MOURC Proceedings Archive - Wrens Accepted
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Proceedings
Species: Wrens
Rock Wren
Bewick's Wren
Carolina Wren
Northern House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren

Carolina Wren (R) (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
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1942-06-21Stearns6/21 Stearns (first county record)
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1950-04-22Dodge4/22 Dodge (first county record)
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1952-11-221953-02-10Pope11/22-2/10 Pope (first county record)
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1957-12-29Cass12/29 Cass (first county record)
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1958-12-27Dodge12/27 Dodge (second county record)
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1971-11-201971-12-13Itasca11/20-12/13 Itasca (first county record)
4 reports CH; 10-4 through Nov. Washington WWL; 10-23 to Dec. WashinGolden-crowned Kinglet
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1975-10-261975-10-28Crow Wing10/26-28 Crow Wing (first county record)
10-6 Hennepin VL.
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1976-05-23Pipestone5/23 Pipestone (first county record)
2 reports: 5-12 Goodhue Ross Wagner; 5-23 Pipestone GO.
32:301960indexCarolina Wren at Hopkins, Hennepin County
43:1251971indexCarolina Wren in Downtown Minneapolis
44:23-241972indexA Winter Carolina Wren
44:271972indexCarolina Wren Visits Feeder
44:89-901972indexA Carolina Wren's Visit to Washington County
45:241973indexCarolina Wren Seen in St. Paul
48:39-401976indexCarolina Wren in Minneapolis
48:76-771976indexCarolina Wren in Crow Wing County
48:177-1781976indexCarolina Wren at Hawk Ridge
48:1861976indexCarolina Wren at Frontenac
157:1191976-09-19Duluth St. Louis(vote 5-2; The Loon 48:177-178). This 1976 record, originally accepted on a 5-1 vote, was brought up for reevaluation since one member had serious reservations about the record; however, this second vote reaffirmed its acceptability. Accepted
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1979-05-12Dakota5/12 Dakota (first spring record)
5-12 Goodhue BDC, Dakota JD.
49:491977indexCarolina Wren Sighting
49:49-501977indexCarolina Wrens in Rochester
49:100-1011977indexAnother Wintering Carolina Wren
52:401980indexCarolina Wren at Frontenac
53:1731981indexCarolina Wren at Duluth
253:1291981-05-25DuluthSt. Louis(vote 6-1, Loon 53:173) Accepted
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1981-05-25St. Louis5/25 St. Louis (first spring record)
One report 5-25 Duluth KL.
54:421981-08-10MinneapolisHennepin(vote 2-5) The description only said that this wren was large and had a "clear huffy breast." Since size descriptions like "large" or "small" are meaningless unless the bird is compared to something else, since other wrens have huffy breasts, and since neither a white eye-line or reddish-brown upperparts were observed, the majority voted not to accept. Not Accepted
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1983-11-021983-12-18Crow Wing11/2-12/18 Crow Wing (second county record)
11/27 Crow Wing SDM. (The Loon S6:71 -72).
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1983-11-281983-12-14Cook11/28-12/14 Cook (first county record)
11/27 Crow Wing SDM. (The Loon S6:71 -72).
56:71-721984indexCarolina Wren at Lutsen
56:721984indexCarolina Wren in Crow Wing County
58:143-1441986indexCarolina Wrens at Rochester
359:571986-07-19RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0; The Loon 58:143-144) . Accepted
459:1431986-11-191987-03-03AustinMower(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:103). Accepted
59:561987indexHow to Find a Carolina Wren
59:1031987indexA Carolina Wren in Austin
559:1431987-01-24LanesboroFillmore(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:56). Accepted
660:131987-12-19OwatonnaSteele(vote 7-0) Accepted
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1987-12-19Steele12/19 Steele (first county record)
Reported on the Rochester and Owatonna CBC's and in Hennepin, 12/27, 111 (AB, DB).
60:188-1891988indexCarolina Wren in Anoka County
761:101988-10-291988-10-30Coon RapidsAnoka(vote 7-0; The Loon 60:188-189) . Accepted
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1988-10-291989-04-24Anoka10/29-4/24 Anoka (first county record)
10/29-ll/9 Coon Rapids, Anoka Co., GP et al. (The Loon 60:188).
862:1341989-11-17WinonaWinona(vote 5-2; The Loon 62:112-113). Accepted
62:112-1131990indexReflections on a Carolina Wren
62:1561990indexCarolina Wren at Brownsville, Houston County
62:2311990indexCarolina Wren in Hennepin County
962:1341990-03-311990-04-04near BrownsvilleHouston(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:156). Accepted
1062:1341990-04-25MinneapolisHennepin(vote 6-1 ). Accepted
1163:411990-09-241991-01-15BloomingtonHennepin(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:231 ). Accepted
1263:1541990-11-14Grey Cloud IslandWashington(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:64-65). Accepted
63:64-651991indexCarolina Wren in Washington County
63:139-1401991indexAnother Hennepin County Carolina Wren
1364:1381991-12-25Coon RapidsAnoka(vote 7-0; The Loon 64:123). Accepted
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1991-12-251992-02-13Anoka12/25-2/13 Anoka (second county record)
A wintering bird reported from Hennepin 1/6 PS, 2/29 SC, and Excelsior CBC. Another report from Coon Rapids, Anoka Co. 12/25 CW (The Loon 64:123).
64:1231992indexA Christmas Day Carolina Wren in Anoka County
65:331992-04-081992-04-15near EitzenHouston(vote 3-4). While this probably was a Carolina Wren, the majority voted not to accept this since the plumage description only mentioned a "conspicuous white eye stripe ... and white underparts," and since the song, on which the identification was partly based, was not fully described. Not Accepted
1465:331992-05-201992-08-20near MiesvilleDakota(vote 70). Accepted
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1992-05-281992-09-26Dakota5/28-9/26 Dakota (second spring record)
4/8–15 Houston EMF, 5/28–31 Dakota (one) JD, RJ.
1565:1461992-09-06RichfieldHennepin(vote 7-0). Accepted
1665:331992-09-191992-10-31near RenoHouston(vote 5-2). Accepted
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1992-12-001993-01-30Wabasha12/0-1/30 Wabasha (first winter record)
One report, from December and January Millville, Wabasha Co. BN.
1766:431993-08-07MinneapolisHennepin(vote 7-0). Accepted
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1995-08-06Kandiyohi8/6 Kandiyohi (first county record)
All reports: 10/31–11/16 St. Louis PSM, 8/6 and Kandiyohi RE (The Loon 67:186–187).
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1998-09-221998-09-26Chisago9/22-26 Chisago (first county record)
All reports: 8/18 throughout the season in Olmsted (Rochester) fide AH, late August in Hennepin (Bloomington) mob, 9/22–26 Chisago (Interstate Park) BSe, 11/21 Hennepin (Golden Valley) ES.
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1999-11-232000-05-24Otter Tail11/23-5/24 Otter Tail (first county record)
Only report from Olmsted (Rochester) at a feeder through 9/8 (fide AH).
