MOURC Proceedings Archive for The Loon

	MOURC Proceedings Archive - Towhees, Sparrows	Accepted Duplicates
	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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Towhees, Sparrows
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Proceedings

Species: Towhees, Sparrows

Cassin's Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Lark Bunting
Chipping Sparrow

Clay-colored Sparrow
[Black-chinned Sparrow]
Brewer's Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Baird's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow

Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Green-tailed Towhee
Spotted Towhee

	Ref	First	Last	Location	County	3	Comment	Status
Henslow's Sparrow (R) (Centronyx henslowii)							Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1950-09-27			Waseca		9/27 Waseca (first county record)
	avian information	1953-09-19			St. Louis		9/19 St. Louis (first county record)
	avian information	1959-06-27			Mahnomen		6/27 Mahnomen (first county record)
	avian information	1961-09-02			St. Louis		9/2 St. Louis (second county record) One seen by H. Huber and W. R. Pieper at Duluth on 2 Sep. A very unusual record, perhaps the first for Duluth.
	avian information	1972-05-14			Douglas		5/14 Douglas (first county record)
	avian information	1981-06-28			Becker		6/28 Becker (first county record)
	avian information	1982-05-22			Beltrami		5/22 Beltrami (first county record) Two reports: 5-8 Winona FL, 5-17 Winona GS.
	avian information	1982-06-01	1982-06-31		Big Stone		6/1-31 Big Stone (first county record)
	avian information	1986-06-29			Aitkin		6/29 Aitkin (first county record) Seen in Norman (*The Loon* 58:130), Aitkin (6/21-27, one male, Rice Lake NWR, m.o. b.) Winona (O.L. Kipp State Park).
	26:155	1954	index				Henslow's Sparrow in Virginia
	31:102	1959	index				Henslow's Sparrow Extends Range in Minnesota
	31:145	1959	index				Breeding Distribution of Henslow's and LeConte's Sparrows
	46:122-123	1974	index				Henslow's Sparrow and Bell's Vireo in Southwest Minnesota
	50:216-217	1978	index				Fall Henslow's Sparrow Observation
	54:192	1982	index				Henslow's Sparrow Nest, Hennepin County
	55:120-121	1983	index				Henslow's Sparrow in Red Lake Peatland
	58:130	1986	index				Henslow's Sparrow in Norman County
1	59:57	1986-07-06		Frenchman's Bluff; near Syre	Norman		(vote Spring 1987 5-2; The Loon 58: 130).	Accepted
	avian information	1986-07-06			Norman		7/6 Norman (first county record) Seen in Norman (*The Loon* 58:130), Aitkin (6/21-27, one male, Rice Lake NWR, m.o. b.) Winona (O.L. Kipp State Park).
	avian information	1988-06-25	1988-07-17		Aitkin		6/25-7/17 Aitkin (second county record)
	avian information	1988-07-09			Hubbard		7/9 Hubbard (first county record)
	avian information	1988-10-09			Houston		10/9 Houston (first fall record) Late south 10/9 Houston AP (*The Loon* 61:42).
	avian information	1989-05-23			Wilkin		5/23 Wilkin (first spring record) All reports: 5/3 Fillmore AP, 5/23 Wilkin KB, Winona FL, 5/29 Winona KE.
	59:121-124	1987	index				Preliminary Report on the Henslow's Sparrow in Southeastern Minnesota
	59:216-217	1987	index				Henslow's Sparrow Observation
	61:42	1989	index				A Henslow's Sparrow in October
	64:121	1992	index				Henslow's Sparrow Identified in Duluth
	67:186	1995	index				Henslow's Sparrow in Wilkin County
2	68:164	1995-10-08		Black Dog Lake	Dakota			Accepted
3	68:164	1995-10-11		near Plummer	Red Lake		(The Loon 68:74-75.	Accepted
	avian information	1995-10-11			Red Lake		10/11 Red Lake (first county record) Only reports: 10/8 (fourth latest south date) Black Dog Lake, Dakota Co. JL, 10/11 Red Lake SKS (The Loon 68:74–75).
	avian information	1996-08-17			Traverse		8/17 Traverse (first county record) Only report 8/17 Miller Prairie West, Traverse Co. (3) KE et al.
	avian information	2000-06-24	2000-07-03		Aitkin		6/24-7/3 Aitkin (third county record) Record high number of reports. Those first discovered in spring (see The Loon 72:226) include 6/6–7/29 Winona (as many as 12 at Great River Bluffs S.P.) †CRM et al. Also reported 6/11–7/26 Hennepin (an adult seen carrying food at Elm Creek Park Reserve) †SLC, KJB et al.; 6/17 Scott (Louisville Swamp) †RTD; and 6/24–7/3 Aitkin (as many as 2 near Palisade; photographed) WN, †PHS et al. Several undocumented reports: 6/1–5 Rice (Faribault WMA), 6/9 Washington (William O'Brien S.P. and Afton S.P.), 6/12 Clay (Flickertail WPA), 6/24 Mower (Lake Louise S.P.), Carver (no date), and Goodhue (no date).
	avian information	2001-06-04	2001-06-21		Douglas		6/4-21 Douglas (second county record) Many reports, similar to the previous four years. Observed 6/2–24 Clay (2 at Buffalo River S.P., song recorded) †RJS et al.; 6/2–9 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan Park) SLC; 6/4–21 Douglas (2 at Odens Waterfowl Production Area) †EJE; 6/10 and 7/14 Washington (3 at Afton S.P.) †DFN, CF; 6/11 Le Sueur (no location) RBJ; 6/15–18 Winona (3+ at Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, †DFN et al.; 6/17–18 Crow Wing(first county record, but no location) WEN et al.; and throughout the summer season near Old Frontenac in Goodhue County †CMJ, RBJ.
	avian information	2001-06-17	2001-06-18		Crow Wing		6/17-18 Crow Wing (first county record) Many reports, similar to the previous four years. Observed 6/2–24 Clay (2 at Buffalo River S.P., song recorded) †RJS et al.; 6/2–9 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan Park) SLC; 6/4–21 Douglas (2 at Odens Waterfowl Production Area) †EJE; 6/10 and 7/14 Washington (3 at Afton S.P.) †DFN, CF; 6/11 Le Sueur (no location) RBJ; 6/15–18 Winona (3+ at Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, †DFN et al.; 6/17–18 Crow Wing(first county record, but no location) WEN et al.; and throughout the summer season near Old Frontenac in Goodhue County †CMJ, RBJ.
	avian information	2003-05-10			Meeker		5/10 Meeker (first county record) All reports: 5/5+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) JBD, m.ob., 5/7 Redwood (Redwood Falls) JJS, RAE, 5/7+ Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, m.ob., 5/10 Goodhue (2 different locations) m.ob., 5/10 Meeker (Minnesota L.) †DMF, 5/16 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) KJB.
