Seasonal Report Archive for The Loon
The 2008-Summer Season
1 June through 31 July 2008
Ann E. Kessen, Peder H. Svingen, and Paul E. Budde

The summer season of 2008 was not distinguished by any spectacular sightings, as has been the case in some recent summers, but it nonetheless had its share of good birds, starting with a late Greater White-fronted Goose that was still present in St. Louis County on 1 June. A Cackling Goose found in Itasca County in early June provided Minnesota's first summer record for this species. An adult male Cinnamon Teal was reported from Lac Qui Parle County in late June. Unusual away from Lake Superior was the appearance of a female Long-tailed Duck at Agassiz N.W.R. on 1 June.

Red-throated Loons were observed off Park Point throughout much of the season, with 14 July being the latest spring/summer date on record. Another unusual sighting off Park Point was Western Grebe, observed on two dates in June. Also in June, a Golden Eagle made an unexpected appearance in Cass County. Also exceptional were the Franklin's Gulls found in Duluth in early June. Ring-billed Gulls again bred on Interstate Island W.M.A., with 10,000 breeding pairs estimated. A White-winged Dove showed up at Grand Portage, providing the 15th record of this species for the state. The Burrowing Owl found in Clay County in the spring was still present in early June.

In July, a White-eyed Vireo in Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park provided a new county record. Also in July, a Yellow-throated Warbler showed up along the St. Croix River near Otisville. The season saw Hooded Warblers found for the first time in Isanti and Pennington counties. Yellow-breasted Chats were found at three locations in June; the individual in Baker Park Reserve lingered, providing good looks for many observers. Two mid-summer reports of White-crowned Sparrow — both photographed — were rather unusual. Finally, a Blue Grosbeak was found at Louisville Swamp, providing a first Scott County record.

Weather Summary: The summer started with temperatures that were close to or slightly above average in most regions of the state. The exceptions were found in many areas of western Minnesota, where mean temperatures were as much as 2° F below average, and southeastern Minnesota, where mean temperatures in many places were about 2° F above average. Rainfall during June was abundant in most parts of the state. The Southeast was noteworthy for recording as much as three inches more rainfall than normal. The central and east-central parts of Minnesota, however, fell short of average rainfall amounts.

Weather conditions were more consistent statewide during July. With the exception of the Northeast, average temperatures were close to or higher than normal in most places. The Twin Cities area saw an average July temperature 2.4° F above the mean. Drought conditions prevailed during July for most of the state. The only exception was the Northeast, which enjoyed approximately normal rainfall.

Undocumented reports: Greater White-fronted Goose 7/2 Hennepin; Gray-cheeked Thrush 6/14 Pine; Western Tanager 6/4 Faribault.

Maps: Maps are included in each account for those species with at least one breeding record. A county filled in with black indicates confirmed breeding while medium gray indicates probable breeding. Light gray shows occurrence in a county.

Acknowledgements: Thanks to all those who submitted summer season reports and breeding records. Their data make this report possible. Special thanks to Steve Stucker and the Minnesota DNR for providing MCBS data and to Jerry Niemi and Jim Lind for sharing NRRI data. Thanks also go to Anthony Hertzel, Jeanie Joppru, and Jim Lind for providing transcripts of weekly birding reports, to Paul Budde for compiling early and late dates, and to Dave Cahlander for his work on the online seasonal report. Anthony Hertzel and Dave Cahlander produced the maps used in this report.

Key to the Seasonal Report
1.Upper case (LEAST TERN) indicates a Casual or Accidental species in the state.
2.Species are listed in brackets [Whooping Crane] when there is a reasonable doubt as to its origin or wildness.
3.Bracketed text following a species’ name indicates the total number of north and south counties.
4.Dates listed in bold (10/9) indicate an occurrence either earlier, later, or within the three earliest or latest dates on file.
5.Counties listed in bold (Aitkin) indicate an unusual occurrence for that county.
6.Counties listed in bold and with an underline (Becker) indicate a first county record.
7.Counties listed in italics (Crow Wing) indicate a first county breeding record.
8.Totals in bold (150) indicate a total within or exceeding the top three high counts for that species.
9.Totals in bold-italic (55) indicate a CBC total within or exceeding the top three high counts for that species.
10.Dagger “†” preceding observer’s initials denotes written documentation was submitted.
11“ph.” denotes a species documented with a photograph.
12.“v.t.” denotes a species documented by video.
13.“a.t.” denotes a species documented by audio.
14.High counts that are multiples of 100 are assumed or known to be estimates, unless otherwide noted.
The Seasonal Report  is a compilation of seasonal bird sightings from throughout Minnesota. We particularly invite reports from parts of the state that have been neglected or covered lightly in past reports. To become a contributor, contact the Editor of The Loon (editor AT moumn.org).

Species

 N S

Information
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Snow Goose
(Anser caerulescens)		2 Observed 6/1, 7/18, 7/19, 7/26 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, RPR, PCC, 6/14, 7/19 Lac qui Parle (individual with injured left wing, Big Stone N.W.R.) PCC, 7/16 Olmsted RBW.
Greater White-fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons)		1 One lingering spring migrant reported 6/1 St. Louis DBM.
Cackling Goose
(Branta hutchinsii)		1 First summer record 6/5 Itasca MCBS, ph. MSS.
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)		2641
Found in all regions of state. High count of 523 found 7/26 Lac qui Parle PCC, PHS. First county breed-ing records for Mille Lacs DPG, Pine RBJ, Isanti DPG.
Mute Swan
(Cygnus olor)		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.
Trumpeter Swan
(Cygnus buccinator)		1510
Observed in all northern and central regions. High count of 85 seen 6/6 Stearns STW. First county breeding record for Meeker LS.
Wood Duck
(Aix sponsa)		2436
Reported from all regions of the state. High count of 160 observed in Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) RBJ.
Blue-winged Teal
(Spatula discors)		1631
Observed in all regions except Northwest and Southeast. First county breeding record from Sibley DAB.
Cinnamon Teal
(Spatula cyanoptera)		1 Only report 6/22 Lac qui Parle County (adult male, Walter Township.) †PCC.
Northern Shoveler
(Spatula clypeata)		818
Seen in all regions except Northwest and Southeast. First county breeding records from Grant LS, Brown LBF, DBM.
