MOURC Proceedings Archive - Warblers Accepted
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This is the 1981 to present Records Committee Proceedings archive for
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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Proceedings
Species: Warblers
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Waterthrush
Blue-winged Warbler
[Brewster's Warbler]
Prothonotary Warbler
Swainson's Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
MacGillivray's Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Kirtland's Warbler
Cape May Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
Hermit Warbler
Canada Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Painted Redstart

Black-throated Blue Warbler (R) (Setophaga caerulescens)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
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1960-09-16Wadena9/16 Wadena (first county record)
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1963-09-17Clay9/17 Clay (first fall record)
Sept. 17, Fargo-Moorhead area, Mrs. Philip Vo· gel; Oct. 3, Pickwick, Winona Co., Pauline Wershofen. Myrtle Warbler: latest, Oct. 26, Osakis, Douglas Co., R. B. Janssen; Nov. 2, Ely, St. Louis Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; Nov. 9, Ramsey Co., A. C Rosenwinkel.
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1963-10-03Winona10/3 Winona (first fall record)
Sept. 17, Fargo-Moorhead area, Mrs. Philip Vo· gel; Oct. 3, Pickwick, Winona Co., Pauline Wershofen. Myrtle Warbler: latest, Oct. 26, Osakis, Douglas Co., R. B. Janssen; Nov. 2, Ely, St. Louis Co., A. C. Rosenwinkel; Nov. 9, Ramsey Co., A. C Rosenwinkel.
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1969-07-13Aitkin7/13 Aitkin (first summer record)
"June" Grand Portage, Cook Co., 4 localities JJG. Myrtle Warbler: reported from St. Louis, Cook, Roseau, Clearwater Co's; also 7-21 Carlton Co. DB; 7-6 Gull Lake, Cass Co., one male CH.
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1972-09-231972-09-30Clay9/23, 30 Clay (second county record)
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1972-09-27Nicollet9/27 Nicollet (first county record)
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1972-10-05Blue Earth10/5 Blue Earth (first county record)
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1973-10-23Lyon10/23 Lyon (first county record)
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1974-10-03Wilkin10/3 Wilkin (first county record)
9-8 Hennepin OJ; 10-3 Wilkin RBJ.
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1975-05-02Lyon5/2 Lyon (second county record)
3 reports: 5-2 Lyon, Tracy (1) NH; 5-10 Fillmore (2) JF; 5-19 Wright. Howard Lake (4).
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1975-05-19Wright5/19 Wright (first county record)
3 reports: 5-2 Lyon, Tracy (1) NH; 5-10 Fillmore (2) JF; 5-19 Wright. Howard Lake (4).
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1976-06-11Mille Lacs6/11 Mille Lacs (first summer record)
3 reports: one male on 6-11 at Onamia, Mille Lacs Co. (NH); 6-21 and 7-27 in Lake Co. (JG).
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1977-05-17Hubbard5/17 Hubbard (first county record)
3 reports: 5-20 Lyon (Marshall, 1) HK; 5-23 St. Louis (1) HPD; 5-30 St. Louis (1) BC.
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1979-05-23Becker5/23 Becker (first spring record)
Five reports 5-10 Olmsted VH, 5-14 Dakota JD, 5-18 Ramsey BDC, 5-23 Becker GMO and TNWR.
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1979-10-02Cottonwood10/2 Cottonwood (first county record)
Late north 9-14 St. Louis DA, 9-16 Lake CMB, 9-18 Cook KMH; late south 9-30 Sherburne EH, 10-2 Cottonwood LF.
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1980-09-17Clay9/17 Clay (third county record)
Early south 8-26 Cottonwood LF, 9-2 Hennepin RBA late north 9-17 Clay LCF, 9-24 Red Lake KSS; late south 9-18 Hennepin RBA, 9-19 Hennepin sc. Yellow-rumped Warbler. Early south 8-10 Murray JD, 8-21 Lyon HK; late north 10-26 St. Louis LW, 11-3 St. Louis KE; late south 10-26 Dakota MW, Houston FL, 11-12 Redwood LJF.
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1980-09-24Red Lake9/24 Red Lake (first county record)
Early south 8-26 Cottonwood LF, 9-2 Hennepin RBA late north 9-17 Clay LCF, 9-24 Red Lake KSS; late south 9-18 Hennepin RBA, 9-19 Hennepin sc. Yellow-rumped Warbler. Early south 8-10 Murray JD, 8-21 Lyon HK; late north 10-26 St. Louis LW, 11-3 St. Louis KE; late south 10-26 Dakota MW, Houston FL, 11-12 Redwood LJF.
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1981-05-01Hubbard5/1 Hubbard (second county record)
Early south 5-25 Dakota KG, Murray A. Dekam; early north 5-1 Hubbard DJ, 5-18 Cook KMH, 5-25 St. Louis KE, JG.
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1981-05-16Becker5/16 Becker (second county record)
Early south 5-25 Dakota KG, Murray A. Dekam; early north 5-1 Hubbard DJ, 5-18 Cook KMH, 5-25 St. Louis KE, JG.
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1981-05-25Murray5/25 Murray (first county record)
Early south 5-25 Dakota KG, Murray A. Dekam; early north 5-1 Hubbard DJ, 5-18 Cook KMH, 5-25 St. Louis KE, JG.
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1981-09-07Red Lake9/7 Red Lake (second county record)
Eight reports: 9-4 Washington GS, 9-7 Red Lake KSS, 9-14 Lake SW / MS, 9-18 and 9-19 Hennepin SC, 9-23 and 9-24 St. Louis KE.
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1982-06-011982-07-31Koochichingsummer Koochiching (first county record)
Breeding data from Cook. Also seen in Lake, Koochiching (Koochiching SF; JCR).
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1983-05-15Pipestone5/15 Pipestone (first county record)
Early south 5/15 Hennepin BDC, Pipestone RJ, 5/19 Blue Earth JCF, early north 5/18 Cook KMH, Lake SWIMS, 5/19 St. Louis TL, 5/21 St. Louis EA. [Corrected]
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1983-09-19Yellow Medicine9/19 Yellow Medicine (first county record)
All reports: 8/29 Lake SWIMS, 9/14 Yellow Medicine RG, 9/22 HRNR, 9/25 Pipestone JP, 9/30 Cook KMH, 11/12-30 Washington M.ob. (The Loon 56:65).
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1984-05-20Hubbard5/20 Hubbard (third county record)
All reports: 5/20 Hubbard, DGW, Cook 5/28 KMH, 5/29 FL (2), 5/29 Hennepin OJ, 5/30 Lake SWIMS.
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1984-09-10Itasca9/10 Itasca (first fall record)
Late north 9110 Itasca WL, 9/29 St. Louis FL; late south 9/2 Anoka SC, 9/8 Goodhue BL, 9/13 Hennepin SC.
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1984-10-14Big Stone10/14 Big Stone (first fall record)
Late north 9110 Itasca WL, 9/29 St. Louis FL; late south 9/2 Anoka SC, 9/8 Goodhue BL, 9/13 Hennepin SC.
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1985-05-12Mower5/12 Mower (first county record)
All reports: 5112 Mower J. Morrison, 51 17 Cook KMH, 5118 Lake SS, 5119 Lake AB, 5/24, 26,31 Lake SWIMS.
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1985-08-20Wright8/20 Wright (second county record)
Early south 8/20 Wright ES, 8/25 Hennepin ES, 8/26 Ramsey KB, 8/26 Dakota JD; late north 9/18 Cook KMH, 9/25 Wilkin GAM; late south 9/26 Mower RRK, JM, 9/30 Ramsey KB, 10/4 Hennepin SC, GP. Yellow-romped Warbler Early south 8/21 Dakota JD, 8/26 Washington DS; late north 10/14 St. Louis LW, 11/21 Cook KMH (The Loon 57:184) Audubon's subspecies; late south 10/22 Mower JM, 10/23 Cottonwood LAF, 10/29 Brown JS.
