MOURC Proceedings Archive - Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks Accepted
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Proceedings
Species: Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Ross's Goose
[Taiga Bean-Goose]
Brant
Mute Swan
 Trumpeter Swan
Tundra Swan
[Whooper Swan]
Garganey
Cinnamon Teal
Eurasian Wigeon
 Mottled Duck
Tufted Duck
Greater Scaup
King Eider
Common Eider
[Somateria eider]
 Bufflehead
Barrow's Goldeneye
Smew
Ross's Goose (R) (Anser rossii)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
avian
information		1965-12-18Wright12/18 Wright (first winter record)
12/5 (D. Strom & K. Hanson) -12/ 29 (E. R. Sullivan), (2); 12/ 2226 (4), E. R. Sullivan; Howard Lake, Wright. Co.
avian
information		1966-10-02Nicollet10/2 Nicollet (first fall record)
35:94-951963indexUnusual Waterfowl Observed in Southwestern Minnesota
37:791965indexRoss' Goose at Rochester
38:36-371966indexRoss' Geese at Howard Lake, Wright County
154:421970-01-11RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0) Accepted
avian
information		1981-12-13Dakota12/13 Dakota (first winter record)
What was most probably an intermediate Ross'/ Snow hybrid was reported at Black Dog, Dakota County from 12-12 to 12-14 (mob). Details in the Loon 54:105-111.
avian
information		1983-01-02Dakota1/2 Dakota (second winter record)
An apparently wild, non-hybrid individual overwintered with Mallards and domestic geese in a small pond in southern Washington Co. (mob). For more comments on this observation see The Loon 55:84-85.
avian
information		1983-02-13Washington2/13 Washington (first winter record)
An apparently wild, non-hybrid individual overwintered with Mallards and domestic geese in a small pond in southern Washington Co. (mob). For more comments on this observation see The Loon 55:84-85.
49:186-1871977indexRoss' Goose, Watonwan County
54:105-1111982indexIntermediate Ross' Goose at Black Dog
55:84-851983indexAnother Ross' Goose Controversy
55:91-921983indexRoss' Goose Observation
255:1171983-03-241983-04-01RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0; Loon 55:91-92) Accepted
avian
information		1983-06-15Washington6/15 Washington (second summer record)
The wintering bird in Washington County last seen on 6/17 (D&GW).
57:341984-10-27Mille Lacs(vote 0-7). The identification was only based on the smaller overall body size. However, this smaller goose could have been a female with larger males, an individual of the Lesser race with Greater Snow Geese, or a Ross' X Snow hybrid. Overall size alone is never enough to identify a Ross'; the diagnostic features involve the bill size, shape and color. Not Accepted
357:341984-11-24RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0). Accepted
avian
information		1987-09-271987-10-09Marshall9/27-10/9 Marshall (first county record)
Reported 9/20 to 10/9 Marshall ANWR (The Loon 60:66-69), 10/21-29 Olmsted JEB (The Loon 59:215).
59:2151987indexRoss' Goose on Silver Lake, Rochester
60:66-691988indexRoss' Goose at Agassiz NWR: Comments on Immature Plumage and Hybrid Determination
60:181-1821988indexA Ross' Goose in Minneapolis
461:1211988-11-22RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:50). Accepted
61:501989indexRoss' Goose at Rochester
61:60-611989indexUnusual Goose Sightings in Spring, 1989
61:881989indexA County Lister's Dream Come True
61:88-891989indexRoss' Goose Observed Near Spring Valley in Fillmore County
61:89-901989indexTwo Ross' Geese in Cottonwood County
61:2051989indexTwo Immature Ross' Geese Seen in Becker County
561:1211989-03-301989-03-31near Spring ValleyFillmore(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:8889) Accepted
661:1211989-04-02Carey L.Cottonwood(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:89-90). Accepted
761:1211989-04-17L. ByllesbyDakota(vote 6-1; The Loon 61:88). Accepted
861:1211989-04-17L. ByllesbyGoodhue(vote 6-1; The Loon 61:88). Accepted
961:1211989-04-30Rice Lake S.P. Dodge(vote 7-0). Accepted
1061:1211989-04-30Rice Lake S.P. Steele(vote 7-0). Accepted
1161:1211989-05-201989-05-25Thief Lake WMAMarshall(vote 7-0). Accepted
1262:121989-10-13Cucumber L.Becker(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:205). Accepted
avian
information		1989-10-13Becker10/13 Becker (first county record)
Reported 10/13 Becker RJ (The Loon 61:205).