Gadwall
(Mareca strepera)		310
Seen primarily in Central and West-central counties, plus Cass in North-central and Brown and Blue Earth in South-central.
American Wigeon
(Mareca americana)		42 Observed 6/1 Aitkin LS, JMJ, 6/1, 6/3 Lac qui Parle BJU, 6/5 St. Louis SES, 6/14, 6/16 Itasca MCBS, 6/15 St. Louis FKB, 6/17 Stearns PCC, 6/18 St. Louis (2) SLF, 6/21 Cass BAW, 6/22 St. Louis (4) SLF, 6/22 Lac qui Parle PCC, 6/25 Lac qui Parle RPR.
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)		2739
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding record for Chisago LS.
American Black Duck
(Anas rubripes)		32 Found 6/5, 6/7 Cook RBJ, JEB, JWH, 6/5 Lake SES, 6/22 St. Louis (3) SLF, 6/22 Lac qui Parle PCC, 6/29 Scott DFN, PEJ.
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)		35
Found in St. Louis, Polk, Traverse, Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Nicollet. First county nesting record for Polk RPR.
Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)		810 Observed in all regions except Northwest, Southwest, East-central.
Canvasback
(Aythya valisineria)		27 Reported from Traverse, Douglas, Stevens, Pope, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Wright, Olmsted.
Redhead
(Aythya americana)		719
Observed in all regions except East-central, Southeast. First county breeding record for Sibley LBF.
Ring-necked Duck
(Aythya collaris)		1813
Seen in all regions except Southwest, Southeast. First county breeding record for Mille Lacs DPG.
Greater Scaup
(Aythya marila)		2 Reported 6/1 St. Louis SLF, 7/1 Itasca MCBS, ph. KJB, EMG.
Lesser Scaup
(Aythya affinis)		68 Seen in all regions except Northwest, East-central.
Surf Scoter
(Melanitta perspicillata)		1 Reported 7/13 Cook (2 on Lake Superior, 7 miles east of Grand Marais) †HFH.
Long-tailed Duck
(Clangula hyemalis)		2 Found 6/1 Marshall (female-plumaged individual at Farmes Pool, Agassiz N.W.R.) ph. BSt, BrS, 6/1 Cook (2, Good Harbor Bay) WCM.
Bufflehead
(Bucephala albeola)		31 Seen 6/5 Cook RBJ, 6/10 Itasca MCBS, 6/14 Pope ph. DPG, 7/28 Cass BAW.
Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)		12
Observed in northern regions plus Mille Lacs.
Hooded Merganser
(Lophodytes cucullatus)		1525
Reported from all regions except Northwest. First county breeding record for Grant LS.
Common Merganser
(Mergus merganser)		83
Seen in North-central, Northeast, plus Hennepin, Dakota (injured bird), Chisago.
Red-breasted Merganser
(Mergus serrator)		5 Most reports since 1993. Seen 6/1 Cass (7, Pelican Island) BAW, 6/1 St. Louis SLF, 6/5, 6/7 Cook RBJ, JEB, JWH, 6/7 St. Louis (2) PHS, 6/15 St. Louis (7) PHS, 7/4 Beltrami PBD, and 7/4 Lake JWL.
Ruddy Duck
(Oxyura jamaicensis)		626
Seen in all southern and central regions plus Itasca, St. Louis, Carlton. First county breeding record for Sibley MSw.
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Wild Turkey
(Meleagris gallopavo)		1032
Observed in all regions except Northwest. New county breeding records for Morrison MRN, Benton DBM, Sibley JCC.
Ruffed Grouse
(Bonasa umbellus)		156
Detected in central and eastern regions except South-central, plus Becker.
Spruce Grouse
(Canachites canadensis)		1
Reported 6/26 St. Louis (seen by Dee Kruder along Norway Trail) fide JWL. Spring breeding record from Lake of the Woods (5/15 MHK).
Sharp-tailed Grouse
(Tympanuchus phasianellus)		41 Found 6/1 Aitkin LS, JMJ, 6/2 St. Louis KRE, 6/3 Lac qui Parle BJU, 6/14 Pine HHD, LS, CRM, 6/23 Polk fide JMJ.
Greater Prairie-Chicken
(Tympanuchus cupido)		31
Seen 6/1 Becker fide JMJ, Clay fide JMJ, 6/3 Lac qui Parle (presumably released birds) BJU, 6/6 Clay (9) CMB, (15) KRE, 6/23 Polk fide JMJ.
Gray Partridge
(Perdix perdix)		11
Found in all southern and central regions except East-central, Southeast.
Ring-necked Pheasant
(Phasianus colchicus)		1140
Reported from all central and southern regions plus Wadena, Beltrami, Itasca.
Grebes
Pied-billed Grebe
(Podilymbus podiceps)		1525
Found in all regions except Northwest, Southeast. First county breeding record for Renville DWK.
Horned Grebe
(Podiceps auritus)		1
Seen 6/8 St. Louis (2, Park Point, Duluth) PHS, 7/15 St. Louis (4) LS, 7/27 St. Louis (2, Floodwood W.T.P.) SWe.
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)		1317
Reported from all regions except Southwest, Southeast.
Eared Grebe
(Podiceps nigricollis)		39
Observed in West-central, Central, South-central plus 6/8 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) †PHS, Roseau. First county breeding records from Rice FVS, Waseca JPS.
Western Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis)		616
Seen in all regions except East-central and Southeast. DNR survey found 550 nests at Lake Osakis in Douglas Co. Unusual location 6/8, 6/22 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) MSS, †PHS.
CLARK'S GREBE
(Aechmophorus clarkii)		1 Reported 6/9 Douglas (Lake Osakis) MRN.
Western Grebe X Clark's Grebe
(Aechmophorus occidentalis X A. clarkii)		1 Mixed species pair with one chick 6/10 Douglas (Lake Osakis) MRN. Probable hybrid mid-July to 7/23 Cass (Leech Lake, Kabekona Narrows) †JPr, GPr, ph. †BAW, DAY.
Pigeons, Doves
Rock Pigeon
(Columba livia)		2540
Reported statewide. High count 6/7 St. Louis (181) PHS.
