Duplicates
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MOURC Proceedings Archive - Finches |
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. |
| Families |
| Species: Finches |
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Brambling Pine Grosbeak |
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch House Finch |
Cassin's Finch Lesser Goldfinch |
| Pine Grosbeak (R) (Pinicola enucleator) | Start Date 1936-01-01 | ||||||||
| Ref | First | Last | Location | County | 2 | 3 | Comment | Status | |
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| avian information | 1965-07-09 | St. Louis | 7/9 St. Louis (first summer record) | ||||||
| avian information | 1965-11-27 | Rice | 11/27 Rice (first fall record) earliest 10-23 Two Harbors, RK, Duluth, PBH, Tofte, MOP and Jay Cooke Park, VL; noticeable southward movement after last winter's absence; noted this fall from Little Falls (LSR), Anoka Co, (MIG), Crow Wing Co (MIG, ELC), Minneapolis (VL, FN), Aitkin Co (CEP), Collegeville (RPR), Holt (DLO), Douglas Co (EHH), Itas-ca Co (DB), Sherburne Co (NMH), Dakota Co (FN) and Northfield (banded, GNR). | ||||||
| avian information | 1971-06-16 | 1971-06-24 | St. Louis | 6/16, 24 St. Louis (second summer record) 1 male was seen at Burntside Lake, St. Louis Co. on 6-16 and 6-24 by BDC; this species is not known to nest in Minn. | |||||
| avian information | 1972-12-16 | Kandiyohi | 12/16 Kandiyohi (first county record) NORTH Seen throughout entire period in small groups of one to ten in Aitkin, Becker, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Marshall, Otter Tail, Pine and St. Louis. Maximums of thirty birds reported: 12-19 Crow Wing TS; 12-28 Lake BDC; 1-28 Silver Bay JCG. SOUTH: 1-1 Hennepin RBJ, one bird.. | ||||||
| avian information | 1973-12-15 | Lac qui Parle | 12/15 Lac qui Parle (first county record) Also not as common as usual: reported from 13 counties south to Washington (Afton Christmas Count), Ramsey (St. Paul Christmas Count and 2-19, RH), Anoka (1-26, SC) and Cottonwood (12-28 to 1-13, LF). | ||||||
| avian information | 1974-01-01 | Cottonwood | 1/1 Cottonwood (first county record) Also not as common as usual: reported from 13 counties south to Washington (Afton Christmas Count), Ramsey (St. Paul Christmas Count and 2-19, RH), Anoka (1-26, SC) and Cottonwood (12-28 to 1-13, LF). | ||||||
| avian information | 1977-12-17 | Lyon | 12/17 Lyon (first county record) Perhaps the biggest winter ever with reports from no less than 39 counties south to Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle; peaks of 661 on the Duluth CBC in the North and 134 on the St. Paul N.E. CBC in the South. | ||||||
| avian information | 1977-12-31 | Steele | 12/31 Steele (first county record) Perhaps the biggest winter ever with reports from no less than 39 counties south to Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle; peaks of 661 on the Duluth CBC in the North and 134 on the St. Paul N.E. CBC in the South. | ||||||
| avian information | 1978-01-02 | Cottonwood | 1/2 Cottonwood (second county record) Perhaps the biggest winter ever with reports from no less than 39 counties south to Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle; peaks of 661 on the Duluth CBC in the North and 134 on the St. Paul N.E. CBC in the South. | ||||||
| avian information | 1978-01-07 | Renville | 1/7 Renville (first county record) Perhaps the biggest winter ever with reports from no less than 39 counties south to Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle; peaks of 661 on the Duluth CBC in the North and 134 on the St. Paul N.E. CBC in the South. | ||||||
| avian information | 1978-01-14 | Le Sueur | 1/14 Le Sueur (first county record) Perhaps the biggest winter ever with reports from no less than 39 counties south to Houston, Fillmore, Mower, Steele, Cottonwood and Lac qui Parle; peaks of 661 on the Duluth CBC in the North and 134 on the St. Paul N.E. CBC in the South. | ||||||