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2000-12-04Kandiyohi12/4 Kandiyohi (second county record)
Only report: 12/4 Kandiyohi (Willmar) RSF.
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2001-10-272001-10-28Cook10/27-28 Cook (second county record)
All reports: 9/2–4 Mower RNS, m.obs., 9/3–4 Houston (2, Jefferson Twp.) CAK, JJS, 10/27–28 Cook KMH, RBJ, 11/25+ Washington TTh.
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2002-06-02Steele6/2 Steele (second county record)
An unprecedented six summer records: 6/2 Steele (Owatonna) †DSH, 6/3 Winona (Winona — possibly the same bird discovered in spring, see spring report) PHS, 7/2 Ramsey (St. Paul) †NSp, 7/22 Mower (Austin — possibly the same bird discovered in winter, see winter report) RJe, 7/22 Hennepin (Cedar L.) †SLC, 7/24 Winona (Dakota) FZL.
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2002-08-19Lake8/19 Lake (first county record)
A remarkable seven birds were found this season. Two first county records in the Northeast: 8/19 Lake (Two Harbors) †JWL, 8/28–29 Carlton (Cloquet) DP, JWL. All south reports: through 8/3 Fillmore (Canton) NBO, JJS; three in Hennepin — 8/11–19 Old Cedar Ave BBB, et al., 8/24 Cedar Lake CBr, 10/26, 11/12 Medina MHL; and another unusual county occurrence 10/30 Chisago (Chisago City) RY.
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2002-08-282002-08-29Carlton8/28-29 Carlton (first county record)
A remarkable seven birds were found this season. Two first county records in the Northeast: 8/19 Lake (Two Harbors) †JWL, 8/28–29 Carlton (Cloquet) DP, JWL. All south reports: through 8/3 Fillmore (Canton) NBO, JJS; three in Hennepin — 8/11–19 Old Cedar Ave BBB, et al., 8/24 Cedar Lake CBr, 10/26, 11/12 Medina MHL; and another unusual county occurrence 10/30 Chisago (Chisago City) RY.
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2002-12-142003-01-25Rice12/14, 1/1, 25 Rice (first winter record)
Single birds reported 12/14–2/22 Olmsted (Rochester) †RLE, m.ob., and 12/16–1/29 Rice (Straight River) †FKS, †DAB, m.ob.
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2003-08-012003-11-30Itascafall Itasca (second county record)
Second county occurrence 8/31, 10/21 Itasca (Bigfork, banded and photographed, also see winter report) †DRM. All south reports: 8/15, 11/19 Mower (Austin) RVJ, 10/27 Hennepin (Minnetonka) CAG, BMu, 11/30 Hennepin (same as 10/27?) CAP.
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2004-01-24Sherburne1/24 Sherburne (first county record)
All reports: 12/5 Itasca (Big Fork) ph. †DRM (see Fall season), 12/12–2/29 Ramsey (New Brighton) ph. TC, m.ob., 12/20 Excelsior and St. Paul (North) CBCs, 12/21 Ramsey (Maplewood) †LRa, and the St. Paul (Northeast Suburban) CBC (count week).
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2004-05-13Lac qui Parle5/13 Lac qui Parle (first county record)
Only report 5/13 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) †BJU.
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2005-03-062006-06-01Dakota3/6, 4/1-6/1 Dakota (third spring record)
One individual reported sporadically throughout the season in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave. Bridge). Only other report: 3/6 Dakota BBB.
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2005-06-11Clearwater6/11 Clearwater (first county record)
Reported 6/11 Clearwater (Minerva L., no details) JFi, 6/16 (1), 7/17 (2) Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, BAF, 7/8 Fillmore NBO.
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2005-06-162005-07-17Scott6/16, 7/17 Scott (first county record)
Reported 6/11 Clearwater (Minerva L., no details) JFi, 6/16 (1), 7/17 (2) Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, BAF, 7/8 Fillmore NBO.
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2005-08-222005-10-06Beltrami8/22-10/6 Beltrami (first county record)
No fewer than five first county records: 8/22–10/6 Beltrami PJR (8/28, †JMJ)(The Loon 78:119), 8/29 Carver (Chanhassen) RBJ, 10/11 Clay (Moorhead) †RHO, 11/7 Waseca (Courthouse Park) †JPS, mid-October through at least 1/1 at undisclosed location in Pine (fide AXH, RBJ). Unusual location 8/15 St. Louis (hatch-year bird banded at H.R.B.O.) DAG. Six additional south reports: 8/10 Olmsted (Rochester) OWB, 8/13 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) ChM, SLC; 8/20–10/16 Hennepin (south end of Wood Lake) m.ob., including 8/21 †CMB, 9/14 ph. SBM; 9/14–19 Houston (near Reno) FZL, 9/17 Olmsted (different location) DAB, JWH, PWP, 10/11+ Ramsey (St. Paul) LK.
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2005-08-29Carver8/29 Carver (first county record)
No fewer than five first county records: 8/22–10/6 Beltrami PJR (8/28, †JMJ)(The Loon 78:119), 8/29 Carver (Chanhassen) RBJ, 10/11 Clay (Moorhead) †RHO, 11/7 Waseca (Courthouse Park) †JPS, mid-October through at least 1/1 at undisclosed location in Pine (fide AXH, RBJ). Unusual location 8/15 St. Louis (hatch-year bird banded at H.R.B.O.) DAG. Six additional south reports: 8/10 Olmsted (Rochester) OWB, 8/13 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) ChM, SLC; 8/20–10/16 Hennepin (south end of Wood Lake) m.ob., including 8/21 †CMB, 9/14 ph. SBM; 9/14–19 Houston (near Reno) FZL, 9/17 Olmsted (different location) DAB, JWH, PWP, 10/11+ Ramsey (St. Paul) LK.
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2005-10-11Clay10/11 Clay (first county record)
No fewer than five first county records: 8/22–10/6 Beltrami PJR (8/28, †JMJ)(The Loon 78:119), 8/29 Carver (Chanhassen) RBJ, 10/11 Clay (Moorhead) †RHO, 11/7 Waseca (Courthouse Park) †JPS, mid-October through at least 1/1 at undisclosed location in Pine (fide AXH, RBJ). Unusual location 8/15 St. Louis (hatch-year bird banded at H.R.B.O.) DAG. Six additional south reports: 8/10 Olmsted (Rochester) OWB, 8/13 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) ChM, SLC; 8/20–10/16 Hennepin (south end of Wood Lake) m.ob., including 8/21 †CMB, 9/14 ph. SBM; 9/14–19 Houston (near Reno) FZL, 9/17 Olmsted (different location) DAB, JWH, PWP, 10/11+ Ramsey (St. Paul) LK.