Eurasian Collared-Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)		210
Reported from Central and West-central regions including 7/29 – 8/4 Wilkin (Rothsay) †SPM, plus Itasca, Meeker, Brown, Nobles, and 6/12–17 Rice (no details, location?) TFB, 6/18–27 Todd (Long Prairie) BWF, RBJ. [Corrected]
White-winged Dove
(Zenaida asiatica)		1 Fifteenth state record 6/15 Cook (Grand Portage) SSm, DCo, ph. SVe.
Mourning Dove
(Zenaida macroura)		2744
Seen in all regions of state.
Cuckoos
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus americanus)		520 Found in all central and southern regions plus Cass.
Black-billed Cuckoo
(Coccyzus erythropthalmus)		1427 Reported from all regions of state.
Nightjars
Common Nighthawk
(Chordeiles minor)		1123
Reported from all regions of state.
Eastern Whip-poor-will
(Antrostomus vociferus)		67 Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest, South-central.
Swifts
Chimney Swift
(Chaetura pelagica)		2338
Observed statewide.
Hummingbirds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
(Archilochus colubris)		2230
Seen in all regions except Southwest.
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Virginia Rail
(Rallus limicola)		1521
Record high number of reports. Found in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record for Dakota ADS, JPM.
Sora
(Porzana carolina)		1731
Most reports ever. Observed in all regions except Northwest. First county breeding record for Todd MRN.
Common Gallinule
(Gallinula galeata)		1 Only record: 6/23 Meeker (East Lake Ripley) DMF.
American Coot
(Fulica americana)		624
Seen in all regions except Northwest. First county breeding records for Douglas MRN, Renville DWK, Nobles BTS.
Yellow Rail
(Coturnicops noveboracensis)		3 Reported 6/8, 6/27, 6/29 Cass BAW, MaH, RBW, 6/9 Aitkin (3) ph. KRE, 6/16, 6/23, 6/26, 6/30, 7/1 Itasca MCBS.
Cranes
Sandhill Crane
(Antigone canadensis)		2217
Found in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding records for St. Louis SES, Carlton DCr, Douglas JPE, Scott RPR, Le Seuer DAB.
WHOOPING CRANE
(Grus americana)		2 Observed 6/1 Freeborn (2 released birds south of Albert Lea) ph. RPR, 7/5 Cottonwood (4 released birds seen by Gary Anderson southeast of Windom) fide RPR.
Stilts, Avocets
American Avocet
(Recurvirostra americana)		12 Found 6/1 Becker (seen by Scott Kahan, Hamden Slough N.W.R.) fide JMJ, 6/6 Stearns STW, 7/18, 7/25, 7/31 Big Stone (6) PHS, RBJ.
Plovers
Black-bellied Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)		31 Northbound migrants 6/1 Cass BAW, 6/1 St. Louis (2) PHS, (2) SLF, 6/1 Traverse (4) RBW, 6/1, 6/6 Lac qui Parle BJU, 6/6 St. Louis (1) MLH, PHS.
American Golden-Plover
(Pluvialis dominica)		2 Late south migrants 6/2 Big Stone (3) BJU, 6/8, 6/17 Lac qui Parle (the latter in alternate plumage) BJU. One in mostly basic plumage 6/22, 7/19, 7/26 Lac qui Parle PCC, PHS probably summered south of its breeding range.
Killdeer
(Charadrius vociferus)		2344
Observed throughout state. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (471) PCC, PHS. First county breeding records from Norman AXH, Sibley DAB.
Semipalmated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)		611 Record high number of reports. Reported from all regions except Southwest. Northbound migrants 6/5 Itasca (2) EEO, 6/21 St. Louis (Duluth) PHS. Southbound migrants: early north 7/24 Marshall (1) JMJ; early south 7/13 Lac qui Parle (8) PCC, 7/14 Nicollet (1) CRM.
Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus)		 No reports.
Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper
(Bartramia longicauda)		510
Seen in all regions except North-central, Southeast.
Marbled Godwit
(Limosa fedoa)		34
Reported from Polk, Clay, Becker, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Stearns, Meeker, and 6/17 Aitkin WEN. High count 6/6 Clay (31 at Felton Prairie) CMB. First juvenile 7/6 Lac qui Parle PCC. First county breeding record for Stearns RPR.
Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)		3 Northbound migrants 6/1 Cass (15) BAW, 6/1, 6/4–10 St. Louis (max. 4) m.ob. Presumed southbound migrant 7/11 Douglas JPE.
Red Knot
(Calidris canutus)		1 All reports from St. Louis (Duluth): 6/1 Park Point (3) DCr, 6/1 40th Ave. West (1) SLF, 6/4–6 Park Point (2) PEJ, EEO, PHS.
Stilt Sandpiper
(Calidris himantopus)		211 Observed in all central regions plus Traverse, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Olmsted. Only spring migrants: 6/1 Lac qui Parle (8) BJU. Southbound migrants: early north 7/13 Cass (1) BAW; early south 7/6 Lac qui Parle PCC. First juveniles 7/25 Big Stone (3) PHS. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (329) PCC.
Sanderling
(Calidris alba)		22 Northbound migrants: late south 6/1 Lac qui Parle (1) BJU; late north 6/6 St. Louis (85 at Park Point, Duluth) PHS. High count away from Duluth 6/1 Cass (15 at Pelican Is., Leech Lake) BAW. Southbound migrants: 7/13, 7/19 Lac qui Parle PCC, PHS, 7/15, 7/16 Brown (2) BTS.
Dunlin
(Calidris alpina)		28 Most reports ever. Found in St. Louis, Douglas, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, Wright, Hennepin, Brown, Blue Earth, Steele. High count 6/1 Wright (30) †DWK. Northbound migrants: late south 6/6 Lac qui Parle BJU; late north 6/12 St. Louis (4) PHS.
Baird's Sandpiper
(Calidris bairdii)		211 Observed in all regions except Northwest, Southwest, Southeast. Northbound migrants: late south 6/8 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC; late north 6/4 St. Louis (1) EEO. Southbound migrants: early north 7/13 Cass (4) BAW; early south 7/8 Sherburne ASc, 7/9 Nicollet RBW.
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)		723 Found in all regions except Northwest, Southwest. Northbound migrants: late south 6/9 Dakota SWe; late north 6/8 Beltrami DPJ. Southbound migrants: early north 6/28 Beltrami HHD, CRM, JJS; early south 7/1 Brown (5) BTS. High count 7/13 Lac qui Parle (396) PCC. First juvenile 7/25 Big Stone PHS.
