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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Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
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Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
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Martins, Swallows
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Nuthatches
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds

Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

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
Lark Sparrow (R) (Chondestes grammacus)							Start Date 1936-01-01
	avian information	1965-09-20			Pope		9/20 Pope (first fall record) 9-20 Cyrus, Pope Co, WH (details?), only report.
	avian information	1976-09-11			Otter Tail		9/11 Otter Tail (first fall record) 9-11 Otter Tail GO, GW; only report.
	avian information	1986-09-01			St. Louis		9/1 St. Louis (first fall record) Late north 9/1 Duluth T. Savaloja; late south 8/9 Dakota JP/AM, 8/15 Anoka JH, 9/27 Mower JM.
	avian information	1987-04-13			Cook		4/13 Cook (first spring record) Early south 4119 Anoka SC, GP, 4124 Dakota JD, 4128 Wabasha RJE; early north 4/13 Cook EH, 5110 Red Lake RG, RJ, 5115 Duluth fide KE.
	avian information	1988-06-23			Aitkin		6/23 Aitkin (first county record) Nested in Anoka, Yellow Medicine (JSc). Also seen in Aitkin (6/23, McGregor, fide KE), Clay, Sherburne, LeSueur.
	avian information	1988-10-10			Cook		10/10 Cook (second fall record) Late north 8/9 Marshall AB, 8/22 Clay LCF, 10/10 Cook KMH; late south 9/19 Nicollet JF, 8/25 Cottonwood ED.
	avian information	1989-10-20			Cook		10/20 Cook (third fall record) One report 10/20 Cook KMH.
	avian information	1993-08-21			Wadena		8/21 Wadena (first fall record) Late north 8/21 Wadena RG. Late south 8/21 Wabasha WM, 8/22 Wabasha PB, Winona KE.
	avian information	1994-05-24			Cook		5/24 Cook (fourth spring record) Early south 4/23 Anoka JH, 4/24 Anoka SC, CF and Chippewa AB; early north 4/27 Becker BBe, 5/2 Red Lake KSS.
	37:70-72	1965	index				Comments on the Distribution and Abundance of the Lark Bunting and Other Prairie Fringillids in Minnesota and North Dakota
	39:68	1967	index				Late Lark Sparrows
	59:221	1987	index				A Lark Sparrow in Cook County
	60:44	1988	index				Lark Sparrow in Cook County
	60:133-134	1988	index				Lark Sparrow and Whip-poor-will Nest Records for Anoka County
1	67:165	1994-12-17	1994-12-18	near Faribault	Rice		(The Loon 67:67).	Accepted
	avian information	1994-12-17	1994-12-18		Rice		12/17, 18 Rice (first winter record) Amazing winter record reported 12/18 Rice GB (The Loon 67:67). First winter record, and latest date by almost two months.
	avian information	1995-05-20			Cook		5/20 Cook (fifth spring record) Early south reports 4/30 Pipestone AB, 5/5 Nicollet KE, 5/6 Dakota County TT; early north reports 5/8 Becker BBe, 5/20 Cook OSL and St. Louis DBe, 5/22 Lake KE, PS.
	avian information	1998-04-26			Pope		4/26 Pope (second spring record) Early south 4/26 Pope SDM, 5/1 Anoka RH, 5/3 Sherburne DJe. Early north 5/16 Clay AH, PS, 5/17 Marshall AH, PS, 5/29 Morrison WB. Also reported from Rock (Blue Mounds S. P.) on 5/21 by PS.
	avian information	1998-08-31	1998-09-02		Lake		8/31-9/2 Lake (first fall record) All reports: 8/15 Lac qui Parle KE, 8/21 Anoka RH, 8/31–9/2 Lake JLi, 10/3 Rock KE.
	avian information	1998-10-03			Rock		10/3 Rock (first fall record) All reports: 8/15 Lac qui Parle KE, 8/21 Anoka RH, 8/31–9/2 Lake JLi, 10/3 Rock KE.
	avian information	2004-04-24			Meeker		4/24 Meeker (first county record) Reported from 15 south and 10 north counties, including 5/2 Big Stone (2 locations) PCC, PHS, 5/14 Pine (Chengwatana S.F.) DFN. No reports from North-central or Northeast. Early south 4/18 Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/21 Wabasha JJS. Early north 5/2 Polk EEF, 5/5 Clay JEB, RBJ.
	avian information	2004-05-14			Pine		5/14 Pine (first county record) Reported from 15 south and 10 north counties, including 5/2 Big Stone (2 locations) PCC, PHS, 5/14 Pine (Chengwatana S.F.) DFN. No reports from North-central or Northeast. Early south 4/18 Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/21 Wabasha JJS. Early north 5/2 Polk EEF, 5/5 Clay JEB, RBJ.
	avian information	2004-11-07			Cook		11/7 Cook (sixth fall record) Record-late north 11/7 Cook KRE, JJS. Only south report 8/3 Sherburne PLJ.
	avian information	2005-05-23	2005-05-24		Itasca		5/23-24 Itasca (first county record) Reported from ten south and seven north counties, including 5/19 Yellow Medicine WCM. First county occurrences 5/7 Mille Lacs (west shore of Mille Lacs L.) ph. KWR, 5/23–24 Itasca (near Bigfork) DRM; remainder of north reports from Northwest region. Arrived within two days of recent medians south (4/23) and north (5/4). Early south 4/21, 4/25 Wabasha JJS, LS. Early north 5/5 Polk EEF. Highest reported count 5/29 Washington (6) AWJ. [Corrected]
	avian information	2005-08-30			Cook		8/30 Cook (seventh fall record) All north reports: 8/23 Clay JEB, 8/24 Polk JEB, 8/30 Cook CJT. First county record 8/4, 8/23 Lincoln BJU. Only subsequent report: 10/14 Lac qui Parle BJU.
	avian information	2006-03-01			Pine		3/1 Pine (second county record) Observed in 18 south counties beginning 4/14 Swift BJU, 4/20 Nicollet RMD, 4/21 Lac qui Parle BJU. Three reports north: 5/5 Clay (Bicentennial Prairie) PBB, 5/9 Polk DLT, 5/19 Cook (Grand Marais campground) JWL. Recent median arrivals: south 4/23, north 5/4.