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1985-09-25Wilkin9/25 Wilkin (second county record)
Early south 8/20 Wright ES, 8/25 Hennepin ES, 8/26 Ramsey KB, 8/26 Dakota JD; late north 9/18 Cook KMH, 9/25 Wilkin GAM; late south 9/26 Mower RRK, JM, 9/30 Ramsey KB, 10/4 Hennepin SC, GP. Yellow-romped Warbler Early south 8/21 Dakota JD, 8/26 Washington DS; late north 10/14 St. Louis LW, 11/21 Cook KMH (The Loon 57:184) Audubon's subspecies; late south 10/22 Mower JM, 10/23 Cottonwood LAF, 10/29 Brown JS.
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1986-09-20Lincoln9/20 Lincoln (first county record)
Seventeen reports from eight counties. Late south 9/20 Lincoln RJ, 9/27 Brown JS, 10/2 Waseca RJ, 10/4 Anoka SC, GP. Most reports ever!
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1986-10-02Waseca10/2 Waseca (first county record)
Seventeen reports from eight counties. Late south 9/20 Lincoln RJ, 9/27 Brown JS, 10/2 Waseca RJ, 10/4 Anoka SC, GP. Most reports ever!
15:561943indexBlack-throated Blue Warbler
37:1511965indexJune Record for the Black-throated Blue Warbler
48:371976indexLate Black-throated Blue Warblers
49:198-2011977indexEarly Summer Warbler Records and Boreal Chickadee Nest Near Itasca Park
53:1661981indexEarly Black-throated Blue Warbler
56:651984indexBlack-throated Blue Warbler Visits a Feeder
160:1081988-04-17Carver ParkCarver(vote 5-2). Accepted
260:1081988-06-05Carver ParkCarver(vote 7-0). Accepted
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1988-06-05Carver6/5 Carver (first summer record)
Seen in Lake, Cook; late migrant 6/5 Carver (PS); early migrant 7/28 Olmsted (BSE). Yellow-romped Warbler Seen in nine counties in northeast and north central plus Roseau; early migrant 7/30 Hennepin (SC).
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1988-07-28Olmsted7/28 Olmsted (first summer record)
Seen in Lake, Cook; late migrant 6/5 Carver (PS); early migrant 7/28 Olmsted (BSE). Yellow-romped Warbler Seen in nine counties in northeast and north central plus Roseau; early migrant 7/30 Hennepin (SC).
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1988-09-09Murray9/9 Murray (second county record)
All reports: 8/14 Hennepin DZ, 8/18 Aitkin AP, RJ, 8/28 Olmsted BSE, 9/9 Murray ND, 9/5-20 Hennepin (five individuals) SC, 9/21 Washington WL.
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1990-05-18Carlton5/18 Carlton (first spring record)
All reports: 5/18 Carlton (1) MSt, 5119-24 St. Louis mob.
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1991-06-23Becker6/23 Becker (third summer record)
Seen in Lake, Cook; plus 6/23 Becker TNWR.
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1991-09-15Marshall9/15 Marshall (first county record)
All reports: 8/4 and 9/8 Cook KMH, 9/6 Becker BB, 9/10 Lake DPV, 9/12 Ramsey KB, 9/15 Marshall MO, 9/26 Otter Tail SDM, 10/24 Ely, St. Louis Co. SS.
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1992-05-011992-05-31Lake of the Woods5/1-31 Lake of the Woods (first county record)
All reports: 5/15 Goodhue JF, 5/16–26 Olmsted (three locations) AP, JB, 5/18–30 Cook (four locations) KMH, DN, 5/28–30 Lake (four) KE, DN.
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1992-06-011992-06-31Lake of the Woods6/1-31 Lake of the Woods (second county record)
Only reports from Lake, Cook.
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1994-06-03Cass6/3 Cass (first county record)
Reported in St. Louis, Lake, Cook.
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1994-09-12Winona9/12 Winona (second fall record)
Reported from 11 counties (3 last year). Early south 9/5 Anoka JBe, CF, 9/12 Winona CS. Late north 9/10 Clay CF, 9/24 Duluth CM, 9/27 Carlton LW. Late south 10/16–17 Hennepin SC, JBe, DW, 10/18 Ramsey JaW.
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1995-05-29Carlton5/29 Carlton (second spring record)
All reports: 5/10–11 Winona CS, AM, 5/12–15 Hennepin TT, mob, 5/19–25 Cook KMH, SM/CE, 5/22–27 Lake PS, DN, 5/28–29 Duluth, St. Louis Co. mob, 5/29 Carlton SB.
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1996-09-06Todd9/6 Todd (first county record)
Early south 8/31 Brown JSp, 9/6 Winona CS, 9/15 Anoka KB. Late north 9/6 Todd RJ, 9/7 Carlton LW, 9/23 St. Louis fide KE. Late south 9/24 Hennepin SC, KB, 10/5 Hennepin SC.
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1997-05-11Olmsted5/11 Olmsted (second spring record)
All reports: 5/11 Olmsted DA, BE, 5/15–16 Hennepin TT, mob, 5/18 Goodhue BBa, 5/20 Hennepin HT, 5/24 St. Louis TW, 5/31 St. Louis (Sax Zim) SL, DSa.
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1998-08-23Kandiyohi8/23 Kandiyohi (first county record)
All north reports: 8/11 and 8/20 Aitkin (female) CMG, 9/28 Pennington (female in Thief River Falls) JJ, 10/10 Otter Tail SDM. Excellent migration in the southeast region and the Twin Cities area, especially in Hennepin where SC reported a minimum of three females and two males 8/27–9/23 at Cedar Lake alone; others were at Wood Lake 8/20 (female) and 9/10–13 (male) both LE, Roberts Sanctuary 9/4–5 (female) TT, PBu, plus four additional reports in Hennepin with locations not given. All south reports outside of Hennepin: 8/15 Anoka (Rice Creek Park) CF, 8/23 Kandiyohi RJF, 8/31 Olmsted DA, BE, 9/4 Rice TBo, 9/5 Goodhue SWe, 9/16 Rice JLa, 9/20 Ramsey TT, 9/22 Carver RJ, 9/23 Olmsted DA, BE, 10/11 Olmsted CH, JHo.
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1998-09-28Pennington9/28 Pennington (first county record)
All north reports: 8/11 and 8/20 Aitkin (female) CMG, 9/28 Pennington (female in Thief River Falls) JJ, 10/10 Otter Tail SDM. Excellent migration in the southeast region and the Twin Cities area, especially in Hennepin where SC reported a minimum of three females and two males 8/27–9/23 at Cedar Lake alone; others were at Wood Lake 8/20 (female) and 9/10–13 (male) both LE, Roberts Sanctuary 9/4–5 (female) TT, PBu, plus four additional reports in Hennepin with locations not given. All south reports outside of Hennepin: 8/15 Anoka (Rice Creek Park) CF, 8/23 Kandiyohi RJF, 8/31 Olmsted DA, BE, 9/4 Rice TBo, 9/5 Goodhue SWe, 9/16 Rice JLa, 9/20 Ramsey TT, 9/22 Carver RJ, 9/23 Olmsted DA, BE, 10/11 Olmsted CH, JHo.
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1999-10-11McLeod10/11 McLeod (first county record)
Fewer reports than usual, though SC seemed to have no trouble finding them in Hennepin! All reports: 8/26 Hennepin (female at Cedar L.) SC, 9/2 Hennepin (female at Elm Creek) SC, 9/8 Washington RJ, 9/15 Ramsey fide AH, 9/17–21 Hennepin (male at Cedar L.) SC, ChM, 10/11 McLeod (female) †DF.