White-rumped Sandpiper
(Calidris fuscicollis)		56 Seen in Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Douglas, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Stearns, Wright, Blue Earth. Late south 6/23 Lac qui Parle BJU, 6/24 Kandiyohi MJB. Late north 6/10 Cass RBW. Only southbound migrant (possibly a non-breeding adult): 7/18 Big Stone †PHS.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
(Calidris subruficollis)		21 All reports: 7/25 Big Stone (2) PHS, 7/26 Aitkin (1) ASc, NSc, 7/29 Cass (1) BAW.
Pectoral Sandpiper
(Calidris melanotos)		417 Reported from all regions except Southwest. Northbound migrants: late south 6/14 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC; late north 6/6 St. Louis PHS. Southbound migrants: early south 7/6 Hennepin ALD and Lac qui Parle PCC. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (245) PCC, PHS.
Semipalmated Sandpiper
(Calidris pusilla)		618 Reported from all regions except Southwest. Northbound migrants: late south 6/14 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC; late north 6/10 Cass RBW. Southbound migrants: early south 7/6 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC, 7/10 McLeod DMF. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (331) PCC, PHS.
Short-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus griseus)		110 Found in all central and southern regions except Southwest. Southbound migrants: early north 7/11 Douglas (only north report) JPE; early south 7/6 Lac qui Parle (7) PCC. High count 7/25 Big Stone (34) PHS.
Long-billed Dowitcher
(Limnodromus scolopaceus)		1 Only report: 7/26 Lac qui Parle (1) PCC, PHS.
American Woodcock
(Scolopax minor)		85
Reported from all northern and central regions. First county breeding record for Clay ph. KRE.
Wilson's Snipe
(Gallinago delicata)		1813
Found in all regions except South-central, Southeast. First county breeding record for Rock ph. JSc.
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)		1628
Reported from all regions. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (36) PCC, PHS. First county breeding record for Pine RBJ.
Solitary Sandpiper
(Tringa solitaria)		520 Seen in all regions except Northwest, Southwest. Early south migrants (see The Loon 74:65–82) 6/26 Lac qui Parle (2) BJU, 7/1 Brown (2) BTS and Meeker (1) DMF. High count 7/19 Lac qui Parle (23) PCC, PHS.
Lesser Yellowlegs
(Tringa flavipes)		721 Found in all regions except Northwest, Southwest. Late south 6/8 Lac qui Parle PCC. Southbound migrants 6/21 Kandiyohi (2) DMF, 6/22 Lac qui Parle (7) PCC. Single juveniles arrived 7/25 Big Stone PHS, 7/26 Lac qui Parle PCC, PHS. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (492) PCC, PHS.
Willet
(Tringa semipalmata)		23 Found 6/1 St. Louis PHS, SLF, 7/15 Cass BAW, 7/17–18 Brown (1) ph. BTS, 7/22 McLeod DMF, 7/25–26 (max. 17 at Sleepy Eye W.T.P.) BTS, DBM, 7/31 Carver SWe.
Greater Yellowlegs
(Tringa melanoleuca)		415 Found in all regions except Southwest. Southbound migrants: early north 7/6 Carlton JWH; early south 6/26 Lac qui Parle BJU. High count (but see fall report) 7/26 Lac qui Parle (32) PCC, PHS.
Wilson's Phalarope
(Phalaropus tricolor)		417
Observed in all central regions plus Marshall, Becker, Lake (6/1 Crest Lake JWL), Nicollet, Brown, Blue Earth, and Steele. First juveniles 7/6 Lac qui Parle (2) PCC. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (189) PCC, PHS. First county breeding record for Stevens RPR.
Red-necked Phalarope
(Phalaropus lobatus)		16 Seen in Cass, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Carver, Brown, Meeker, Nicollet. Late spring migrants 6/2–3 Lac qui Parle (1) BJU, 6/3 Meeker (1) DMF. Southbound migrants: early north 7/13 Cass (1) †BAW, DAY; early south 7/13 Lac qui Parle (12) PCC and Nicollet (1) DWK.
Gulls, Terns
Bonaparte's Gull
(Chroicocephalus philadelphia)		5 Observed 6/4 Itasca MCBS, 6/9 Cass BAW, 6/10, 6/13, 6/14 (12), 7/25 St. Louis PHS, SLF, 6/14, 6/20, 6/26 Crow Wing ASc, RBJ, DAC, 7/7 Crow Wing (51) KJB, 7/12 Crow Wing (66) ASc, 7/27 Beltrami (3) DPJ.
Franklin's Gull
(Leucophaeus pipixcan)		516 Reported from all regions except East-central. Two unusual reports from Duluth: 6/6 (2 adults in alternate plumage at Park Point) †PHS, 6/8 (adult with incomplete hood at Interstate Island W.M.A.) PHS. High count 7/31 Rock (500) AXH.
Ring-billed Gull
(Larus delawarensis)		2328
Seen throughout state except Southwest. High count 6/22 St. Louis (22,000, estimated 10,000 breeding pairs and at least 2,000 chicks on Interstate Island W.M.A., Duluth) PHS.
Herring Gull
(Larus argentatus)		102
Observed in northern regions plus Mille Lacs, Anoka, Dakota. High count 7/24 St. Louis (1,020) PHS.
Caspian Tern
(Hydroprogne caspia)		911
Record high number of reports. Found in all regions except Northwest, Southwest, Southeast.
Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)		2131
Seen throughout state.
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)		71
Reported from Roseau, Clearwater, Cass, Itasca, Crow Wing, St. Louis, Mille Lacs plus 6/1 Blue Earth (2) ChH.
Forster's Tern
(Sterna forsteri)		822
Observed in all regions except Northwest, Southeast.
Loons
Red-throated Loon
(Gavia stellata)		2 Most reports ever. Observed 6/5, 6/9 Cook (seen by Jan Green at Taconite Harbor) fide JWL, 6/8 Cook (location?) RBJ, St. Louis (9) ph. MSS, PHS, 6/15 St. Louis (4) PHS, 6/22, 6/26 St. Louis (2) †PHS, 7/6 St. Louis FKB, 7/12 St. Louis (2) †PHS, 7/14 St. Louis (6, latest spring/summer date on record) †PHS, ph. BCM. St. Louis County records all off Park Point.