	avian information	2006-05-19			Cook		5/19 Cook Observed in 18 south counties beginning 4/14 Swift BJU, 4/20 Nicollet RMD, 4/21 Lac qui Parle BJU. Three reports north: 5/5 Clay (Bicentennial Prairie) PBB, 5/9 Polk DLT, 5/19 Cook (Grand Marais campground) JWL. Recent median arrivals: south 4/23, north 5/4.
	avian information	2007-08-21			Swift		8/21 Swift (first fall record) All north reports: 8/25 Polk and Red Lake HHD, 8/31 Becker DPG, Pennington BJU, 9/8 Kanabec DPG, 9/13 Itasca SC. Late south 9/12 Redwood JEB, 9/21 Dakota SWe, 9/26 Meeker DMF, 9/28 Sherburne ASc.
	avian information	2007-09-13			Itasca		9/13 Itasca (second fall record) All north reports: 8/25 Polk and Red Lake HHD, 8/31 Becker DPG, Pennington BJU, 9/8 Kanabec DPG, 9/13 Itasca SC. Late south 9/12 Redwood JEB, 9/21 Dakota SWe, 9/26 Meeker DMF, 9/28 Sherburne ASc.
	avian information	2008-05-24			Meeker		5/24 Meeker (second spring record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/22 Sherburne PLJ, 4/23 Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/26 Chippewa RBW, 4/28 Dakota JPM, Goodhue JWH, 4/29 Le Sueur RBJ. Second county record 5/3 Mower ARW. Early north 4/24 Traverse DBM, 4/26 Polk LS, m.ob., 4/30 Otter Tail fide JMJ. Unusual locations 5/27 Lake (Castle Danger W.T.P.) DBz, JWH, 5/31 St. Louis (Bayfront Festival Park) CAG, m.ob.
	avian information	2008-08-24			St. Louis		8/24 St. Louis (second fall record) All north 8/9 Beltrami PBD, 8/24 St. Louis ph. BCM, 9/9 Cook SC. Late south 8/16 Lyon JLO, DWK, 8/17 Carver JCC, 8/25 Meeker DMF, 9/12 Lac qui Parle BJU.
	avian information	2008-09-09			Cook		9/9 Cook (ninth fall record) All north 8/9 Beltrami PBD, 8/24 St. Louis ph. BCM, 9/9 Cook SC. Late south 8/16 Lyon JLO, DWK, 8/17 Carver JCC, 8/25 Meeker DMF, 9/12 Lac qui Parle BJU.
	avian information	2009-04-30	2009-05-16		Meeker		4/30, 5/7, 16 Meeker (third spring record) Arrived exactly on the median date 4/22 Carver JCy, 4/24 Cottonwood DHr, Rice DAB, 4/25 Stearns PCC, 4/26 Fillmore JWH. Early north (median 5/4) 5/2 Grant DPG, 5/6 Polk RWa, 5/10 Kanabec DBM. Unusual location 5/17 St. Louis (Leif Erikson Park) KJB, 5/19 St. Louis (Park Point Recreation Area) ph. PHS. Season high counts 5/8 Sibley (8) WCM, 5/15 Carver (7) WCM, 5/7 Meeker (6) DMF, 5/11 Anoka (6) DWK.
	avian information	2009-06-11	2009-06-13		Hubbard		6/11, 12, 13 Hubbard (first summer record) Reported from Northwest, North-central, Central, South-central, Southeast plus unusual location 6/23 Cook (3 singing males along Old Gunflint Trail, west of Lake Iron Campground Road access in succession habitat recovering from forest fire) RPR. First county breeding records for Morrison RPR, Carver JCy, Washington TEB.
	avian information	2009-06-16	2009-07-30		Cass		6/16, 7/28, 30 Cass (first summer record) Reported from Northwest, North-central, Central, South-central, Southeast plus unusual location 6/23 Cook (3 singing males along Old Gunflint Trail, west of Lake Iron Campground Road access in succession habitat recovering from forest fire) RPR. First county breeding records for Morrison RPR, Carver JCy, Washington TEB.
	avian information	2009-06-23	2009-06-24		Cook		6/23, 24 Cook (tenth summer record) Reported from Northwest, North-central, Central, South-central, Southeast plus unusual location 6/23 Cook (3 singing males along Old Gunflint Trail, west of Lake Iron Campground Road access in succession habitat recovering from forest fire) RPR. First county breeding records for Morrison RPR, Carver JCy, Washington TEB.
	avian information	2010-09-04			Big Stone		9/4 Big Stone (first fall record) Unusual north reports in St. Louis 9/11 MJB, 9/19–22 (H.R.N.R.) ABL, AM, m.ob. Late south 8/14 Lac qui Parle HHD, 8/17 Anoka (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) BeW, 8/25 Yellow Medicine BJU, 8/26 Anoka DPG, 9/4 Big Stone BJU. Follows normal pattern of reports ceasing in late August to early September.
	avian information	2010-09-11	2010-09-22		St. Louis		9/11-22 St. Louis (third fall record) Unusual north reports in St. Louis 9/11 MJB, 9/19–22 (H.R.N.R.) ABL, AM, m.ob. Late south 8/14 Lac qui Parle HHD, 8/17 Anoka (Cedar Creek Natural History Area) BeW, 8/25 Yellow Medicine BJU, 8/26 Anoka DPG, 9/4 Big Stone BJU. Follows normal pattern of reports ceasing in late August to early September.
	avian information	2011-05-20			Waseca		5/20 Waseca (first county record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/17 Wabasha DBz, 4/23 Carver JCy, Lac qui Parle BJU, 4/25 Sherburne ASc, Wabasha ANy. New county records: 5/20 Waseca AnK, 5/15 Watonwan RMD. Early north (median 5/4) 4/23 Mille Lacs ASc, 5/7 Hubbard MaH, Polk SAu, 5/12 Beltrami MHe.
	avian information	2011-08-29			Swift		8/29 Swift (second fall record) Only north 8/21 Traverse BJU. Late south 9/4 Rock BJU, 9/5 Lyon (near Lynd) BJU (median 8/29).
