Reported from Freeborn, Houston, Olmsted and Winona, plus Washington (Woodbury) fide AH. |
2000 | Spring | | | Reported within range from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, plus 3/12 Faribault (present for about one month at feeder in Kiester) ABa. |
2000 | Summer | | | Seen in Fillmore, Houston. |
2000 | Fall | | | One was a surprise visitor at Kienholz's feeder in St. Louis on 9/25 (†DOK, MME). Also observed throughout the period in Fillmore and Houston. |
2000 | Winter | | | Reported from five counties within range: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. |
2001 | Spring | | | Seen in Olmsted, Goodhue, Fillmore, Houston. |
2001 | Summer | | | All reports from the Southeast; seen in Goodhue, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston counties.
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2001 | Fall | | | Though not quite as surprising as last fall's visitor in St. Louis, two at feeder 11/1–25 Chisago fide AXH were still unexpected. Only other reports from Houston. |
2001 | Winter | | | Reported from Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, plus 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC. |
2002 | Spring | | | Reported as usual from Fillmore, Houston, and Olmsted, plus 3/28–29 Anoka (Coon Rapids) GPi, †SLC, 4/1–4 Washington (Grey Cloud Is.) TEB, 5/17 Goodhue (Frontenac) KJB. |
2002 | Summer | | | Observed in Winona, Fillmore, Houston. |
2002 | Fall | | | No reports. |
2002 | Winter | | | Reported from Wabasha, Winona, Houston and Fillmore counties. |
2003 | Spring | | | Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Winona. |
2003 | Summer | | | Only report from Fillmore. |
2003 | Fall | | | All reports: late October+ Brown (New Ulm) ph. RFW, BTS, mid-November+ Dakota (Mt. Olivet Retreat Center) m.obs., †TAT, 11/21 Dakota (Etter Twp.) CHT, plus Fillmore, Houston, Mower, and Wabasha in the Southeast. |
2003 | Winter | | | Reported within usual range in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, with a remarkable 18 counted 12/20 Winona CBC. Outliers reported 12/9 Steele (Steele Center) ph. LSt, 12/14 Owatonna CBC (3), 12/27 Dakota (Ravenna Trail, Hastings CBC) TAT, plus single birds that overwintered in Austin, Mower County m.ob., New Ulm, Brown County fide BTS, Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, Dakota County m.ob., and Fort Ripley, Morrison County JM fide PSP. |
2004 | Spring | | | Reported from Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Winona, Olmsted and Goodhue in the Southeast, plus 3/1 Brown (overwintered) BTS, 4/7 St. Louis (Duluth) JRN. |
2004 | Summer | | | Seen throughout summer Fillmore NBO. |
2004 | Fall | | | Only reported from Fillmore, where seen throughout the period (NBO). |
2004 | Winter | | | Reported within usual range in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona. Also present at feeder 2/12–13 Dakota ADS, ph. JPM. |
2005 | Spring | | | South reports throughout the season, concentrated in the Southeast. Also reported from Washington (3 miles west of L. Elmo) 4/4–9 DPS and Hennepin (Baker Park) 4/14 fide AXH. |
2005 | Summer | | | Seen throughout summer in Fillmore NBO, plus 6/13 Houston FZL. |
2005 | Fall | | | Seen in Fillmore throughout the season (NBO). Injured bird 10/9 Anoka (Fridley) fide AXH. Two other reports: 9/15 Houston FZL, 10/23 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) fide AXH. |
2005 | Winter | | | Reported within usual range from Fillmore, Houston, and Wabasha, plus 1/1 Dakota (Hastings-Etter CBC, Ravena Twp.) fide RF. |