Common Loon
(Gavia immer)		2418
Record high number of reports. Found in all northern and central regions plus Waseca. First county breeding record for Dakota ADS, JPM.
Cormorants
Double-crested Cormorant
(Nannopterum auritum)		1436
Observed in all regions except Northwest.
Pelicans
American White Pelican
(Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)		1735
Seen statewide. Unusual report 6/1 Carlton (124, flying north in formation about 300 feet high) RPR. High count 7/26 Lac qui Parle (929) PCC, PHS.
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Least Bittern
(Botaurus exilis)		310 Found in all regions of the state except the Southwest. All north reports: 6/27 Norman RBW, 7/13 Wadena PJB, 7/27 St. Louis (2, Floodwood W.T.P.) SWe.
American Bittern
(Botaurus lentiginosus)		1211 Reported from all regions except Southwest, Southeast.
Snowy Egret
(Egretta thula)		1 Only report: 6/8 Douglas BWF.
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
(Nyctanassa violacea)		1 Observed 7/1 Kandiyohi (Atwater) DMF.
Black-crowned Night Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)		315
Found in all central regions plus St. Louis, Nicollet, Fillmore.
Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)		2029
Observed in all regions of state.
Great Egret
(Ardea alba)		633
Observed in all southern and central regions plus Cass, Wadena. High count 7/17 Lac qui Parle (458, Big Stone N.W.R.) KJB. [Corrected]
Western Cattle-Egret
(Ardea ibis)		28 Most reports since 1993. Found in Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Jackson, Brown, Fillmore. High count 7/6 Lac qui Parle (10, Garfield Twp.) PCC.
Great Blue Heron
(Ardea herodias)		2640
Seen throughout state.
New World Vultures
Turkey Vulture
(Cathartes aura)		2441
Seen statewide.
Osprey
Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)		1614
Record high number of reports. Found in all regions except Southwest, South-central. First county breeding record for Stearns MDN.
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)		1 One adult reported without details 6/21 Cass MRN.
Northern Harrier
(Circus hudsonius)		2028
Seen throughout state.
Sharp-shinned Hawk
(Accipiter striatus)		81 Observed in North-central and Northeast plus Pine, Ramsey (individual remaining since winter) AXH.
Cooper's Hawk
(Accipiter cooperii)		1029
Reported from all regions except Northeast, Southwest.
American Goshawk
(Accipiter atricapillus)		2
Reported 6/5, 6/11 Itasca MCBS, 6/8 Pine MCA.
Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)		2432
Observed in all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record for Carlton DCr, Stevens RPR, Freeborn AEB.
Red-shouldered Hawk
(Buteo lineatus)		511
Found in all central regions plus Itasca, St. Louis.
Broad-winged Hawk
(Buteo platypterus)		1720
Most reports ever. Seen in all regions except Southwest.
Swainson's Hawk
(Buteo swainsoni)		18
Seen in Traverse, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Washington, Dakota, Nobles, Waseca, Steele, Mower.
Red-tailed Hawk
(Buteo jamaicensis)		2241
Reported throughout state.
Rough-legged Hawk
(Buteo lagopus)		1 One immature bird observed 6/5 St. Louis †KRE.
Screech-Owls, Owls
Eastern Screech-Owl
(Megascops asio)		4
Observed 6/17 Hennepin DWK, 6/19 Chippewa (first county breeding record) AXH, 7/20, 7/22 Nicollet LBF, LBF, CRM, 7/31 Stevens RBJ.
Great Horned Owl
(Bubo virginianus)		622
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding record for Meeker LS.
BURROWING OWL
(Athene cunicularia)		1 One from spring still present 6/7 Clay (southeast Moorhead) CMB.
Barred Owl
(Strix varia)		1013
Found in all regions except North-west, Northeast.
Great Gray Owl
(Strix nebulosa)		3 Seen 6/4 Beltrami MCBS, Itasca MCBS, 6/5 St. Louis ph. KRE, 6/20 St. Louis BU.
Long-eared Owl
(Asio otus)		2
Reported 7/13 Kittson LW plus a spring breeding record from Anoka AXH.
Short-eared Owl
(Asio flammeus)		11
Observed 6/23 Polk NGE, 6/24 Rock BRB. First county breeding record from Polk NGE, ph. AXH.
Northern Saw-whet Owl
(Aegolius acadicus)		1 Reported 6/1 Koochiching AXH.
Kingfishers
Belted Kingfisher
(Megaceryle alcyon)		2234
Found in all regions of state.
Woodpeckers
Red-headed Woodpecker
(Melanerpes erythrocephalus)		1023
Reported from all regions of state. High count 6/29 Anoka (13, Cedar Creek S.N.A.) ALD. First county breeding record for Swift fide AXH.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
(Melanerpes carolinus)		1233
Reported from all regions except Northeast, Southwest.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
(Sphyrapicus varius)		2226
Seen in all regions of state.
American Three-toed Woodpecker
(Picoides dorsalis)		1 Found 6/22 Itasca MCBS.
Black-backed Woodpecker
(Picoides arcticus)		6
Seen 6/1 St. Louis SLF, 6/4 Lake KRE, 6/5 St. Louis (4) KRE, 6/9, 6/11, 6/17-19, 6/22-23, 6/26, 7/2 Itasca MCBS, 6/10 Aitkin KRE, 6/20 Carlton fide JWL, 6/22 St. Louis (parents feeding young, Sax-Zim) JCa, 7/17 Becker MDN.
Downy Woodpecker
(Dryobates pubescens)		2134
Observed in all regions except Southwest.
Hairy Woodpecker
(Dryobates villosus)		2030
Reported from all regions of state. First county breeding record for Scott BAF.
Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)		2335
Found statewide.
Pileated Woodpecker
(Dryocopus pileatus)		2030
Seen in all regions of state.
Caracaras, Falcons
American Kestrel
(Falco sparverius)		2238
Observed throughout state.
Merlin
(Falco columbarius)		93
Seen in North-central and Northeast, plus Pope, Hennepin, Ramsey.
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)		415
Reported from all regions except West-central, Southwest.
Prairie Falcon
(Falco mexicanus)		1 Juvenile found 7/29 Cass (Longville W.T.P.) ph. †BAW.