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2005-10-152006-01-01Pine10/15-1/1 Pine (first county record)
No fewer than five first county records: 8/22–10/6 Beltrami PJR (8/28, †JMJ)(The Loon 78:119), 8/29 Carver (Chanhassen) RBJ, 10/11 Clay (Moorhead) †RHO, 11/7 Waseca (Courthouse Park) †JPS, mid-October through at least 1/1 at undisclosed location in Pine (fide AXH, RBJ). Unusual location 8/15 St. Louis (hatch-year bird banded at H.R.B.O.) DAG. Six additional south reports: 8/10 Olmsted (Rochester) OWB, 8/13 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) ChM, SLC; 8/20–10/16 Hennepin (south end of Wood Lake) m.ob., including 8/21 †CMB, 9/14 ph. SBM; 9/14–19 Houston (near Reno) FZL, 9/17 Olmsted (different location) DAB, JWH, PWP, 10/11+ Ramsey (St. Paul) LK.
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2005-11-07Waseca11/7 Waseca (first county record)
No fewer than five first county records: 8/22–10/6 Beltrami PJR (8/28, †JMJ)(The Loon 78:119), 8/29 Carver (Chanhassen) RBJ, 10/11 Clay (Moorhead) †RHO, 11/7 Waseca (Courthouse Park) †JPS, mid-October through at least 1/1 at undisclosed location in Pine (fide AXH, RBJ). Unusual location 8/15 St. Louis (hatch-year bird banded at H.R.B.O.) DAG. Six additional south reports: 8/10 Olmsted (Rochester) OWB, 8/13 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) ChM, SLC; 8/20–10/16 Hennepin (south end of Wood Lake) m.ob., including 8/21 †CMB, 9/14 ph. SBM; 9/14–19 Houston (near Reno) FZL, 9/17 Olmsted (different location) DAB, JWH, PWP, 10/11+ Ramsey (St. Paul) LK.
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2005-12-012005-12-31Wright12/1-31 Wright (first county record)
One north report 1/1 Pine (present since mid-October) RBJ. All reports south: 12/8–2/4 Steele (recorded on Owatonna CBC) ph. DSK, NFT, RBJ, 12/11–17 Hennepin (Richfield, recorded on Bloomington CBC) DWe, m.ob., mid-December Wright (Monticello) JBu fide AXH, 12/17+ Freeborn (Albert Lea CBC) AEB, RBJ, NFT, through 12/18 Ramsey (St. Paul North CBC) LK, 12/18–1/24 Mower (present since at late August, recorded on Austin CBC) †RKu, 1/9–3/28 Blue Earth (Mankato) †SAD, RBJ, 1/10 Hennepin (Richfield) DAC.
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2005-12-082006-02-04Steele12/8-2/4 Steele (third county record)
One north report 1/1 Pine (present since mid-October) RBJ. All reports south: 12/8–2/4 Steele (recorded on Owatonna CBC) ph. DSK, NFT, RBJ, 12/11–17 Hennepin (Richfield, recorded on Bloomington CBC) DWe, m.ob., mid-December Wright (Monticello) JBu fide AXH, 12/17+ Freeborn (Albert Lea CBC) AEB, RBJ, NFT, through 12/18 Ramsey (St. Paul North CBC) LK, 12/18–1/24 Mower (present since at late August, recorded on Austin CBC) †RKu, 1/9–3/28 Blue Earth (Mankato) †SAD, RBJ, 1/10 Hennepin (Richfield) DAC.
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2005-12-172006-03-14Freeborn12/17-3/14 Freeborn (first county record)
One north report 1/1 Pine (present since mid-October) RBJ. All reports south: 12/8–2/4 Steele (recorded on Owatonna CBC) ph. DSK, NFT, RBJ, 12/11–17 Hennepin (Richfield, recorded on Bloomington CBC) DWe, m.ob., mid-December Wright (Monticello) JBu fide AXH, 12/17+ Freeborn (Albert Lea CBC) AEB, RBJ, NFT, through 12/18 Ramsey (St. Paul North CBC) LK, 12/18–1/24 Mower (present since at late August, recorded on Austin CBC) †RKu, 1/9–3/28 Blue Earth (Mankato) †SAD, RBJ, 1/10 Hennepin (Richfield) DAC.
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2006-04-17Olmsted4/17 Olmsted (first spring record)
In contrast to only 2 reports last spring, a total of 11 birds was found in 8 south counties. Continuing from the winter season were single birds through 3/14 Freeborn (Albert Lea) and through 3/28 Blue Earth (Mankato). Five others were first found in March: two more in Freeborn (different individuals at separate locations in Albert Lea), Houston (Reno), and two in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave bridge and Wood Lake N.C.). In early April, an individual was found in Dakota (Hastings); birders refound it through 5/6 (but see summer report). Also reported 4/2–12 Winona DBz, m.ob., 4/17 Olmsted (southwest of Rochester) PWP, 4/22+ Brown (Flandrau S.P.) †JSS.
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2006-04-22Brown4/22 Brown (first spring record)
In contrast to only 2 reports last spring, a total of 11 birds was found in 8 south counties. Continuing from the winter season were single birds through 3/14 Freeborn (Albert Lea) and through 3/28 Blue Earth (Mankato). Five others were first found in March: two more in Freeborn (different individuals at separate locations in Albert Lea), Houston (Reno), and two in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave bridge and Wood Lake N.C.). In early April, an individual was found in Dakota (Hastings); birders refound it through 5/6 (but see summer report). Also reported 4/2–12 Winona DBz, m.ob., 4/17 Olmsted (southwest of Rochester) PWP, 4/22+ Brown (Flandrau S.P.) †JSS.
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2006-07-102006-07-29Brown7/10-29 Brown (second county record)
Reported 6/1,10 Washington (Grey Cloud Island Trail) JEl, JPE, LS, 7/10–29+ Brown (Flandrau S.P.) †JSS.
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2006-08-122006-08-15Anoka8/12-15 Anoka (third county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-08-20Waseca8/20 Waseca (second county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-08-252006-10-05Yellow Medicine8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (first county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-09-09Goodhue9/9 Goodhue (first county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-10-19Itasca10/19 Itasca (third county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-11-122006-11-16Carver11/12-16 Carver (second county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-11-192006-11-20Otter Tail11/19-20 Otter Tail (second county record)
Two north reports: 10/19 Itasca (Grand Rapids, third county record) JLa fide AXH, 11/19–20 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls, second county record) †SPM. All south reports: through 8/3 Brown (see summer report) JSS, 8/12–15 Anoka (Fridley) CF, BRL, 8/15+ Olmsted (Rochester, 2 birds 11/16 subsequently overwintered) OWB, 8/20 Waseca (Courthouse Park) DDM, 8/25, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) RAE, †BJU, 9/9 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P., Sand Point trailhead) BRL, 11/12–16 Carver (along Lotus L. in Chanhassen) fide AXH.