	avian information	2003-06-01			Morrison		6/1 Morrison (first county record) Reported 6/1 Morrison (SE 1/4 section 3, T42N, R31W, Ripley Twp.) WEN, through 7/19 Scott (max. 2 at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, FVS, m.ob., 6/6 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) ChH, 6/27 and 7/6 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, RHy, 6/29 Hennepin (4 singing at Crow-Hassan Park) SLC, 7/6 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) RHy, 7/13–20 Todd (max. 2 near Long Prairie) †BWF et al., 7/25 Red Lake (2 or 3 near Marcoux) †PHS.
	avian information	2003-07-13	2003-07-20		Todd		7/13-20 Todd (first county record) Reported 6/1 Morrison (SE 1/4 section 3, T42N, R31W, Ripley Twp.) WEN, through 7/19 Scott (max. 2 at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, FVS, m.ob., 6/6 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) ChH, 6/27 and 7/6 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, RHy, 6/29 Hennepin (4 singing at Crow-Hassan Park) SLC, 7/6 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) RHy, 7/13–20 Todd (max. 2 near Long Prairie) †BWF et al., 7/25 Red Lake (2 or 3 near Marcoux) †PHS.
	avian information	2003-07-25			Red Lake		7/25 Red Lake (second county record) Reported 6/1 Morrison (SE 1/4 section 3, T42N, R31W, Ripley Twp.) WEN, through 7/19 Scott (max. 2 at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, FVS, m.ob., 6/6 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) ChH, 6/27 and 7/6 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) FZL, RHy, 6/29 Hennepin (4 singing at Crow-Hassan Park) SLC, 7/6 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) RHy, 7/13–20 Todd (max. 2 near Long Prairie) †BWF et al., 7/25 Red Lake (2 or 3 near Marcoux) †PHS.
	avian information	2003-08-06			Chisago		8/6 Chisago (first fall record) All reports: through 8/10 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, 8/14 Goodhue †DFN, 8/6–16 Chisago (identified by vocalizations at Wild River S.P.) DCr.
	avian information	2004-04-30			Swift		4/30 Swift (first spring record) All reports: 4/30 Swift RBJ, 5/11 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) WMS, 5/17 Rice TFB, 5/31+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) m.obs. None had details.
	avian information	2005-05-15			Meeker		5/15 Meeker (second county record) Record-early south 4/17–18 Scott (2 seen and heard at Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW, †CMB, m.obs., 4/18 Wabasha (2 singing at Weaver Dunes) DBz, CH, JWH; also arrived earlier than normal (median 5/16) 4/25 Winona (singing at Great River Bluffs S.P.) SHo. Additional documented reports 5/15 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) †DMF, 5/15–24 Lac qui Parle (2 singing at Plover Prairie) WCM, †PHS, 5/16 Fillmore (Hvoslef W.M.A.) †NBO, 5/21+ Ramsey (max. 4 at Arden Hills Army Training Site, digital recording) †JPS et al., 5/29 Houston (12 in Houston Twp.) AXH, †PHS. The latter count equaled the state record of 12 at Great River Bluffs (formerly O.L. Kipp) S.P., Winona County, Summer 2000 (*The Loon* 73:31). Reported without details from Hennepin (2 locations), and Rice.
	avian information	2005-06-18	2005-07-08		Nicollet		6/18, 27, 7/8 Nicollet (first county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-06-26	2005-06-27		McLeod		6/26, 27 McLeod (first county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-07-02	2005-07-05		Mille Lacs		7/2, 7/3-5 Mille Lacs (first county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-07-05	2005-07-28		Waseca		7/5, 7, 8, 28 Waseca (second county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-07-18			Yellow Medicine		7/18 Yellow Medicine (first county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-07-30			Traverse		7/30 Traverse (second county record) Reported from an unprecedented 32 counties in all regions except North-central and Northeast. Previous record number of reports was from ten counties, in 2000. First county records 6/18–7/8 Nicollet (Fort Ridgley S.P.) WCM, m.ob., 6/26 Chippewa (Chippewa Prairie) BJU, 6/26–27 McLeod (Schaefer's Prairie) PRH et al., 7/2–4 Mille Lacs (Kunkel W.M.A.) HHD, ASc, 7/18 Yellow Medicine (Sioux Agency Twp.) BJU. Digital audio in Ramsey and Waseca †JPS; also documented in Dakota †ADS and Stearns †PCC. Record-high count 7/4 Scott (18 at Pet Trails, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW.
	avian information	2005-08-04			Lincoln		8/4 Lincoln (first fall record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2005-08-08	2005-09-03		Fillmore		8/8, 8/16-9/3 Fillmore (first fall record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2005-08-10	2005-08-13		Cottonwood		8/10-13 Cottonwood (first fall record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2005-08-12			Sherburne		8/12 Sherburne (first county record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2005-08-28			Traverse		8/28 Traverse (third county record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2005-09-14			Beltrami		9/14 Beltrami (second fall record) Observed in nine counties, capping a tremendous year for this species. All north reports: 8/28 Traverse BJU, 9/14 Beltrami (window kill at Bemidji) BJU. All south reports: 8/4 Lincoln (section 5, Hansonville Twp.) BJU, 8/6–13 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, JEB, 8/7 Lac qui Parle (3 at Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/8 Fillmore (3 at Hvoslef W.M.A.) JEB, m.ob., 8/10–13 Cottonwood (max. 7 at Jeffers Petroglyphs and Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) RMD, JEB, RBJ, 8/16–9/3 Fillmore (Preston) JWH, 8/20–24 Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir) JWH.
	avian information	2006-05-03			Sibley		5/3 Sibley (first county record) Reported from 14 south counties beginning 4/19 Washington (Lost Valley Prairie S.N.A.) RBJ; 4/22 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) DDM, BJM, Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) KTP and Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie) BJU; 4/23 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW and Wabasha (Weaver Dunes/McCarthy Lake W.M.A.) JJS, JWH (recent median 5/18). Second county record (see *The Loon* 46:27) 5/3 Sibley RBJ, DAC. Also reported from Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.), Freeborn (Myrer-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.), Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir), Rice (location?), Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Auto Tour), Swift (2 locations). All north reports: 5/14–16 Clay (Felton Prairie) CMN, PBB, 5/17 Aitkin (location?) ASc, 5/28+ Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) fide JMJ. Highest reported count 5/20 Lac qui Parle (7, Plover Prairie and vicinity) BJU.