Flycatchers
Great Crested Flycatcher
(Myiarchus crinitus)		2439
Found statewide.
Western Kingbird
(Tyrannus verticalis)		316
Seen in all regions except Northeast, Southeast.
Eastern Kingbird
(Tyrannus tyrannus)		2744
Found statewide.
Olive-sided Flycatcher
(Contopus cooperi)		1211 Record high number of reports. Reported from all regions of state except Southwest. Late south migrant 6/10 Hennepin DDo, KRo.
Eastern Wood-Pewee
(Contopus virens)		2338
Found in all regions of state.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
(Empidonax flaviventris)		91
Found in Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Carlton, Pine, plus late south migrant 6/1 McLeod PRH.
Acadian Flycatcher
(Empidonax virescens)		8 Reported from Scott, Hennepin, Dakota, Nicollet, Blue Earth, Rice, Fillmore, Houston.
Alder Flycatcher
(Empidonax alnorum)		2014 Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest. Potential late south migrant vocalizing 6/21 Washington DWK.
Willow Flycatcher
(Empidonax traillii)		532 Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast.
Least Flycatcher
(Empidonax minimus)		2431
Found in all regions of state.
Eastern Phoebe
(Sayornis phoebe)		2433
Observed in all regions of state. First county breeding record for Rock AXH.
Vireos
White-eyed Vireo
(Vireo griseus)		1 New county record 7/19–28+ Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan Park) †BAF, †DAB, ph. DAC, †JPM, m.ob. Audio recordings submitted by BAF.
Bell's Vireo
(Vireo bellii)		4
All reports: 6/8–22 Hennepin DDo, PEB, m.ob., 6/6–7/29 Wabasha (2) SLF, JWH, ARW, 6/9, 6/10, 6/25, 7/6 Dakota JLO, (4) ADS, ph. JPM, (2) BAF, 6/13–7/3 Waseca JPS, RBJ, RBW, DAB.
Yellow-throated Vireo
(Vireo flavifrons)		1933 Reported from all regions except Southwest.
Blue-headed Vireo
(Vireo solitarius)		122 Record high number of reports. Observed in North-central and Northeast plus Becker, Pine, and late south migrants 6/1 McLeod PRH, 6/2 Rice TFB.
Philadelphia Vireo
(Vireo philadelphicus)		32 Late south migrants 6/1 Dakota JLO, McLeod PRH. Also seen 6/5 Cook RBJ and St. Louis KRE, 6/17 Lake FKB, 7/13 St. Louis KJB.
Warbling Vireo
(Vireo gilvus)		2238
Found statewide.
Red-eyed Vireo
(Vireo olivaceus)		2436
Reported from all regions except Southwest. First county breeding record from Dakota ph. JPM.
Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike
(Lanius ludovicianus)		6 Fewest reports ever. Seen in Dakota, Goodhue, Kandiyohi, Mower, Rice, Scott.
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Canada Jay
(Perisoreus canadensis)		7
Observed in Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Pine.
Blue Jay
(Cyanocitta cristata)		2239
Reported from all regions of state.
Black-billed Magpie
(Pica hudsonia)		7
Seen in Roseau, Marshall, Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin.
American Crow
(Corvus brachyrhynchos)		2443
Found statewide.
Common Raven
(Corvus corax)		162
Reported from all northern regions plus Morrison, Mille Lacs, Pine, Chisago, Washington.
Chickadees, Titmice
Black-capped Chickadee
(Poecile atricapillus)		2236
Seen in all regions of state. First county breeding record from Koochiching AXH.
Boreal Chickadee
(Poecile hudsonicus)		2
Reported 6/7 Cook JEB, JWH, 6/15, 6/17, 6/18, 6/22, 6/26 Itasca MCBS, 7/12 St. Louis KJB.
Larks
Horned Lark
(Eremophila alpestris)		1134
Seen in all regions except Northeast.
Martins, Swallows
Bank Swallow
(Riparia riparia)		1733
Observed in all regions of state.
Tree Swallow
(Tachycineta bicolor)		2742
Reported throughout state.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
(Stelgidopteryx serripennis)		1631
Reported statewide.
Purple Martin
(Progne subis)		1933
Observed in all regions of state.
Barn Swallow
(Hirundo rustica)		2743
Observed throughout state.
Cliff Swallow
(Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)		2742
Reports up. found in all regions of the state except the extreme Northwest. First county breeding records from Redwood DPG, Renville DPG, Watonwan RPR.
Kinglets
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Corthylio calendula)		8
Observed in Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
Golden-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus satrapa)		91 Seen in Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Carlton, Lake, Cook, Pine, Sherburne.
Waxwings
Cedar Waxwing
(Bombycilla cedrorum)		2334
Seen in all regions of state.
Nuthatches
Red-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta canadensis)		166
Observed in North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central, plus Becker.
White-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta carolinensis)		1833
Found statewide.
Creepers
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)		8 Reported from Clearwater, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Pine.
Gnatcatchers
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila caerulea)		629
Found in all central and southern regions plus Clay, Wadena, Cass.
Wrens
Carolina Wren
(Thryothorus ludovicianus)		4 All reports: 6/18–7/31 Ramsey JPS, DDo, 6/22 Hennepin JBB, 7/30 Washington TEB, 7/31 Dakota KSc.
Northern House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)		2842
Found throughout state.
Winter Wren
(Troglodytes hiemalis)		10 Observed in Becker, Clearwater, Beltrami, Hubbard, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
Sedge Wren
(Cistothorus stellaris)		2539 Reported statewide.
Marsh Wren
(Cistothorus palustris)		2038
Found in all regions of state. First county breeding record Ramsey AXH.
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Gray Catbird
(Dumetella carolinensis)		2541
Seen throughout state. First county breeding record from Benton MRN.
Brown Thrasher
(Toxostoma rufum)		1836
Reported from all regions of state.
Northern Mockingbird
(Mimus polyglottos)		22
Observed 6/4 Renville DMF, 6/8 Cass BAW, 6/9–26 Hennepin SWe, DWK, CMB, m.ob., 6/22 Hubbard MAW.
Starlings
European Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)		2638
Observed statewide. First county breeding record for Big Stone RPR.
Thrushes
Eastern Bluebird
(Sialia sialis)		2235
Seen in all regions except Southwest.