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2006-12-272007-01-31Cass12/27, 1/1-31 Cass (second county record)
First county record 12/27 through at least mid-January Cass (Sylvan Lake) †MCM. Two overwintered (see fall report) in Olmsted OWB, †CMB et al. and one was present “throughout the winter” in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave.) BBB. Also reported 1/2 Fillmore (Root River Trail) NBO, 1/24 Fillmore (Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center) JWH (different bird?). One was heard for an undetermined period before being identified 2/18, with a second bird 2/19+ Hennepin (Golden Valley) ALD, m.ob.
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2007-01-01Aitkin1/1 Aitkin (first county record)
First county record 12/27 through at least mid-January Cass (Sylvan Lake) †MCM. Two overwintered (see fall report) in Olmsted OWB, †CMB et al. and one was present “throughout the winter” in Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave.) BBB. Also reported 1/2 Fillmore (Root River Trail) NBO, 1/24 Fillmore (Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center) JWH (different bird?). One was heard for an undetermined period before being identified 2/18, with a second bird 2/19+ Hennepin (Golden Valley) ALD, m.ob.
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2007-04-14Mille Lacs4/14 Mille Lacs (first county record)
South reports included a pair found throughout the season in Hennepin (Golden Valley) ALD, m.ob. Overwintering bird seen again 3/18 and 4/24 Hennepin (Old Cedar Ave.) DWK, PEB; possibly the same bird was found across the Minnesota River 4/28 Dakota TAN. Another overwintering pair lingered 3/4–5/1 Olmsted (Rochester), where a nest with 6 eggs was found by OWB. One was seen sporadically between 3/8 and 5/30 in Ramsey (Mounds View) ph. AXH, and one was heard singing 5/7 Ramsey (St. Paul) JPS. Only north report: 4/14 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A., no details) ASc, NSc.
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2008-07-31Dakota7/31 Dakota (fourth summer record)
All reports: 6/18–7/31 Ramsey JPS, DDo, 6/22 Hennepin JBB, 7/30 Washington TEB, 7/31 Dakota KSc.
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2008-10-212008-10-23Otter Tail10/21-23 Otter Tail (third county record)
All north 10/21–23 Otter Tail (Battle Lake) ph. †DST, 11/2–18 Itasca (feeder north of Grand Rapids) ph. †KBZ. All south 8/11 Houston (2, Reno) MJB, mid-August+ Ramsey (St. Paul) ph. AXH, 11/12 Mower (Hormel Nature Center) ARW, 11/21 Hennepin †DDo, and one present throughout the period in Washington (Gray Cloud Island) TEB.
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2008-11-022008-11-18Itasca11/2, 18 Itasca (fourth county record)
All north 10/21–23 Otter Tail (Battle Lake) ph. †DST, 11/2–18 Itasca (feeder north of Grand Rapids) ph. †KBZ. All south 8/11 Houston (2, Reno) MJB, mid-August+ Ramsey (St. Paul) ph. AXH, 11/12 Mower (Hormel Nature Center) ARW, 11/21 Hennepin †DDo, and one present throughout the period in Washington (Gray Cloud Island) TEB.
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2008-12-10Otter Tail12/10 Otter Tail (fourth county record)
More winter reports than usual. One found in Otter Tail in October lingered until 12/10 †DST. Another reported in November from Wabana Lake, Itasca was refound 12/12 fide JWL. Multiple reports from Washington until 2/7 were all presumably of an individual frequenting a residence since July 2008. As many as 2 were in Olmsted 12/20 – 1/4 †JHD, ph. TGr, JWH, JLO. Another individual present since mid-August was photographed in western St. Paul, Ramsey 1/1 ph. AXH.
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2008-12-12Itasca12/12 Itasca (fifth county record)
More winter reports than usual. One found in Otter Tail in October lingered until 12/10 †DST. Another reported in November from Wabana Lake, Itasca was refound 12/12 fide JWL. Multiple reports from Washington until 2/7 were all presumably of an individual frequenting a residence since July 2008. As many as 2 were in Olmsted 12/20 – 1/4 †JHD, ph. TGr, JWH, JLO. Another individual present since mid-August was photographed in western St. Paul, Ramsey 1/1 ph. AXH.
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2010-01-02Crow Wing1/2 Crow Wing (third county record)
Only north report: one frequented three different feeders in Crow Wing (Crooked Lake) early December – 1/27, before it was killed by an Accipiter ph. JSB. All south reports: 12/19 Bloomington CBC (2), LaCrosse-LaCrescent CBC, Winona CBC, 12/21 through January Dakota (Apple Valley) ph. JoR, 12/26 Hennepin (Bloomington) PEB, 1/23 Olmsted (Rochester) JWH.
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2010-07-242010-07-25Houston7/24, 25 Houston (first summer record)
Reported 7/6, 7/10 Fillmore NBO, 7/24, 7/25 Houston fide BBA.
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2011-07-05Faribault7/5 Faribault (first county record)
Found 7/5 Faribault (no details) WAF, 7/11 Hennepin †SKS.
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2011-11-06Pine11/6 Pine (second county record)
Single report: 11/6 Pine, photographed at feeders near Pine City fide AXH.
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2011-12-112012-02-25Chisago12/11-2/25 Chisago (second county record)
All reports: 12/8 Chisago (Wild River S.P. Visitor Center) RSg reported and photographed frequently through 2/25, 1/30 ndash; 2/27 Hennepin (Bloomington) SLC, and 2/1 Hennepin CMB. [Corrected]
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2012-03-042012-03-17Chisago3/4, 5, 17 Chisago (third county record)
Overwintering individual at Wild River S.P. in Chisago continued through 3/17 LS, GLa, RZi.
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2012-07-08Lake7/8 Lake (second county record)
Seen 7/3 Fillmore (Preston) NBO, 7/8 Lake (Two Harbors Cemetery) ph. JWL, PHS.
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2012-08-212012-11-24Rice8/21, 9/8, 9, 10/6, 11/24 Rice (second county record)
A very strong showing for this species, with reports from 13 counties representing at least 21 individual birds. Found throughout the season.
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2012-10-112012-10-14Anoka10/11, 14 Anoka (fourth fall record)
A very strong showing for this species, with reports from 13 counties representing at least 21 individual birds. Found throughout the season.
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2012-10-24Wright10/24 Wright (second county record)
A very strong showing for this species, with reports from 13 counties representing at least 21 individual birds. Found throughout the season.
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2012-11-23Sherburne11/23 Sherburne (second county record)
A very strong showing for this species, with reports from 13 counties representing at least 21 individual birds. Found throughout the season.