62:117-1181990indexA Ross' Goose in Winona County
62:1681990indexRoss' Geese in Lac Qui Parle County
1362:1341990-04-15LewistonWinona(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:117-118). Accepted
1463:411990-04-271990-05-11Manfred Twp.Lac qui Parle(vote 7-0; The Loon 62:168). Accepted
63:1361991indexRoss' Goose in Renville County
63:1381991indexRoss' Goose in Lincoln County
63:157-1581991indexA Concentration of Eleven Ross' Geese
63:2021991indexRoss' Goose in Rock County
63:2811991indexFurther Comments on Ross' Goose Abundance
1563:1541991-03-06RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0). Accepted
63:1541991-03-10German Lake Le Sueur(vote 3-4). This goose was only seen in flight in the company of Canada Geese, and was identified on the basis of its "short" neck , "tiny" bill, "small and round" head , and because "the call did not sound like a Snow." However, since there were no Snow Geese present for direct comparison, the majority felt that the observer's impressions of the bill , head, neck and call were too subjective to be useful , and that a more careful look (not possible with a goose flying by) is necessary before positively identifying a Ross'. 155Not Accepted
1664:151991-03-28near WheatonTraverse(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:157158). Accepted
1763:1541991-03-30Wang Twp.Renville(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:136). ● Blacklegged Kittiwake, 30 March 1991, Lock and Dam #7 , Winona Co. (vote 7-0; The Loon 63:136). Accepted
1863:1541991-04-06Hamlin Twp.Lac qui Parle(vote 7-0). Accepted
1963:1541991-04-07Twin LakesLincoln(two individuals) (vote 7-0; The Loon 63: 138). Accepted
2063:1541991-04-171991-04-24Thief Lake Twp.Marshall(vote 7-0). Accepted
avian
information		1991-04-171991-04-24Marshall4/17-24 Marshall (second county record)
Many reports; south 3/6 Olmsted BSE, AP,....., 3/30 Renville PS (The Loon 63:136), 4/17 Lincoln PS (The Loon 63:138), 4/21 Rock PS (The Loon63:202); north 3/28 (The Loon 63:157-158) and 4118 Traverse KE, RJ, 4/17 and 4/24 Marshall RJ, PS.
2163:1541991-04-18Tara Twp.Traverse(vote 7-0). Accepted
2263:1541991-04-21near LuverneRock(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:202-203). Accepted
64:121-1221992indexAnother Concentration of Ross' Geese
2364:1381992-05-12DuluthSt. Louis(vote 7-0). Accepted
avian
information		1993-10-15Stevens10/15 Stevens (first fall record)
Reported 9/18 Kandiyohi RE, RF, 10/15? Stevens fide LL.
avian
information		1995-10-05Dakota10/5 Dakota (third fall record)
Reported 11/18 Olmsted DA et al.
avian
information		1997-11-041997-11-09Freeborn11/4-9 Freeborn (first fall record)
All reports: 9/11–14 (record early date) Lake (five at Beaver Bay lagoons) mob, 11/4–9 Freeborn RG, ABa.
67:1081995indexUncommon Flock of Geese in St. Louis County
68:129-1301996indexDiverse concentration of waterfowl in Dakota and Goodhue counties
70:1561998-04-07near FaribaultRice(record #9824, vote 0–7). The description only includes mention that it was a dark goose, with a white face patch and white under the tail, in the wings and on the lower breast, and that it had an orange bill. However, there is no indication why this was not a blue-morph or intermediatemorph Snow Goose, a Greater Whitefronted Goose, or some sort of exotic waterfowl. In addition, an orange bill is inconsistent with a Ross's Goose. Not Accepted
2472:401998-09-221998-09-26L. ByllesbyDakota(record #99–06, vote 7–0) Accepted
avian
information		1998-12-19Rice12/19 Rice (first winter record)
Reported from Rice as late as the Faribault CBC (12/19). Second CBC record.