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2002-05-112002-05-12Lac qui Parle5/11-12 Lac qui Parle (first spring record)
All south reports: 5/8 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) DFJ, 5/11–12 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) †NSp, 5/12 Sherburne (Snuffy's Landing) ADB, 5/15 Washington (Colby L.) AXH, PHS, 5/25 Houston (Beaver Creek Valley S.P.) CRG. Only north reports were from breeding areas in Northeast region, beginning 5/18 Cook MWS. High count 5/29 Lake (14 singing males at Tettegouche S.P.) JWL.
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2002-06-01Marshall6/1 Marshall (second county record)
Heard and seen at 30 locations along survey route in Lake and Cook counties MWS; also reported in St. Louis, 6/1 Marshall (adult male at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, 6/3 Hennepin (singing male at Cedar L.) SLC.
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2003-05-132003-05-14Freeborn5/13-14 Freeborn (first county record)
South reports: 5/10 Washington NAMC, 5/13–14 Freeborn DDM, BJM, AEB, 5/28 Anoka (Pioneer Park) KJB. Only north reports from breeding grounds, where first found 5/17 Cook (10) MWS, 5/23 Lake (3) MWS.
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2003-10-14Roseau10/14 Roseau (first county record)
All north reports: 9/6 Red Lake (female at Huot) PHS, 9/9 Clay (male near Sabin) DKn, 9/15 St. Louis (female at Duluth) PHS, 10/14 Roseau (T162N, R44W) JGW. South reports from Goodhue (2), Houston, Lac qui Parle and Waseca, plus eight birds in six Twin Cities metro locations. Early south 8/28 Hennepin SLC, 9/1 Anoka BRL. Late south 10/11 Hennepin TAT and Waseca JPS, 10/13 Ramsey BRL.
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2004-05-172004-05-20Cass5/17, 20 Cass (second county record)
Two south reports: 5/6 Carver WCM, 5/9 Dakota FVS. Early north 5/9 Becker SPM. All other reports from the Northeast, including 5/17 Cook (10) MWS, 5/30 Carlton (late migrant?) LAW.
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2004-06-23Sherburne6/23 Sherburne (first summer record)
Unusual reports 6/16 Anoka PG, 6/23 Sherburne PJG. Also observed in Cook, Lake, St. Louis, and 7/16 Beltrami BJU.
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2004-09-03Le Sueur9/3 Le Sueur (first county record)
Only north report 8/22 Lake (male near Finland) AXH. All south reports 9/3 Le Sueur (Sakatah Lake S.P.) WCM, 9/10–11 Anoka (Linwood Lake) DWK, JJS, 9/13 Rice TFB, 9/19–20 Hennepin (male at Cedar Lake) SLC, 9/21 Hennepin (female at Cedar Lake) SLC.
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2005-05-17Martin5/17 Martin (first county record)
Four south reports: 5/15 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) DMF, 5/16 Dakota (male in Eagan) DHo, 5/17 Martin (Cedar Lake C.P.) PH, 5/24 Lincoln (Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) PHS. All north reports were from the Northeast: 5/7 (second earliest north) St. Louis SES, 5/21 St. Louis (Park Point) fide JWL and Cook (8 singing on Moose Mountain near Lutsen) MWS, 5/22 Carlton LAW, plus three reports from Lake: 5/27 Tettegouche S.P. DFN, 5/28 Stoney Loop Rd. (F.R. 103) JWL, 5/29 Trapper's Lake Rd. (F.R. 369) JWL.
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2005-05-22Carlton5/22 Carlton (third county record)
Four south reports: 5/15 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) DMF, 5/16 Dakota (male in Eagan) DHo, 5/17 Martin (Cedar Lake C.P.) PH, 5/24 Lincoln (Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) PHS. All north reports were from the Northeast: 5/7 (second earliest north) St. Louis SES, 5/21 St. Louis (Park Point) fide JWL and Cook (8 singing on Moose Mountain near Lutsen) MWS, 5/22 Carlton LAW, plus three reports from Lake: 5/27 Tettegouche S.P. DFN, 5/28 Stoney Loop Rd. (F.R. 103) JWL, 5/29 Trapper's Lake Rd. (F.R. 369) JWL.
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2005-05-24Lincoln5/24 Lincoln (second county record)
Four south reports: 5/15 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) DMF, 5/16 Dakota (male in Eagan) DHo, 5/17 Martin (Cedar Lake C.P.) PH, 5/24 Lincoln (Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) PHS. All north reports were from the Northeast: 5/7 (second earliest north) St. Louis SES, 5/21 St. Louis (Park Point) fide JWL and Cook (8 singing on Moose Mountain near Lutsen) MWS, 5/22 Carlton LAW, plus three reports from Lake: 5/27 Tettegouche S.P. DFN, 5/28 Stoney Loop Rd. (F.R. 103) JWL, 5/29 Trapper's Lake Rd. (F.R. 369) JWL.
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2005-09-03Waseca9/3 Waseca (second county record)
Found in five north and five south counties. North reports away from the Northeast 9/1 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/4 Beltrami (male, Long Lake W.M.A.) BJU, 9/25 Itasca †EEO. Early south 8/23 Lincoln (female at Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) BJU. Late north 9/28 St. Louis (Duluth) LBe. South reports from Hennepin, Olmsted and Waseca in the first half of September, then late south 9/17 Nicollet ChH.
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2005-09-17Nicollet9/17 Nicollet (second county record)
Found in five north and five south counties. North reports away from the Northeast 9/1 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/4 Beltrami (male, Long Lake W.M.A.) BJU, 9/25 Itasca †EEO. Early south 8/23 Lincoln (female at Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) BJU. Late north 9/28 St. Louis (Duluth) LBe. South reports from Hennepin, Olmsted and Waseca in the first half of September, then late south 9/17 Nicollet ChH.
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2006-06-03Anoka6/3 Anoka (first summer record)
Reported from four north counties: Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook. Late south migrant 6/3 Anoka LS. Unusual report away from known breeding locations 6/17 Duluth (singing male at Hartley Field) KRE.
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2007-09-07Wright9/7 Wright (third county record)
All south 8/26 Anoka (along Linwood L.) DWK, Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) DDo, 8/31 Rice (banded) DAT, 9/2 Anoka DWK, 9/3 Washington RBW, 9/7 Wright (near Stanley Eddy Park) DMF, 9/13 Hennepin (male at Old Cedar Ave., JEP), 9/22–24 Hennepin (female at Minnehaha Creek) BAF, JLO, JWH, 10/17–18 Hennepin (male at Old Cedar Ave.) fide AXH. Only north report 9/2 St. Louis (female found along Maple Woods Trail at H.R.B.O.) JCG.
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2008-05-102008-05-13Stearns5/10-13 Stearns (first county record)
Many more reports than usual. Early south (median 5/11) 5/10 Hennepin m.ob., Stearns fide PCC, ph. PNM, HHD. Late south 5/19 Washington BRL, 5/21 Hennepin CMB (median 5/22). Early north (median 5/18) 5/13 Cook DMB, 5/15 Cook fide JWL, 5/17 Itasca EEO.
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2008-05-16Lac qui Parle5/16 Lac qui Parle (second county record)
Many more reports than usual. Early south (median 5/11) 5/10 Hennepin m.ob., Stearns fide PCC, ph. PNM, HHD. Late south 5/19 Washington BRL, 5/21 Hennepin CMB (median 5/22). Early north (median 5/18) 5/13 Cook DMB, 5/15 Cook fide JWL, 5/17 Itasca EEO.