	avian information	2006-05-17			Aitkin		5/17 Aitkin (fourth spring record) Reported from 14 south counties beginning 4/19 Washington (Lost Valley Prairie S.N.A.) RBJ; 4/22 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) DDM, BJM, Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) KTP and Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie) BJU; 4/23 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW and Wabasha (Weaver Dunes/McCarthy Lake W.M.A.) JJS, JWH (recent median 5/18). Second county record (see *The Loon* 46:27) 5/3 Sibley RBJ, DAC. Also reported from Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.), Freeborn (Myrer-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.), Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir), Rice (location?), Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Auto Tour), Swift (2 locations). All north reports: 5/14–16 Clay (Felton Prairie) CMN, PBB, 5/17 Aitkin (location?) ASc, 5/28+ Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) fide JMJ. Highest reported count 5/20 Lac qui Parle (7, Plover Prairie and vicinity) BJU.
	avian information	2006-05-28			Otter Tail		5/28 Otter Tail (first county record) Reported from 14 south counties beginning 4/19 Washington (Lost Valley Prairie S.N.A.) RBJ; 4/22 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) DDM, BJM, Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) KTP and Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie) BJU; 4/23 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) RBW and Wabasha (Weaver Dunes/McCarthy Lake W.M.A.) JJS, JWH (recent median 5/18). Second county record (see *The Loon* 46:27) 5/3 Sibley RBJ, DAC. Also reported from Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.), Freeborn (Myrer-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.), Olmsted (East Landfill Reservoir), Rice (location?), Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R. Auto Tour), Swift (2 locations). All north reports: 5/14–16 Clay (Felton Prairie) CMN, PBB, 5/17 Aitkin (location?) ASc, 5/28+ Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) fide JMJ. Highest reported count 5/20 Lac qui Parle (7, Plover Prairie and vicinity) BJU.
	avian information	2006-06-01	2006-07-13		Becker		6/1-31, 7/8, 13 Becker (second county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-06-01	2006-07-15		Mille Lacs		6/1-31, 7/15 Mille Lacs (second county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-06-01	2006-06-31		Traverse		6/1-31 Traverse (fourth county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-06-03	2006-07-02		Pine		6/3-22, 7/2 Pine (first county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-06-08	2006-06-22		Kanabec		6/8-22 Kanabec (first county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-06-23			Big Stone		6/23 Big Stone (second county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-07-04			Stevens		7/4 Stevens (first county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-07-05	2006-07-07		Wright		7/5-7 Wright (first county record) More reports than usual for the second year in a row. Reported from 27 counties in all regions except North-central, Northeast. North reports from Clay, Becker, Otter Tail, Traverse, Mille Lacs, 6/3–22 Pine †JMP, 6/8–22 Kanabec JMP. Additional first county records 6/4,11,23 Lyon (3 locations) MCBS, 7/4 Stevens (Framnas Twp.) BJU, 7/5–7 Wright (Succonix W.M.A.) HHD, RBJ.
	avian information	2006-08-09			Swift		8/9 Swift (second county record) All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/7 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) DWK, RBW, 8/9 Swift (Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) BJU, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Swede's Forest S.N.A.) BJU.
	avian information	2006-10-05			Yellow Medicine		10/5 Yellow Medicine (second county record) All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/7 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) DWK, RBW, 8/9 Swift (Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) BJU, 10/5 Yellow Medicine (Swede's Forest S.N.A.) BJU.
	avian information	2007-05-09			Polk		5/9 Polk (first spring record) Early south 4/24 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) CMB, 4/28+ Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, m.ob. Also reported from Brown (Cottonwood River Prairie S.N.A.), Carver (Carver P.R.), Dakota, Fillmore (10 at Beaver Creek W.M.A., HHD, RAE), Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.), Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.), Hennepin (Elm Creek and Hyland P.R.), Olmsted, Ramsey, Redwood (Johnsonville Twp.), Rice (Sakatah Lake S.P.), Swift (Lac qui Parle W.M.A.). All north reports (both record early dates): 5/9 Polk (Glacial Ridge N.W.R.) KRE, 5/13 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) PBB.
	avian information	2007-06-09			Meeker		6/9 Meeker (third county record) Reported in all southern regions as well as Clay, Todd, Morrison. New county record 6/11 Watonwan (singing male, South Branch Twp.) MCBS. High count 6/24 Scott (14, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south horse trails) BAF.
	avian information	2007-06-14			Todd		6/14 Todd (second county record) Reported in all southern regions as well as Clay, Todd, Morrison. New county record 6/11 Watonwan (singing male, South Branch Twp.) MCBS. High count 6/24 Scott (14, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south horse trails) BAF.
	avian information	2007-06-15	2007-06-23		Morrison		6/15, 23 Morrison (second county record) Reported in all southern regions as well as Clay, Todd, Morrison. New county record 6/11 Watonwan (singing male, South Branch Twp.) MCBS. High count 6/24 Scott (14, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south horse trails) BAF.
	avian information	2007-08-05			Steele		8/5 Steele (first fall record) All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/5 Steele PHS, 8/14 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) KJB, 9/22 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, 9/27 Blue Earth (Cobb River W.P.A.) RMD, 10/5 Dakota SWe, 10/21 Dakota DKo.
	avian information	2007-09-27			Blue Earth		9/27 Blue Earth (first fall record) All reports: 8/1 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/5 Steele PHS, 8/14 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) KJB, 9/22 Brown (Bashaw Twp.) BTS, 9/27 Blue Earth (Cobb River W.P.A.) RMD, 10/5 Dakota SWe, 10/21 Dakota DKo.
	avian information	2008-05-15	2008-05-19		Sibley		5/15, 19 Sibley (second county record) Early south 4/22+ Rice (Valley Grove Church) TFB, m.ob., 5/2 Fillmore DBz, 5/5 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) HHD, JWH, 5/9 Fillmore RBW, 5/10 Hennepin HCT, 5/11+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) HHD, JWH, m.ob. Season high count 5/25 Hennepin (7, Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT.
	avian information	2008-07-17			Lac qui Parle		7/17 Lac qui Parle (first summer record) Found in all central counties plus South-central, Southeast. Only north report: 6/9 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ph. KRE.
	avian information	2008-07-18			Big Stone		7/18 Big Stone (third summer record) Found in all central counties plus South-central, Southeast. Only north report: 6/9 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ph. KRE.
	avian information	2008-08-01	2008-08-21		Steele		8/1, 21 Steele (second fall record) All reports 8/1 (12 individuals present) Steele fide PHS, 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) BJU, 8/9 Scott DBM, 8/11 Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) MJB.
	avian information	2009-05-24	2009-05-27		Pennington		5/24-27 Pennington (first county record) Early south (median 5/12) 4/25 Rice TFB, 5/2 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, 5/2–21 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) †WOS, m.ob., 5/3 Blue Earth DBM, 5/4 Rice (Union Lake Trail) TFB. Reports from other south locations: Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.), Brown (Mulligan Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.). Only north report 5/24–27 Pennington (Old Pembina Trail) ph. †KRE, PHS, m.ob. Season high count 5/17 Scott (7) CMB.
	avian information	2009-09-19			Mille Lacs		9/19 Mille Lacs (third county record) All reports 8/17 Carver (Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) MJB, 9/19 Mille Lacs ASc, 9/26 Brown BTS.
