A single Black-bellied Whistling-Duck was seen by many observers and provided a first record for McLeod County in early June. As usual with Mute Swans in Minnesota, the provenance of the individual found in Stearns County in mid-July is unknown. A Tundra Swan was unexpected in late June in Norman County, as was a Greater Scaup in Roseau County in July. A Black Scoter surprised observers in Zippel Bay of Lake of the Woods in June.

Also in June, an adult male Calliope Hummingbird provided a second state record at Park Point in Duluth. Black-necked Stilts made a good showing starting in the spring season and continuing into the fall season. During the summer Black-necked Stilts were found in three different counties, with at least one family group observed in Jackson County. American Avocets were well-represented in mid-July with a total of fifteen in Big Stone County.

In Pope County a first-county record Lesser Black-backed Gull lingered for ten days in July. A Great Black-backed Gull was at Trout Lake in Itasca County in the middle of June. It was a good summer for seeing tern species seldom encountered in Minnesota. In mid-July a Least Tern was found in Big Stone County at the same location where Black-necked Stilts were being found. A Gull-billed Tern was a surprise at Salt Lake in Lac Qui Parle County in early June. In addition, Arctic Terns were found in June in both Big Stone and St. Louis counties.

Once again Red-throated Loons were found in good numbers, with 19 viewed from Park Point in Duluth at the beginning of June. Snowy Egrets were reported from Lac Qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties, and Cattle Egrets were found in a total of four western counties.

Carolina Wrens were well represented, with reports from five counties stretching from Cass to Winona. Northern Mockingbirds were reported from eight counties reaching across the state from north to south. Red Crossbills were found in four counties in their usual northern haunts, while White-winged Crossbills were found in six counties, most north, but also as far south as Isanti County.

A Kentucky Warbler showed up at Sakatah S.P. in Le Sueur County in early June. Yellow-throated Warblers were documented in Hennepin and Winona counties; the former provided a first county breeding record. A Prairie Warbler was found at Sand Coulee S.N.A. in Hastings, Dakota County, for the second year in a row. Wilson's Warblers summered in the Arrowhead as well as in Aitkin County. Yellow-breasted Chats provided a first county record for Dodge, and also were found in Le Sueur County.

A Spotted Towhee was seen on scattered dates in June and July in Buffalo River S.P., Clay County. Lark Bunting reports increased significantly, with observations in four far western counties, all in June. Also in June, a Baird's Sparrow was a treat for many observers in Douglas County. It was a good summer for Summer Tanagers, which were observed in four counties, spanning the state from east to west.

Weather Summary: Average temperatures were slightly above normal in June, and quite close to normal in July. Hidden in those averages, however, were extreme highs at or near 100 degrees (F) and lows below or near freezing in both months. In June rainfall was above normal in the northeast and southeast, but below normal in the rest of the state. July brought above-average precipitation totals to the North-central, Central and South-central regions, and near normal totals to the rest of the state.

Insufficiently documented reports of Regular species: Pacific Loon 6/11 Lake (no description, no location); White-rumped Sandpiper 7/8 Grant (unusual summer date); Cape May Warbler 6/28 Stearns (unprecedented date).

Maps: A map is included for each species having at least one confirmed breeding record during 2016 (not necessarily just in summer). A county is colored black to show confirmed breeding, medium gray for probable breeding, and light gray for a summer observation. Those species with no breeding data have no map.

Acknowledgements: Thanks to all who submitted summer Season Reports and breeding records. Your data make this report possible. Special thanks to Steve Stucker and the Minnesota DNR for providing Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS) data. We are also grateful for the data provided by eBird. Thanks also to Jim Lind and Jeanie Joppru for providing transcripts of weekly hot line reports, to Paul Budde for compiling early and late dates, to Bob Janssen and Peder Svingen for maintaining a list of county and seasonal occurrence records, and to Dave Cahlander for his work on the online seasonal report. Anthony Hertzel and Dave Cahlander produced the maps used in this report.

BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK (Dendrocygna autumnalis) — A single individual observed and well-documented 6/6–12 McLeod (Gopher Campfire Sanctuary, Hutchinson) BNn, JJS, ph. HLi, ph. PNi, ph. †BWF, m.ob.

Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) — Found 6/6 St. Louis (Park Point) BeA, 6/16 Sherburne (Sand Prairie W.M.A.) ph. †REr.

Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens) — Singles seen 6/1 Benton RMD, 6/20 Lyon (Cottonwood W.T.P.) GWe, 7/9 Le Sueur (Eggert Lake) JCC.

Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) — Seen 6/3 Lake of the Woods (flying with flock of Canada Geese) RMD, MBS.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) — Found in all counties except Kittson, Mower.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) — Observed 7/13 Stearns (Lake George) AUm. Whether this individual was of wild origin is unknown.

Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) — Reported from all regions of state. High count 6/26 Sherburne (80, Sherburne N.W.R.) RSr. First county breeding records 7/12 Pope DOr, 7/17 Winona SHo.

Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) — Seen 6/24 Norman RZi, SSc, KMS, LS.

Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) — Found in every county except Kanabec, Redwood, Rock. High count 6/17 Carver (175, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake Unit) JCy.

Gadwall (Anas strepera) — Observed in every region except Southeast. High counts 6/18 Lac qui Parle (82, Mehurin Twp., Salt Lake) PCC, 7/18 Stearns (80, Paynesville W.T.P.) KnM.

American Wigeon (Anas americana) — Seen in all northern regions plus Benton, Big Stone, Carver, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine. High count 6/16 Roseau (15, Roseau W.T.P.) BSs.

American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) — Reported from all northern regions and Lyon (no details). High counts 6/24 Koochiching (6) AXH, 7/4 Becker (6) MHe.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) — Observed in all counties except Dodge, Houston, Kittson.

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) — Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record 7/16 Steele PSu.

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) — Seen in all regions of state. High count 6/16 Marshall (40, Agassiz N.W.R.) BSs.

Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) — Reported from scattered locations in all regions except East-central, Southeast.

Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) — Reported from all regions except Southeast. High counts 6/23 Grant (30, North Ottawa Impoundment) HCT, 7/28 Marshall (20, Agassiz N.W.R.) JHd, SHd.

Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) — Observed in all regions except Northeast, East-central. First county breeding record 6/16 Aitkin DVe.

Redhead (Aythya americana) — Found in all regions except Southeast. High count 7/3 Faribault (215, Wells W.T.P.) PEJ.

Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) — Found in all regions except Southeast. First county breeding record 6/10 Dakota AXH.

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) — Observed 6/10 Lake JSP, 7/10 Roseau (male, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE.

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) — Reported from all regions.

Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) — Seen 6/3 Cook (female, Judge C.R. Magney S.P.) RBJ, DCZ, NnS.

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta fusca) — No reports.

Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) — New county record 7/2 Lake of the Woods (Zippel Bay S.P., swimming and diving about 20 yards out, just east of Zippel Bay channel) ph. SOa.

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) — Reported 6/22 (male and female, Good Harbor Bay) Cook ClN.

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) — Observed in Big Stone, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pine, Roseau, St. Louis, Waseca. High count 6/18 St. Louis (9) KRE.

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) — Found in all northern regions plus Mille Lacs. High count 7/23 Koochiching (50, International Falls W.T.P.) PNi.

Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) — Seen in all regions.

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) — Reported from North-central, Northeast, Central, East-central. High count 7/19 Crow Wing (40, Mille Lacs Lake) DMu.

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) — Observed in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Lake, St. Louis. High count 6/3 St. Louis (36, Park Point) JLK.

Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) — Found in all regions except North-central, Southeast. High count 6/19 Polk (100, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu. First county breeding record 7/15 Chippewa RBJ.

Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix) — Seen in Northwest, Southwest, South-central plus Dakota, Renville.

Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) — Reported along and south of a line from Norman to Carlton.

Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) — Found in all regions in northern half of state plus Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue.

Spruce Grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) — Seen in Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis.

Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) — Reported from all northern regions plus Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine.

Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) — Observed in Becker, Clay, Hubbard, Lac qui Parle, Mahnomen, Norman, Polk, Wilkin. High count 6/22 Clay (21, Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) CSa.

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) — Found in all regions of state. High counts 7/24 Morrison (30, Crane Meadows N.W.R.) JEm, SEm, KEm, MEm, 7/25 Scott (27, McGuire Ct.) RiC.

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) — Seen in all regions. High count 7/28 Marshall (40, Agassiz N.W.R.) SHd, JHd.

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) — Found in Beltrami, Big Stone, Douglas, Marshall, Roseau, St. Louis.

Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) — Observed in all regions except Southeast.

Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) — Found in all western regions plus Nicollet, Stearns. High count 6/19 Polk (300, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu.

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) — Seen in scattered locations south and west of a line from Marshall to Rice. High count 6/22 Douglas (168, L. Osakis, downtown Osakis public boat access) RHi.

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) — No reports.

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) — Reported from every county except Traverse, Wilkin.

Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) — Found south and west of a line from Polk to Mille Lacs to Fillmore. All counts single digits. First county breeding record Wilkin AXH.

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) — Seen in all counties.

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) — Reported from all regions except Northeast. High counts 6/2 Steele (5, Somerset Twp.) PSu, 6/16 Nicollet (5, Minnesota R. near C.R. 21) ClN.

Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) — Observed in all regions of state. High count 6/16 Aitkin (8, Rice Lake N.W.R.) DVe, AlV.

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) — Seen throughout state. All counts single digits.

EasternEastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) — Reported from all regions except South-central.

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) — Observed throughout state. High counts 7/29 Olmsted (507, Assisi Heights Dr., Rochester) JPr, 7/29 Sherburne (396, Handke Center) ToL, 7/29 Cook (161, Cook County H.S.) CJE.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) — Found in every region. High count 6/5 Fillmore (18, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center) SFH.

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD (Selasphorus calliope) — Second state record: 6/13–15 St. Louis (adult male near beach house on Park Point, Duluth) ph. †LAt, ph. †PHS, †KRE, †PCC, ph. †BMu. This bird was viewed, photographed, and documented by many observers.

Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) — Reported from Aitkin, Cass, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau.

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) — Found in all regions except Northeast, Southeast. High count 6/11 Roseau (6, Roseau Lakebed) EBd, JmS.

Sora (Porzana carolina) — Reported from all regions except Southeast. High counts 6/11 Roseau (43, Roseau Lakebed) EBd, JmS, 6/7 Marshall (10, Agassiz N.W.R.) JSf.

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) — No reports.

American Coot (Fulica americana) — Found throughout state.

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) — Reported from all regions. First county breeding record 6/10 Olmsted AEK.

BLACK-NECKED STILT (Himantopus mexicanus) — Seen 6/1 Lyon (continuing from spring, SW of Tracy) KMS, SSc, RBW; 6/16–7/26+ Big Stone (2, intersection of MN 28 and C.R. 61) ph. CoM, ph. JWd, ph. †DWK, ph. †DLP, m.ob.; 7/21+ Jackson (up to nine in two family groups, though two were never documented; original report by Tony Thompson was of one individual at Christiana W.P.A.) ph. †KEm, m.ob. First county breeding record 7/22 Jackson †KEm.

American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) — Found in Big Stone, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Yellow Medicine. High count 7/5–7 Big Stone (15) DLP.

Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) — Northbound migrants: 6/13 Lake of the Woods MBS, 6/20 Yellow Medicine (1) GWe. Two adults in transitional plumage 7/13 Yellow Medicine (Miedd L.) †GWe may have summered south of their breeding grounds.

American Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) — Late spring migrants 6/2 McLeod BHa, 6/7, 6/11 Lac qui Parle DPG, JCC.

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) — Observed at widely scattered locations in all regions except Northwest, Southeast. Late spring migrants 6/11 Douglas LGl, 6/13 Lac qui Parle DLP, Lake of the Woods MBS. Southbound migrants: 7/7 Carver JCy, 7/8 Big Stone DPG. High count 7/30 Yellow Medicine (50, Miedd L.) PNi.

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) — No reports.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) — Reported from every county except Lake. Southbound high count 7/24 Yellow Medicine (264, Miedd L.) GWe.

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) — Found south and west of a line from Clearwater to Waseca. High count 7/31 Jackson (54, one group of 33 and another group of 21 in harvested alfalfa fields near C.R. 14 / 400th Ave) RAE.

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) — No reports.

Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica) — Northbound migrants 6/1 Lyon (flooded field on 300th Ave. south of Hwy 14) KMS, SSc, RBW, 6/5 RBJ.

Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) — Reported from all western regions plus Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Stearns. High count 6/11 Roseau (40, Roseau W.T.P.) RBW.