| avian information | 1978-12-16 | Kandiyohi | 12/16 Kandiyohi (second county record) Way down in numbers with reports only from 13 counties south to Hennepin and Kandiyohi (no details); largest peak only 28 on the Itasca CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1985-01-13 | 1985-02-02 | Mower | 1/13-2/2 Mower (first county record) The statewide CBC total of 462 and peak of I 18 at Aurora were virtually identical with last year. About average numbers in the NE and above average in the NC and NW regions. And this year a few more wandered into the central and south regions. Reported from 17 north, five central and three south region counties. The south reports were Cottonwood 1-12 (LF), Mower 1-13 and 2-2 (RRK) and the Rochester CBC ( 12-15). | |||||
| avian information | 1985-03-09 | Stevens | 3/9 Stevens (first spring record) Late south 3117 Anoka A. Hawkins; late north 3/ I 7 Lake of the Woods RJ 3/20 St. Louis AE, 4/14 Cook KMH. | ||||||
| avian information | 1986-02-23 | Waseca | 2/23 Waseca (first county record) Reported from 17 north, 13 central and three south region counties. Widespread and common in the northern regions and more than normal in the central regions. The south reports were from Cottonwood for the second year in a row, 1/11 (LF), Waseca 2/13 (RG) and the Rochester CBC. Statewide CBC count of 1319 (462 L.y.) with high counts of 226 at Ely and 223 at Hibbing. | ||||||
| 1:9 | 1929 | index | Pine Grosbeaks | ||||||
| 5:61 | 1933 | index | Pine Grosbeaks | ||||||
| 5:61 | 1933 | index | A Few More | ||||||
| 12:19 | 1940 | index | Pine Grosbeaks in Duluth | ||||||
| 19:23 | 1947 | index | Pine Grosbeaks at Sauk Rapids | ||||||
| 27:43 | 1955 | index | Pine and Evening Grosbeaks in Otter Tail and Becker Counties | ||||||
| 29:38 | 1957 | index | Not All Red Birds are Robins | ||||||
| 34:26 | 1962 | index | Pine Grosbeak Nesting in St. Louis County | ||||||
| 52:120 | 1980 | index | Late Pine Grosbeaks in Anoka County | ||||||
| 1 | 59:143 | 1987-04-13 | Roseville | Ramsey | (vote 5-2). | Accepted | |||
| 61:10 | 1988-06-11 | Sturgeon Lake | Pine | (vote 1-6). Although this record's documentation was more detailed than the Sax-Zim record, there were still too many uncertainties for the majority to accept. The observer had no experience with this species, and the somewhat vague details were unclear about the presence or absence of wing bars and about how the bird's "much larger" size was determined. | Not Accepted | ||||
| 61:10 | 1988-06-30 | Sax-Zim bog | St. Louis | (vote 3-4). Although it was agreed the identification may well have been correct, the majority had too many doubts about the record since there was no mention of why White-winged Crossbill was elminated, and the brief details also failed to mention anything about the observer's experience with the species, the light conditions, the duration of the observation, or the distance involved. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 1989-12-29 | Kandiyohi | 12/29 Kandiyohi (third county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-12-29 | McLeod | 12/29 McLeod (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-12-29 | Meeker | 12/29 Meeker (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-12-29 | Sibley | 12/29 Sibley (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1989-12-30 | Nicollet | 12/30 Nicollet (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-01-01 | 1990-01-31 | Cottonwood | 1/1-31 Cottonwood (third county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | |||||
| avian information | 1990-01-01 | 1990-01-31 | Le Sueur | 1/1-31 Le Sueur (second county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | |||||
| avian information | 1990-01-06 | Swift | 1/6 Swift (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-01-07 | Houston | 1/7 Houston (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-01-13 | Fillmore | 1/13 Fillmore (first county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-01-21 | Steele | 1/21 Steele (second county record) Major invasion brought birds south to Houston and southwest to Swift. Reported from 56 counties in all but the southwest counties with 2,936 recorded on the CBCs (568 l.y.). An astounding 361 reported on the St. Paul NE CBC. | ||||||