Veery
(Catharus fuscescens)		2316
Reported from all regions except Southwest, Southeast.
Swainson's Thrush
(Catharus ustulatus)		55 Seen in Clay, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Scott, Ramsey, Brown, Stearns, McLeod. Late south migrant 6/6 Stearns STW.
Hermit Thrush
(Catharus guttatus)		15 Reported from all northern regions plus Pine, Kanabec.
Wood Thrush
(Hylocichla mustelina)		824 Found in all regions except Northwest, Northeast, Southwest.
American Robin
(Turdus migratorius)		2744
Observed statewide.
Old World Sparrows
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)		2443
Reported statewide.
Finches
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)		4 Fewest reports ever. Seen 6/1, 6/19 St. Louis SES, (2) SLF, 6/7 Cook JEB, JWH, 6/15 Lake JWL, 7/22 Cass (2) BAW.
House Finch
(Haemorhous mexicanus)		2131
Reported from all regions except Southwest.
Purple Finch
(Haemorhous purpureus)		172
Most reports since 1997. Reported from all regions except West-central, Southwest, South-central.
Red Crossbill
(Loxia curvirostra)		31 Seen 6/6, 6/9, 6/10, 6/15, 6/30 Itasca MCBS, 6/15 Lake (5) JWL, 6/22 Dakota ph. LKr, 7/27 Aitkin (2) ASc.
White-winged Crossbill
(Loxia leucoptera)		12
Most reports ever. Observed in all northern regions plus Pine. High count 7/16 Cook (235 migrating SW along North Shore at Cascade S.P.) Stephen Rossiter. [Corrected]
Pine Siskin
(Spinus pinus)		135
Most reports since 1996. Found in all regions except Southwest and Southeast.
American Goldfinch
(Spinus tristis)		2343
Reported throughout the state and from all regions except the far Northwest. First county breed- ing record for Blue Earth ChH.
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR
(Calcarius ornatus)		1 Found 6/6–7/4 Clay (max. 6) KRE, CMB, RBW, LS.
Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
(Ammodramus savannarum)		728
Reported from all regions except Northeast, Southwest.
Lark Sparrow
(Chondestes grammacus)		222
Observed in all regions except North-central, Northeast, Southwest. North reports from Clay, Red Lake.
Chipping Sparrow
(Spizella passerina)		2543
Reported statewide. First county breeding record from Blue Earth ChH.
Clay-colored Sparrow
(Spizella pallida)		2135
Found in all regions of state.
Field Sparrow
(Spizella pusilla)		1033
Observed in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding record from Carver JCy.
Dark-eyed Junco
(Junco hyemalis)		3 Observed 6/1 Lake JWL, 6/4, 6/5, 6/9, 6/17, 6/18, 6/22, 6/25, 6/26 Itasca MCBS, and 6/8, 6/14 Pine MCA, LS, CRM.
White-crowned Sparrow
(Zonotrichia leucophrys)		3 Three late north observations: 6/14 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) fide JMJ, 7/8 Cass ph. HMS, SMP, and 7/15 St. Louis (at feeder, still present through 8/2) ph. WLi.
Harris's Sparrow
(Zonotrichia querula)		1 Observed 6/15 Hubbard (Marietta Twp.) MAW.
White-throated Sparrow
(Zonotrichia albicollis)		141
Reported from all northern regions plus Pine, Stearns.
Vesper Sparrow
(Pooecetes gramineus)		1432
Reported from all regions of state.
LeConte's Sparrow
(Ammospiza leconteii)		167 Observed in all northern and central regions.
Nelson's Sparrow
(Ammospiza nelsoni)		4 Seen 6/8, 6/27 Cass (3) BAW, MaH, 6/9 Aitkin (2) KRE, 6/16 Itasca MCBS, 6/27 Polk NGE.
Henslow's Sparrow
(Centronyx henslowii)		113 Found in all central counties plus South-central, Southeast. Only north report: 6/9 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ph. KRE.
Savannah Sparrow
(Passerculus sandwichensis)		2233 Found statewide.
Song Sparrow
(Melospiza melodia)		2542
Found throughout state.
Lincoln's Sparrow
(Melospiza lincolnii)		9
Observed in Roseau, Beltrami, Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Carlton, and Pine.
Swamp Sparrow
(Melospiza georgiana)		2634
Found statewide.
Eastern Towhee
(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)		520
Found in all regions except Northwest, Northeast, West-central.
Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-breasted Chat
(Icteria virens)		3 Observed 6/1, 6/21–23 Washington (William O'Brien S.P.) †DFN, †LS, DBM, BRL, 6/3–28 Hennepin (Baker Park Reserve, first found by Madeleine Linck) †ALD, †CMB, m.ob., 6/25 Dakota (Cliff Fen) JPM.
Blackbirds, Orioles
Yellow-headed Blackbird
(Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)		1830
Seen in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding records for Douglas ph. MRN, Swift RPR, Sibley MSw.
Bobolink
(Dolichonyx oryzivorus)		2336
Observed statewide.
Eastern Meadowlark
(Sturnella magna)		1326 Found in all regions except Northwest, Southwest.
Western Meadowlark
(Sturnella neglecta)		1324 Statewide.
Orchard Oriole
(Icterus spurius)		632
Record high number of reports. Observed in all regions except North-central, Northeast.
Baltimore Oriole
(Icterus galbula)		2837
Found in all regions of state.
Red-winged Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)		2645
Reported throughout state. First county breeding record for Chisago AXH.
Brown-headed Cowbird
(Molothrus ater)		2843
Reported statewide. Parasitized species include Red-eyed Vireo, Hooded Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Eastern Towhee, and Chipping Sparrow.
Brewer's Blackbird
(Euphagus cyanocephalus)		1516
Observed in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record from Rock AXH, Ramsey AXH.
Common Grackle
(Quiscalus quiscula)		2843
Seen statewide. First county breeding records for Crow Wing CKB, Blue Earth ChH, Fillmore NBO.
Great-tailed Grackle
(Quiscalus mexicanus)		2 Observed 6/2 Scott (male, vocalizing near Jordan) JEB, 6/7 Jackson BRB.
Warblers
Ovenbird
(Seiurus aurocapilla)		2224
Found in all regions of state.