	avian information	2011-09-04			Rock		9/4 Rock (second fall record) Only north 8/21 Traverse BJU. Late south 9/4 Rock BJU, 9/5 Lyon (near Lynd) BJU (median 8/29).
	avian information	2012-06-04			Cook		6/4 Cook (eleventh summer record) Reported from all regions of state. New county record 6/16 Todd (C.R. 6 just W of Hwy 71) †DAB, JWH. High count 7/20 Isanti (9, Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG. First summer record 7/21 St. Louis (Waseca Industrial Road) PHS. First county breeding record from Wilkin CCa.
	avian information	2012-06-16			Todd		6/16 Todd (first county record) Reported from all regions of state. New county record 6/16 Todd (C.R. 6 just W of Hwy 71) †DAB, JWH. High count 7/20 Isanti (9, Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG. First summer record 7/21 St. Louis (Waseca Industrial Road) PHS. First county breeding record from Wilkin CCa.
	avian information	2012-06-21			Mahnomen		6/21 Mahnomen (first summer record) Reported from all regions of state. New county record 6/16 Todd (C.R. 6 just W of Hwy 71) †DAB, JWH. High count 7/20 Isanti (9, Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG. First summer record 7/21 St. Louis (Waseca Industrial Road) PHS. First county breeding record from Wilkin CCa.
	avian information	2012-07-12			Hubbard		7/12 Hubbard (second county record) Reported from all regions of state. New county record 6/16 Todd (C.R. 6 just W of Hwy 71) †DAB, JWH. High count 7/20 Isanti (9, Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG. First summer record 7/21 St. Louis (Waseca Industrial Road) PHS. First county breeding record from Wilkin CCa.
	avian information	2012-07-21			St. Louis		7/21 St. Louis (fourth county record) Reported from all regions of state. New county record 6/16 Todd (C.R. 6 just W of Hwy 71) †DAB, JWH. High count 7/20 Isanti (9, Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG. First summer record 7/21 St. Louis (Waseca Industrial Road) PHS. First county breeding record from Wilkin CCa.
	avian information	2012-08-26			Winona		8/26 Winona (first fall record) Only north report 9/26 Todd JLK. Late south 8/23 Blue Earth ChH, 8/25 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU, 8/26 Winona ClN, CoN, 9/4 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 9/14 Hennepin ThM, 9/21 Redwood RAE (median 8/29).
	avian information	2012-09-26			Todd		9/26 Todd (second fall record) Only north report 9/26 Todd JLK. Late south 8/23 Blue Earth ChH, 8/25 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU, 8/26 Winona ClN, CoN, 9/4 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 9/14 Hennepin ThM, 9/21 Redwood RAE (median 8/29).
	avian information	2013-04-26			Todd		4/26 Todd (third county record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/15 Washington BDo, 4/26 Dakota JLO, Stearns PCC, Wabasha RMD, JWH, 4/27 Yellow Medicine JSc. Early north (median 5/4) 4/26 Todd JeM, 5/1 Polk SAu, 5/2 Grant PEB, 5/3 Polk PEB, Red Lake RAE. High count 5/18 Brown (10) MiO. New county record: 5/5 Steele JWH.
	avian information	2013-05-16			Martin		5/16 Martin (first spring record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/15 Washington BDo, 4/26 Dakota JLO, Stearns PCC, Wabasha RMD, JWH, 4/27 Yellow Medicine JSc. Early north (median 5/4) 4/26 Todd JeM, 5/1 Polk SAu, 5/2 Grant PEB, 5/3 Polk PEB, Red Lake RAE. High count 5/18 Brown (10) MiO. New county record: 5/5 Steele JWH.
	avian information	2013-05-19			Pope		5/19 Pope (third county record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/15 Washington BDo, 4/26 Dakota JLO, Stearns PCC, Wabasha RMD, JWH, 4/27 Yellow Medicine JSc. Early north (median 5/4) 4/26 Todd JeM, 5/1 Polk SAu, 5/2 Grant PEB, 5/3 Polk PEB, Red Lake RAE. High count 5/18 Brown (10) MiO. New county record: 5/5 Steele JWH.
	avian information	2013-06-21			Stearns		6/21 Stearns (first county record) Seen south of a line from Roseau to Crow Wing to Chisago. New county records 6/27 Stevens NCu, 7/30 Freeborn RPR. First county breeding record for Redwood DBM.
	avian information	2013-06-27			Stevens		6/27 Stevens (first county record) Seen south of a line from Roseau to Crow Wing to Chisago. New county records 6/27 Stevens NCu, 7/30 Freeborn RPR. First county breeding record for Redwood DBM.
	avian information	2013-07-28			Murray		7/28 Murray (first summer record) Seen south of a line from Roseau to Crow Wing to Chisago. New county records 6/27 Stevens NCu, 7/30 Freeborn RPR. First county breeding record for Redwood DBM.
	avian information	2013-07-30			Freeborn		7/30 Freeborn (first summer record) Seen south of a line from Roseau to Crow Wing to Chisago. New county records 6/27 Stevens NCu, 7/30 Freeborn RPR. First county breeding record for Redwood DBM.
	avian information	2013-08-18			Chisago		8/18 Chisago (first fall record) All north 8/3–30 Polk SAu, 9/19 Red Lake SAS. High counts 8/10 Brown (6) MiO, 8/7 Isanti (5) JSa. Late south 8/29 Big Stone DLP, 9/1 Stearns BWF, 9/10 Goodhue WAn, 9/14 Redwood BTS (median 8/29).
	avian information	2013-08-29			Big Stone		8/29 Big Stone (second fall record) All north 8/3–30 Polk SAu, 9/19 Red Lake SAS. High counts 8/10 Brown (6) MiO, 8/7 Isanti (5) JSa. Late south 8/29 Big Stone DLP, 9/1 Stearns BWF, 9/10 Goodhue WAn, 9/14 Redwood BTS (median 8/29).