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2012-12-08Goodhue12/8 Goodhue (second county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-152012-12-16Cass12/15, 16 Cass (third county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-182013-02-28Anoka12/18, 2/23, 24, 28 Anoka (fifth county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-18Isanti12/18 Isanti (first county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-21Steele12/21 Steele (fourth winter record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-23Martin12/23 Martin (first county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-23Wabasha12/23 Wabasha (second winter record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-262013-02-02McLeod12/26, 31, 1/1, 3, 6, 8, 2/2 McLeod (first county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2012-12-292013-01-28Freeborn12/29, 1/20, 21, 26, 28 Freeborn (second county record)
An unprecedented winter season for this species, with more counties and individuals (approx. 31) than previously recorded. One north report: 12/15–16 Cass (Walker CBC), BAW. South reports all southeast of an arc from Isanti to McLeod to Martin, and included the following: 12/7–9 Washington CRM, m.ob., 12/8 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) LEC, 12/15 Winona CBC, 12/18 Isanti ph. JLH, 12/18–2/28 Anoka JMM, m.ob., 12/21 Steele (Owatonna) LTA, 12/23 Martin (Fairmont) ph. JNB, 12/23 Wabasha (Lake City) DBz, 12/25–1/5 Winona (Stockton, same bird as Winona CBC?) ph. CBf, m.ob., 12/26–2/2 McLeod RoF, m.ob., 12/29–1/28 Freeborn (Albert Lea) AEB, m.ob., 1/26 Blue Earth DAB, ChH, JWH. Additional reports from Hennepin (3), Ramsey, Dakota (2), Olmsted (2), and Houston (3). CBC high count 12/16 Austin (6).
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2013-03-022013-03-29Anoka3/2-29 Anoka (sixth spring record)
All south reports: 3/1–4/3 Olmsted (2 overwintering in Rochester) ANy, JWH, SC, 3/2–29 Anoka (overwintering bird in Linwood) DWK, HHD, RAE, CRM, MJB, 3/29–4/6 Winona (near Elba) JPr, HHD, RAE, 4/15 Hennepin SKe, 4/20 Ramsey CCh, 5/4 Mower (successfully overwintered) BPl.
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2013-05-04Mower5/4 Mower (first spring record)
All south reports: 3/1–4/3 Olmsted (2 overwintering in Rochester) ANy, JWH, SC, 3/2–29 Anoka (overwintering bird in Linwood) DWK, HHD, RAE, CRM, MJB, 3/29–4/6 Winona (near Elba) JPr, HHD, RAE, 4/15 Hennepin SKe, 4/20 Ramsey CCh, 5/4 Mower (successfully overwintered) BPl.
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2013-07-01Steele7/1 Steele (fifth county record)
Heard 7/1 Steele NFT.
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2013-12-14Steele12/14 Steele
After an unprecedented winter season for this species last year (18 counties, approx. 31 individuals), there was a significant drop in both the number of counties and individuals. All reports: 1/10–2/11 Crow Wing PSP, ph. JPR, m.ob., 12/8 and 12/14 Dakota ph. DDr (noted as “seen regularly in December”, these were the only dates provided), 12/14 Owatonna CBC, and 2/14–15 Houston ph. RMo.
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2014-01-102014-02-11Crow Wing1/10, 23, 25, 2/1, 11 Crow Wing (fourth county record)
After an unprecedented winter season for this species last year (18 counties, approx. 31 individuals), there was a significant drop in both the number of counties and individuals. All reports: 1/10–2/11 Crow Wing PSP, ph. JPR, m.ob., 12/8 and 12/14 Dakota ph. DDr (noted as “seen regularly in December”, these were the only dates provided), 12/14 Owatonna CBC, and 2/14–15 Houston ph. RMo.
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2014-05-07Crow Wing5/7 Crow Wing (fifth county record)
Only report 5/7 Crow Wing (Brainerd) ph. JPR was likely the same individual as one reported during the prior winter.
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2016-07-01Goodhue7/1 Goodhue (third county record)
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.
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2016-07-26Chisago7/26 Chisago (fourth county record)
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.
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2016-07-31Cass7/31 Cass (fourth county record)
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.
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2016-09-052016-11-30Goodhue9/5, 11/25, 26, 27, 29, 30 Goodhue (fourth county record)
Three south reports, after no reports the previous two falls: 9/5 Goodhue (Cannon Falls) DVe, 9/25 Dakota †ShB, AJF, 11/25–30 Goodhue (Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) ph. DWK, ph. BAb, ph. BDo, m.ob., continued into the winter season.
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2016-12-092016-12-10Goodhue12/9, 10 Goodhue (fifth county record)
Reported from similar number of Southeast counties as in last three winters. All reports: 12/9–10 Goodhue (Frontenac Episcopal Cemetery) DWK, ToL; 12/18, 1/15, 2/18 Olmsted (Ranswood) JPr, JmP, RKk; 1/1, 1/21, 2/19 Fillmore (Pilot Mound Twp.) †JWH.
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2017-04-16Washington4/16 Washington (first spring record)
All south reports: 4/16 Washington KSc, 4/20 Rice DAT, 4/24 – 5/25 Dodge (Mantorville) DBz, ph. JJS, m.ob., 5/8 Sherburne (Riverside Park) JOs, 5/16 Winona (Cedar Valley) BMu, 5/27 Rice TFB.
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2017-04-242017-05-25Dodge4/24, 25, 26, 30, 5/2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 24, 25 Dodge (third county record)
All south reports: 4/16 Washington KSc, 4/20 Rice DAT, 4/24 – 5/25 Dodge (Mantorville) DBz, ph. JJS, m.ob., 5/8 Sherburne (Riverside Park) JOs, 5/16 Winona (Cedar Valley) BMu, 5/27 Rice TFB.
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2017-05-08Sherburne5/8 Sherburne (third spring record)
All south reports: 4/16 Washington KSc, 4/20 Rice DAT, 4/24 – 5/25 Dodge (Mantorville) DBz, ph. JJS, m.ob., 5/8 Sherburne (Riverside Park) JOs, 5/16 Winona (Cedar Valley) BMu, 5/27 Rice TFB.
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2017-06-09Dodge6/9 Dodge (fourth summer record)
Reported 6/9 Anoka ph. ABw, Dodge DBz, 6/9 – 7/14 Wabasha (Zumbro Falls) BAF, SHo, KDS, m.ob.
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2017-06-092017-07-14Wabasha6/9-7/14 Wabasha (third summer record)
Reported 6/9 Anoka ph. ABw, Dodge DBz, 6/9 – 7/14 Wabasha (Zumbro Falls) BAF, SHo, KDS, m.ob.
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2017-06-30Anoka6/30 Anoka
Reported 6/9 Anoka ph. ABw, Dodge DBz, 6/9 – 7/14 Wabasha (Zumbro Falls) BAF, SHo, KDS, m.ob.
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2017-08-23Carver8/23 Carver (third county record)
Strongest fall showing since 2012. All north 8/27–29 Lake (Two Harbors, Paul Van Hoven Park) ph. JWL, m.ob., 10/22 – 11/26 Becker (near Fig Lake) HeH, ShG, m.ob. All south reports 8/23 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, 9/28 Hennepin (Nine Mile Creek) JCm, MCo, SCo, 10/13 Olmsted KHo, 10/29 – 11/20 Hennepin (Maple Grove) SvS, 11/4 Dakota SPo, 11/5–19 Hennepin (Ft. Snelling S.P.) BAF, SHF, 11/11 Houston (Wildcat Landing) SHo, 11/18 Rice TFB, 11/20 Hennepin (Sorenson Landing; same as Nine Mile Creek bird?) IVa.