2006 | Spring | | | Southeast sightings in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Winona. |
2006 | Summer | | | All reports: 6/1–7/31 Fillmore NBO, 6/11 Fillmore PLJ, 6/7, 6/16 Houston KAK, DWK. |
2006 | Fall | | | Observed throughout the season in Fillmore, including a high count of 6 (9/9, NBO). Also reported from Houston and Olmsted. |
2006 | Winter | | 5 | Seen within range in Fillmore, Houston, and Olmsted throughout the season. Also, coming to a feeder 12/2 Dakota (Burnsville) ND, and 12/5 Washington TEB, JLO (no details). |
2007 | Spring | | 6 | Most frequently reported from Fillmore, but also found in Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona. |
2007 | Summer | | 1 | Reported throughout summer from Fillmore JEB, JWH, NBO. |
2007 | Fall | | 6 | Reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Rice, Washington. |
2007 | Winter | | 9 | One spent the entire season in Martin (Trimont) ph. †DBA, †BRB, DBM. Also unusual were reports from the Wild River CBC in Chisago, 1/1+ Rice (Northfield) †LEF, GDB, and three locations in Dakota: 12/5–1/20 (Burnsville) DAC, m.ob., from the Hastings/Etter CBC and afterwards 12/29–1/6 (Nininger Twp.) m.ob., and in December (Apple Valley) JSw. CBC high count from Winona (22). Within its usual Southeast range, reported throughout the season. |
2008 | Spring | | 7 | Two reports outside of usual range: mid-Feb. through 3/16 Martin (Trimont) HHD, DAB, JEB, JWH, 4/13 Anoka (Carlos Avery W.M.A.) HHD. Also reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted. |
2008 | Fall | | 5 | Found in Fillmore, Freeborn, Hennepin, Houston, Rice. |
2008 | Winter | | 6 | Most northerly report 12/12–13 Dakota (Inver Grove Heights) MJM. Others reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, Winona. |
2009 | Spring | | 5 | Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Winona, plus one out-of-range report; new county record 5/14 Isanti JZe. |
2009 | Fall | | 5 | New county record: 11/5–6 Benton (Mayhew Lake Twp.) JSp. All other reports 8/20 – 9/2 Hennepin (Wayzata) JaW, DBM, 10/23 Olmsted OWB, 10/30–31 Hennepin (Minnetonka) RCA, 11/7 Winona DBz, 11/28 Houston BAF. |
2009 | Winter | | 10 | Scattered reports from the traditional Southeast range, with the farthest north reports from Ramsey and Washington. CBC high count 12/19 Winona (52). |
2010 | Spring | | 4 | Unusual report from Scott (3/9 and 4/9 GLa). Also found in Goodhue, Olmsted and Houston. |
2010 | Summer | | 2 | Found 7/18, 7/31 Olmsted LAV, OWB, 7/31 Houston DBM. |
2010 | Fall | | 6 | Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona. |
2010 | Winter | | 8 | Scattered reports from the traditional Southeast range, with the farthest north reports from Dakota (12/31 Ravena Twp. (2) ADS, plus two more found on the 12/31 Hastings-Etter CBC) and Ramsey (12/1 MWi). CBC high count 12/18 Winona (47); no other CBC tallied more than 6. |
2011 | Spring | | 8 | Reports from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, and Winona; plus out-of-range reports 3/10 Hennepin RKi, 4/30 Waseca DCu. |
2011 | Summer | | 4 | Reported from Dakota, Houston, Olmsted, Scott. |
2011 | Fall | | 7 | South reports from Dakota (Spring Lake Park) CF, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Rice (banded) DAT, Winona. |
2011 | Winter | | 6 | Out of range reports ;12/14, 12/31 Washington MGr and again 1/1 for the Afton CBC (same bird), and 12/31 Ramsey (St. Paul Northeast Suburban CBC). Numerous observations from Goodhue, Olmsted, Winona and Houston, within normal range. CBC high counts 12/17 Winona (19), 12/17 Rochester (8). |