	avian information	2014-05-07			Dodge		5/7 Dodge (first county record) Early south (median 4/22) 4/16 Dakota JWL, 4/20 Isanti (Spencer Brook W.M.A.) DPG, 4/24 Sherburne ToL. Early north (median 5/4) 4/26 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) MO, 4/30 Becker ShG, HeH, 5/3 Clay PBB, Traverse HHD. New county record 5/7 Dodge ANy, and an unusual north report 5/7 St. Louis †JLK. Impressive high count from a traditional location 5/13 Anoka (16, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) SKe. Also notable, 5/19 Wabasha (7, Weaver Dunes S.N.A.).
	avian information	2014-07-16			Hubbard		7/16 Hubbard (third county record) Found in every region except Northeast. New county record 6/5 Lincoln JEB. High count 6/26 Sherburne (12, Sherburne N.W.R., Wildlife Drive) SKe.
	avian information	2014-07-23			Todd		7/23 Todd (fourth county record) Found in every region except Northeast. New county record 6/5 Lincoln JEB. High count 6/26 Sherburne (12, Sherburne N.W.R., Wildlife Drive) SKe.
	avian information	2014-08-11	2014-08-15		Rock		8/11, 15 Rock (third fall record) All north 8/13 Norman HHD, 8/27 Carlton MSS, 9/20 Clay HeH, ShG. Late south 8/17 Nicollet ChH, 8/21 Goodhue GJM, 9/2 Nobles HHD (median 8/29).
	avian information	2014-08-27			Carlton		8/27 Carlton (first fall record) All north 8/13 Norman HHD, 8/27 Carlton MSS, 9/20 Clay HeH, ShG. Late south 8/17 Nicollet ChH, 8/21 Goodhue GJM, 9/2 Nobles HHD (median 8/29).
	avian information	2015-05-10	2015-05-16		Crow Wing		5/10, 16 Crow Wing (first spring record) All reports southwest of a line from Kittson to Chisago, except 5/16 St. Louis (Lafayette Square) PHS, RJ. Early south (median 4/22) 4/21 Anoka RLR, 4/25 Wabasha DBz, 4/26 Faribault WAF. Early north (median 5/4) 5/3 Kittson CSc, 5/5 Clay JSf, Wilkin JSf. High counts 5/4 Washington (6, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) BCl, 5/5 Wilkin (6) JSf, 5/16 Anoka (6) MRe, WRe.
	avian information	2015-06-02	2015-06-22		Todd		6/2, 17, 22 Todd (fifth county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 7/9 Brown (10, Isaac Walton League Road) MiO.
	avian information	2015-06-04			Murray		6/4 Murray (second county record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 7/9 Brown (10, Isaac Walton League Road) MiO.
	avian information	2015-06-09			Mahnomen		6/9 Mahnomen (second summer record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast. High count 7/9 Brown (10, Isaac Walton League Road) MiO.
	avian information	2015-08-02			Watonwan		8/2 Watonwan (first fall record) Only north reports 8/2 Mille Lacs DlH, 8/10 Clay DPJ. Late south 9/10 Sherburne JGb, 9/27 Washington GJa (median 9/4).
	avian information	2016-04-27			Todd		4/27 Todd Numerous reports all southwest of a line from Polk to Chisago counties. Early south (median 4/22) 4/16 Washington BKn, 4/22 Hennepin JSs, Wabasha JPR. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Todd JLK, 5/7 Polk JMJ, SAu, 5/10 Clay RHO, 5/12 Wilkin ANy, DBz. High count 5/20 Clay (8, Felton Prairie) NKu.
	avian information	2016-05-19			Waseca		5/19 Waseca (second county record) Numerous reports all southwest of a line from Polk to Chisago counties. Early south (median 4/22) 4/16 Washington BKn, 4/22 Hennepin JSs, Wabasha JPR. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Todd JLK, 5/7 Polk JMJ, SAu, 5/10 Clay RHO, 5/12 Wilkin ANy, DBz. High count 5/20 Clay (8, Felton Prairie) NKu.
	avian information	2016-05-29			Meeker		5/29 Meeker (fourth county record) Numerous reports all southwest of a line from Polk to Chisago counties. Early south (median 4/22) 4/16 Washington BKn, 4/22 Hennepin JSs, Wabasha JPR. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Todd JLK, 5/7 Polk JMJ, SAu, 5/10 Clay RHO, 5/12 Wilkin ANy, DBz. High count 5/20 Clay (8, Felton Prairie) NKu.
	avian information	2016-06-06			Douglas		6/6 Douglas (first summer record) Reported from all regions except North-central, Northeast.
	avian information	2017-05-15			Stevens		5/15 Stevens (second county record) Numerous reports all southwest of a line from Kittson to Chisago counties. Early south (median 4/21) 4/15 Blue Earth a.t. APi, 4/20 Kandiyohi DOr, 4/21 Anoka RTa, GAn, Rice TFB. Early north (median 5/2) 5/5 Norman HHD, 5/9 Grant WPl, 5/10 Marshall CoM. Unprecedented high count 5/25 Yellow Medicine (47, Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe.
	avian information	2017-05-19			Todd		5/19 Todd Numerous reports all southwest of a line from Kittson to Chisago counties. Early south (median 4/21) 4/15 Blue Earth a.t. APi, 4/20 Kandiyohi DOr, 4/21 Anoka RTa, GAn, Rice TFB. Early north (median 5/2) 5/5 Norman HHD, 5/9 Grant WPl, 5/10 Marshall CoM. Unprecedented high count 5/25 Yellow Medicine (47, Swedes Forest S.N.A.) GWe.
	avian information	2017-07-01			Cottonwood		7/1 Cottonwood (first summer record) Observed in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding record 6/29 Ramsey LiH. High count 7/8 Anoka (10, Fish Lake Nature Trails) JEc.
	avian information	2017-07-16			Pipestone		7/16 Pipestone (first summer record) Observed in all regions except Northeast. First county breeding record 6/29 Ramsey LiH. High count 7/8 Anoka (10, Fish Lake Nature Trails) JEc.