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2008-09-20Pope9/20 Pope (first county record)
New county record: 9/20 Pope (juvenile or female caught in a Glacial Lakes S.P. skylight) DBM. All north 9/6 St. Louis JPM, 9/7 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) KJB, 9/13 St. Louis CMB, KCR, 10/4 St. Louis FGo. All south reports 9/7 Anoka (2 banded at Springbrook N.C. in Fridley: 1 hatch-year male, 1 hatch-year female) RLR, Rice (hatch-year male banded) DAT, 9/10 Dakota DAC, 9/20 Pope DBM, 9/25 Hennepin HHD, 9/27 Lyon (2) RJS, 9/30 Lac qui Parle BJU, 10/1 Lyon (adult male) ph. MKO, 10/9 Dakota JPM.
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2008-09-27Lyon9/27 Lyon (third county record)
New county record: 9/20 Pope (juvenile or female caught in a Glacial Lakes S.P. skylight) DBM. All north 9/6 St. Louis JPM, 9/7 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) KJB, 9/13 St. Louis CMB, KCR, 10/4 St. Louis FGo. All south reports 9/7 Anoka (2 banded at Springbrook N.C. in Fridley: 1 hatch-year male, 1 hatch-year female) RLR, Rice (hatch-year male banded) DAT, 9/10 Dakota DAC, 9/20 Pope DBM, 9/25 Hennepin HHD, 9/27 Lyon (2) RJS, 9/30 Lac qui Parle BJU, 10/1 Lyon (adult male) ph. MKO, 10/9 Dakota JPM.
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2009-05-05Martin5/5 Martin (second county record)
All south 5/5 Martin EBK, 5/15–17 Hennepin (Veteran's Park, Richfield) CMB, DWK, JLO, JPM, TAT, 5/22 Hennepin (Minnehaha Falls Ravine) DDo. Early north (median 5/18) 5/22 Lake (2, Tettegouche S.P.) MWS, 5/23 Cook (3, Oberg Mountain) MWS, 5/24 Lake (Goldeneye Lake) DFN. High count 5/29 Cook (8, Oberg Mountain) MWS.
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2010-05-24Lac qui Parle5/24 Lac qui Parle (third spring record)
Only south report 5/24 Lac qui Parle (adult male, Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU (median late 5/21). All north reports (median arrival 5/18) 5/15 St. Louis FKB, 5/21 Cook (2, Oberg Mountain) MJB, Lake (5, Tettegouche S.P.) MJB, 5/24 St. Louis (Park Point) KRE, 5/30 Cook (2, Oberg Mountain) DFN.
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2010-09-16Blue Earth9/16 Blue Earth (second county record)
Many south reports, mainly from Hennepin where about 14 were tallied † 8 by SLC alone! New county record 9/20 Steele PSu. Early south (median 9/3) 8/29 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek) DDo, BAF, 9/8 Hennepin (T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) JMc, Sherburne PLJ. High count 9/20 Hennepin (3, Cedar Lake) SLC. Only north report 9/19 Clay fide JMJ (median late 9/28). Late south 9/25 Hennepin PRH, 9/27 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. bridge) SLC (median 10/7).
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2010-09-19Clay9/19 Clay (fourth county record)
Many south reports, mainly from Hennepin where about 14 were tallied † 8 by SLC alone! New county record 9/20 Steele PSu. Early south (median 9/3) 8/29 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek) DDo, BAF, 9/8 Hennepin (T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) JMc, Sherburne PLJ. High count 9/20 Hennepin (3, Cedar Lake) SLC. Only north report 9/19 Clay fide JMJ (median late 9/28). Late south 9/25 Hennepin PRH, 9/27 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. bridge) SLC (median 10/7).
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2010-09-20Steele9/20 Steele (first county record)
Many south reports, mainly from Hennepin where about 14 were tallied † 8 by SLC alone! New county record 9/20 Steele PSu. Early south (median 9/3) 8/29 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek) DDo, BAF, 9/8 Hennepin (T.S. Roberts Bird Sanctuary) JMc, Sherburne PLJ. High count 9/20 Hennepin (3, Cedar Lake) SLC. Only north report 9/19 Clay fide JMJ (median late 9/28). Late south 9/25 Hennepin PRH, 9/27 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. bridge) SLC (median 10/7).
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2011-06-07Koochiching6/7 Koochiching (second county record)
Unusual location 6/8 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) BSc. Also observed in Cook, Koochiching (Franz Jevne S.P.), Lake, St. Louis.
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2012-05-19Morrison5/19 Morrison (first county record)
Only south report 5/19 Ramsey (St. Anthony Park) RMD. All north 5/10 St. Louis (Hartley N.C.) DYo, 5/19 Cook (Oberg Mountain) SLP, Morrison (female) FGo, Pine CAB, 5/20 Lake (female, Lighthouse Point, Two Harbors) JWL, 5/25 Lake (Tettagouche S.P.) DFN, 5/26 Cook (Tofte) KRo.
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2012-06-01Koochiching6/1 Koochiching (third county record)
Reported from Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.
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2012-06-13Cass6/13 Cass (third county record)
Reported from Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.
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2012-06-15Aitkin6/15 Aitkin (second county record)
Reported from Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.
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2012-10-21Freeborn10/21 Freeborn (second county record)
All north reports: 8/1 Lake (South Kawishiwi Campground) RSt, 8/19–20 St. Louis (Bear Head Lake S.P.) RMa, 9/18 Cook (Naniboujou Lodge) JPr. All south reports: 8/24 Hennepin (adult male, Nine Mile Creek) SLC, CMB, 8/31 Hennepin (Minnehaha Creek) TAT, CMB, 9/1 Anoka (female, Linwood Lake) DWK, 9/2 Rice (Northfield) DAT, 9/7–13 Fillmore (female, Preston) NBO, 9/18–21 Hennepin (female, Westwood Hills N.C.) CMB, ThM, 9/26 Hennepin KRo, 9/28 Olmsted JPr, 10/10 Lac qui Parle (female, Big Stone N.W.R.) ph. BJU, 10/18 Rice (female, Northfield) ph. DAT, 10/21 Freeborn (female) DBz (median early 9/3, late 10/7).
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2013-05-132013-05-21Olmsted5/13, 21 Olmsted (third spring record)
All south (median 5/11) 5/12 Hennepin AMa, 5/13 Olmsted MHm, 5/14 Rice TFB, 5/15 Hennepin (Prospect Park) SAu, 5/17 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JoM, 5/19 Dakota JLO, 5/21 Olmsted MHm, 5/24 Isanti DPG, Kandiyohi ANy, JWH, Scott JSp, m.ob. Early north 5/14 Cass (2, Deep Portage Learning Center) BAW, 5/18 St. Louis WCM, JLK, 5/19 Itasca SC, St. Louis PHS, m.ob. High counts 5/29 Cook (6, Gunflint Trail) ASd, 5/19 St. Louis (5, second highest northbound count away from breeding areas) PHS.
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2013-05-14Cass5/14 Cass (fourth county record)
All south (median 5/11) 5/12 Hennepin AMa, 5/13 Olmsted MHm, 5/14 Rice TFB, 5/15 Hennepin (Prospect Park) SAu, 5/17 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JoM, 5/19 Dakota JLO, 5/21 Olmsted MHm, 5/24 Isanti DPG, Kandiyohi ANy, JWH, Scott JSp, m.ob. Early north 5/14 Cass (2, Deep Portage Learning Center) BAW, 5/18 St. Louis WCM, JLK, 5/19 Itasca SC, St. Louis PHS, m.ob. High counts 5/29 Cook (6, Gunflint Trail) ASd, 5/19 St. Louis (5, second highest northbound count away from breeding areas) PHS.
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2013-05-24Kandiyohi5/24 Kandiyohi (second spring record)
All south (median 5/11) 5/12 Hennepin AMa, 5/13 Olmsted MHm, 5/14 Rice TFB, 5/15 Hennepin (Prospect Park) SAu, 5/17 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) JoM, 5/19 Dakota JLO, 5/21 Olmsted MHm, 5/24 Isanti DPG, Kandiyohi ANy, JWH, Scott JSp, m.ob. Early north 5/14 Cass (2, Deep Portage Learning Center) BAW, 5/18 St. Louis WCM, JLK, 5/19 Itasca SC, St. Louis PHS, m.ob. High counts 5/29 Cook (6, Gunflint Trail) ASd, 5/19 St. Louis (5, second highest northbound count away from breeding areas) PHS.