	avian information	2010-04-10			Nicollet		4/10 Nicollet (second spring record) Record early south (median 5/11) 4/10 Nicollet (Nicollet W.M.A.) †JPM, m.ob., 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) SLP, 5/1 Steele PEJ, DFN, 5/3 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) RLR, 5/8 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 5/9 Brown BTS, Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy.
	avian information	2010-05-01	2010-05-31		Steele		5/1, 31 Steele (third spring record) Record early south (median 5/11) 4/10 Nicollet (Nicollet W.M.A.) †JPM, m.ob., 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) SLP, 5/1 Steele PEJ, DFN, 5/3 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) RLR, 5/8 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 5/9 Brown BTS, Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy.
	avian information	2010-06-02	2010-06-25		Big Stone		6/2, 25 Big Stone (fourth county record) Found in all central and southern regions, plus Polk.
	avian information	2010-08-01			Chisago		8/1 Chisago (second fall record) All reports 8/1 Chisago MJB, 8/4-12 Lac qui Parle BJU, 8/20 Dakota RZi.
	avian information	2011-05-30			Yellow Medicine		5/30 Yellow Medicine (third county record) Early south (median 5/11) 4/23 Wabasha DBz, 5/14 Goodhue PEB, 5/20 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) MHe, 5/21 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU. Season high counts 5/22 Blue Earth (4, Minneopa S.P.) ChH, 5/24 Washington (3, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi.
	avian information	2011-05-31			Pope		5/31 Pope (first spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 4/23 Wabasha DBz, 5/14 Goodhue PEB, 5/20 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) MHe, 5/21 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU. Season high counts 5/22 Blue Earth (4, Minneopa S.P.) ChH, 5/24 Washington (3, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi.
	avian information	2011-05-31			Swift		5/31 Swift (third county record) Early south (median 5/11) 4/23 Wabasha DBz, 5/14 Goodhue PEB, 5/20 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) MHe, 5/21 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU. Season high counts 5/22 Blue Earth (4, Minneopa S.P.) ChH, 5/24 Washington (3, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) PNi.
	avian information	2011-06-15			Murray		6/15 Murray (first county record) Reported from all regions except northern. Unusual north reports 6/4 Otter Tail CCa, 6/18 Pine QYo. High count 6/24 Scott (8 singing males in 40 acre brome field, Murphy-Hanrehan R.P.) BAF.
	avian information	2011-06-18			Pine		6/18 Pine (second county record) Reported from all regions except northern. Unusual north reports 6/4 Otter Tail CCa, 6/18 Pine QYo. High count 6/24 Scott (8 singing males in 40 acre brome field, Murphy-Hanrehan R.P.) BAF.
	avian information	2011-08-06	2011-08-15		Blue Earth		8/6, 12, 15 Blue Earth (second fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2011-08-08	2011-08-15		Rock		8/8, 15 Rock (first fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2011-08-11			Wabasha		8/11 Wabasha (first fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2011-08-13			Dodge		8/13 Dodge (first fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2011-08-13			Steele		8/13 Steele (fourth fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2011-08-16			Pipestone		8/16 Pipestone (first fall record) This season's reports compare well with prior five years when county counts ranged from 3 to 5, though almost all reports were from the first half of August. Late south 8/16 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) DBM, 8/19 Washington (Afton S.P.) ph. DAT, 8/19–20 Hennepin (Flying Cloud Airport) SLC (median 8/28).
	avian information	2012-05-23			Nobles		5/23 Nobles (first spring record) More widespread south than usual, but no north reports. Early south 4/23 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) DBz, ANy, 4/25–27 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 4/28 Washington (Afton S.P.) DFN, 4/29 Sherburne DBM. New county record 5/23 Nobles (2, West Graham W.M.A.) RMD. High count 5/26 Scott (13 singing males, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, SHF.
	avian information	2012-05-25			Steele		5/25 Steele (fifth spring record) More widespread south than usual, but no north reports. Early south 4/23 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) DBz, ANy, 4/25–27 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 4/28 Washington (Afton S.P.) DFN, 4/29 Sherburne DBM. New county record 5/23 Nobles (2, West Graham W.M.A.) RMD. High count 5/26 Scott (13 singing males, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, SHF.
	avian information	2012-05-30			Murray		5/30 Murray (second county record) More widespread south than usual, but no north reports. Early south 4/23 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) DBz, ANy, 4/25–27 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 4/28 Washington (Afton S.P.) DFN, 4/29 Sherburne DBM. New county record 5/23 Nobles (2, West Graham W.M.A.) RMD. High count 5/26 Scott (13 singing males, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, SHF.
	avian information	2012-05-30			Swift		5/30 Swift (fourth spring record) More widespread south than usual, but no north reports. Early south 4/23 Wabasha (Weaver Dunes) DBz, ANy, 4/25–27 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) CRM, 4/28 Washington (Afton S.P.) DFN, 4/29 Sherburne DBM. New county record 5/23 Nobles (2, West Graham W.M.A.) RMD. High count 5/26 Scott (13 singing males, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., south trails) BAF, SHF.
	avian information	2012-06-05	2012-06-15		Nobles		6/5, 15 Nobles (second county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-06-06			Murray		6/6 Murray (third county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-06-23	2012-07-08		Norman		6/23, 7/8 Norman (second county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-06-27	2012-07-18		Sibley		6/27, 7/6, 8, 15, 18 Sibley (third county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-07-15			Lake		7/15 Lake (first county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-07-24	2012-07-27		Watonwan		7/24, 26, 27 Watonwan (first county record) Observed in all regions except North-central. Record high count 6/2 Scott (27, Murphy-Hanrehan Regional Park, south trails) BAF; 32 territories were eventually plotted and all were clustered in restored prairie. New county record 7/15 Lake (Stanley Rd. west of Two Harbors) †JWH. First county breeding record from Murray (August record) RMD.
	avian information	2012-08-09			Watonwan		8/9 Watonwan (second county record) August south reports from Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Scott, Watonwan, Washington, followed by 9/13 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) ph. HSt, 9/16 Anoka (juvenile) DPG, 9/22 Ramsey (Tamarack N.C.) RMD, 9/25 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo (median 8/28).
	avian information	2012-08-14			Murray		8/14 Murray (fourth fall record) August south reports from Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Scott, Watonwan, Washington, followed by 9/13 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) ph. HSt, 9/16 Anoka (juvenile) DPG, 9/22 Ramsey (Tamarack N.C.) RMD, 9/25 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo (median 8/28).
	avian information	2012-09-16			Anoka		9/16 Anoka (first county record) August south reports from Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Scott, Watonwan, Washington, followed by 9/13 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) ph. HSt, 9/16 Anoka (juvenile) DPG, 9/22 Ramsey (Tamarack N.C.) RMD, 9/25 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo (median 8/28).