	avian information	2017-08-04			Olmsted		8/4 Olmsted (first fall record) Except for a few reports, this species was found in its normal range along major river valleys and the western tier of counties. High counts 8/6 Le Sueur (13) WCM, 8/22 Washington (4, Afton S.P.) ERH. All north 8/5 Polk (Tympanuchus Prairie) SAu, 8/8 Clay RMD, 8/10 Marshall HHD, RAE, 8/30 Polk (East Grand Forks) SAu. Late south 9/21 and 9/28 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb (median 9/9). Noteworthy out-of-range reports 8/12 Cottonwood BTS, 8/10 Nobles TCu, 8/21 Kandiyohi HHD, MJB.
	avian information	2017-08-12			Chisago		8/12 Chisago (second fall record) Except for a few reports, this species was found in its normal range along major river valleys and the western tier of counties. High counts 8/6 Le Sueur (13) WCM, 8/22 Washington (4, Afton S.P.) ERH. All north 8/5 Polk (Tympanuchus Prairie) SAu, 8/8 Clay RMD, 8/10 Marshall HHD, RAE, 8/30 Polk (East Grand Forks) SAu. Late south 9/21 and 9/28 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb (median 9/9). Noteworthy out-of-range reports 8/12 Cottonwood BTS, 8/10 Nobles TCu, 8/21 Kandiyohi HHD, MJB.
	avian information	2017-08-12			Cottonwood		8/12 Cottonwood (second fall record) Except for a few reports, this species was found in its normal range along major river valleys and the western tier of counties. High counts 8/6 Le Sueur (13) WCM, 8/22 Washington (4, Afton S.P.) ERH. All north 8/5 Polk (Tympanuchus Prairie) SAu, 8/8 Clay RMD, 8/10 Marshall HHD, RAE, 8/30 Polk (East Grand Forks) SAu. Late south 9/21 and 9/28 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb (median 9/9). Noteworthy out-of-range reports 8/12 Cottonwood BTS, 8/10 Nobles TCu, 8/21 Kandiyohi HHD, MJB.
	avian information	2017-08-21			Kandiyohi		8/21 Kandiyohi (first fall record) Except for a few reports, this species was found in its normal range along major river valleys and the western tier of counties. High counts 8/6 Le Sueur (13) WCM, 8/22 Washington (4, Afton S.P.) ERH. All north 8/5 Polk (Tympanuchus Prairie) SAu, 8/8 Clay RMD, 8/10 Marshall HHD, RAE, 8/30 Polk (East Grand Forks) SAu. Late south 9/21 and 9/28 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb (median 9/9). Noteworthy out-of-range reports 8/12 Cottonwood BTS, 8/10 Nobles TCu, 8/21 Kandiyohi HHD, MJB.
	avian information	2018-05-08	2018-05-22		Crow Wing		5/8, 22 Crow Wing (second spring record) Early south (median 4/21) 4/12 Chippewa SC, 4/23 Ramsey AGu, Steele PSu, 4/28 Brown MiO, Lac qui Parle KeL. Early north (median 5/2) 5/2 Polk ebd, 5/3 Clay TCL, 5/5 Clay (different location) PBB, Grant GUn, Traverse GLa, CRM, AaL. Two out-of-range reports 5/8 St. Louis (Bayfront Park) KSz, 5/10 Lake (near Isabella) NLM. High counts 5/19 Washington (7, Grey Cloud Dunes S.N.A.) LAi.
	avian information	2018-06-13			Pine		6/13 Pine (third county record) Seen in every region except Northeast. High count 6/12 Anoka (12, Northwoods Preserve) ebd. First county breeding record 8/17 Chisago JSa.
	avian information	2018-06-18			Stevens		6/18 Stevens (third summer record) Seen in every region except Northeast. High count 6/12 Anoka (12, Northwoods Preserve) ebd. First county breeding record 8/17 Chisago JSa.
	avian information	2018-07-12			Martin		7/12 Martin (second county record) Seen in every region except Northeast. High count 6/12 Anoka (12, Northwoods Preserve) ebd. First county breeding record 8/17 Chisago JSa.
	avian information	2018-07-21			Wadena		7/21 Wadena (second summer record) Seen in every region except Northeast. High count 6/12 Anoka (12, Northwoods Preserve) ebd. First county breeding record 8/17 Chisago JSa.
	avian information	2018-08-02			Steele		8/2 Steele (first fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2018-08-04			Lincoln		8/4 Lincoln (first fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2018-08-04			Otter Tail		8/4 Otter Tail (second fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2018-08-05	2018-08-07		Watonwan		8/5, 7 Watonwan (second fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2018-08-07			Rice		8/7 Rice (second fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2018-08-17			Chisago		8/17 Chisago (third fall record) Â High counts 8/10 Red Lake (7) ASu, 8/3 Anoka (6, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 8/17 Chisago (5) JSa. All north 8/4 Otter Tail ebd, 8/5 Traverse ebd, 8/10 Red Lake LiH, ASu, 8/12 Clay PBB, 8/18 Clay PBB, 9/3 Polk SAu. All reports of this species had ceased by late August, which is typical, except for these exceptionally late reports: 9/21 Lyon GWe, 9/27 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 9/29 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) IVa (median 9/14).
	avian information	2019-05-12	2019-05-31		Freeborn		5/12, 31 Freeborn (second spring record) Early south (median 4/21) 4/18 Anoka DPG, 4/21 Le Sueur RBW, 4/22 Faribault ebd, Hennepin SSc, TAT, KMS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/22 Clay (Felton Prairie) TCL, 4/24 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 4/29 Becker ShG, HeH. High counts 5/14 Carver (8, Rapids Lake, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 5/4 Anoka (7) ebd.
	avian information	2019-05-13			Pope		5/13 Pope (fourth spring record) Early south (median 4/21) 4/18 Anoka DPG, 4/21 Le Sueur RBW, 4/22 Faribault ebd, Hennepin SSc, TAT, KMS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/22 Clay (Felton Prairie) TCL, 4/24 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 4/29 Becker ShG, HeH. High counts 5/14 Carver (8, Rapids Lake, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 5/4 Anoka (7) ebd.