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2014-05-09Mower5/9 Mower (second county record)
Few reports of this uncommon species. All south 5/9 Mower (Cedar City Cemetery) BJL, 5/13 Hennepin (Plymouth) SSt, 5/15 Dakota (Eagan) PBl, Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) ThM, 5/16 Washington (Afton S.P.) BDo, PNi, 5/18 Hennepin (Richardson N.C.) JRg, Washington (Mahtomedi) TJd, 5/24 Dakota (Lake Rebecca P.R.) PHa, 5/26 Hennepin (Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden) BCh. North reports beginning 5/22 Kanabec (male) CAM, then only from Cook 5/23+ DFN, m.ob.
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2014-05-22Kanabec5/22 Kanabec (first county record)
Few reports of this uncommon species. All south 5/9 Mower (Cedar City Cemetery) BJL, 5/13 Hennepin (Plymouth) SSt, 5/15 Dakota (Eagan) PBl, Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) ThM, 5/16 Washington (Afton S.P.) BDo, PNi, 5/18 Hennepin (Richardson N.C.) JRg, Washington (Mahtomedi) TJd, 5/24 Dakota (Lake Rebecca P.R.) PHa, 5/26 Hennepin (Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden) BCh. North reports beginning 5/22 Kanabec (male) CAM, then only from Cook 5/23+ DFN, m.ob.
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2014-09-26Winona9/26 Winona (third fall record)
All north 8/21 Cook (male, Sawbill Landing) RMa, 9/7 Lake (Gabbro Lake) DwS, KDS. All south 8/20 Sherburne (female, Woodland Trails Park, Elk River) PLJ, PMJ, 8/30 Hennepin (male, Westwood N.C.) SMC, 9/10 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) RaM, 9/20–21 Carver (male, Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R) JCy, 9/26 Winona ANy, 9/29 Hennepin (male, Bryant Lake R. P.) BAb.
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2015-05-12Lincoln5/12 Lincoln (third county record)
All south reports (median 5/11) 5/11 Carver CRM, Hennepin KAR, 5/12 Lincoln (Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) ANy, 5/16 Hennepin KAR, 5/19 Anoka RLR, 5/20 Chisago MHe, 5/27 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) PEB. North reports began (median 5/17) 5/16 St. Louis (2, male and female, Park Point R.A.) PHS, ph. JWL, m.ob. First reports from Lake on 5/19, and from Cook on 5/22. Only north reports away from North Shore 5/21 Itasca (Secret Lake) PLe, 5/27 Morrison (Camp Ripley) JsH.
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2015-05-27Morrison5/27 Morrison (second county record)
All south reports (median 5/11) 5/11 Carver CRM, Hennepin KAR, 5/12 Lincoln (Hole-in-the-Mountain C.P.) ANy, 5/16 Hennepin KAR, 5/19 Anoka RLR, 5/20 Chisago MHe, 5/27 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) PEB. North reports began (median 5/17) 5/16 St. Louis (2, male and female, Park Point R.A.) PHS, ph. JWL, m.ob. First reports from Lake on 5/19, and from Cook on 5/22. Only north reports away from North Shore 5/21 Itasca (Secret Lake) PLe, 5/27 Morrison (Camp Ripley) JsH.
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2015-09-062015-09-07Morrison9/6, 7 Morrison (third county record)
Several reports from St. Louis and Cook counties from 8/11–9/26. Away from the North Shore, 9/6 Morrison (Charles A. Lindbergh S. P.) JEm, KEm, DLP, 9/14 Crow Wing PSP, 10/19 Todd JeM, SwM (median 9/29). High count 9/1 St. Louis (4, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. Several south reports starting 8/20 mostly from the East-central and Southeast. Unusual report 9/25 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, and also an amazing single bird that lingered 10/30–11/30 Sherburne (Talahi Park, St. Cloud) TSh, m.ob. (median 10/9).
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2015-10-19Todd10/19 Todd (second county record)
Several reports from St. Louis and Cook counties from 8/11–9/26. Away from the North Shore, 9/6 Morrison (Charles A. Lindbergh S. P.) JEm, KEm, DLP, 9/14 Crow Wing PSP, 10/19 Todd JeM, SwM (median 9/29). High count 9/1 St. Louis (4, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. Several south reports starting 8/20 mostly from the East-central and Southeast. Unusual report 9/25 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, and also an amazing single bird that lingered 10/30–11/30 Sherburne (Talahi Park, St. Cloud) TSh, m.ob. (median 10/9).
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2016-05-10Waseca5/10 Waseca (third county record)
All south (median 5/11) 5/1 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) JAn, 5/7 Goodhue (Hok-Si-La Park) SuE, SEg, 5/10 Waseca (Maplewood Park) BAb, 5/15 Anoka (Carlos Avery W.M.A.) SKo, TSI, Goodhue LH, 5/18 Isanti (Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG, 5/24 Ramsey (Fort Snelling S.P.) EGB. Early north 5/14 Lake (Wolf Ridge E.L.C.) CEl, 5/16 St. Louis BcM, 5/18 Cook (Oberg Mountain) DMB, JBs, (Carleton Peak Trail) JTo.
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2016-09-042016-09-10Morrison9/4-10 Morrison (fourth county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-09-09Pine9/9 Pine (first county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-09-16Steele9/16 Steele (second county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-09-20Watonwan9/20 Watonwan (first county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-09-25Itasca9/25 Itasca (second county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-09-25Lyon9/25 Lyon (fourth county record)
Several reports from Cook and St. Louis counties from 8/22–9/14. Other north reports: 9/4–10 Morrison (southeast of Little Falls) ph. †KEm, m.ob., 9/9 Pine SBE, 9/25 Itasca (Little White Oak) PCo, 10/8 Otter Tail GMO (median 9/29). Numbers of south reports were over twice the fall average. Unusual south reports 9/16 Steele (Kaplan Woods) RBW, BAb, 9/20 Watonwan (female, Eagles Nest C.P.) ph. STa, HHD. Late south 9/14–25 Ramsey (Mullin's Woods, U of M St. Paul Campus) m.ob., 9/25 Lyon RJS, 10/2 Hennepin CMB (median 10/9), but also see winter report for a record-late migrant.
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2016-12-11Hennepin12/11 Hennepin (first winter record)
Reported for only the second time in winter season for Minnesota: 12/11 Hennepin (male, Excelsior) ph. DSd. Only previous winter report was 2 December 1983 in Washington County (The Loon 56:65).
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2017-05-13Wright5/13 Wright (fourth county record)
All south reports (median 5/11) 5/13 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) JBu, Wright (Otsego C.P.) JOs, AnJ, 5/14 Hennepin (Minnehaha Falls) EGB, 5/15 and 5/24 Mower (Honey Tree Farm) SWm, 5/22 Meeker (Darwin-Dassel C.P.) BNn, 5/25 Ramsey CEl, LiH. Early north (median 5/18) 5/18 Cook JaJ, 5/19 Cook BCo, St. Louis SLF, 5/20 Cook DLB, St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) DRy. High count 5/26 Cook (5, Oberg Mtn.) DFN.
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2017-05-152017-05-24Mower5/15, 24 Mower (third county record)
All south reports (median 5/11) 5/13 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) JBu, Wright (Otsego C.P.) JOs, AnJ, 5/14 Hennepin (Minnehaha Falls) EGB, 5/15 and 5/24 Mower (Honey Tree Farm) SWm, 5/22 Meeker (Darwin-Dassel C.P.) BNn, 5/25 Ramsey CEl, LiH. Early north (median 5/18) 5/18 Cook JaJ, 5/19 Cook BCo, St. Louis SLF, 5/20 Cook DLB, St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) DRy. High count 5/26 Cook (5, Oberg Mtn.) DFN.