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2017-08-272017-08-29Lake8/27, 28, 29 Lake (third fall record)
Strongest fall showing since 2012. All north 8/27–29 Lake (Two Harbors, Paul Van Hoven Park) ph. JWL, m.ob., 10/22 – 11/26 Becker (near Fig Lake) HeH, ShG, m.ob. All south reports 8/23 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, 9/28 Hennepin (Nine Mile Creek) JCm, MCo, SCo, 10/13 Olmsted KHo, 10/29 – 11/20 Hennepin (Maple Grove) SvS, 11/4 Dakota SPo, 11/5–19 Hennepin (Ft. Snelling S.P.) BAF, SHF, 11/11 Houston (Wildcat Landing) SHo, 11/18 Rice TFB, 11/20 Hennepin (Sorenson Landing; same as Nine Mile Creek bird?) IVa.
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2017-10-222017-11-26Becker10/22-11/26 Becker (first county record)
Strongest fall showing since 2012. All north 8/27–29 Lake (Two Harbors, Paul Van Hoven Park) ph. JWL, m.ob., 10/22 – 11/26 Becker (near Fig Lake) HeH, ShG, m.ob. All south reports 8/23 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, 9/28 Hennepin (Nine Mile Creek) JCm, MCo, SCo, 10/13 Olmsted KHo, 10/29 – 11/20 Hennepin (Maple Grove) SvS, 11/4 Dakota SPo, 11/5–19 Hennepin (Ft. Snelling S.P.) BAF, SHF, 11/11 Houston (Wildcat Landing) SHo, 11/18 Rice TFB, 11/20 Hennepin (Sorenson Landing; same as Nine Mile Creek bird?) IVa.
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2017-11-18Rice11/18 Rice (third fall record)
Strongest fall showing since 2012. All north 8/27–29 Lake (Two Harbors, Paul Van Hoven Park) ph. JWL, m.ob., 10/22 – 11/26 Becker (near Fig Lake) HeH, ShG, m.ob. All south reports 8/23 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, 9/28 Hennepin (Nine Mile Creek) JCm, MCo, SCo, 10/13 Olmsted KHo, 10/29 – 11/20 Hennepin (Maple Grove) SvS, 11/4 Dakota SPo, 11/5–19 Hennepin (Ft. Snelling S.P.) BAF, SHF, 11/11 Houston (Wildcat Landing) SHo, 11/18 Rice TFB, 11/20 Hennepin (Sorenson Landing; same as Nine Mile Creek bird?) IVa.
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2017-12-052017-12-10Rice12/5, 9, 10 Rice (fourth winter record)
Reported in seven counties, the highest number of reporting counties since 2012 when found in an unprecedented 18 counties. All north reports 12/15–26 Becker (Cormorant) †HeH, ShG, 12/15–18 St. Louis (Duluth) PT, m.ob., 12/17–20 Carlton (Moose Lake) CH, †JWH, m.ob. South reports from Hennepin (4 locations!), Mower, Olmsted, Rice.
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2017-12-152017-12-26Becker12/15, 26 Becker (second county record)
Reported in seven counties, the highest number of reporting counties since 2012 when found in an unprecedented 18 counties. All north reports 12/15–26 Becker (Cormorant) †HeH, ShG, 12/15–18 St. Louis (Duluth) PT, m.ob., 12/17–20 Carlton (Moose Lake) CH, †JWH, m.ob. South reports from Hennepin (4 locations!), Mower, Olmsted, Rice.
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2017-12-152017-12-18St. Louis12/15, 16, 17, 18 St. Louis (second winter record)
Reported in seven counties, the highest number of reporting counties since 2012 when found in an unprecedented 18 counties. All north reports 12/15–26 Becker (Cormorant) †HeH, ShG, 12/15–18 St. Louis (Duluth) PT, m.ob., 12/17–20 Carlton (Moose Lake) CH, †JWH, m.ob. South reports from Hennepin (4 locations!), Mower, Olmsted, Rice.
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2017-12-172017-12-20Carlton12/17, 18, 19, 20 Carlton (second winter record)
Reported in seven counties, the highest number of reporting counties since 2012 when found in an unprecedented 18 counties. All north reports 12/15–26 Becker (Cormorant) †HeH, ShG, 12/15–18 St. Louis (Duluth) PT, m.ob., 12/17–20 Carlton (Moose Lake) CH, †JWH, m.ob. South reports from Hennepin (4 locations!), Mower, Olmsted, Rice.
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2018-04-07Blue Earth4/7 Blue Earth (first spring record)
Reported from six counties, a new high for the spring season. Rare spring reports: 4/7 Blue Earth(Rasmussen Woods Park) KRo, 5/2 Wabasha (Dhome) JHn, 5/31 Rice TFB. Also reported from Dakota, Hennepin, and Houston.
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2018-05-02Wabasha5/2 Wabasha (fourth spring record)
Reported from six counties, a new high for the spring season. Rare spring reports: 4/7 Blue Earth(Rasmussen Woods Park) KRo, 5/2 Wabasha (Dhome) JHn, 5/31 Rice TFB. Also reported from Dakota, Hennepin, and Houston.
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2018-09-152018-09-16Yellow Medicine9/15, 16 Yellow Medicine (second county record)
  Strong showing for the second consecutive fall. All south reports: 8/6 Houston SHo, 9/9 Fillmore ph. MHn, 9/16 Yellow Medicine HHD, ph. JWd, GWe, NMe, 10/13 Hennepin DWK, 10/29–11/30+ Blue Earth KRo, ph. GHo, m.ob., 10/31 Hennepin ApN, 11/25–30+ Ramsey VBC, m.ob.
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2018-12-15Cook12/15 Cook (third county record)
Reported from 11 counties, the highest total since 18 in 2012, mostly along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix watersheds. Highly unusual report 12/15 Cook ph. Grand Marais CBC. Other unusual sightings 12/12 Washington (continuing at Belwin Outdoor Ed. Lab.) JLe, 12/15 Rice RKg, 12/22 Blue Earth (continuing at Rasmussen Woods) † ChH, 12/22 Goodhue GHo, 1/5 Chisago MTe. Overwintering birds observed in Blue Earth, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice.
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2018-12-152019-01-26Rice12/15, 1/22, 26 Rice (fifth winter record)
Reported from 11 counties, the highest total since 18 in 2012, mostly along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix watersheds. Highly unusual report 12/15 Cook ph. Grand Marais CBC. Other unusual sightings 12/12 Washington (continuing at Belwin Outdoor Ed. Lab.) JLe, 12/15 Rice RKg, 12/22 Blue Earth (continuing at Rasmussen Woods) † ChH, 12/22 Goodhue GHo, 1/5 Chisago MTe. Overwintering birds observed in Blue Earth, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice.