	avian information	2012-09-22			Ramsey		9/22 Ramsey (first county record) August south reports from Hennepin, Lac qui Parle, Murray, Scott, Watonwan, Washington, followed by 9/13 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) ph. HSt, 9/16 Anoka (juvenile) DPG, 9/22 Ramsey (Tamarack N.C.) RMD, 9/25 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo (median 8/28).
	avian information	2013-05-15	2013-05-16		Grant		5/15-16 Grant (first spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-05-19			Polk		5/19 Polk (second spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-05-20			Lincoln		5/20 Lincoln (second spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-05-22			Pope		5/22 Pope (second spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-05-27			Renville		5/27 Renville (first spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-05-30			Swift		5/30 Swift (fifth spring record) Early south (median 5/11) 5/7 Wabasha DBz, 5/10 Rice JBk, 5/12 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/14 Chisago (Wild River S.P.) JFR, Washington (Lake Elmo P.R.) DFN. All north 5/15–16 Grant WCM, 5/19 Polk JMJ, VLa, SAS.
	avian information	2013-06-12			Norman		6/12 Norman (third county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-06-18			Murray		6/18 Murray (fifth county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-06-29	2013-07-17		Mille Lacs		6/29, 7/14, 15, 17 Mille Lacs (fourth county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-07-01	2013-07-17		Benton		7/1, 2, 5, 6, 17 Benton (first county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-07-20			McLeod		7/20 McLeod (second county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-07-21	2013-07-27		Sibley		7/21, 22, 23, 27 Sibley (fourth county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 6/8 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R., pet trails) BAF. New county record 7/1 Benton (near 195^th Ave. and 155^th St. NE) HHD. First county breeding record for Carver SWe.
	avian information	2013-08-02	2013-08-09		Fillmore		8/2, 9 Fillmore (second fall record) Only north reports 8/3 Wilkin HHD, 9/3 Otter Tail JsS, JSw. All south 8/2 Carver JCy, Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) JWH, 8/3 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 8/5 Olmsted (Rock Dell W.M.A.) LAV, 8/8 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Sibley MiO, 8/9 Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) ANy, JWH, 8/10 Hennepin ANy, DBz, 8/11 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, Washington DFN, 8/18 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 8/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) GTa, CMg.
	avian information	2013-08-03			Wilkin		8/3 Wilkin (second fall record) Only north reports 8/3 Wilkin HHD, 9/3 Otter Tail JsS, JSw. All south 8/2 Carver JCy, Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) JWH, 8/3 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 8/5 Olmsted (Rock Dell W.M.A.) LAV, 8/8 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Sibley MiO, 8/9 Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) ANy, JWH, 8/10 Hennepin ANy, DBz, 8/11 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, Washington DFN, 8/18 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 8/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) GTa, CMg.
	avian information	2013-08-08			Sibley		8/8 Sibley (fifth fall record) Only north reports 8/3 Wilkin HHD, 9/3 Otter Tail JsS, JSw. All south 8/2 Carver JCy, Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) JWH, 8/3 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 8/5 Olmsted (Rock Dell W.M.A.) LAV, 8/8 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Sibley MiO, 8/9 Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) ANy, JWH, 8/10 Hennepin ANy, DBz, 8/11 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, Washington DFN, 8/18 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 8/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) GTa, CMg.
	avian information	2013-09-03			Otter Tail		9/3 Otter Tail (second county record) Only north reports 8/3 Wilkin HHD, 9/3 Otter Tail JsS, JSw. All south 8/2 Carver JCy, Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) JWH, 8/3 Hennepin (Hyland Lake P.R.) MHu, 8/5 Olmsted (Rock Dell W.M.A.) LAV, 8/8 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Sibley MiO, 8/9 Fillmore (Cherry Grove W.M.A.) ANy, JWH, 8/10 Hennepin ANy, DBz, 8/11 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT, Washington DFN, 8/18 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 8/26 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) GTa, CMg.
	avian information	2014-05-07	2014-05-08		Faribault		5/7, 8 Faribault (first county record) All reports from the southeast portion of the state. Early south (median 5/11) 4/30 Rice TFB, 5/2 Scott MSw, 5/3 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) JBk, 5/4 Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa. New county record 5/7 Faribault (Blue Earth River A.M.A.) CoN. High counts 5/31 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ASi, 5/26 Scott (7) MHu, 5/30 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) HCT.
	avian information	2014-06-21	2014-06-24		Aitkin		6/21, 23, 24 Aitkin (fifth county record) Reported from scattered locations in all regions except Northeast. High counts 6/5, 6/29 Washington (20, Afton S.P.) PNi, DAd, GJa.
	avian information	2014-06-22	2014-07-04		McLeod		6/22, 23, 28, 30, 7/2, 4 McLeod (third county record) Reported from scattered locations in all regions except Northeast. High counts 6/5, 6/29 Washington (20, Afton S.P.) PNi, DAd, GJa.
	avian information	2014-08-04			Rice		8/4 Rice (first county record) All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP.
	avian information	2014-08-05			Meeker		8/5 Meeker (fourth fall record) All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP.
	avian information	2014-08-06	2014-08-09		Todd		8/6, 9 Todd (third fall record) All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP.
	avian information	2014-08-06			Wabasha		8/6 Wabasha (second fall record) All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP.
	avian information	2014-08-11			Redwood		8/11 Redwood (first fall record) All north 8/9 Todd (juvenile near Lake Beauty) ph. JeM. All south 8/4 Rice TFB, 8/5 Meeker BNn, 8/6 Wabasha ANy, 8/11 Redwood HHD, 8/13 Scott MSw, 8/22 Lac qui Parle DLP.
	avian information	2015-05-16	2015-05-28		Pope		5/16, 24, 28 Pope (third county record) All reports were from the Twin Cities Metro region and southeast of there, except 5/16 Pope BWF, 5/17 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) ClN. Early south (median 5/11) 5/2 Wabasha DBz, JWH, 5/3 Washington GJa, PNi, ASi, 5/4 Scott MSw. High counts 5/16 Washington (9, Afton S.P.) PNi, 5/20 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/7 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) SBE.
	avian information	2015-05-17			Yellow Medicine		5/17 Yellow Medicine (fourth county record) All reports were from the Twin Cities Metro region and southeast of there, except 5/16 Pope BWF, 5/17 Yellow Medicine (Upper Sioux Agency S.P.) ClN. Early south (median 5/11) 5/2 Wabasha DBz, JWH, 5/3 Washington GJa, PNi, ASi, 5/4 Scott MSw. High counts 5/16 Washington (9, Afton S.P.) PNi, 5/20 Scott (8, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BAF, 5/7 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) SBE.
	avian information	2015-06-28			Yellow Medicine		6/28 Yellow Medicine (fifth county record) Found in scattered locations in every region except North-central, Northeast. High count 7/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL.