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2017-09-01Morrison9/1 Morrison (fifth county record)
All north 8/23 Cook (female, Lutsen) ph. DLB, 9/1 Morrison (female, Lake Shamineau) RPR, 9/7 Cook (Sawbill Lake) RMa, Itasca (Dunning Lake) EEO, 10/23 Lake (female, Cove Point Lodge) NAn. All south 9/2 Anoka ELC, 9/10 Rice TFB, 9/12 Scott (male) ph. DCK, 9/14 Rice DAT, 10/13 Hennepin (male, Mississippi Gorge R.P.) AAr, 10/31 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) DAT.
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2017-09-07Itasca9/7 Itasca (third county record)
All north 8/23 Cook (female, Lutsen) ph. DLB, 9/1 Morrison (female, Lake Shamineau) RPR, 9/7 Cook (Sawbill Lake) RMa, Itasca (Dunning Lake) EEO, 10/23 Lake (female, Cove Point Lodge) NAn. All south 9/2 Anoka ELC, 9/10 Rice TFB, 9/12 Scott (male) ph. DCK, 9/14 Rice DAT, 10/13 Hennepin (male, Mississippi Gorge R.P.) AAr, 10/31 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) DAT.
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2018-05-17Clearwater5/17 Clearwater (first county record)
All south 5/5 Hennepin (Mt. Normandale Lake Park) ebd, 5/9 Dakota (Fort Snelling S.P.) IVa, Hennepin (Purgatory Creek) ebd, 5/10 Hennepin (Staring Lake Park) ebd, 5/11 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 5/12 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) NRa, 5/13 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ebd, 5/16 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) LiH, 5/19 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/20 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) EGB. Early north (median 5/17) 5/14 Cook (Oberg Mountain) JBs, 5/15 Cook ebd, 5/17 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ToR, St. Louis (Hartley Park) JLK, 5/18 Carlton (Jay Cooke S.P.) BDo, JPR, 5/19 Pine TJo. High counts 5/20 Lake (4) NLM, 5/25 Cook (4, Oberg Mountain) DFN.
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2018-05-18Carlton5/18 Carlton (fourth spring record)
All south 5/5 Hennepin (Mt. Normandale Lake Park) ebd, 5/9 Dakota (Fort Snelling S.P.) IVa, Hennepin (Purgatory Creek) ebd, 5/10 Hennepin (Staring Lake Park) ebd, 5/11 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 5/12 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) NRa, 5/13 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ebd, 5/16 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) LiH, 5/19 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/20 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) EGB. Early north (median 5/17) 5/14 Cook (Oberg Mountain) JBs, 5/15 Cook ebd, 5/17 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ToR, St. Louis (Hartley Park) JLK, 5/18 Carlton (Jay Cooke S.P.) BDo, JPR, 5/19 Pine TJo. High counts 5/20 Lake (4) NLM, 5/25 Cook (4, Oberg Mountain) DFN.
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2018-05-19Pine5/19 Pine (second county record)
All south 5/5 Hennepin (Mt. Normandale Lake Park) ebd, 5/9 Dakota (Fort Snelling S.P.) IVa, Hennepin (Purgatory Creek) ebd, 5/10 Hennepin (Staring Lake Park) ebd, 5/11 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 5/12 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) NRa, 5/13 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) ebd, 5/16 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) LiH, 5/19 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/20 Scott (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) EGB. Early north (median 5/17) 5/14 Cook (Oberg Mountain) JBs, 5/15 Cook ebd, 5/17 Clearwater (Itasca S.P.) ToR, St. Louis (Hartley Park) JLK, 5/18 Carlton (Jay Cooke S.P.) BDo, JPR, 5/19 Pine TJo. High counts 5/20 Lake (4) NLM, 5/25 Cook (4, Oberg Mountain) DFN.
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2018-06-04Hennepin6/4 Hennepin (second summer record)
Observed in Cook, Itasca, Lake, St. Louis and late migrant 6/4 Hennepin SOa.
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2018-08-09Hubbard8/9 Hubbard (fourth fall record)
 In addition to the expected reports along the North Shore were two unusual north reports: 8/9 Hubbard (Skoe C.P.) GHo, KDS, 9/4 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) OGo, DyL. The number of south reports was about twice the usual average beginning with (median 8/30) 8/21 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) DWK, 8/26 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) TLo, Isanti (Springvale C.P.) DAB. Unusual south reports from 9/1 Houston (female, Twp. Rd. 211) LiH, ClB, Watonwan (female, Fedje Lake) MiO, 9/10 Olmsted (female, Indian Heights Park) LAV. Last south reports 10/6 Anoka ebd, 10/8 Hennepin CMB, 10/12 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) MSw (median 10/11).
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2018-08-26Isanti8/26 Isanti (first county record)
 In addition to the expected reports along the North Shore were two unusual north reports: 8/9 Hubbard (Skoe C.P.) GHo, KDS, 9/4 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) OGo, DyL. The number of south reports was about twice the usual average beginning with (median 8/30) 8/21 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) DWK, 8/26 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) TLo, Isanti (Springvale C.P.) DAB. Unusual south reports from 9/1 Houston (female, Twp. Rd. 211) LiH, ClB, Watonwan (female, Fedje Lake) MiO, 9/10 Olmsted (female, Indian Heights Park) LAV. Last south reports 10/6 Anoka ebd, 10/8 Hennepin CMB, 10/12 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) MSw (median 10/11).
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2018-09-01Houston9/1 Houston (first county record)
 In addition to the expected reports along the North Shore were two unusual north reports: 8/9 Hubbard (Skoe C.P.) GHo, KDS, 9/4 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) OGo, DyL. The number of south reports was about twice the usual average beginning with (median 8/30) 8/21 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) DWK, 8/26 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) TLo, Isanti (Springvale C.P.) DAB. Unusual south reports from 9/1 Houston (female, Twp. Rd. 211) LiH, ClB, Watonwan (female, Fedje Lake) MiO, 9/10 Olmsted (female, Indian Heights Park) LAV. Last south reports 10/6 Anoka ebd, 10/8 Hennepin CMB, 10/12 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) MSw (median 10/11).
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2018-09-01Watonwan9/1 Watonwan (second county record)
 In addition to the expected reports along the North Shore were two unusual north reports: 8/9 Hubbard (Skoe C.P.) GHo, KDS, 9/4 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) OGo, DyL. The number of south reports was about twice the usual average beginning with (median 8/30) 8/21 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes R.P.) DWK, 8/26 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam R.P.) TLo, Isanti (Springvale C.P.) DAB. Unusual south reports from 9/1 Houston (female, Twp. Rd. 211) LiH, ClB, Watonwan (female, Fedje Lake) MiO, 9/10 Olmsted (female, Indian Heights Park) LAV. Last south reports 10/6 Anoka ebd, 10/8 Hennepin CMB, 10/12 Chisago (Interstate S.P.) MSw (median 10/11).
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2019-05-12Lyon5/12 Lyon (fifth county record)
Reported south in twice as many counties as this species has averaged over the past ten years. Early south (median 5/11) 5/9 Hennepin ebd, 5/12 Lyon (male, S.M.S.U.) KWR, CLR, ph. GWe, NMe, 5/14 Ramsey (Lake Phalen) MWS. Other noteworthy south reports 5/19–20 Lac qui Parle (Auto Tour Road, Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 5/20 Cottonwood (Dutch Charlie Park) DHr, 5/23 Stearns HHD. Early north (median 5/17) 5/12 Pine KrM, ebd, 5/17 Aitkin ebd, Lake DSh, ebd, St. Louis JPR. Late south 5/24 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd, 5/25 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) BCl (median 5/24).