2012 | Spring | | 7 | Reported from Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona, plus one slightly out-of-range report 4/22 Scott JEB. |
2012 | Summer | | 6 | Observed in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona. |
2012 | Fall | 1 | 12 | Many extralimital reports of this species, including 1 north report 9/5–7 Aitkin (residence north of Garrison) ASc, RAE, HHD. First county record 11/5 Swift (Benson) ph. JOr. Other out-of-range reports 9/6 Anoka †CKB, 9/18 Washington MGr, 10/5 Washington KMo, PSm, 10/12 Stearns (St. Nicholas) ph. PLu, 10/16 Hennepin (Richfield) PEJ, 11/11 Anoka (Circle Pines) JRk, 11/11–24 Ramsey CMu. Also reported from 5 counties within normal range. |
2012 | Winter | | 9 | Northernmost reports: 12/1 Scott (Savage) MwS, 12/8 Washington (2, Oakdale) JSr, 12/29 St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (2), 1/1 Afton CBC, 1/13 Ramsey CMu. Additional reports from Goodhue, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston. CBC high counts 12/15 Winona (32), 12/30 Red Wing (9), 12/15 Rochester (8). |
2013 | Spring | | 8 | Reported from six counties in usual southeast range, plus 3/4 Anoka (Circle Pines) JRk, 5/15 Washington CBu. |
2013 | Summer | | 5 | Found in Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona. |
2013 | Fall | | 7 | Out-of-range reports 10/25 Anoka ph. RLR, 11/23 Scott MwS; also reported from Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Washington, Winona. |
2013 | Winter | | 7 | Northernmost reports were both briefly observed at backyard feeders in Washington: 12/6 (Stillwater) WHe, 1/19 (Mahtomedi, about 7.5 miles from location of prior bird) GKr. All additional reports from within typical southeast range. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (32), 12/14 Rochester (14). |
2014 | Spring | | 8 | Reported from five counties in usual southeast range, plus Rice, Steele, and Washington. High counts 3/16 Winona (4) TPr, 4/2 Goodhue (4) LHl. |
2014 | Summer | | 5 | Reported from Goodhue, Houston, Scott, Washington, Winona. |
2014 | Fall | | 9 | Out of range reports 9/8 Scott (Hidden Valley Park, Savage, continuing individual) BAb, 10/5 Scott (near Hidden Valley Park) MwS, 10/23 Washington JSP, 11/9 Dakota WPo, 11/10–11/29 Rice TFB. High count 11/14 Houston (4) KRz. |
2014 | Winter | | 10 | Reported from highest number of counties in past five years mostly from traditional Southeast range. Unusual reports 12/14 Anoka (East Bethel) ph. SWe, JLH, MHe, ToL, 12/20, 2/8 Scott ph. PWa, 12/24 Washington (Mahtomedi) StH. High counts 12/21 Winona (4) KGl, 12/31 Houston (4) KRz, 2/7 Houston (4) DSt. CBC high counts 12/20 Winona (19), 12/28 Red Wing (9), 12/20 Rochester (5). |
2015 | Spring | 1 | 11 | The only north report was a new county record: 5/25 Lake ph. JWL. Reported from 11 south counties with reports from Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington north of the core range. |
2015 | Summer | | 6 | Found in Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Winona. First county breeding record for Hennepin TAT. |
2015 | Fall | | 13 | New county record: 10/9 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Wildlife Drive) ph. JlB. Other reports outside normal range 11/18–22 Brown BTS, m.ob., 9/17 Chisago JFR, CRM, 11/19–26 Scott ph. PWA, ph. MwS. Seen in 9 additional counties within normal range. High count 8/2 Olmsted (6) OWB. |