	avian information	2016-05-17			Chippewa		5/17 Chippewa (first county record) Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi.
	avian information	2016-05-17			Lyon		5/17 Lyon (first county record) Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi.
	avian information	2016-05-21			Kanabec		5/21 Kanabec (second spring record) Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi.
	avian information	2016-05-24			Watonwan		5/24 Watonwan (third county record) Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi.
	avian information	2016-05-29			Le Sueur		5/29 Le Sueur (first spring record) Reported widely and frequently south. Early south (median 5/5) 4/16 Rice TFB, 4/17 Blue Earth (Lincoln W.P.A.) ChH, 4/19 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) GHo, 4/20 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) MSw. Only north 5/21 Kanabec RMD, MJB, JWH. Record high count 5/14 Washington (18, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, m.ob., 5/21 Washington (17, Afton S.P.) DAd, PNi.
	avian information	2016-06-26			Waseca		6/26 Waseca (third county record) Found in all regions except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/11 Washington (20, Afton S.P., North Prairie Loop) ToL, 7/14 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ToL.
	avian information	2016-07-30			Jackson		7/30 Jackson (first county record) Found in all regions except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/11 Washington (20, Afton S.P., North Prairie Loop) ToL, 7/14 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ToL.
	avian information	2016-08-16			Dodge		8/16 Dodge (second fall record) All south 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) OGo, 8/5 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) DVe, 8/6 Washington (Afton S.P.) DTr, JEd, 8/13 Dakota (Jirik Sod Farms) RCu, 8/16 Dodge JnS, 8/20 Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) KEm, 9/6 Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) LAV, 10/1 Olmsted (Kaalmar Reservior) †JWH, m.ob.
	avian information	2016-08-20			Cottonwood		8/20 Cottonwood (second fall record) All south 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) OGo, 8/5 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) DVe, 8/6 Washington (Afton S.P.) DTr, JEd, 8/13 Dakota (Jirik Sod Farms) RCu, 8/16 Dodge JnS, 8/20 Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) KEm, 9/6 Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) LAV, 10/1 Olmsted (Kaalmar Reservior) †JWH, m.ob.
	avian information	2016-09-06			Fillmore		9/6 Fillmore (third fall record) All south 8/2 Lac qui Parle (Plover Prairie S.N.A.) OGo, 8/5 Goodhue (Frontenac S.P.) DVe, 8/6 Washington (Afton S.P.) DTr, JEd, 8/13 Dakota (Jirik Sod Farms) RCu, 8/16 Dodge JnS, 8/20 Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie S.N.A.) KEm, 9/6 Fillmore (Geothetic W.M.A.) LAV, 10/1 Olmsted (Kaalmar Reservior) †JWH, m.ob.
	avian information	2017-05-03	2017-05-14		Martin		5/3, 14 Martin (first county record) Early south (median 5/5) 4/15 Wabasha DBz, 4/21 Rice TFB, 4/22 Washington KIs. Only north report 5/28 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) JCa. Other unusual spring reports include: 5/3 Martin (East Chain W.M.A.) RMD, 5/26 Cottonwood (Rock Ridge S.N.A. and Red Rock Prairie Preserve.) BTS, 5/12 Jackson (Fish Lake W.P.A.) ANy, 5/18 Lyon (near Camden S.P.) WCM, 5/18 PipestoneDMm, 5/11 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) WCM. High count 5/30 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) ToL, CEl.
	avian information	2017-05-12	2017-05-13		Jackson		5/12, 13 Jackson (second spring record) Early south (median 5/5) 4/15 Wabasha DBz, 4/21 Rice TFB, 4/22 Washington KIs. Only north report 5/28 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) JCa. Other unusual spring reports include: 5/3 Martin (East Chain W.M.A.) RMD, 5/26 Cottonwood (Rock Ridge S.N.A. and Red Rock Prairie Preserve.) BTS, 5/12 Jackson (Fish Lake W.P.A.) ANy, 5/18 Lyon (near Camden S.P.) WCM, 5/18 PipestoneDMm, 5/11 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) WCM. High count 5/30 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) ToL, CEl.
	avian information	2017-05-18			Lyon		5/18 Lyon (second county record) Early south (median 5/5) 4/15 Wabasha DBz, 4/21 Rice TFB, 4/22 Washington KIs. Only north report 5/28 Clay (Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.) JCa. Other unusual spring reports include: 5/3 Martin (East Chain W.M.A.) RMD, 5/26 Cottonwood (Rock Ridge S.N.A. and Red Rock Prairie Preserve.) BTS, 5/12 Jackson (Fish Lake W.P.A.) ANy, 5/18 Lyon (near Camden S.P.) WCM, 5/18 PipestoneDMm, 5/11 Rock (Touch the Sky Prairie) WCM. High count 5/30 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) ToL, CEl.
	avian information	2017-06-07			Grant		6/7 Grant (second county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-06-19			Kittson		6/19 Kittson (first county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-06-21	2017-07-24		Isanti		6/21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 7/4, 24 Isanti (first county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-07-03			Becker		7/3 Becker (third county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-07-11	2017-07-14		Traverse		7/11, 14 Traverse (fifth county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-07-16	2017-07-24		Faribault		7/16, 17, 20, 24 Faribault (second county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-07-16	2017-07-20		Martin		7/16, 20 Martin (second county record) Found in every region except North-central, Northeast. High counts 6/4 Scott (12, Murphy-Hanrehan P. R.) SBE, LiH, KvM, 6/6, 7/6 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) ToL, PNi.
	avian information	2017-08-05			Faribault		8/5 Faribault (third fall record) All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John†™s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ.
	avian information	2017-08-12			Cottonwood		8/12 Cottonwood (third county record) All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John†™s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ.
	avian information	2017-08-13			Wabasha		8/13 Wabasha (third fall record) All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John†™s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ.
	avian information	2017-08-19			Stearns		8/19 Stearns (first fall record) All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John†™s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ.
	avian information	2017-08-22			Renville		8/22 Renville (second fall record) All reports 8/1 Washington (Afton S.P.) PNi, 8/5 Carver (Rapids Lake) JCy, Faribault DBz, 8/5–8 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) HPe, MyP, ALD, 8/11 Carver ANy, 8/12 Brown (Wood Lake W.M.A.) BTS, Cottonwood (Red Rock Prairie) BTS, 8/13 Wabasha DBz, 8/19 Stearns (St. John†™s Abbey Arboretum) AUm, 8/22 Renville RBJ.