	avian information	2019-05-14			Mahnomen		5/14 Mahnomen (third spring record) Early south (median 4/21) 4/18 Anoka DPG, 4/21 Le Sueur RBW, 4/22 Faribault ebd, Hennepin SSc, TAT, KMS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/22 Clay (Felton Prairie) TCL, 4/24 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 4/29 Becker ShG, HeH. High counts 5/14 Carver (8, Rapids Lake, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 5/4 Anoka (7) ebd.
	avian information	2019-05-23			Lincoln		5/23 Lincoln (second county record) Early south (median 4/21) 4/18 Anoka DPG, 4/21 Le Sueur RBW, 4/22 Faribault ebd, Hennepin SSc, TAT, KMS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/22 Clay (Felton Prairie) TCL, 4/24 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, 4/29 Becker ShG, HeH. High counts 5/14 Carver (8, Rapids Lake, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) JCy, 5/4 Anoka (7) ebd.
	avian information	2019-06-01	2019-06-04		Pipestone		6/1, 4 Pipestone (second summer record) Â Reported from all regions, including 6/17 St. Louis (C.R. 29) SSd in Northeast. First county breeding records: 6/6Â MowerÂ SWm, 6/10Â RiceÂ MZa.
	avian information	2019-06-08			Cottonwood		6/8 Cottonwood (third summer record) Â Reported from all regions, including 6/17 St. Louis (C.R. 29) SSd in Northeast. First county breeding records: 6/6Â MowerÂ SWm, 6/10Â RiceÂ MZa.
	avian information	2019-06-15			Aitkin		6/15 Aitkin (second summer record) Â Reported from all regions, including 6/17 St. Louis (C.R. 29) SSd in Northeast. First county breeding records: 6/6Â MowerÂ SWm, 6/10Â RiceÂ MZa.
	avian information	2019-06-17			St. Louis		6/17 St. Louis (fifth summer record) Â Reported from all regions, including 6/17 St. Louis (C.R. 29) SSd in Northeast. First county breeding records: 6/6Â MowerÂ SWm, 6/10Â RiceÂ MZa.
	avian information	2019-08-03			Kandiyohi		8/3 Kandiyohi (second fall record) High counts 8/1 Sherburne (9, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 8/11 Faribault (7) WAF, 8/15 Clay (6, Felton Prairie) DgM. All north 8/2 Polk ebd, 8/15 Clay DgM, 8/29 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/22 Becker DFN. Late south 9/10 Hennepin JWl, 9/21 Nicollet CRM, RZi, 9/24 Nicollet RZi (median 9/19).
	avian information	2019-08-11			Faribault		8/11 Faribault (first fall record) High counts 8/1 Sherburne (9, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 8/11 Faribault (7) WAF, 8/15 Clay (6, Felton Prairie) DgM. All north 8/2 Polk ebd, 8/15 Clay DgM, 8/29 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/22 Becker DFN. Late south 9/10 Hennepin JWl, 9/21 Nicollet CRM, RZi, 9/24 Nicollet RZi (median 9/19).
	avian information	2019-08-14			Watonwan		8/14 Watonwan (third fall record) High counts 8/1 Sherburne (9, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 8/11 Faribault (7) WAF, 8/15 Clay (6, Felton Prairie) DgM. All north 8/2 Polk ebd, 8/15 Clay DgM, 8/29 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/22 Becker DFN. Late south 9/10 Hennepin JWl, 9/21 Nicollet CRM, RZi, 9/24 Nicollet RZi (median 9/19).
	avian information	2019-08-29			St. Louis		8/29 St. Louis (sixth fall record) High counts 8/1 Sherburne (9, Sherburne N.W.R.) JGb, 8/11 Faribault (7) WAF, 8/15 Clay (6, Felton Prairie) DgM. All north 8/2 Polk ebd, 8/15 Clay DgM, 8/29 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/22 Becker DFN. Late south 9/10 Hennepin JWl, 9/21 Nicollet CRM, RZi, 9/24 Nicollet RZi (median 9/19).
	avian information	2019-12-21	2020-01-01		Blue Earth		12/21, 22, 1/1 Blue Earth (first winter record) Â Second winter record:Â 12/21–22, 1/1, 2/3Â Blue Earth (private residence near Minneopa S.P.; last date was reported by homeowners) ph. † ChH.
	avian information	2020-05-14	2020-05-16		Meeker		5/14, 16 Meeker (fifth county record) Early south (median 4/20) 4/15 Mower SWm, 4/21 Dakota (140th St.) KDS, (Lake Byllesby) KBg. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Clay PBB, Red Lake ANy, 5/2 Morrison ebd, Polk SAu. High counts 5/9 Wright (8) ToL, 5/6 Dakota (6, Miesville Ravine) DVe, 5/9 Wabasha (5) JDy.
	avian information	2020-05-15	2020-05-27		Waseca		5/15, 27 Waseca (third county record) Early south (median 4/20) 4/15 Mower SWm, 4/21 Dakota (140th St.) KDS, (Lake Byllesby) KBg. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Clay PBB, Red Lake ANy, 5/2 Morrison ebd, Polk SAu. High counts 5/9 Wright (8) ToL, 5/6 Dakota (6, Miesville Ravine) DVe, 5/9 Wabasha (5) JDy.
	avian information	2020-05-23			Crow Wing		5/23 Crow Wing (third spring record) Early south (median 4/20) 4/15 Mower SWm, 4/21 Dakota (140th St.) KDS, (Lake Byllesby) KBg. Early north (median 5/2) 4/27 Clay PBB, Red Lake ANy, 5/2 Morrison ebd, Polk SAu. High counts 5/9 Wright (8) ToL, 5/6 Dakota (6, Miesville Ravine) DVe, 5/9 Wabasha (5) JDy.
	avian information	2020-06-12			Freeborn		6/12 Freeborn (third summer record) Observed along and south of a line from Marshall to Chisago. High count 7/18 Norman (8, Twin Valley W.T.P.) HeH, ShG. First county breeding records: 8/1 Lyon GWe, 6/27 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-01			Pipestone		7/1 Pipestone (third summer record) Observed along and south of a line from Marshall to Chisago. High count 7/18 Norman (8, Twin Valley W.T.P.) HeH, ShG. First county breeding records: 8/1 Lyon GWe, 6/27 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-07-11			Cottonwood		7/11 Cottonwood (fourth county record) Observed along and south of a line from Marshall to Chisago. High count 7/18 Norman (8, Twin Valley W.T.P.) HeH, ShG. First county breeding records: 8/1 Lyon GWe, 6/27 Steele PSu.