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) — Seen in Big Stone, Crow Wing, Lac qui Parle, St. Louis. Late spring migrant 6/3 St. Louis (Duluth) JLK. Early fall migrant 7/17 Big Stone JCC.

Red Knot (Calidris canutus) — No reports.

Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus) — Found in Benton, Big Stone, Grant, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Martin, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine. High count 6/4 Lac qui Parle (40, Salt L.) ChA. Late spring migrants 6/5 Lac qui Parle (3) RAE. First fall migrants 7/4 Big Stone (1) RAE, 7/5 Lac qui Parle (23, Salt L.) GWe.

Sanderling (Calidris alba) — Observed in Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lyon, St. Louis, Stearns, Wright, Yellow Medicine. Late spring migrants 6/7–8 Stearns HHD, 6/11 St. Louis (7, Park Point) BDo, KvM.

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) — Reported from Big Stone, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, St. Louis, Stevens, Wright, Yellow Medicine. Late spring migrant 6/11 Lac qui Parle JCC. Mid-summer reports 7/14 Big Stone (4) CRM, 7/16 Wright PLJ would rank amongst the earliest ever if representing fall migration; these are best left unclassified since age, molt and condition of plumage were not described.

Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii) — Seen in all regions except Northwest, East-Central, Southeast. Late spring migrants 6/4 Grant (1) ToR, 6/5 Lac qui Parle (6) DAk. Early fall migrants 7/5 Lac qui Parle (2) GWe, 7/10 Benton HHD. High count 7/18 Yellow Medicine (200, Miedd L.) GWe.

Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) — Seen in all regions except Northwest. Late spring migrants 6/5 Le Sueur RAE, 6/5–7 Lac qui Parle (4, Salt L.) DAk, RAE, PRH, ToL. Southbound migrants: early north 6/23 Grant HCT, 6/26 Otter Tail SSh; early south 6/20 Yellow Medicine (2, Miedd L.) GWe, 6/27 Yellow Medicine (1) GWe, Big Stone (6) DLP. High count 7/18 Yellow Medicine (200, Miedd L.) GWe.

White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) — Reported from all regions except Northwest, East-central, Southeast. High count 6/5 Lac qui Parle (380, Salt L.) WCM. Northbound migrants: late south 6/18 Lac qui Parle (2, Salt L.) †PCC, 6/24 Big Stone DLP; late north 6/23 Lake of the Woods (2, Northwest Angle) MBS.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis) — Observed in Jackson, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Yellow Medicine. Southbound migrants: early north 7/17–18 St. Louis (1, Park Point) BeA et al., 7/22 Otter Tail FGo; early south 7/18 Yellow Medicine (3, Miedd L.) †GWe, 7/28 Jackson RBW.

Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) — Found in West-central, Central, Southwest, South-central plus St. Louis, Washington. Late spring migrants 6/7, 6/11 Lac qui Parle (Salt L.) DPG, DLP. Southbound migrants: early north 7/8 Grant DPG; early south 6/20–23 (1), 6/27–28 (2–4) Yellow Medicine (Miedd L.) GWe, MJB. High count 7/18 Yellow Medicine (est. 1,150, Miedd Lake) GWe, exceptionally early for a species which normally peaks mid-August.

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) — Seen in all regions except Northwest, Southeast. High count 6/4 Lac qui Parle (400, Salt L.) ChA. Nearly complete overlap in dates mid-June to mid-July made it difficult to distinguish spring from fall migration, especially since none were aged or had plumage details. Probable northbound migrants 6/18 Lyon (4) FSh, 6/20 Clearwater (1) ASu, 6/23 Grant (1) HCT; probable southbound migrants 7/3 Douglas JPE, 7/4 Benton HHD, 7/5 Lac qui Parle (6) GWe. Unclassified midsummer report 6/29 Big Stone DLP. Please include counts, ages, and plumage details for all shorebird species during their migratory transition (The Loon 74:65–92).

Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) — Seen in West-Central, Central, Southwest, plus Beltrami. Only spring migrants 6/3, 6/5 Lac qui Parle (Salt L.) DAB, WCM. Fall migrants 6/27–30 Yellow Medicine (1) GWe, 7/2 Lac qui Parle AXH. High count 7/24 Yellow Medicine (26, Miedd L.) GWe.

Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) — Reported from all regions except South-central.

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) — Observed in every region except West-central, Southwest.

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) — Seen statewide. First county breeding record 7/3 Chisago ADr.

Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) — Reported from all central and southern regions plus Lake of the Woods, St. Louis. Southbound migrants: early north 6/30 Lake of the Woods MBS; early south 6/30 Freeborn TAT. High count 7/18 Yellow Medicine (16, Miedd L.) GWe.

Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) — Observed in all regions except Southeast. Spring migrants 6/5 Lake of the Woods MBS, 6/11 Lac qui Parle (1, Salt L.) DLP. Fall migrants 6/23, 6/27, 6/28 (2) Yellow Medicine MJB, DOr, 6/29 Stearns (1) ALu. High count 7/18 Yellow Medicine (200, Miedd L.) GWe.

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) — Northbound or possibly non-breeding birds 6/18, 6/20, 7/10 Lyon (max. 2) GWe. Southbound migrants: early north 7/10 St. Louis (4, Park Point) ph. BeA; early south 7/13, 7/15 Yellow Medicine (1) GWe, RBJ, RBW, 7/22 Martin (1) DAk.

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) — Seen in all regions except Southeast. Spring migrants 6/7, 6/11 Lac qui Parle (different locations) DPG, DLP. Southbound migrants: early north 6/23 Douglas (2) RHi, Grant (10) HCT, Lake of the Woods MBS; early south 6/18 Big Stone (max. 4) m.ob., Lac qui Parle (Salt L.) PCC, 6/23 Yellow Medicine (1) MJB, DOr. No significant counts.

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) — Found in all western regions plus Blue Earth, Lake of the Woods, Renville, Stearns.

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) — Reported from Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Lac qui Parle, Lyon, Polk, Roseau, Stearns, Traverse, Yellow Medicine. High count 6/2 Lac qui Parle (30, Salt Lake) BPa. Northbound migrants: late south 6/11 Lac qui Parle (6–8) JCC, DLP; late north 6/11 Roseau (Roseau W.T.P.) RBW. Southbound migrants: early north 7/11 Roseau (female, Greenbush W.T.P.) RAE; early south 7/14 Chippewa HHD, GLa.

Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) — Reported from Beltrami, Cass, Douglas, Lake of the Woods, Mille Lacs, Pine, St. Louis. High count 6/2 St. Louis (190, Park Point, mostly immatures, feeding offshore) MLH.

Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) — No reports.

Franklin's Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) — Observed in all regions except Northeast, Southeast. High counts 7/22 Martin (513, 50th Ave., Elm Creek) DAk, 7/24 Wright (500, Albertville W.T.P.) ToL.

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) — Found throughout state. First county breeding record 6/23 Red Lake HCT.

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) — Seen in all northern and central regions. Breeding confirmed 7/4, 7/10 St. Louis (Miller Hill Mall area, Duluth, probably nesting on rooftops) JLK.

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) — New county record 7/15–25 Pope (2nd-cycle type, Glenwood Beach) ph. CRM, ph. GHo, ph. DOr, ph. DvK.

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) — New county record 6/15 Itasca (adult, Trout Lake) ph. SC.

LEAST TERN (Sternula antillarum) — New county record 7/20 Big Stone (Hwy. 28 and C.R. 61, west of Graceville) ph. JPR, JWn (pending MOURC vote).

GULL-BILLED TERN (Gelochelidon nilotica) — New state record 6/2–6 Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake, first found and photographed by Kathy Java 6/1 on the South Dakota shore). Documented in Minnesota ph. †AXH, ph. †MJB, †KRE, ph. †PHS, †JoS, †RSF (The Loon 88:136–137).

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) — Reported from all regions except Southeast. The Minnesota DNR counted 129 nests which fledged about 167 young on Little Pelican Island, Leech Lake.

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) — Observed in all regions. High count 7/28 Marshall (100, Agassiz N.W.R.) JHd, SHd.

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) — Found in all northern regions plus Lyon, Mille Lacs, Morrison. In Cass County, the Leech Lake colony fledged 128 chicks SMe. High count 7/18 St. Louis (660, 180 nesting pairs produced >300 chicks at Interstate W.M.A., Duluth) Fred Stern fide PHS. According to an 18 July 2016 article in the Duluth News Tribune, geolocaters have shown that Interstate W.M.A. birds first head east to Lake Erie, then southeast to the Carolina and Florida coasts, before migrating to western Central and South America.

ARCTIC TERN (Sterna paradisaea) — Found 6/2 St. Louis (Park Point) MLH, †PHS, 6/17 Big Stone (770th Avenue just south of 290th St., first correctly identified by Bob Ekblad, though possibly overlooked the previous day) CoM, JWd, ph. †DBz, ph. JWn, DOr, ph. BU.

Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) — Reported from all regions except Southeast. High count 7/28 Otter Tail (40, Dead Lake) LJS.

Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) — Seen in Lake, St. Louis. High count 6/2 St. Louis (19, Park Point) MLH. Late migrants 7/14 St. Louis (5, Park Point) ph. JLK.

Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) — Continuing since 5/30 at Park Point, adult in basic plumage showing complete chin strap 6/2 St. Louis BMu, MLH, JLK, JPR. Also see undocumented reports.

Common Loon (Gavia immer) — Reported from all regions except Southeast. High count of 20 in four locations: 7/2 Lake (Basswood L.) BDu, 7/10 Todd (Big Swan L.) SEm, 7/24 St. Louis (Kabetogama L.) CKt, 7/30 St. Louis (L. Vermilion) DNe.

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) — Observed statewide. High counts 7/2 Rice (1,000, The Narrows, Lower Sakatah L.) KvM, 7/22 Meeker (700, S.R. 15) LEv.

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) — Found throughout state. High count 7/9 Lac qui Parle (1,000, Marsh L.) KeM.

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) — Found in all regions except Southeast.

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) — Seen in scattered locations in all regions except Northeast.

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) — Observed in every county except Pennington, Roseau, Wilkin. High count 6/27 Wright (180, 80th St. Rookery) RBd.

Great Egret (Ardea alba) — Found in all central and southern regions plus Aitkin, Becker, Crow Wing.

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) — Observed 6/7 Lac qui Parle (3, Madison W.M.A.) DPG, 7/27 Yellow Medicine (2, Oshkosh) GWe.

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) — No reports.

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) — Found 6/1 Redwood KMS, SSc, 6/2 Lac qui Parle (C.R. 7 south of C.R. 50) CRM, HHD, 7/27 Yellow Medicine (Oshkosh) GWe, 7/30 Douglas (Lake Christina) LJS.

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) — Seen in all regions. High count 7/12 Hennepin (12, Veterans Memorial Park) ALw.

Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) — Reported from scattered areas in all regions except North-central, Northeast, Southeast.

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) — No reports.

White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) — Found 6/4 Lac qui Parle (Salt L.) JWH, RZi, BWF.

Plegadis ibis (Plegadis sp.) — One unidentified Plegadis seen 7/18 Douglas (C.R. 3 and Housen Rd.) HHD.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) — Observed in all counties except Grant, Mahnomen, Pennington, Wilkin. High count 7/27 Dakota (51, Mississippi River Lock and Dam #2 roost) KDS, JWr.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — Reported from every region except Southwest. High count 7/25 Carver (8, Carver P. R.) WBs, JBz.

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) — Found statewide. High count 6/1 Goodhue (15, Prairie Island, Mississippi River islands) JEn.

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) — Seen in all regions. High counts 6/30 St. Louis (6, Sax-Zim Bog) EBr, 7/21 Polk (6, Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) SAu.

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) — Seen in all northern regions plus Otter Tail, Pine. Several undocumented records from southern half of state, where very careful documentation is required for summer records.

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) — Observed throughout state. First county breeding record 7/4 Cottonwood JnH.

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) — Seen in all northern regions, but primarily Northeast. Exceptional breeding record 6/21 Hennepin PNi, apparently the first since the late 1800's.

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) — Reported from every region except Southwest, Southeast. Unusual location 6/10 St. Louis (Admiral Rd., Sax-Zim Bog) KRE, m.ob.

Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) — Observed in all regions except Southwest.

Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) — Found in various locations south of a line from Clay to Washington.

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) — Seen in every county except Brown, Cook, Lake, Mahnomen, Pipestone. High count 7/12 Stearns (10, Wakefield Twp., sec. 6) MJB, DOr.

Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) — Found in Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, Hennepin, Jackson, Steele. Houston nesting record is from spring season. None of the summer reports specified red or gray color morph.

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) — Reported from all regions.

Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) — No reports.

Barred Owl (Strix varia) — Found in all regions except Southwest.

Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) — Seen in Cass, Cook, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis.

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) — Reported from Becker, Beltrami, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods. St. Louis nesting record is from spring season.

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) — No reports.

Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) — No reports.

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) — Found 6/2 St. Louis (Sax-Zim Bog, C.R. 229, Meadowlands) AKO.

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) — Observed statewide. High counts 7/4 Mille Lacs (12, Rum River, C.R.13, Princeton) MJB, 7/4 Isanti (10, Rum River, Hwy. 47 to Walbo Landing) MJB, 7/15 Sherburne (7, Sherburne N.W.R.) JlB.

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) — Found in all regions of state. High count 6/18 Anoka (15, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) JLy.

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) — Seen throughout state. High counts 6/3 Houston (10, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) AJa, 6/5 Hennepin (10, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. Headquarters) CRM, DgC. First county breeding record 6/16 Pine LEv.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) — Reported from every region.

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) — Observed statewide. High counts 7/2 Hennepin (12, York Ave. N., Golden Valley) DAs, 7/21 Hennepin (12, Bredesen Park) SFg, 7/2 Ramsey (10, Sucker L.) EGB. First county breeding record 7/17 Benton DOr.

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) — Found throughout the state.

American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) — Observed 6/19 Koochiching HHD, RAE.

Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) — Found in all northern regions. High counts 7/13 Roseau (5) fide JMJ, 7/27 Itasca (5, Lost Forty S.N.A.) AJF, JSf.

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) — Seen in every county except Mahnomen, Wilkin. High counts 7/18 Washington (12, Oakdale Nature Preserve) JDS, 7/30 St. Louis (11, Lake Nichols Rd.) LJn, LME.

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) — Reported from all regions. High count 7/28 Crow Wing (5, Pine Terrace Resort) JFm.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) — Observed statewide. High counts (post-breeding dispersal?) 7/21 Polk (11, Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) SAu, 7/12 Stearns (10) MJB, DOr. First county breeding record 6/23 Renville DOr.

Merlin (Falco columbarius) — Found in all northern and central regions.

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) — Reported from every region except West-central, Southwest. First county breeding record 6/25 Crow Wing MPS.

Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) — Reported from every region, but concentrated in northeastern third of state. Late south migrants 6/9 Scott RiC, Steele PSu, 6/10–11 Sherburne ABm, m.ob.

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) — Found throughout state. High counts 6/6 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) KOl, 7/6 Hennepin (20, Minnesota Valley N.W.R. Headquarters) CGw, 6/5 Scott (15, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) CAs.

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) — Observed in all regions except Northwest, West-central, Southeast. Late south spring migrants 6/5 Hennepin, Sherburne, Steele. Presumed fall migrants 7/17 Sherburne PLJ, 7/31 Nobles RAE.

Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) — Reported in Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Otter Tail (5th consecutive year at Maplewood S.P.), Rice, Scott, Washington, Winona. High count 6/13 Houston (5, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) DSt.

Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) — Found in all regions. Late spring migrants (away from known breeding range) 6/15 Steele (2) a.t. PSu. Unusual report of singing male 7/2 Big Stone (Prairie State W.M.A.) GWe.

Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) — Reported from all regions except Northeast. High count 6/3 Dakota (11, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Cliff Fen) BAF.

Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) — Found in all regions. High count 6/7 Marshall (20, Agassiz N.W.R.) JSf, 6/16 Sherburne (15, Sherburne N.W.R.) KOl. First county breeding record 7/17 Benton DOr.

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) — Reported from every county except Cottonwood, Faribault, Mower, Murray, Wilkin. High counts 7/16 Anoka (12, Rum River Central R.P.) SEg, Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., Credit River trails) GAn.

Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) — Found in all counties except Cook, Lincoln, Mahnomen, Pipestone, Wilkin. High counts 6/5 Scott (15, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) CAs, 6/11 Hennepin (12, Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu. First county breeding record 7/21 Benton DOr.

Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) — Seen in every region except Northeast, Southeast. High count 6/25 Lyon (8, 160th Ave. gravel pits) GWe.

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) — Reported from every county. High counts 7/10 Sherburne (22, Sherburne N.W.R.) MSg, 7/16 Crow Wing (22, Brainerd) EGa, 7/14 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ToL.

Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) — Seen in Clay, Dakota, Dodge, Mahnomen, Mower, Norman, Swift, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine. High count 7/24 Daktoa (8, near Emery Ave. / 180th St.) WCM.

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) — Reported from Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Rice, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington.

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) — Observed in all regions. High count 6/28 Stearns (12, St. John's Arboretum in St. Cloud) PCC, RPR.

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) — Found in North-central and Northeast, plus Pine. High count 6/11 Clearwater (6, Itasca S.P.) ASu.

Philadelphia Vireo (Vireo philadelphicus) — Found in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, plus late migrants 6/2 Hennepin (Dakota Mission Park) ADr, Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. Pet Trails) BrT.

Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) — Reported from every county except Becker, Faribault, Redwood, Wilkin.

Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) — Reported from all counties except Faribault, Redwood, Wilkin. High counts 7/2, 7/6 Cass (35) JHd, SHd, 6/6 Aitkin (31, Rice Lake N.W.R.) BFs, MTd.

Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) — Seen in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis. High count 6/10 St. Louis (15, Sax-Zim Bog) KRE.

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) — Reported throughout the state. High count 6/2 St. Louis (256, Duluth, Minnesota Point) JLK; they also tallied 154 at Park Point R.A. the next day, representing the tail of spring migration.

Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) — Observed in all northern regions.

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) — Reported from every county.

Common Raven (Corvus corax) — Found in all northern and central regions. High count 6/9 St. Louis (20, Sax-Zim Bog) PSc.

Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) — Seen in all regions except Northeast. High count 7/31 Dodge (20, C.R. G, flock sitting on road) PSu. First county breeding record: 5/15 Steele PSu.

Purple Martin (Progne subis) — Reported throughout the state. High count 6/26 Wright (555, 94 nests, 367 nestlings) ToL.

Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) — Observed in every county except Redwood.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) — Observed in every region. High counts 7/20 Lac qui Parle (50, Lac qui Parle S.P.) MGo, 7/4 Olmsted (35, Olmsted County East Landfill) KHg, 7/21 Rice (35, Prairie Creek W.M.A., Koester Prairie Unit) JLt, BLt, 7/6 Washington (30, Otisville) MBw, 7/18 Stearns (30, Paynesville W.T.P.) KnM. First county breeding record 7/8 Benton DOr.

Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) — Found statewide. High counts 6/25 Lyon (120) GWe, 6/28 Stearns (120) RPR.

Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) — Seen in every county except Cook, Hubbard.

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) — Reported from all counties. Numerous estimates of 50 birds in Southeast region.

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) — Seen in every county except Pipestone. High counts 7/2 Hennepin (70, Staring Lake Trails) JVv, 7/6 Hennepin (50, Crow-Hassan P. R.) GAn, 7/6 Dakota (48, Miesville Ravine P. R.) EGB, 7/2 Ramsey (47, Sucker Lake) EGB, 6/26 Dakota (46, Lebanon Hills R.P.) DTr, JEd.

Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) — Reported from Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Pine, St. Louis.

Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) — Found in Dakota, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Isanti, Olmsted, Washington, Winona.

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) — Seen in all northern and central regions. High count 7/28 St. Louis (12, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. First county breeding records 6/22 Pine KnM, 7/8 Washington CNC.

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) — Reported statewide. High count 7/15 Hennepin (26, Elm Creek P.R., single flock) TLo.

Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) — Observed in all northern regions plus Benton, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Lyon, Ramsey.

House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) — Found in all counties except Mahnomen, Redwood, Wilkin. High count 7/6 Dakota (21, Lebanon Hills R.P.) MKe.

Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) — Reported from North-central, Northeast, plus Becker, Roseau, Winona. High count 7/5 Cook (10, Old Gunflint Trail) JTk, PTk.

Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) — Found throughout the state. High counts 6/11 Aitkin (45, McGregor Marsh) BDo, 7/1 Stearns (25, Lake Wobegon Trail) DOr.

Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) — Reported from all regions. High counts 7/18 Lac qui Parle (25, Big Stone N.W.R.) KnM, 6/7 Marshall (22, Agassiz N.W.R.) MTd, BFs, 7/12 Yellow Medicine (21, Spellman Lake W.P.A.) GWe. First county breeding records 6/7 Otter Tail WPl, 8/28 Waseca PSu.

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) — Reported 7/1 Goodhue (Falconer Vineyards) AGd, 7/5 Ramsey AXH, 7/22, 23 Winona BMu, 7/26 Chisago (Interstate S.P. Visitor Center) MvB, CvB, 7/31 Cass (Longville) ph. †DEn.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) — Observed in all regions except Northeast. High counts 6/21 Fillmore (12, Forestville / Mystery Cave S.P.) KnM, 6/11 Winona (10, Whitewater S.P.) KHg.

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) — Found in North-central and Northeast, plus Pine. High counts 6/25 St. Louis (8, Sax-Zim Bog) JuW, 7/23 Cook (8, Judge C.R. Magney S.P.) JyW, 6/8 Cook (6, Deer Lake) APa.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) — Found in North-central and Northeast, plus Roseau.

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) — Seen statewide. High count 7/10 Hennepin (50, Hyland Lake P.R.) NRn.

Veery (Catharus fuscescens) — Reported along, and north and east of a line from Clay to Grant to Fillmore.

Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) — Found in North-central, Northeast, Roseau, plus late migrants 6/1 Big Stone, 6/1–2 Lac qui Parle DLP.

Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) — Reported from all northern regions plus Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Stearns.

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) — Found in all regions. High count 6/20 Chisago (10, Wild River S.P. Visitor Center) CHv.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) — Observed in every county. High counts 6/30 Washington (41, Cottage Grove Ravine R.P.) EGB, 7/3 Hennepin (40, Plymouth Creek Marsh) FlK, 7/6 Hennepin (40, Crow-Hassan P.R.) GAn, 7/9 Rock (40, Blue Mounds S.P. campground area) RBp, 7/14 St. Louis (37, Western Waterfront Trail) EGB.

Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) — Observed in every county except Redwood, Renville. High count 6/29 Scott (16, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. pet trails) BAF.

Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) — Found in all regions. High counts 6/18 Sherburne (14, Sherburne N.W.R.) JEm, SEm, 7/7 Hennepin (10, Westwood Hills N.C.) GAn.

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) — More reports than usual. Seen in Aitkin, Beltrami, Dakota, Kandiyohi, Lake, Mower, Otter Tail, St. Louis.

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) — Reported from all counties. High count 7/11 Hennepin (150, Westwood Hills N.C.) GAn.

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) — Observed in every county except Murray, Wilkin. First county breeding record 8/7 Waseca PSu.

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) — Found in all counties except Mahnomen, Wilkin.

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) — Reported from all regions. High count 6/3 Hennepin (26, Minneapolis) TLo.

Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) — Found in northern half of state plus Benton, Isanti, Sherburne.

Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) — Observed in Beltrami, Itasca, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis.

White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) — Seen in Cook, Isanti, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, St. Louis. High counts 7/2 St. Louis (6, Warren Nelson Memorial Bog) ClN, 6/25 Lake (5, Pipestone Bay, Fall Lake) RHa.

Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) — Found in scattered locations in all regions except East-central, Southwest. High count 6/2 Cook (25, Tofte Heights) JaJ.

American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) — Reported from all counties. High count 7/2 Hennepin (35, Staring Lake Trails) JVv.

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) — Observed in Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.

Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) — Reported from Clay and 6/18 Yellow Medicine (male and female, 130th St., Canby) GWe.

Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) — Reported from every region. High count 6/11 St. Louis (35, Comstock Lake Rd.) GCl.

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) — Found in Chisago, Houston, Washington, Winona.

Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) — Reported from North-central, Northeast, plus Hennepin, Marshall, Pine. High count 6/14 Cook (10, BWCAW, Caribou L.) JWL.

Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chryso-ptera) — Observed in all northern and central regions. High count 6/6 Aitkin (15, Rice Lake N.W.R.) BFs, MTd.

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) — Seen in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. High count 6/11 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) CAs. First county breeding record 7/5 Wabasha KnM.

Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) — Reported from all northern and central regions.

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) — Found in southern half of state in all regions except West-central. High count 6/18 Goodhue (8 singing males, Cannon River) MaS. First county breeding record 7/8 Yellow Medicine GWe.

Tennessee Warbler (Oreothlypis peregrina) — Found primarily in North-central, Northeast, but also in Central, East-central, Southwest, South-central. Late spring migrants (away from known summer locations) 6/5 Dakota, 6/6 Washington. High count 6/11 Lake (15, Superior N.F.) KRE. Fall migrants 7/16 Anoka (Fish Lake Nature Trails) ASl, 7/23, 7/25 Steele (different locations) PSu, 7/28 Carver JCy, 7/31 Nobles RAE.