	avian information	2018-05-10			Meeker		5/10 Meeker (fifth spring record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-11			Le Sueur		5/11 Le Sueur (second county record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-19	2018-05-20		Kanabec		5/19, 20 Kanabec (third spring record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-21			Big Stone		5/21 Big Stone (fifth county record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-21			Kandiyohi		5/21 Kandiyohi (first spring record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-24			Wright		5/24 Wright (second county record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-27			Martin		5/27 Martin (third county record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-28	2018-05-29		Yellow Medicine		5/28, 29 Yellow Medicine Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-30			Pope		5/30 Pope (fourth spring record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-30			Traverse		5/30 Traverse Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-05-31			Stearns		5/31 Stearns (second county record) Early south (median 5/1) 4/21 Rice NiR, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/30 Carver JCy, 5/1 Washington GJa. All north 5/19–20 Kanabec SPS, 5/30 Traverse ASu, 5/31 Clay ASu. High counts 5/19 Hennepin (18, Crow-Hassan P.R.) ASu, 5/26 Washington (12, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-08	2018-06-14		Meeker		6/8, 9, 10, 13, 14 Meeker Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-18			Stevens		6/18 Stevens (second county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-22	2018-06-23		Wright		6/22, 23 Wright (third county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-23			Anoka		6/23 Anoka (second county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-26	2018-06-27		McLeod		6/26, 27 McLeod (fourth county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-06-29			Faribault		6/29 Faribault (fourth county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-07-01	2018-07-22		Yellow Medicine		7/1, 22 Yellow Medicine Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-07-15			Isanti		7/15 Isanti (second county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-07-17	2018-07-18		Douglas		7/17, 18 Douglas (third county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-07-27	2018-07-31		Watonwan		7/27, 31 Watonwan (fourth county record) Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay. High counts 6/10, 6/16 Hennepin (12, Crow-Hassan Park Reserve) ClB, GrS, RMu, 6/19 Washington (12, Belwin Trailhead) BDo.
	avian information	2018-08-01	2018-08-06		Freeborn		8/1, 3, 6 Freeborn (first fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-03	2018-08-15		Anoka		8/3, 15 Anoka (third fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-04	2018-08-18		Watonwan		8/4, 5, 8, 10, 18 Watonwan (fifth county record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-05			Blue Earth		8/5 Blue Earth (third fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-05			Mower		8/5 Mower (first fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-05	2018-08-14		Rice		8/5, 6, 14 Rice (second county record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-08-08			Cottonwood		8/8 Cottonwood (fourth fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2018-09-03			Lyon		9/3 Lyon (third fall record) Â Most fall reports since 2011. High counts 8/11 Hennepin (8, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/6 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) JCy. Late south 9/3 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Hennepin LiH, KnM (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-05-04			Murray		5/4 Murray (sixth spring record) Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2019-05-07			Martin		5/7 Martin (fourth county record) Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2019-05-16			Le Sueur		5/16 Le Sueur (third county record) Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2019-05-26	2019-05-30		Dodge		5/26, 30 Dodge (third spring record) Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2019-05-30			Renville		5/30 Renville (third spring record) Well represented south (median 5/1) beginning 4/21 Carver JBr, JCy, 4/23 Rice TFB, 4/26 Washington GJa, 4/27 Hennepin ASu. All north 5/20 Clay ANy, DBz. High counts 5/25 Washington (10, Afton S.P.) DAd, 4/26 Washington (8, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) GJa, 5/26 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2019-06-01	2019-06-27		Murray		6/1, 16, 23, 27 Murray Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-01			Nobles		6/1 Nobles (third county record) Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-04	2019-06-10		Faribault		6/4, 10 Faribault (fifth county record) Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-11	2019-07-03		Yellow Medicine		6/11, 7/2, 3 Yellow Medicine Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-15			Mille Lacs		6/15 Mille Lacs (fifth county record) Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-21	2019-07-03		Nicollet		6/21, 7/3 Nicollet (third county record) Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-22	2019-07-10		Kanabec		6/22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 7/4, 9, 10 Kanabec (fourth county record) Â Reported from all central and southern regions plus Clay (Felton Prairie and Bluestem Prairie S.N.A.). High count 6/13 Washington (12, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2019-08-01			Rock		8/1 Rock (second fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-08-02			Chisago		8/2 Chisago (third fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-08-03	2019-08-04		Freeborn		8/3, 4 Freeborn (second fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-08-04			Mower		8/4 Mower (second fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-08-09			Houston		8/9 Houston (second fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2019-08-11			Le Sueur		8/11 Le Sueur (fourth fall record) High counts 8/3 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, 8/3 Freeborn (5) DnS, PNi, 8/9 Houston (5) BCo. Late south 8/22 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, (Elm Creek P.R.) MJB, 9/25 Dakota NiR (median 8/22).
	avian information	2020-04-23			Wright		4/23 Wright (fourth county record) Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2020-05-09	2020-05-23		Lyon		5/9, 13, 21, 22, 23 Lyon (fourth spring record) Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2020-05-26	2020-05-27		Dodge		5/26, 27 Dodge (fourth spring record) Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2020-05-29			Steele		5/29 Steele Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2020-05-30			Stearns		5/30 Stearns (third spring record) Early south (median 4/30) 4/23 Wright RBd, 4/25 Carver JCy, Freeborn LAV, Washington RLR. High counts 5/24 Hennepin (11, Crow-Hassan P.R.) MZa, 5/22 Washington (6, Afton S.P.) BDo.
	avian information	2020-06-27			Todd		6/27 Todd (fourth county record) Reported in scattered locations in every region except Northeast. Unusual location 7/13 Red Lake (TNC tract E of S.R. 32) MJB. New county record 7/18 Wadena (Leaf River Road) KEm.
	avian information	2020-07-13			Red Lake		7/13 Red Lake (third county record) Reported in scattered locations in every region except Northeast. Unusual location 7/13 Red Lake (TNC tract E of S.R. 32) MJB. New county record 7/18 Wadena (Leaf River Road) KEm.
	avian information	2020-07-18			Wadena		7/18 Wadena (first county record) Reported in scattered locations in every region except Northeast. Unusual location 7/13 Red Lake (TNC tract E of S.R. 32) MJB. New county record 7/18 Wadena (Leaf River Road) KEm.
	avian information	2020-07-26			Stevens		7/26 Stevens (third county record) Reported in scattered locations in every region except Northeast. Unusual location 7/13 Red Lake (TNC tract E of S.R. 32) MJB. New county record 7/18 Wadena (Leaf River Road) KEm.
	avian information	2020-08-02	2020-09-27		Olmsted		8/2, 10, 15, 19, 29, 9/22, 25, 26, 27 Olmsted (first fall record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2020-08-03			Murray		8/3 Murray (eighth fall record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2020-08-11	2020-10-10		Rice		8/11, 9/18, 26, 10/3, 5, 10 Rice (third fall record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2020-08-11	2020-08-15		Rock		8/11, 15 Rock (third fall record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2020-08-12			Lincoln		8/12 Lincoln (third county record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2020-10-10			Kandiyohi		10/10 Kandiyohi (second fall record) Scattered sightings south, although largely absent from South-central, Southeast, and West-central regions. High counts 8/11 Rock (6, Touch the Sky Prairie) KEm, 8/9 Hennepin (5, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs. Late south (median 8/22) 10/5 Rice (Prairie Creek W.M.A.) †NiR, 9/26 – 10/10 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, m.ob., 10/10 Kandiyohi (Lake Lillian W.T.P.) †DWK.