	avian information	2020-08-05			Watonwan		8/5 Watonwan (fourth fall record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2020-08-06			Big Stone		8/6 Big Stone (third fall record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2020-08-06	2020-08-16		Swift		8/6, 10, 16 Swift (third fall record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2020-08-30			Cottonwood		8/30 Cottonwood (fifth county record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2020-08-31			Lincoln		8/31 Lincoln (third fall record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2020-09-26			Freeborn		9/26 Freeborn (fourth fall record) Reported largely from the western third and east-central regions. High counts 8/1 Lyon (14, Russell gravel pits) GWe, 8/2 Dakota (8, Lake Byllesby R.P.) KDS, 8/30 Washington (5, Cottage Grove) GJa. Late north 9/3 Wilkin DWK, 9/5 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) PBB, 9/18 Clay (Moorhead) CMk (median 9/7). Late south 8/31 Lincoln SDz, ebd, 9/14 Dakota ebd, 9/26 Freeborn (Myre-Big Island S.P.) ebd (median 9/19).
	avian information	2021-05-07	2021-05-10		Freeborn		5/7, 10 Freeborn (fifth spring record) Reported in all regions, with fewest reports from North-central. The number of northern reporting counties was likely the second highest ever for this season, only exceeded in 2018 (18). Early south (median 4/18) 4/17 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) ebd, 4/22 Rice SWe, 4/28 Dakota (Lakeville) MwT, ebd, Steele PSu. Early north (median 5/2) 5/1 Polk HHu, 5/2 Clay PBB, Otter Tail TFu, Red Lake ebd. High counts 5/18 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) AFo, 5/14 Ramsey (8, Tamarack N.C.) ebd.
	avian information	2021-05-08			Aitkin		5/8 Aitkin (third county record) Reported in all regions, with fewest reports from North-central. The number of northern reporting counties was likely the second highest ever for this season, only exceeded in 2018 (18). Early south (median 4/18) 4/17 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) ebd, 4/22 Rice SWe, 4/28 Dakota (Lakeville) MwT, ebd, Steele PSu. Early north (median 5/2) 5/1 Polk HHu, 5/2 Clay PBB, Otter Tail TFu, Red Lake ebd. High counts 5/18 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) AFo, 5/14 Ramsey (8, Tamarack N.C.) ebd.
	avian information	2021-05-13			Pope		5/13 Pope (fifth county record) Reported in all regions, with fewest reports from North-central. The number of northern reporting counties was likely the second highest ever for this season, only exceeded in 2018 (18). Early south (median 4/18) 4/17 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) ebd, 4/22 Rice SWe, 4/28 Dakota (Lakeville) MwT, ebd, Steele PSu. Early north (median 5/2) 5/1 Polk HHu, 5/2 Clay PBB, Otter Tail TFu, Red Lake ebd. High counts 5/18 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) AFo, 5/14 Ramsey (8, Tamarack N.C.) ebd.
	avian information	2021-05-14			Lincoln		5/14 Lincoln (fourth spring record) Reported in all regions, with fewest reports from North-central. The number of northern reporting counties was likely the second highest ever for this season, only exceeded in 2018 (18). Early south (median 4/18) 4/17 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) ebd, 4/22 Rice SWe, 4/28 Dakota (Lakeville) MwT, ebd, Steele PSu. Early north (median 5/2) 5/1 Polk HHu, 5/2 Clay PBB, Otter Tail TFu, Red Lake ebd. High counts 5/18 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) AFo, 5/14 Ramsey (8, Tamarack N.C.) ebd.
	avian information	2021-05-16	2021-05-29		Todd		5/16, 17, 25, 26, 29 Todd Reported in all regions, with fewest reports from North-central. The number of northern reporting counties was likely the second highest ever for this season, only exceeded in 2018 (18). Early south (median 4/18) 4/17 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) ebd, 4/22 Rice SWe, 4/28 Dakota (Lakeville) MwT, ebd, Steele PSu. Early north (median 5/2) 5/1 Polk HHu, 5/2 Clay PBB, Otter Tail TFu, Red Lake ebd. High counts 5/18 Sherburne (20, Sherburne N.W.R.) AFo, 5/14 Ramsey (8, Tamarack N.C.) ebd.
	avian information	2021-08-06			Rice		8/6 Rice (third fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-07			Big Stone		8/7 Big Stone (fourth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-07			Faribault		8/7 Faribault (second fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-07			Martin		8/7 Martin (third fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-09			Pope		8/9 Pope (sixth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-13			Watonwan		8/13 Watonwan (fifth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-18	2021-08-19		Murray		8/18, 19 Murray (third fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-21			Rock		8/21 Rock (fourth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-23			Swift		8/23 Swift (fourth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-08-31			Lincoln		8/31 Lincoln (fifth fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2021-09-03			Mower		9/3 Mower (first fall record) Few north reports but the most south reporting counties ever for fall. North reports were restricted to the Northwest. High counts 8/3 Anoka (6, Ramsey) ebd, 8/4 Blue Earth (6, Garden City) ebd. Late north 8/14 Marshall HHu, 8/15 Polk HHu, 8/27 Clay PBB (median 9/9). All south reports after August: 9/3 Lac qui Parle JWH, KEm, 9/4 Ramsey ebd, 9/5 Sherburne MwT, 9/23 Wabasha PEJ, 10/3 Sibley MaS (median 9/20).
	avian information	2022-05-05			Stevens		5/5 Stevens (fourth spring record) Few reports from the Northeast, and no reports from North-central. Early south (median 4/18) 4/15 Blue Earth ebd, 4/19 Olmsted ebd, 4/21 Rice ebd, Washington GWe. Early north (median 5/2) 4/23 St. Louis ALw, ebd, 4/28 Polk DAh, 4/29 Norman TCL. High counts 5/25 Norman (6, total from two locations) JWH, 4/29 Norman (5, Ada) TCL, 5/4 Clay (5, Buffalo River Science Center) TCL, 5/8 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Notable spring record 5/22 Dodge (C.R. 38) SHo.