2015 | Winter | | 11 | Reported from highest number of counties in past ten years. Northernmost report 2/13 Isanti GSh. High counts 12/25 Houston (6) KRz, 2/13 Isanti (5, Stanchfield). CBC high counts 12/19 Winona (24), 12/27 Red Wing (15), 12/26 Hastings-Etter (6). |
2016 | Spring | | 11 | Reported from the Southeast counties north to Ramsey, Washington. High counts 3/9 Goodhue (4) SMu, 3/9 Houston (4) KRz, 3/13 Houston (4) KvM. |
2016 | Summer | | 10 | Found in Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Washington, Winona. |
2016 | Fall | | 15 | New county record: 9/7 Jackson (Black Bridge Road) DAk. Other reports from outside this species' normal range include 9/20 Anoka CWe, 10/30 Wright ToL, and 11/15 Chisago MTe. Reported from an additional 11 counties within its normal range. |
2016 | Winter | | 13 | Reported from the most counties in over 20 years, continuing a trend of increasing reports along the Mississippi and St. Croix River watersheds. Unusual reports: 12/6–1/17 Chisago (Franconia feeder) MTe, 12/22 Anoka (Cedar Creek CBC). High count 12/1 Houston (10, La Crescent Twp.) KRz. CBC high counts 1/4 Red Wing (15), 12/17 LaCrosse–LaCrescent (11), 12/18 Rochester (10). |
2017 | Spring | | 14 | Range continues to expand from the Southeast where 14 counties represents a new high for the spring season, including 4/9 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) REn, 5/4 Dodge CRM, JMs, m.ob. High counts 4/20 Goodhue (6, Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) JTn, 3/4 Goodhue (4, Old Frontenac) JWH. |
2017 | Summer | 1 | 9 | Found in Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Scott, Sherburne, Washington, Winona, and first county record 7/18 Pine ScS. |
2017 | Fall | | 10 | Reported along the eastern border north to Chisago. High counts 10/7 Wabasha (4, Whitewater W.M.A.) LSf, 11/5 Dakota (4) AJF. |
2017 | Winter | | 11 | Reported from eleven south counties near Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, somewhat less than last year's record high of 13 counties. Unusual report 12/8 Chisago ebd. High counts 1/20 Goodhue (9) AJF, KDS, 12/23 Winona (7) ebd. CBC high counts 12/23 Red Wing (25), 12/16 LaCrosse-LaCrescent (11), 12/16 Rochester (11). |
2018 | Spring | | 12 | Reported from normal southeast range north to Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington. Out of range reports 4/22 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) BDo, 5/23 Pope (Moen W.P.A.) ASu. High count 3/23 Houston KnM, ASu, LiH. |
2018 | Summer | | 11 | Reported from Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Martin, Olmsted, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. High count 6/26 Houston (8, Hillside Rd., Reno) IsH, EzH, ASu, LiH. |
2018 | Fall | | 11 | Â Reported along eastern border north to Chisago. High counts 10/6 Goodhue (5) SMu, 11/24 Goodhue (5, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) RPR. |
2018 | Winter | | 11 | Reported from 12 counties, mostly along the Mississippi and St. Croix River watersheds as is typical. Most northerly record 12/22 Chisago (Wild River CBC). High count 12/9 Goodhue (5) SMu. CBC high counts 12/15 Winona (15), 12/22 Red Wing (11), 12/15 Rochester (9). |
2019 | Spring | | 14 | Reported from eleven counties within normal southeast range, plus 5/20 Brown (New Ulm) ebd, 3/21 Chisago (Franconia) MTe, 5/14 Scott (Prior Lake) BHe. High counts 3/14, 3/16 Winona (4) GSm. |
2019 | Summer | | 10 | Â Reported from Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Olmsted, Ramsey, Rice, Washington, Winona. |