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2019-05-12Pine5/12 Pine (third county record)
Reported south in twice as many counties as this species has averaged over the past ten years. Early south (median 5/11) 5/9 Hennepin ebd, 5/12 Lyon (male, S.M.S.U.) KWR, CLR, ph. GWe, NMe, 5/14 Ramsey (Lake Phalen) MWS. Other noteworthy south reports 5/19–20 Lac qui Parle (Auto Tour Road, Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 5/20 Cottonwood (Dutch Charlie Park) DHr, 5/23 Stearns HHD. Early north (median 5/17) 5/12 Pine KrM, ebd, 5/17 Aitkin ebd, Lake DSh, ebd, St. Louis JPR. Late south 5/24 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd, 5/25 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) BCl (median 5/24).
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2019-05-192019-05-20Lac qui Parle5/19, 20 Lac qui Parle (fourth county record)
Reported south in twice as many counties as this species has averaged over the past ten years. Early south (median 5/11) 5/9 Hennepin ebd, 5/12 Lyon (male, S.M.S.U.) KWR, CLR, ph. GWe, NMe, 5/14 Ramsey (Lake Phalen) MWS. Other noteworthy south reports 5/19–20 Lac qui Parle (Auto Tour Road, Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 5/20 Cottonwood (Dutch Charlie Park) DHr, 5/23 Stearns HHD. Early north (median 5/17) 5/12 Pine KrM, ebd, 5/17 Aitkin ebd, Lake DSh, ebd, St. Louis JPR. Late south 5/24 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd, 5/25 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) BCl (median 5/24).
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2019-05-20Cottonwood5/20 Cottonwood (second spring record)
Reported south in twice as many counties as this species has averaged over the past ten years. Early south (median 5/11) 5/9 Hennepin ebd, 5/12 Lyon (male, S.M.S.U.) KWR, CLR, ph. GWe, NMe, 5/14 Ramsey (Lake Phalen) MWS. Other noteworthy south reports 5/19–20 Lac qui Parle (Auto Tour Road, Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 5/20 Cottonwood (Dutch Charlie Park) DHr, 5/23 Stearns HHD. Early north (median 5/17) 5/12 Pine KrM, ebd, 5/17 Aitkin ebd, Lake DSh, ebd, St. Louis JPR. Late south 5/24 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd, 5/25 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) BCl (median 5/24).
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2019-05-23Stearns5/23 Stearns (second county record)
Reported south in twice as many counties as this species has averaged over the past ten years. Early south (median 5/11) 5/9 Hennepin ebd, 5/12 Lyon (male, S.M.S.U.) KWR, CLR, ph. GWe, NMe, 5/14 Ramsey (Lake Phalen) MWS. Other noteworthy south reports 5/19–20 Lac qui Parle (Auto Tour Road, Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP, 5/20 Cottonwood (Dutch Charlie Park) DHr, 5/23 Stearns HHD. Early north (median 5/17) 5/12 Pine KrM, ebd, 5/17 Aitkin ebd, Lake DSh, ebd, St. Louis JPR. Late south 5/24 Dakota (Lebanon Hills R.P.) ebd, 5/25 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) BCl (median 5/24).
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2019-09-03Martin9/3 Martin (third county record)
Reported in August from the usual areas in Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties, followed by 8/31 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) ASu, 9/7 Mille Lacs (Milaca) ELC, 9/21 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) ASu, ebd, 9/22 Cass (Ten Mile Lake) ebd (median 9/28). All south 8/20 Sherburne (Woodland Trails Park, Elk River) ebd, 9/2 Anoka (Linwood Lake) CF, 9/3 Martin (Perch Lake) ANy, 9/7–8 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 9/8–14 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) RMD, EzH, LiH, 9/11 Anoka (Springbrook N.C.) ebd, 9/19 Carver (Baylor R.P.) VWe, 9/26 – 10/3 Anoka (Locke C.P.) DWK, GrS, 10/1 Hennepin CMB, 10/6 Carver (Rapids Lake Visitors Center) CRM, m.ob., 10/17–20 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha) ebd, m.ob.
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2019-09-22Cass9/22 Cass (fifth county record)
Reported in August from the usual areas in Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties, followed by 8/31 Carlton (Moose Lake W.T.P.) ASu, 9/7 Mille Lacs (Milaca) ELC, 9/21 St. Louis (Park Point R.A.) ASu, ebd, 9/22 Cass (Ten Mile Lake) ebd (median 9/28). All south 8/20 Sherburne (Woodland Trails Park, Elk River) ebd, 9/2 Anoka (Linwood Lake) CF, 9/3 Martin (Perch Lake) ANy, 9/7–8 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) NiR, 9/8–14 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) RMD, EzH, LiH, 9/11 Anoka (Springbrook N.C.) ebd, 9/19 Carver (Baylor R.P.) VWe, 9/26 – 10/3 Anoka (Locke C.P.) DWK, GrS, 10/1 Hennepin CMB, 10/6 Carver (Rapids Lake Visitors Center) CRM, m.ob., 10/17–20 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha) ebd, m.ob.
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2020-05-07Houston5/7 Houston (second county record)
With a few exceptions, south reports were from the the Twin Cities area. Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Houston (Reno area) ebd, 5/13 Hennepin (Wood Lake N.C.) VRL, 5/14 Hennepin (Arden Park) ebd, McLeod BHa, 5/16 Hennepin (T.S. Roberts Sanctuary) LS, Ramsey (Resevoir Woods) LiH, RMD. All north reports limited to Northeast starting (median 5/17) 5/21 Cook PEJ, St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) ebd, 5/22 Cook DFN, Lake DFN, St. Louis (Stoney Point) NMt. High count 5/24 Lake (6) DFN. Late south 5/23 Ramsey LiH, 5/24 Hennepin (Eden Prairie) SMl, 5/25 Hennepin (Howe neighborhood, Minneapolis) ebd, 5/27 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) DSh (median 5/24).
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2020-05-14McLeod5/14 McLeod (second county record)
With a few exceptions, south reports were from the the Twin Cities area. Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Houston (Reno area) ebd, 5/13 Hennepin (Wood Lake N.C.) VRL, 5/14 Hennepin (Arden Park) ebd, McLeod BHa, 5/16 Hennepin (T.S. Roberts Sanctuary) LS, Ramsey (Resevoir Woods) LiH, RMD. All north reports limited to Northeast starting (median 5/17) 5/21 Cook PEJ, St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) ebd, 5/22 Cook DFN, Lake DFN, St. Louis (Stoney Point) NMt. High count 5/24 Lake (6) DFN. Late south 5/23 Ramsey LiH, 5/24 Hennepin (Eden Prairie) SMl, 5/25 Hennepin (Howe neighborhood, Minneapolis) ebd, 5/27 Hennepin (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Bass Ponds) DSh (median 5/24).
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2020-06-03Carlton6/3 Carlton (fifth summer record)
 Found in Beltrami (Big Bog S.R.A.), Carlton (6/3, migrant), Cook, Lake, St. Louis.
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2020-08-29Isanti8/29 Isanti (second county record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-08-292020-09-03Steele8/29, 9/3 Steele (third county record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-09-01Jackson9/1 Jackson (first county record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-09-12Wright9/12 Wright (fifth county record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-09-172020-09-21Renville9/17, 18, 19, 21 Renville (first county record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-09-21Grant9/21 Grant (first fall record)
A spectacular southern turnout for this species, nearly triple the 10-year average number of reporting counties. The majority of reports were from the southeastern quarter of the state. Early south (median 8/29) 8/28 Washington (Lake Elmo R.P.) BDo, 8/28–29 Anoka (Blaine) JkS, 8/29 Isanti MHe, Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) ebd. Unusual reports 9/1 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) ANy, 9/17 Renville (Franklin) ph. LHe, 9/21 Grant (Norcross) †CNn. Late north 9/20 Cook ebd, 9/21 Grant CNn, 9/27 St. Louis H.R.B.O. (median 9/28). Late south 10/12 Dakota TSk, 10/14 Hennepin AOp, 11/11–14 Sherburne JOs, HHD, DOr (median 10/12), but also see winter report. No more than two birds at any location.