| avian information | 1990-03-01 | Clay | 3/1 Clay (first spring record) Only report south 3/4 Isanti RJ; reported from 14 counties north; late north 4/3 St. Louis TW, 4/13 Cook KMH. | ||||||
| 62:123-125 | 1990 | index | Pine Grosbeaks Invade -- Winter 1989-1990 | ||||||
| 2 | 67:165 | 1994-07-03 | Red Lake W.M.A. | Lake of the Woods | (The Loon 67:65). | Accepted | |||
| avian information | 1994-07-03 | Lake of the Woods | 7/3 Lake of the Woods (first summer record) First summer record since 1971. Seen on 7/3 (this is the first July record) at Red Lake WMA (three birds at one location, two at another) in Lake of the Woods Co. SKS et al (The Loon 67:65). | ||||||
| avian information | 1998-12-20 | Lyon | 12/20 Lyon (second county record) Reported from only eleven north counties. Numbers very low except in far northeast (Cook and northern St. Louis). CBC total 317, the lowest total in over 15 years. Exceptional report 12/20 Lyon (Cottonwood CBC) †RJS. [Corrected] | ||||||
| avian information | 2000-12-16 | Steele | 12/16 Steele (third county record) Reported from 23 north counties as far south as Kanabec and Morrison. Maximum counts 1/14 & 2/17 Aitkin (200+) WEN, plus four CBCs in the 200–300 range. | ||||||
| 67:65 | 1995 | index | Summer Pine Grosbeaks Seen in Lake of the Woods County | ||||||
| 75:160 | 2002-08-29 | Duluth | St. Louis | (record #2003-08, vote 3–4). Although brief field notes were taken during the observation, they include only a sketchy description, mention of a “black and white” back pattern, and nothing about the bill shape. However, such a back pattern is inconsistent with Pine Grosbeak, and this back description was changed in the later documentation, which was mostly written from memory more than three months later. The observer also mentions he was unaware how unusually early this would be for this species to appear, and consequently he adds that he did not examine the bird as closely as he could have. | Not Accepted | ||||
| avian information | 2006-01-09 | 2006-01-10 | Lac qui Parle | 1/9-10 Lac qui Parle (second county record) Reported from 15 north counties. Only south report: 1/9–10 Lac qui Parle (1) BJU. Numbers up in Northeast m.ob. A record high 2,551 (previous high 2,515) tallied on 22 CBCs. | |||||
| avian information | 2007-01-26 | Chippewa | 1/26 Chippewa (first county record) Numerous reports from the far Northwest, and throughout the North-central and Northeast regions. High count 1/1 Aitkin (34) CKR. Only south report: 1/26 Chippewa (female) BJU. | ||||||
| avian information | 2007-10-30 | Otter Tail | 10/30 Otter Tail (first fall record) Early north (median 10/19) 10/11 St. Louis KJB, 10/20 Wadena BJU, 10/21 Koochiching BJU, Lake of the Woods BJU, 10/22 Beltrami BJU, Lake SLF. Reports continued steadily throughout November and into the winter. | ||||||
| avian information | 2008-04-17 | Todd | 4/17 Todd (first spring record) Sporadic reports throughout the north regions from 3/1 through 4/19 (median 4/5). | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-11-17 | 2012-11-18 | Clay | 11/17, 18 Clay (second county record) A remarkable incursion southward as individuals were reported from almost every county north of a line from Anoka to Stearns to Clay, plus 11/17 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/18 Winona ph. TPr. Early north (median 10/18) 9/29 Wadena JEB, 9/30 Todd JEB, 10/25 Itasca PLe, 10/27 Cook ANy, St. Louis (8) KJB, m.ob. Early south 11/11 Stearns HHD. Additional south reports from Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne. High counts all from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 11/12 (309), 11/22 (262), 11/12 (250), season count an above-average total of 1,731. | |||||