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2018-12-222019-01-26Goodhue12/22, 23, 1/5, 10, 26 Goodhue (sixth winter record)
Reported from 11 counties, the highest total since 18 in 2012, mostly along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix watersheds. Highly unusual report 12/15 Cook ph. Grand Marais CBC. Other unusual sightings 12/12 Washington (continuing at Belwin Outdoor Ed. Lab.) JLe, 12/15 Rice RKg, 12/22 Blue Earth (continuing at Rasmussen Woods) † ChH, 12/22 Goodhue GHo, 1/5 Chisago MTe. Overwintering birds observed in Blue Earth, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice.
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2019-01-05Chisago1/5 Chisago (fifth county record)
Reported from 11 counties, the highest total since 18 in 2012, mostly along the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix watersheds. Highly unusual report 12/15 Cook ph. Grand Marais CBC. Other unusual sightings 12/12 Washington (continuing at Belwin Outdoor Ed. Lab.) JLe, 12/15 Rice RKg, 12/22 Blue Earth (continuing at Rasmussen Woods) † ChH, 12/22 Goodhue GHo, 1/5 Chisago MTe. Overwintering birds observed in Blue Earth, Goodhue, Ramsey, Rice.
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2019-06-15Houston6/15 Houston (second summer record)
 Reported 6/15 Houston (Hillside Rd., Reno) EzH, LiH, 6/23 Ramsey ph. AXH, 7/3–7 Washington (Mahtomedi) EzH, ANy, 7/31 Winona (Rush Creek) MJM.
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2019-10-10Dodge10/10 Dodge (fifth county record)
Another good fall for this species with many noteworthy records: 8/27 – 11/29 Blue Earth † ChH, 8/28 Winona MJM, 9/30 Ramsey AXH, 10/10 Dodge HCT, DWK, 11/9–12 Wabasha ph. DWK, JOs, ANy. Additional reports from Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, and Olmsted.
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2019-12-052019-12-11Goodhue12/5, 6, 10, 11 Goodhue
  Found in nine counties, down from last winter†™s count of 11, but above the ten-year average of six. Most reports from counties along the Mississippi River. Notable records 12/1–2/16 Mower (Austin) ph. RJW, 12/14–12/17 Stearns (St. Cloud) † PCC, ph. ToL, m.ob., 12/21 Blue Earth (Williams Nature Park) ChH. All observations of single birds.
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2019-12-142019-12-17Stearns12/14, 16, 17 Stearns (second county record)
  Found in nine counties, down from last winter†™s count of 11, but above the ten-year average of six. Most reports from counties along the Mississippi River. Notable records 12/1–2/16 Mower (Austin) ph. RJW, 12/14–12/17 Stearns (St. Cloud) † PCC, ph. ToL, m.ob., 12/21 Blue Earth (Williams Nature Park) ChH. All observations of single birds.
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2020-04-05Chisago4/5 Chisago (sixth spring record)
Reported from eight counties, a new spring season high. Unusual spring records: 4/12 – 5/22 Blue Earth (Mankato, all same individual?) ChH, KRo, DBz, 4/5 Chisago (Franconia) EWe, 5/18–26 Washington (Stillwater) ebd. Also reported from Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, and Winona.
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2020-04-122020-05-22Blue Earth4/12, 5/13, 17, 22 Blue Earth (second county record)
Reported from eight counties, a new spring season high. Unusual spring records: 4/12 – 5/22 Blue Earth (Mankato, all same individual?) ChH, KRo, DBz, 4/5 Chisago (Franconia) EWe, 5/18–26 Washington (Stillwater) ebd. Also reported from Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, and Winona.
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2020-05-182020-05-26Washington5/18, 19, 20, 26 Washington (second spring record)
Reported from eight counties, a new spring season high. Unusual spring records: 4/12 – 5/22 Blue Earth (Mankato, all same individual?) ChH, KRo, DBz, 4/5 Chisago (Franconia) EWe, 5/18–26 Washington (Stillwater) ebd. Also reported from Hennepin, Houston, Olmsted, Ramsey, and Winona.
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2020-06-022020-07-27Blue Earth6/2, 7/16, 27 Blue Earth (third county record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-06-062020-06-27Houston6/6, 7, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 26, 27 Houston (third county record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-06-152020-06-19Scott6/15, 19 Scott (second county record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-06-20Carver6/20 Carver (fourth county record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-06-30Goodhue6/30 Goodhue (eighth summer record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-07-072020-07-12Renville7/7, 12 Renville (first summer record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-07-182020-07-28Kandiyohi7/18, 25, 28 Kandiyohi (third county record)
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-07-20Rice7/20 Rice
 Found in Central, East-central, South-central, Southeast. New county record 7/7–12 Renville (Vicksburg C.P.) a.t. GWe, a.t. KEm, m.ob.
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2020-08-012020-11-23Goodhue8/1, 15, 18, 19, 20, 9/4, 11/11, 23 Goodhue
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-01Scott8/1 Scott (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-042020-11-24Rice8/4, 26, 9/18, 19, 21, 25, 10/21, 11/1, 9, 11, 12, 23, 24 Rice
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-04Steele8/4 Steele
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-162020-11-21Washington8/16, 9/4, 10/24, 25, 11/6, 7, 21 Washington (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-182020-11-19Dakota8/18, 19, 21, 22, 10/19, 11/10, 18, 19 Dakota (fifth county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-212020-10-24Pine8/21, 22, 9/26, 28, 29, 10/3, 4, 24 Pine (third fall record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-08-262020-08-29Brown8/26, 29 Brown (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-09-06Stearns9/6 Stearns (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-09-06Swift9/6 Swift (first fall record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-09-11Lyon9/11 Lyon (first county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-10-01Yellow Medicine10/1 Yellow Medicine (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-10-17McLeod10/17 McLeod (second county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-10-20Freeborn10/20 Freeborn (third county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-10-21Benton10/21 Benton (first county record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-10-23Crow Wing10/23 Crow Wing (sixth fall record)
Reported from an unprecedented 25 counties. All north 8/21 – 10/24 Pine ph. KrM, TJo, LEv, JuG, 10/23 Crow Wing ebd, 11/6 St. Louis JLK. New county records: 10/21 Benton (Bend in the River Park) HHD, DOr, 9/11 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †CRM, LiH, RJS, 9/6 Swift (near Marsh Lake Dam) RAE. Only report of more than 2 individuals 8/16 Houston (3, Wildcat Landing) ToM. Photographed records south in August from Steele PSu, Houston ToM, Brown MiO; in September from Houston DWK, Fillmore ToM, Rice GHo; in October from Yellow Medicine GWe, McLeod HyN, Dakota ebd, Hennepin BLW, Olmsted MSt; in November from Goodhue SMu, Hennepin TrH, Houston KrZ.