Louisiana Waterthrush
(Parkesia motacilla)		4 Observed 6/1 Rice DAB, JWH, Washington (2) DFN, 6/6 Winona JCC, 6/7 Sibley DBM.
Northern Waterthrush
(Parkesia noveboracensis)		91 Reported from Wadena, Cass, Koochiching, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Pine,Anoka.
Golden-winged Warbler
(Vermivora chrysoptera)		145 Found in all northern regions plus Central and East-central.
Blue-winged Warbler
(Vermivora cyanoptera)		20
Reported from Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast.
Black-and-white Warbler
(Mniotilta varia)		1810 Most reports ever. Reported from all northern regions and Central, East-central plus Rice.
Prothonotary Warbler
(Protonotaria citrea)		10 Most reports since 1994. Found in Sibley, Carver, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Brown, Blue Earth, Goodhue, Winona.
Tennessee Warbler
(Leiothlypis peregrina)		1110 Most reports ever. Reported from all regions except Southwest, Southeast. Late south spring migrant 6/20 Ramsey JPS. Early south fall migrants 7/20 Ramsey (3) KJB and Rice (adult female banded) DAT.
Nashville Warbler
(Leiothlypis ruficapilla)		153
Found in all northern regions plus Central, East-central.
Connecticut Warbler
(Oporornis agilis)		92 Reported from Roseau, Clay (6/1, Moorhead, RHO), Lake of the Woods, Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Carlton, plus late south migrants 6/1 McLeod PRH, Scott BAF.
Mourning Warbler
(Geothlypis philadelphia)		177
Found in all regions except West-central, Southwest, and Southeast. Probable late south migrant 6/3 Rice TFB. All other south reports within known breeding range.
KENTUCKY WARBLER
(Geothlypis formosa)		2 Found 6/4, 6/5 Scott (Louisville Swamp) JLO, JEB, JWH, 6/15, 6/18 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) †ADS, JLO, RBW, JPM.
Common Yellowthroat
(Geothlypis trichas)		2443
Reported throughout state. First county breeding record from Carver JCy.
Hooded Warbler
(Setophaga citrina)		15
Record number of reports: Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F.), Scott, Dakota, Washington (William O'Brien S.P.), plus first county records 6/1 Isanti (location?) LDa, 6/8 Pennington (2 males along Red Lake River, Smiley Twp.) †JHB.
American Redstart
(Setophaga ruticilla)		2333
Seen in all regions except Southwest.
Cape May Warbler
(Setophaga tigrina)		5 Seen 6/3 St. Louis KRE, 6/5 Cook RBJ, Lake SES, 6/8 Pine MCA, 6/17 Lake FKB, 6/20 Aitkin ASc, 6/22, 6/25 St. Louis SLF.
Cerulean Warbler
(Setophaga cerulea)		14 Reported from Stearns, Wright, Carver, Sibley, Scott, Hennepin, Dakota, Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice, Blue Earth, Winona, Houston.
Northern Parula
(Setophaga americana)		113 Record number of reports. Reported from North-central, Northeast plus Pine, Scott, Dakota, Washington.
Magnolia Warbler
(Setophaga magnolia)		104 Record number of reports. Seen in North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central. Late south 6/11 Dakota (Fish Lake Park, Eagan) ADS.
Blackburnian Warbler
(Setophaga fusca)		153 Record high number of reports. Found in all northern regions plus Central, East-central. Potential late south migrant 6/14 Chisago HHD.
Yellow Warbler
(Setophaga petechia)		2640
Found statewide.
Chestnut-sided Warbler
(Setophaga pensylvanica)		1911
Most reports ever. Observed in all regions except West-central, Southwest, Southeast.
Blackpoll Warbler
(Setophaga striata)		53 Observed in Pennington, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Hennepin, McLeod, Blue Earth. Late south 6/1 Blue Earth, McLeod, Hennepin. Late north 6/6 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) PHS, 6/8 Cass (Woman Lake) BAW.
Black-throated Blue Warbler
(Setophaga caerulescens)		2 Found 6/1, 6/7, 6/8 Cook (3) WCM, JEB, JWH, 6/12, 6/30 Itasca MCBS, 6/15, 6/17, 7/15 Lake JWL, FKB, Lake LS.
Palm Warbler
(Setophaga palmarum)		6
Seen in Beltrami, Itasca, Cass, Aitkin, St. Louis, Carlton.
Pine Warbler
(Setophaga pinus)		105
Observed in all the northern regions plus Central and East-central. First county breeding records for Cass BAW, Stearns RPR.
Yellow-rumped Warbler
(Setophaga coronata)		133 Observed in North-central and Northeast regions, plus Morrison, Mille Lacs, Pine, Stearns, Sherburne, Chisago.
Yellow-throated Warbler
(Setophaga dominica)		1 Adult seen along St. Croix River 7/12 Washington (near Otisville) ph. JWF.
Black-throated Green Warbler
(Setophaga virens)		122
Most reports since 1993. Reported from all northern regions plus Pine, Hennepin (6/19, Minnehaha Falls, DDo).
Canada Warbler
(Cardellina canadensis)		63 Reported from Cass, Itasca, Aitkin, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Meeker, Scott, and late south migrant 6/6 Hennepin BAF.
Wilson's Warbler
(Cardellina pusilla)		41 Seen 6/1, 6/4 St. Louis PHS, SES, 6/5 Itasca MCBS, 6/8 Anoka (banded at Springbrook Nature Center) RLR, 6/9 Roseau BSi, 6/17 Lake FKB.
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks
Summer Tanager
(Piranga rubra)		1 Reported without details 6/3 Le Sueur (Chamberlain Woods S.N.A.) RBJ, 6/10 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) RBJ.
Scarlet Tanager
(Piranga olivacea)		1728
Reported from all regions of state.
Northern Cardinal
(Cardinalis cardinalis)		1639
Reported from all regions of state.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
(Pheucticus ludovicianus)		2341
Found throughout state.
Blue Grosbeak
(Passerina caerulea)		2 Seen 6/4 Scott (Louisville Swamp) †JLO, 6/7, 6/13, 7/20 Brown BTS, DAB.
Indigo Bunting
(Passerina cyanea)		2240
Reported throughout state.
Dickcissel
(Spiza americana)		727
Found in all regions of state including Carlton (7/9, DCr) in Northeast.