| avian information | 2012-11-17 | Lac qui Parle | 11/17 Lac qui Parle (third fall record) A remarkable incursion southward as individuals were reported from almost every county north of a line from Anoka to Stearns to Clay, plus 11/17 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/18 Winona ph. TPr. Early north (median 10/18) 9/29 Wadena JEB, 9/30 Todd JEB, 10/25 Itasca PLe, 10/27 Cook ANy, St. Louis (8) KJB, m.ob. Early south 11/11 Stearns HHD. Additional south reports from Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne. High counts all from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 11/12 (309), 11/22 (262), 11/12 (250), season count an above-average total of 1,731. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-11-18 | Winona | 11/18 Winona (first fall record) A remarkable incursion southward as individuals were reported from almost every county north of a line from Anoka to Stearns to Clay, plus 11/17 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/18 Winona ph. TPr. Early north (median 10/18) 9/29 Wadena JEB, 9/30 Todd JEB, 10/25 Itasca PLe, 10/27 Cook ANy, St. Louis (8) KJB, m.ob. Early south 11/11 Stearns HHD. Additional south reports from Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne. High counts all from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 11/12 (309), 11/22 (262), 11/12 (250), season count an above-average total of 1,731. | ||||||
| avian information | 2012-11-24 | Otter Tail | 11/24 Otter Tail (second fall record) A remarkable incursion southward as individuals were reported from almost every county north of a line from Anoka to Stearns to Clay, plus 11/17 Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/18 Winona ph. TPr. Early north (median 10/18) 9/29 Wadena JEB, 9/30 Todd JEB, 10/25 Itasca PLe, 10/27 Cook ANy, St. Louis (8) KJB, m.ob. Early south 11/11 Stearns HHD. Additional south reports from Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne. High counts all from the Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census in St. Louis (KJB): 11/12 (309), 11/22 (262), 11/12 (250), season count an above-average total of 1,731. | ||||||
| avian information | 2015-03-12 | Clay | 3/12 Clay (third spring record) Reported from Northeast and North-central regions plus Roseau and 3/12 Clay ph. KaS. Late north 3/21 Cook JWL. High counts 3/8 Lake (22) MOt, 3/7 Cook (15) NSe (median 4/7). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-03-17 | Morrison | 3/17 Morrison (first spring record) Reported from North-central and Northeast regions until the end of March. Unusual was one report 3/17 Morrison RPR. High counts 3/24 St. Louis (25, H.R.N.R.) GSk, 3/1 Lake (14) HlB, 3/5 St. Louis (10, Sax-Zim Bog) m.ob. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-11-10 | Douglas | 11/10 Douglas (first fall record) Reported from the northern third of the state beginning the last week of October. Early north (median 10/19) 10/24 Cook JaJ, St. Louis ALx, JLK, AVa, 10/25 Cook JaJ, Itasca SC, Lake, St. Louis H.R.B.O. Unusual report 11/10 Douglas JPE. High counts 11/18 St. Louis (127) H.R.B.O., 11/8 St. Louis (124, Stoney Point) StK, TRK. | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-12-15 | Ramsey | 12/15 Ramsey (first county record) Reported from most counties since invasion year of 2012 and well above 10-year average of 19 counties. Reports from eight south counties equals total from 2012. Unusual reports: 12/15 Ramsey EzH, 12/16 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) JCC, JLl, m.ob. High counts 2/24 Morrison (37) MJB, DOr, 1/14 Cook (35) JaJ, 1/27 St. Louis (35) LH. CBC high counts 12/17 Virginia (252), 12/16 Duluth (227), 12/16 Grand Marais (172), 12/23 Ely (172). | ||||||
| avian information | 2017-12-16 | 2017-12-18 | Carver | 12/16, 17, 18 Carver (first county record) Reported from most counties since invasion year of 2012 and well above 10-year average of 19 counties. Reports from eight south counties equals total from 2012. Unusual reports: 12/15 Ramsey EzH, 12/16 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) JCC, JLl, m.ob. High counts 2/24 Morrison (37) MJB, DOr, 1/14 Cook (35) JaJ, 1/27 St. Louis (35) LH. CBC high counts 12/17 Virginia (252), 12/16 Duluth (227), 12/16 Grand Marais (172), 12/23 Ely (172). | |||||