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2020-12-052020-12-11Ramsey12/5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 Ramsey (first winter record)
 Third winter record for this species: 12/5–11 Ramsey (hatch-year female, Vadnais-Snail Lakes R.P.) ph. †JGW, ph. TBu, m.ob.
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2021-05-29Koochiching5/29 Koochiching (fourth county record)
Found south mainly in the Twin Cities Metro area and in the Northeast. All south 5/14 Scott (Prior Lake) TZt, 5/19 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) GWe, 5/22 Ramsey (Crosby Farm R.P.) ebd, 5/23–25 Rice TEg, SSc, KMS, TFB, 5/29 Washington (Crystal Spring S.N.A.) LiH. Early north (median 5/15) 5/16 Lake ebd, 5/17 Cook (4, Oberg Mountain) JBs, 5/18 Cook (near South Lake on Canadian border) DTr, JEd. No count exceeded six individuals. Unusual spring record 5/29 Koochiching (Voyageurs N.P.) ebd.
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2021-08-272021-09-17Steele8/27, 9/2, 17 Steele (fourth county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-08-29Pine8/29 Pine (fourth county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-01Douglas9/1 Douglas (first county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-01Winona9/1 Winona (fourth county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-02Benton9/2 Benton (first county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-02Lincoln9/2 Lincoln (fourth county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-022021-09-14Wright9/2, 14 Wright
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-03Kandiyohi9/3 Kandiyohi (third county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-032021-09-25Stearns9/3, 25 Stearns (third county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-11Todd9/11 Todd (third fall record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-18Renville9/18 Renville (second county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-19Lyon9/19 Lyon
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2021-09-21Hubbard9/21 Hubbard (fifth county record)
As exceptional as fall 2020 was for this species, this season was even better. Reported from all regions except Northwest, with concentrations in the Central (8 of 13 counties), East-central (6 of 13), and on its breeding grounds in the Northeast. Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Ramsey LiH, APi, 8/27 Steele (Rice Lake S.P.) †ALD, 8/28 Hennepin CMB. High count 9/19 Lyon (3, Camden S.P.) ph. GWe. New county records 9/2 Benton (Michaelson Farm W.M.A.) HHD, 9/1 Douglas (Goose Park) †AaL. Late north 9/22 Lake AaL, CLu, TLu, 9/25 St. Louis (Ely) ebd, 9/26 St. Louis (H.R.B.O. banding station) FJN (median 9/28). Late south 9/30 Lac qui Parle DLP, 10/9 Hennepin (St. Louis Park) ebd, 10/12 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) DEl (median 10/12).
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2022-05-04Redwood5/4 Redwood (first county record)
All south: 5/4 Redwood (Alexander Ramsey C.P., first spring record) †SLH, 5/9–23 Hennepin (eight locations) MaS, SSc, m.ob., 5/10, 5/14, 5/22 Ramsey (three locations) ebd, RSA, LiH, m.ob., 5/13, 5/17 Dakota (two locations) ebd, MwT, 5/13 Fillmore (Magelssen Bluff Park) EHi, 5/14 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) LiH, GWe, m.ob., Scott (Prior Lake) ebd, 5/20 Murray (Lake Shetek S.P.) †RBW. Early north (median 5/15) all in St. Louis (different locations): 5/11 JLK, 5/14 ebd, JfD. High counts 5/18 Cook (5, Oberg Mountain) JZj, 5/29 St. Louis (4, Park Point R.A.) FJN.
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2022-05-13Fillmore5/13 Fillmore (first county record)
All south: 5/4 Redwood (Alexander Ramsey C.P., first spring record) †SLH, 5/9–23 Hennepin (eight locations) MaS, SSc, m.ob., 5/10, 5/14, 5/22 Ramsey (three locations) ebd, RSA, LiH, m.ob., 5/13, 5/17 Dakota (two locations) ebd, MwT, 5/13 Fillmore (Magelssen Bluff Park) EHi, 5/14 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) LiH, GWe, m.ob., Scott (Prior Lake) ebd, 5/20 Murray (Lake Shetek S.P.) †RBW. Early north (median 5/15) all in St. Louis (different locations): 5/11 JLK, 5/14 ebd, JfD. High counts 5/18 Cook (5, Oberg Mountain) JZj, 5/29 St. Louis (4, Park Point R.A.) FJN.
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2022-05-20Murray5/20 Murray (third county record)
All south: 5/4 Redwood (Alexander Ramsey C.P., first spring record) †SLH, 5/9–23 Hennepin (eight locations) MaS, SSc, m.ob., 5/10, 5/14, 5/22 Ramsey (three locations) ebd, RSA, LiH, m.ob., 5/13, 5/17 Dakota (two locations) ebd, MwT, 5/13 Fillmore (Magelssen Bluff Park) EHi, 5/14 Anoka (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) LiH, GWe, m.ob., Scott (Prior Lake) ebd, 5/20 Murray (Lake Shetek S.P.) †RBW. Early north (median 5/15) all in St. Louis (different locations): 5/11 JLK, 5/14 ebd, JfD. High counts 5/18 Cook (5, Oberg Mountain) JZj, 5/29 St. Louis (4, Park Point R.A.) FJN.
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2022-06-12Hubbard6/12 Hubbard
Found in Cook, 6/12 Hubbard ebd, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.
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2022-06-28Koochiching6/28 Koochiching (fifth county record)
Found in Cook, 6/12 Hubbard ebd, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, St. Louis.
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2022-08-222022-09-11Steele8/22, 9/8, 10, 11 Steele (fifth county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-04Isanti9/4 Isanti (third county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-04Lincoln9/4 Lincoln (fifth county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-09Renville9/9 Renville (third county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-10Stearns9/10 Stearns (fourth county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-122022-09-21Freeborn9/12, 21 Freeborn (third fall record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2022-09-18Polk9/18 Polk (first county record)
Early south (median 8/28) 8/22 Steele PSu, 8/23 Anoka CF, 8/26 Ramsey EzH, IsH, DnS. High count 9/3 Anoka (5, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes P.R.) EzH. Late north 8/26 Cook (3) ebd, 9/8 Crow Wing ebd, 9/18 Polk ebd. Late south 10/8 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge) LSc, Ramsey ebd, 10/11 Hennepin (Mississippi Gateway R.P.) ebd, 10/23 Hennepin (Bloomington) ebd, 11/5 Hennepin (Edina) TAT (median 10/12).
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2023-05-19Itasca5/19 Itasca (fourth county record)
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2023-05-21Hubbard5/21 Hubbard (seventh spring record)
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2023-05-27Koochiching5/27 Koochiching
67:561995indexBlack-throated Blue Warbler in Winona County
81:38-422009indexBlack-throated Blue Warblers on Moose Mountain, Cook County
 
 Breeds locally northeast. Rare mostly fall migrant east.

Notes:

The information in the above table comes from several different sources. The count in column 1 indicates which of the sources is considered the primary source.
'Accepted' MOURC entries from The MOURC Proceedings
'Not Accepted' or 'Rejected' MOURC entry from The MOURC Proceedings
Accepted MOU records assembled by David Cahlander
Sighting records for ()
Avian information from the occurrence maps, in dark red, assembled by Robert Janssen. Seasonal report for the species/season published in The Loon or The Flicker has been added.
Information from The Loon index assembled by Anthony Hertzel and David Cahlander