Nashville Warbler (Oreothlypis ruficapilla) — Found in all northern and central regions plus migrants in Steele, Waseca, Winona. Most unusual was either a non-breeder or extremely early fall migrant 7/7 Waseca (Blowers Park) †GHo. High count 6/5 St. Louis (23, Lost Lake area) GCl.

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) — Found in North-central, Northeast plus Pine, Roseau. High count 6/3 St. Louis (4, Hwy. 83, near Stony Creek) SDS.

Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) — Reported from all regions except West-central, Southwest, Southeast.

Kentucky Warbler (Geothlypis formosa) — One found in late May was seen 6/1–8 Le Sueur (Sakatah S.P.) ph. JWZ, ph. ClN, m.ob.

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) — Found in all counties. High counts 6/25 Anoka (58, Carlos Avery W.M.A.) RCl, 7/2 Sherburne (54, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl.

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) — Reported from Dakota, Scott, Sherburne, Washington. Low numbers at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R. (max. 4 territories) 6/7 Scott BAF.

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) — Observed statewide. High counts 6/21 Fillmore (46, Forestville / Mystery Cave S.P.) KnM, 6/27 Houston (44, Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) LAV, 6/4 Clay (40, Buffalo River S.P.) MO.

Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) — Found in Cook, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis. High count 6/11 Lake (15, 13 of these on Stony River F.R.) KRE.

Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) — Reported from Brown, Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Houston, Le Sueur, Scott, Stearns, Washington, Wright. High count 6/12 Goodhue (6, Collishan Rd. and State Trail) SWe. First county breeding record 6/29 Houston KnM.

Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) — Found in North-central, Northeast plus Becker.

Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) — Reported from North-central, Northeast plus Roseau and late spring migrant 6/7 Waseca (Goose Lake Park) PSu. High counts 7/23 St. Louis (13, Northeast Grade Rd.) GCl, 6/8 Cook (9, Deer L.) APa.

Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga castanea) — Observed in Aitkin, Lake, St. Louis. High counts 6/7 Lake (3, Stony River Rd.) AMt, 6/12 St. Louis (3, Camp du Nord, Burntside L.) LTs.

Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) — Found in North-central, Northeast plus Benton, Hennepin, Roseau, Washington.

Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) — Reported from all counties except Faribault, Martin, Redwood. High count 6/27 Freeborn (30, Myre Big Island S.P.) KMa.

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) — Found in all northern and central regions. High count 6/11 St. Louis (21, Comstock Lake Rd.) GCl.

Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) — Late spring migrant 6/10 Otter Tail (Star L.) DvS.

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) — Reported from Cook, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis.

Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) — Observed in North-central, Northeast plus Marshall, Pine. High count 6/13 Lake (10, Sand Lake Peatland S.N.A.) ClN.

Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) — Found in all northern and central regions. High counts 7/2 Cass (12, Takagami Loop) JHd, SHd, 7/27 Cass (9, Shores of Leech Lake Marina) KDu.

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) — Reported in all northern regions plus Benton, Morrison, Pine, Todd, and 7/2 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) †JWH.

YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Setophaga dominica) — Continuing from spring through 7/25 Winona (Whitewater S.P.) and 7/27 Hennepin (Minneapolis, Gold Medal Park) m.ob. First county breeding record Hennepin (6/21, carrying food; 6/23–24 adult feeding at least two fledglings) a.t. †BAF (The Loon 88:84–85). Third successful nesting and fourth attempted breeding in the state.

PRAIRIE WARBLER (Setophaga discolor) — Seen 6/15 Dakota (Hastings Sand Coulee S.N.A., same area as the previous summer) a.t. †AJF.

Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) — Reported from all northern regions plus Pine. High count 6/12 Lake (12, Tettegouche S.P.) KvM.

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) — Found in North-central, Northeast plus Anoka, Pine. High count 6/5 St. Louis (8, Lost Lake area) GCl.

Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) — Observed in Aitkin, Cook, Lake, St. Louis.

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) — Reported 6/17–18 Le Sueur ChH, SC, 7/2–7 Dodge (2, Bud Jensen W.M.A.) †BAb, GLa, m.ob.

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) — Observed 6/4, 6/5, 7/2, 7/10 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, fide JMJ.

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) — Found in all regions. High counts 7/1 Washington (24, Afton S.P.) ASu, 6/12 Pine (16, Saint Croix S.P.) WCM, 7/2 Sherburne (15, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl.

Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) — Reported from every county except Wilkin.

Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida) — Found throughout state. High counts 7/9 Otter Tail (20, Prairie Wetlands Learning Center) AaL, 7/18 Lac qui Parle (18, Big Stone N.W.R.) KnM.

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) — Found in all regions. High counts 7/30 Goodhue (33, Frontenac S.P.) JEd, DTr, 7/1 Washington (26, Afton S.P.) ASu, 6/8 Dakota (25, Hastings Sand Coulee W.M.A.) BAF, 7/9 Sherburne (21, Sherburne N.W.R.) RCl, 7/6 Hennepin (20, Crow-Hassan P. R.) GAn. First county breeding record 6/17 Freeborn PSu.

Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) — Observed statewide. High count 7/26 Hennepin (15, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBz, WBs.

Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) — Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast.

LARK BUNTING (Calamospiza melanocorys) — Seen 6/4, 6/6 Lac qui Parle (male, C.R. 12, Mehurin Twp.) †PHS, JEB, 6/6 Wilkin (pending acceptance by MOURC) ph. JPk, 6/11 Polk (male, Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) ph. †CBh, 6/21–22 Lyon (Lone Tree L.) ph. †GWe.

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) — Found throughout the state. High counts 6/9 St. Louis (63) SGW, 6/11 Clay (25, Felton Prairie) TDb.

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) — Reported from all regions. High counts 6/7 Lyon (23, Black Rush Lake W.P.A.) GWe, 6/22 Morrison (19, Camp Ripley) CGm, DTi.

BAIRD'S SPARROW (Ammodramus bairdii) — Reported 6/13–20 Douglas (Ost Rd. and C.R. 6) DaC, v.t. BWF, SC, †ADS, m.ob.

Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) — Found in all regions except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/11 Washington (20, Afton S.P., North Prairie Loop) ToL, 7/14 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ToL.

Le Conte's Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) — Reported in the northern half of state plus Anoka, Stearns, Swift.

Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) — Found in Aitkin, Clay, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Morrison, Polk, Roseau.

Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) — Found in every county. High count 7/18 Lac qui Parle (53, Big Stone N.W.R.) KnM.

Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) — Observed in North-central, Northeast plus Pine.

Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) — Reported statewide.

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) — Reported in all northern regions plus Mower, Pine, Sherburne, Todd. High count 7/23 St. Louis (18, Northeast Grade Rd.) GCl.

White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) — Seen 7/14 St. Louis (immature, W. Ideal St.) JLK.

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) — Reported from North-central, Northeast plus Anoka, Roseau. High count 6/23 St. Louis (6, Sax-Zim Bog) CSa.

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) — Found 6/5–21 Washington (Afton S.P.) JJo, AJF, RZi, (male and female) RBd, 6/16 Lyon (Garvin Park) GWe, 6/26–7/3 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) WFe, RBW, ROx, m.ob., 7/2 Yellow Medicine (Wegdahl) GWe.

Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) — Found in all regions. First county breeding record 7/5 Wabasha KnM.

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) — Reported from all regions.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) — Found throughout state. High counts 6/22 Houston (14, Eden Springs Farm) KRz, 6/11 Clearwater (12, Itasca S.P.) ASu.

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) — Reported from Southwest plus Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Dakota, Renville. First county breeding record 7/7 Yellow Medicine GWe.

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) — Reported statewide. High counts 7/30 Goodhue (20, Frontenac S.P.) DTr, JEd, 6/21 Fillmore (17, Forestville / Mystery Cave S.P.) KnM.

Dickcissel (Spiza americana) — Reported from all regions. High counts 6/16 Lyon (58, 190th Gravel Pit) GWe, 6/15 Rock (50, Blue Mounds S.P.) CoM. First county breeding record 7/21 Rice JLt.

Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) — Found in every county except Cook, Hubbard, Ramsey, Watonwan. High counts 7/5 Lyon (82, Lone Tree L.) GWe, 7/11 Yellow Medicine (53, 460th grassland) GWe, 6/25 Steele (51, Rice Lake S.P.) EGB. First county breeding record 8/8 Benton DOr.

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) — Reported from all counties. High count 7/30 Dakota (400, 180th St. Marsh) DVe.

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) — Found in all central and eastern regions plus Jackson, Lyon, Pope. High count 7/7 Washington (15, Afton S.P., North Prairie Loop) ALw.

Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) — Found in all regions. First county breeding record 6/23 Red Lake HCT.

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) — Seen throughout state. High counts 6/4 Marshall (200, Agassiz N.W.R.) MFi, JMz, 6/11 Nicollet (200, Swan Lake W.M.A.) JDv.

Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) — No reports.

Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) — Seen in all regions.

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) — Reported from all counties.

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) — No reports.

Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) — Found in every county except Cook, Kittson. High count 7/27 Lyon (700, 260th Ave. grasslands) GWe.

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) — Reported from every region. High counts 6/25 Lyon (10, 160 Ave. gravel pits) GWe, 7/18 Lac qui Parle (9, Big Stone N.W.R.) KnM.

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) — Found in all counties except Cook, Mahnomen, Redwood, Watonwan. High counts 7/29 Houston (16, La Crescent Twp.) KRz, 6/5 Dakota (14, Spring Lake P. R.) SWe.

Contributors

AaL Aaron Ludwig

ABL Andrew B. Longtin

ABm Andy Beim

AdJ Adam Johnson

ADq Alex Dequaine

ADr Annette Dreier

ADS Andrew D. Smith

AEB Al E. Batt

AEK Ann E. Kessen

AgM Agogo Malawi

AJa Andrew Jacobson

AJF Alex Franzen

AKO Alan And Karen Orr

ALu Ann Luloff

AlV Alan Versaw

ALw Alex Lewanski

AMe Allan Meadows

ANy Andrew Nyhus

APa Andy Paulios

APi Aaron Pietsch

ASl Alan Selin

ASM Steven Midthune

ASu Alex Sundvall

AUm Ashley Umlauf

AXH Anthony X. Hertzel

BAb Brad Abendroth

BAF Bruce A. Fall

BDo Ben Douglas

BeA Ben E. Anderson

BHa Bernice Hall

BLs Bruce Lees

BMu Bruce Munson

BNn Brad Nelson II

BPa Barry Parkin

BRB Brad R. Bolduan

BrT Bryan Tucker

BTS Brian T. Smith

BWF Ben W. Fritchman

CAs Caleb Ashling

CBh Charles Bush

CGw Carrie Gawne

ChA Chris Anderson

ChH Chad Heins

CJE Claudia J Egelhoff

ClN Clinton Nienhaus

CMB Conny M. Brunell

CNC Carpenter Nature Center

CoM Connor Maloney

CRM Craig R. Mandel

CSa Carlos Sanchez

DAB David A. Bartkey

DaC Daren Carlson

DAk Danny Akers

DAs David Astin

DAY Dale A. Yerger

DBF Deborah Buria-Falkowski

DBz Dedrick Benz

DCK David C. Keyes

DCZ David Zumeta

DEn Deanne Endrizzi

DFe Deborah Fellows

DFN David F. Neitzel

DLB David L. Brislance

DLP Douglas L. Pierzina

DMu Deb Muzzy

DNe Dale Newberg

DOK Don O. Kienholz

DOr Dan Orr

DPG Dan and Pam Guynn

DPJ Douglas P. Johnson

DSt Delores Steinlicht

DTr Dale Trexel

DVe Dan Versaw

DvS Dave Stenger

DWK Douglas W. Kieser

EBr Erik Bruhnke

EEO Earl E. Orf

EGa Elissa Gallien

EGB Ed and Ginny Blair/Powers-Blair

ELC Erik Collins

FAE Fred A. Eckhardt

FGo Frank Gosiak

FKB Frank Berdan

GAn Gavin Anderson

GHo Gerald Hoekstra

GLa George Lahr

GWe Garrett Wee

HCT Howard Towle

HHD Herb H. Dingmann

HLi Herb Lindsay

JaJ Jane Johnson

JBs Jean Brislance

JBz James Brooks

JCC Joel C. Claus

JCy John Cyrus

JDS Jill D Sadler

JDv Joshua Davis

JEB Jerry E. Bonkoski

JEd Jeff Eddy

JEm Jeffrey Emerson

JeM Jerome McKenna

JEn Josh Engel