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2020-12-012021-01-13Douglas12/1, 26, 27, 1/2, 6, 13 Douglas (first county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-042021-01-21Rice12/4, 19, 20, 25, 1/21 Rice
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-14Stearns12/14 Stearns (fourth winter record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-17Martin12/17 Martin (second county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-192021-01-09Nicollet12/19, 1/3, 9 Nicollet (first county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-20Mille Lacs12/20 Mille Lacs (second county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-202020-12-25Pine12/20, 24, 25 Pine (fourth winter record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2020-12-242021-02-21Wabasha12/24, 25, 1/1, 16, 17, 25, 29, 31, 2/6, 13, 14, 15, 21 Wabasha (fifth winter record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2021-01-01Brown1/1 Brown (fourth county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2021-01-052021-01-19Beltrami1/5, 6, 19 Beltrami (second county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2021-01-21Freeborn1/21 Freeborn (fourth county record)
 Found in a remarkable 21 counties, a season-high and well above the ten-year average of 6. All north reports: 12/1 – 1/13 Douglas (Miltona) ph. LGl, 1/5, 1/19 Beltrami (near Solway) ph. †BMt, DPJ, AxB, 12/20 Mille Lacs South CBC, 12/20–25 Pine (River Wood Trail) TJo. First county record 12/19 – 1/9 Nicollet (Belgrade Twp.) Mankato CBC, ChH, APi. CBC high counts 12/19 La Crosse-La Crescent (5), 12/19 Mankato (3).
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2021-03-052021-03-28Wabasha3/5, 6, 7, 20, 28 Wabasha (sixth spring record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-03-112021-05-05Blue Earth3/11, 16, 26, 30, 4/8, 9, 11, 16, 19, 22, 5/5 Blue Earth (fourth county record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-03-11Kandiyohi3/11 Kandiyohi (fourth county record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-03-122021-05-30Washington3/12, 19, 25, 4/1, 16, 17, 25, 26, 5/7, 9, 13, 17, 30 Washington (fourth spring record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-04-07Lac qui Parle4/7 Lac qui Parle (second county record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-04-122021-04-13Nicollet4/12, 13 Nicollet (second spring record)
Eleven counties represents a new spring season high. Unusual records: 3/11 Kandiyohi (Spicer) DOr, 4/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) DLP. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Nicollet, Olmsted, Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington (three locations), Winona.
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2021-08-31Meeker8/31 Meeker (first county record)
New county record: 8/31 Meeker (Collinwood Twp.) PKF. Also reported from Blue Earth, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona.
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2021-10-29Dakota10/29 Dakota
New county record: 8/31 Meeker (Collinwood Twp.) PKF. Also reported from Blue Earth, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Ramsey, Wabasha, Winona.
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2022-03-132022-03-27Anoka3/13, 3/14-19, 21, 3/26-27 Anoka (eighth spring record)
Unusual record 3/13–27 Anoka (Innsbruck N.C.) CF, DWK, ELC, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. High counts of 2 birds reported 3/13, 3/19 Winona ebd, 5/10 Houston (Hillside Road) BLz, EHi, TWe.
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2022-04-17Washington4/17 Washington (fifth spring record)
Unusual record 3/13–27 Anoka (Innsbruck N.C.) CF, DWK, ELC, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. High counts of 2 birds reported 3/13, 3/19 Winona ebd, 5/10 Houston (Hillside Road) BLz, EHi, TWe.
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2022-05-122022-05-15Blue Earth5/12, 15 Blue Earth (fifth spring record)
Unusual record 3/13–27 Anoka (Innsbruck N.C.) CF, DWK, ELC, m.ob. Also reported from Blue Earth, Hennepin, Houston, Ramsey, Washington, Winona. High counts of 2 birds reported 3/13, 3/19 Winona ebd, 5/10 Houston (Hillside Road) BLz, EHi, TWe.
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2022-06-01Blue Earth6/1 Blue Earth (sixth summer record)
All reports: 6/1 Blue Earth (Rasmussen Woods Park) MiO, 6/22–23 Winona (Goodview Rd.) SGz, DSt, 7/7–31 Hennepin (Skyview Rd.) BLW. First county breeding record: 8/12 Hennepin BLW.
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2022-08-07Dakota8/7 Dakota (seventh fall record)
Only north report: 11/8–28 Aitkin (feeders north of Tamarack) KCR, CLR, MAJ. Rare south reports 8/7 Dakota (Skyview Rd.) CRM, 8/9 – 10/19 Wabasha (West Albany Twp.) MNb. Also reported from Hennepin and Houston.
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2022-11-082022-11-28Aitkin11/8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 26, 28 Aitkin (second fall record)
Only north report: 11/8–28 Aitkin (feeders north of Tamarack) KCR, CLR, MAJ. Rare south reports 8/7 Dakota (Skyview Rd.) CRM, 8/9 – 10/19 Wabasha (West Albany Twp.) MNb. Also reported from Hennepin and Houston.
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2022-12-15Sibley12/15 Sibley (first county record)
Found in the lowest number of reporting counties since winter 2016 when also seen in three counties (ten-year average 8). First county record 12/15 Sibley (Henderson) ph. fide ChH. All other south reports: 12/20 – 2/26 Winona (Scharmer Heights) ebd, 2/1 Ramsey (Battle Creek Place) ebd.
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2023-03-162023-04-04Anoka3/16, 4/4 Anoka
All south 3/16, 4/4 Anoka (Coon Rapids) RLR, 4/11 Houston (Crooked Creek Twp.) ASu, 4/23 Winona (Scharmer Heights) ebd, 4/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R., Grimm Rd. Picnic Area) JCy, TWe, 5/6–7 Goodhue (Frontenac) SDz, JtM, ebd, KCl, 5/9 Winona ThN.
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2023-04-242023-04-29Carver4/24, 29 Carver (fifth county record)
All south 3/16, 4/4 Anoka (Coon Rapids) RLR, 4/11 Houston (Crooked Creek Twp.) ASu, 4/23 Winona (Scharmer Heights) ebd, 4/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R., Grimm Rd. Picnic Area) JCy, TWe, 5/6–7 Goodhue (Frontenac) SDz, JtM, ebd, KCl, 5/9 Winona ThN.
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2023-05-062023-05-07Goodhue5/6, 7 Goodhue
All south 3/16, 4/4 Anoka (Coon Rapids) RLR, 4/11 Houston (Crooked Creek Twp.) ASu, 4/23 Winona (Scharmer Heights) ebd, 4/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R., Grimm Rd. Picnic Area) JCy, TWe, 5/6–7 Goodhue (Frontenac) SDz, JtM, ebd, KCl, 5/9 Winona ThN.
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2023-07-092023-07-12Goodhue7/9, 12 Goodhue
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2023-11-062023-11-27Otter Tail11/6, 7, 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 Otter Tail (fifth county record)
67:186-1871995indexCarolina Wren at Willmar
68:701996indexCarolina Wren in Dakota County
78:1192006indexCarolina Wren in Beltrami County
78:175-1762006indexCarolina Wren in Clay County
78:1752006indexCarolina Wren in Clay County
 
 Rare in all seasons. Occasionally breeds, mostly southeast.

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