| avian information | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-09 | Crow Wing | 3/1, 3, 9 Crow Wing (first spring record) One south report 3/14 Chisago (Harris) ELC. Only out-of-range north report 3/4 Todd(northeastern part of county) FGo, MJB; otherwise reported throughout the north, departing by late March with the exception of 4/7 Cook TBu (median 3/31). | |||||
| avian information | 2018-03-04 | Todd | 3/4 Todd (second spring record) One south report 3/14 Chisago (Harris) ELC. Only out-of-range north report 3/4 Todd(northeastern part of county) FGo, MJB; otherwise reported throughout the north, departing by late March with the exception of 4/7 Cook TBu (median 3/31). | ||||||
| avian information | 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-16 | Chisago | 3/14, 16 Chisago (first spring record) One south report 3/14 Chisago (Harris) ELC. Only out-of-range north report 3/4 Todd(northeastern part of county) FGo, MJB; otherwise reported throughout the north, departing by late March with the exception of 4/7 Cook TBu (median 3/31). | |||||
| avian information | 2020-11-28 | Douglas | 11/28 Douglas (second fall record) Another remarkable finch irruption with a 72% increase from the 10-year average number of reporting counties. Most sightings were north of a line from Clay to Kanabec. Early north (median 10/19) 10/16 Becker ebd.,10/22 St. Louis JuG, 10/23 St. Louis (four locations) m.ob. Unusual records 11/29 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) ph. PBB, 11/28 Douglas (Spruce Hill C.P.) AaL. Highest counts all from St. Louis: 11/1 (164) H.R.B.O., 11/2 (147) H.R.B.O. | ||||||
| avian information | 2020-11-29 | Clay | 11/29 Clay (fourth fall record) Another remarkable finch irruption with a 72% increase from the 10-year average number of reporting counties. Most sightings were north of a line from Clay to Kanabec. Early north (median 10/19) 10/16 Becker ebd.,10/22 St. Louis JuG, 10/23 St. Louis (four locations) m.ob. Unusual records 11/29 Clay (Cromwell Twp.) ph. PBB, 11/28 Douglas (Spruce Hill C.P.) AaL. Highest counts all from St. Louis: 11/1 (164) H.R.B.O., 11/2 (147) H.R.B.O. | ||||||
| avian information | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-06 | Crow Wing | 3/1, 6 Crow Wing (second spring record) After an average fall and slightly above-average winter, this season was an excellent spring for this species. Northern county distribution up 83% from the ten-year average, though no reports south of Crow Wing. High counts 3/2 Lake (24, Silver Bay) KeL, 3/2 Carlton (20, Wrenshall) ebd, 3/2 St. Louis (20, Sax-Zim Bog) FJN. Late north 3/19 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, Cook ebd, 3/21 Cook AvB, JBh, 4/1 Pennington ebd (median 3/31). | |||||
| avian information | 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-01 | Pennington | 3/3, 4/1 Pennington (first spring record) After an average fall and slightly above-average winter, this season was an excellent spring for this species. Northern county distribution up 83% from the ten-year average, though no reports south of Crow Wing. High counts 3/2 Lake (24, Silver Bay) KeL, 3/2 Carlton (20, Wrenshall) ebd, 3/2 St. Louis (20, Sax-Zim Bog) FJN. Late north 3/19 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, Cook ebd, 3/21 Cook AvB, JBh, 4/1 Pennington ebd (median 3/31). | |||||
| avian information | 2022-03-19 | Clay | 3/19 Clay (fifth spring record) After an average fall and slightly above-average winter, this season was an excellent spring for this species. Northern county distribution up 83% from the ten-year average, though no reports south of Crow Wing. High counts 3/2 Lake (24, Silver Bay) KeL, 3/2 Carlton (20, Wrenshall) ebd, 3/2 St. Louis (20, Sax-Zim Bog) FJN. Late north 3/19 Clay (Moorhead) ebd, Cook ebd, 3/21 Cook AvB, JBh, 4/1 Pennington ebd (median 3/31). | ||||||
| Irruptive winter visitant mostly north. | |||||||||
| 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 | ||