	avian information	2021-05-15	2021-05-16		Murray		5/15, 16 Murray All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2021-05-22			Lyon		5/22 Lyon (fifth county record) All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2021-05-23	2021-05-24		Sibley		5/23, 24 Sibley All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2021-05-23			Watonwan		5/23 Watonwan All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2021-05-26	2021-05-28		Jackson		5/26, 28 Jackson (third spring record) All reports southeast of a line from Lyon to Sherburne counties; no north reports. Early south (median 4/30) 5/2 Hennepin JCC, Washington (Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BDo, MwT, m.ob., (Belwin Trailhead) ebd. High counts 5/26 Rice (9, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 5/25 Ramsey (6, Ramsey County Correctional Facility Fields) OGo, 5/26 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LiH, SBE, 5/29 Hennepin (6, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs.
	avian information	2021-08-01	2021-08-12		Rice		8/1, 3, 10, 12 Rice (fourth fall record) Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr.
	avian information	2021-08-03	2021-08-11		Houston		8/3, 9, 11 Houston (third fall record) Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr.
	avian information	2021-08-04			Rock		8/4 Rock (fourth fall record) Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr.
	avian information	2021-08-08			Watonwan		8/8 Watonwan Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr.
	avian information	2021-08-14			Wabasha		8/14 Wabasha (fourth county record) Fewest fall reporting counties since 2015. Reports were from Rice and southward and concentrated in the Southeast. High counts 8/3 Houston (6, Ferndale Ridge) ebd, 8/4 Rock (5, Touch the Sky Prairie N.W.R.) KEm, 8/3 Rice (4, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum) MZa, 8/9 Houston (4, Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood S.F.) ph. ebd, 8/11 Houston (4, Dunn Rd.) ebd. Only reports after mid-August: 8/17 Winona ebd, 9/25 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) ph. JPr.
	avian information	2021-12-14			St. Louis		12/14 St. Louis (third county record) First winter record for state: 12/14 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) ph. JWL, m.ob.
	avian information	2022-05-11			Murray		5/11 Murray (tenth spring record) Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-05-15			Swift		5/15 Swift Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-05-16			Stevens		5/16 Stevens (fourth spring record) Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-05-17			Sibley		5/17 Sibley Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-05-19			Renville		5/19 Renville (fourth county record) Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-05-29			Yellow Medicine		5/29 Yellow Medicine Found in all southern regions and as far north as Stevens. Early south (median 4/28) 4/23 Carver (Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 4/24 Carver (Waconia) ebd, 4/26 Dakota ebd, 4/27 Goodhue ebd. High counts 5/31 Carver (6, Minnesota Valley N.W.R., Rapids Lake) JCy, 5/11 Murray (4, Lake Shetek S.P.) ANy, DBz.
	avian information	2022-06-22			Martin		6/22 Martin (fifth county record) Encountered in all central and southern regions. Only north report: 7/18 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2022-07-09			Watonwan		7/9 Watonwan Encountered in all central and southern regions. Only north report: 7/18 Wilkin (Rothsay W.M.A.) ebd.
	avian information	2022-08-01			Rice		8/1 Rice (fifth fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2022-08-02	2022-08-03		Clay		8/2, 3 Clay (first fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2022-08-04	2022-08-26		Olmsted		8/4, 26 Olmsted (second fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2022-08-08			Pipestone		8/8 Pipestone (second fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2022-08-11			Cottonwood		8/11 Cottonwood (fifth fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2022-08-13	2022-08-14		Wabasha		8/13, 14 Wabasha (fifth fall record) All north 8/2–3 Clay (2, Felton Prairie) ebd. High counts 8/11 Cottonwood (7, Des Moines River W.P.A.) KEm, 8/7 Scott (4, Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) BPR. Late south 8/13–14 Wabasha (2, Weaver Dunes) TWe, SDz, JtM, 8/14 Wabasha (McCarthy Lake) SDz, JtM, 8/26 Olmsted LAV, 8/28 Hennepin ebd (median 8/24).
	avian information	2023-05-07	2023-05-19		Dodge		5/7, 19 Dodge (fifth county record) Early south (median 4/28) 4/27 Hennepin (French Lake) ebd, Sherburne JOs, 4/29 Hennepin (2, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, Washington BDo, 5/1 Goodhue SDz. All north 5/19 Wilkin (2) ANy, DBz, 5/31 Douglas BWF, LGl. High counts 5/12 Goodhue (14, Rattlesnake Bluff, Frontenac S.P.) SDz, 5/22 Scott (8, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) ebd.
	avian information	2023-05-19			Wilkin		5/19 Wilkin (third spring record) Early south (median 4/28) 4/27 Hennepin (French Lake) ebd, Sherburne JOs, 4/29 Hennepin (2, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, Washington BDo, 5/1 Goodhue SDz. All north 5/19 Wilkin (2) ANy, DBz, 5/31 Douglas BWF, LGl. High counts 5/12 Goodhue (14, Rattlesnake Bluff, Frontenac S.P.) SDz, 5/22 Scott (8, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) ebd.
	avian information	2023-05-31			Douglas		5/31 Douglas (fourth spring record) Early south (median 4/28) 4/27 Hennepin (French Lake) ebd, Sherburne JOs, 4/29 Hennepin (2, Crow-Hassan P.R.) JBs, Washington BDo, 5/1 Goodhue SDz. All north 5/19 Wilkin (2) ANy, DBz, 5/31 Douglas BWF, LGl. High counts 5/12 Goodhue (14, Rattlesnake Bluff, Frontenac S.P.) SDz, 5/22 Scott (8, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community) ebd.
	avian information	2023-06-02	2023-07-02		Douglas		6/2, 13, 14, 18, 24, 28, 7/1, 2 Douglas (fifth county record)
	avian information	2023-06-05	2023-06-18		Meeker		6/5, 18 Meeker
	avian information	2023-07-12			Becker		7/12 Becker (fourth county record)
	avian information	2023-08-01	2023-08-15		Olmsted		8/1, 6, 7, 15 Olmsted (third fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-03			Le Sueur		8/3 Le Sueur (fifth fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-05	2023-08-06		Freeborn		8/5, 6 Freeborn (third fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-09			Mower		8/9 Mower (third fall record)
	68:74-75	1996	index			Henslow's Sparrow seen in Red Lake County
	68:127-128	1996	index			LeConte's, Sharp-tailed, and Henslow's sparrows in Grant County

	Breeds very locally south and west. State designation: Endangered.

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