	avian information	2022-05-15			Swift		5/15 Swift (fifth spring record) Few reports from the Northeast, and no reports from North-central. Early south (median 4/18) 4/15 Blue Earth ebd, 4/19 Olmsted ebd, 4/21 Rice ebd, Washington GWe. Early north (median 5/2) 4/23 St. Louis ALw, ebd, 4/28 Polk DAh, 4/29 Norman TCL. High counts 5/25 Norman (6, total from two locations) JWH, 4/29 Norman (5, Ada) TCL, 5/4 Clay (5, Buffalo River Science Center) TCL, 5/8 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Notable spring record 5/22 Dodge (C.R. 38) SHo.
	avian information	2022-05-22			Dodge		5/22 Dodge (second county record) Few reports from the Northeast, and no reports from North-central. Early south (median 4/18) 4/15 Blue Earth ebd, 4/19 Olmsted ebd, 4/21 Rice ebd, Washington GWe. Early north (median 5/2) 4/23 St. Louis ALw, ebd, 4/28 Polk DAh, 4/29 Norman TCL. High counts 5/25 Norman (6, total from two locations) JWH, 4/29 Norman (5, Ada) TCL, 5/4 Clay (5, Buffalo River Science Center) TCL, 5/8 Dakota (5, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Notable spring record 5/22 Dodge (C.R. 38) SHo.
	avian information	2022-06-01			Murray		6/1 Murray (fourth summer record) Reported from every region except Northeast. New county record: 6/16 Koochiching (C.R. 32, 1.2 miles S of MN 11) DOK, LMc.
	avian information	2022-06-04	2022-06-15		Pipestone		6/4, 7, 12, 15 Pipestone (fourth summer record) Reported from every region except Northeast. New county record: 6/16 Koochiching (C.R. 32, 1.2 miles S of MN 11) DOK, LMc.
	avian information	2022-06-16			Koochiching		6/16 Koochiching (first summer record) Reported from every region except Northeast. New county record: 6/16 Koochiching (C.R. 32, 1.2 miles S of MN 11) DOK, LMc.
	avian information	2022-07-30			McLeod		7/30 McLeod (first summer record) Reported from every region except Northeast. New county record: 6/16 Koochiching (C.R. 32, 1.2 miles S of MN 11) DOK, LMc.
	avian information	2022-08-16	2022-09-09		Otter Tail		8/16, 9/9 Otter Tail (third fall record) Most north reports ever for fall season. High count 8/13 Dakota (6, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Late north 8/14 Clay PBB, 8/16 Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) BAr, 9/5 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, KDx, ClN, 9/9 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) DFe, Wilkin DFe. Late south 9/9 Washington DuW, 9/10 Hennepin (Minneapolis) ebd, Pope ebd, 9/11 Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) ebd (median 9/20).
	avian information	2022-09-05			Lake		9/5 Lake (second fall record) Most north reports ever for fall season. High count 8/13 Dakota (6, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Late north 8/14 Clay PBB, 8/16 Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) BAr, 9/5 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, KDx, ClN, 9/9 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) DFe, Wilkin DFe. Late south 9/9 Washington DuW, 9/10 Hennepin (Minneapolis) ebd, Pope ebd, 9/11 Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) ebd (median 9/20).
	avian information	2022-09-10			Pope		9/10 Pope (seventh fall record) Most north reports ever for fall season. High count 8/13 Dakota (6, 140th St. Marsh) ebd. Late north 8/14 Clay PBB, 8/16 Otter Tail (Glendalough S.P.) BAr, 9/5 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, KDx, ClN, 9/9 Otter Tail (Fergus Falls) DFe, Wilkin DFe. Late south 9/9 Washington DuW, 9/10 Hennepin (Minneapolis) ebd, Pope ebd, 9/11 Hennepin (Westwood Hills N.C.) ebd (median 9/20).
	avian information	2023-04-26	2023-05-10		Lincoln		4/26, 5/10 Lincoln Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-04-27	2023-05-10		Swift		4/27, 5/10 Swift (sixth spring record) Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-05-08			Itasca		5/8 Itasca (third spring record) Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-05-09			Crow Wing		5/9 Crow Wing (fourth county record) Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-05-14			Stevens		5/14 Stevens (fifth spring record) Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-05-22	2023-05-23		Freeborn		5/22, 23 Freeborn Early south (median 4/18) 4/10 Dakota DFN, 4/14 Goodhue SDz, JtM, Lyon DlS. Early north (median 5/2) 4/18 Grant ebd, 4/25 Mille Lacs HHD, 4/28 Clay ebd. High counts 5/8 Anoka (12, Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve) ebd, 5/5 Faribault (11, Rice Lake W.M.A.) BDo, LiH.
	avian information	2023-06-10	2023-06-29		Todd		6/10, 29 Todd
	avian information	2023-06-14			Douglas		6/14 Douglas (second county record)
	avian information	2023-06-14			Murray		6/14 Murray (fifth summer record)
	avian information	2023-06-17	2023-07-10		Freeborn		6/17, 24, 30, 7/10 Freeborn (seventh summer record)
	avian information	2023-06-17			Waseca		6/17 Waseca (fourth county record)
	avian information	2023-06-21	2023-06-24		Pipestone		6/21, 24 Pipestone (fifth county record)
	avian information	2023-08-02			Goodhue		8/2 Goodhue (first fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-04			Big Stone		8/4 Big Stone (fifth fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-04	2023-08-09		Rice		8/4, 9 Rice (fourth fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-09	2023-08-12		Steele		8/9, 12 Steele (second fall record)
	avian information	2023-08-20			Faribault		8/20 Faribault (third county record)
	avian information	2023-08-20			Ramsey		8/20 Ramsey (first fall record)
	avian information	2023-09-10			Freeborn		9/10 Freeborn (eighth fall record)
	67:67	1995	index			A December Lark Sparrow

	Breeds locally except northeast. State designation: Special Concern.

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