2019 | Fall | | 10 | Reported from normal southeast range north to Washington, also 10/22 – 11/30 Freeborn AEB. High counts 10/20 Goodhue (7, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) ebd, 8/16 Washington (5, Afton S.P.) ebd. |
2019 | Winter | | 14 | Â Reported from a season-high 14 south counties, including all counties along or near the Mississippi River from Houston to Anoka. Unusual winter reports away from Mississippi River corridor 12/24 McLeod (Silver Lake) FFa, 2/18 Freeborn AEB. High counts 12/14 Olmsted (5) LAV, 2/21 Houston (5) KEm. CBC high counts 12/14 Winona (19), 12/14 Olmsted (9), 12/21 Red Wing (8). |
2020 | Spring | 1 | 13 | New county record and only north report: 4/26 Kanabec ph. †SPS. Other reports outside of normal range 3/14 Anoka ebd, 3/9 Freeborn AEB, 3/24 Sibley SaM. High counts 4/5 Houston (6, Reno, Hillside Rd.) ASu, 3/15 Goodhue (5) ebd, 4/2, 4/4 Fillmore (5) ToM. |
2020 | Summer | 1 | 7 | Found in Dakota, Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Pine, Washington, Winona, and first county breeding record 7/9 Goodhue PEJ. |
2020 | Fall | | 12 | Reported from normal southeast range north to Chisago. Notable record: 10/8 Scott TZt. High counts 9/28 Fillmore (5) ToM, 11/11 Goodhue (5) SMu, |
2020 | Winter | | 15 | Reported from a season-high 15 south counties mostly near the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers (ten-year average 10). New county record 1/31 Blue Earth (Mankato) VBb. High counts 2/13 Winona (5) ebd, 12/5 Goodhue (4) AJF, 1/12 Olmsted (4) EmR. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (28), 12/19 Winona (27), 12/19 Rochester (14). |
2021 | Spring | | 15 | New county records: 3/29 Renville (Morton Outcrops S.N.A.) KTP, 5/24 Watonwan (Madelia) AnK. All other reports from normal Southeast range north to Anoka. High counts 3/3 Goodhue (5, Red Wing) SMu, 4/4 Houston (5, Reno Skywatch) ASu. |
2021 | Summer | | 8 | Reported from East-central, Southeast, plus 6/26 Martin (Fairmont) ebd. First county breeding record: 8/22 Dakota AFo. |
2021 | Fall | | 15 | Notable records 8/7 Mower (Oak Park Village) ebd, 8/13 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob. All other reports from normal southeast range north to Chisago. High counts 8/1 Winona (4) ebd, 9/6, 9/19 Fillmore (4, Magelssen Bluff Park) ToM, 10/18 Houston (4, Brownsville overlook) ebd. |
2021 | Winter | | 15 | Reports equaled last year’s winter-high 15 counties, mostly near the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers (ten-year average 11). Unusual winter report: 12/18 Owatonna CBC. High counts 12/13 Goodhue (5, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) BLz, 12/24 Goodhue (5, Frontenac S.P.) SDz. CBC high counts 12/18 Winona (25), 12/14 Red Wing (20), 12/18 Rochester (9). |
2022 | Spring | 1 | 16 | Only north report 5/9 Otter Tail (2, Lake Clitherall) BAr. Reported from most counties south and east of Anoka and Hennepin, plus 3/28 Le Sueur (Montgomery) DOr, 5/9 Brown (Flandrau S.P.) DSi. High counts 4/25 Goodhue (6, Frontenac S.P.) JtM, 5/8 Goodhue (6, Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) ebd. |
2022 | Summer | | 13 | Encountered in East-central, South-central, Southeast plus Scott. High count 6/28 Fillmore (7, Schueler W.M.A.) ToM. |
2022 | Fall | | 14 | Reported from throughout usual southeast range north to 11/13 Anoka (Circle Pines) ebd, Chisago. High counts 10/11 Goodhue (6, Stanton Twp.) LSc, 8/11 Goodhue (4) PEJ, 8/18 Goodhue (4, Red Wing) PEJ, 8/22 Fillmore (4, Eagle Bluff E.L.C.) ToM, 9/18 Winona (4, Holzinger Lodge trails) ebd. |
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  | Permanent resident southeast. |