avian
information		1999-03-291999-04-01Ramsey3/29-4/1 Ramsey (first county record)
Most reports ever for Minnesota. Reported from a total of 20 counties (The Loon 71:223–228). Early south 3/11 Washington KB,3/17 Jackson KB, 3/19 Meeker DF. Early north 3/31 Grant and Otter Tail SDM, 4/1–21 Douglas KB, SDM, 4/2 Otter Tail (18–20) SDM. Additional first county records 3/27 Freeborn PJ, DN, 3/29–4/1 Ramsey mob, RJ, 4/4 Wilkin (28–30) SDM, 4/10–17 Isanti KB et al., 4/17–18 Benton (Near Rice) HD, 4/19–26 Polk mob. Record high counts 3/20 Nobles (50) PJ, 4/3 Lincoln (70) PJ, DN. [Corrected]
avian
information		1999-04-101999-04-22Isanti4/10-17, 22 Isanti (first county record)
Most reports ever for Minnesota. Reported from a total of 20 counties (The Loon 71:223–228). Early south 3/11 Washington KB,3/17 Jackson KB, 3/19 Meeker DF. Early north 3/31 Grant and Otter Tail SDM, 4/1–21 Douglas KB, SDM, 4/2 Otter Tail (18–20) SDM. Additional first county records 3/27 Freeborn PJ, DN, 3/29–4/1 Ramsey mob, RJ, 4/4 Wilkin (28–30) SDM, 4/10–17 Isanti KB et al., 4/17–18 Benton (Near Rice) HD, 4/19–26 Polk mob. Record high counts 3/20 Nobles (50) PJ, 4/3 Lincoln (70) PJ, DN. [Corrected]
avian
information		1999-10-19Lake of the Woods10/19 Lake of the Woods (first county record)
All reports: 10/19 Lake of the Woods (adult south of Rocky Point) †PS, 11/4 Chippewa (adult at Watson) †AH, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (3 adults at BSNWR) †BOl, 11/21 Big Stone (immature with 2 adults at Graceville) †KB.
avian
information		2000-02-29Chippewa2/29 Chippewa (first winter record)
One overwintered in Rochester, Olmsted Co. 12/29–2/27 †CJu, †PS, †DN, mob (The Loon 72:184). Record early south migrants 2/27 Jackson (75) and Nobles (25) PJ (extrapolated from actual count of about 40 Ross's), 2/29 Lac qui Parle (1) †RgS.
avian
information		2000-02-29Lac qui Parle2/29 Lac qui Parle (first winter record)
One overwintered in Rochester, Olmsted Co. 12/29–2/27 †CJu, †PS, †DN, mob (The Loon 72:184). Record early south migrants 2/27 Jackson (75) and Nobles (25) PJ (extrapolated from actual count of about 40 Ross's), 2/29 Lac qui Parle (1) †RgS.
avian
information		2001-06-27Kandiyohi6/27 Kandiyohi (first summer record)
Third summer record for the state: 6/27 Kandiyohi (near L. Lillian) †RAE.
avian
information		2002-03-292002-05-15Clearwater3/29, 5/15 Clearwater (first county record)
Record high statewide total 993+, easily exceeding 575 during Spring 2000. Observed in 29 south and 7 north counties. First county occurrences 5/15 Clearwater and Mahnomen JEB, RBJ. Early south 3/6 Rice m.ob., 3/12 Freeborn AEB. Early north 4/12 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 4/16 Wilkin RBJ. Late south 5/11–12 Rock JEB, RBJ et al., 5/18–19 Benton HHD, RBJ. Late north 5/7–24 St. Louis (Duluth) KJB, m.ob., 5/24 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/26 Roseau MSS. Peaks 3/29 Nobles (101 at L. Ocheda) PCC, KJB, 4/10 Lyon (163, Coon Creek Twp.) KJB.
avian
information		2002-05-03Pope5/3 Pope (first county record)
Record high statewide total 993+, easily exceeding 575 during Spring 2000. Observed in 29 south and 7 north counties. First county occurrences 5/15 Clearwater and Mahnomen JEB, RBJ. Early south 3/6 Rice m.ob., 3/12 Freeborn AEB. Early north 4/12 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 4/16 Wilkin RBJ. Late south 5/11–12 Rock JEB, RBJ et al., 5/18–19 Benton HHD, RBJ. Late north 5/7–24 St. Louis (Duluth) KJB, m.ob., 5/24 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/26 Roseau MSS. Peaks 3/29 Nobles (101 at L. Ocheda) PCC, KJB, 4/10 Lyon (163, Coon Creek Twp.) KJB.
avian
information		2002-05-15Mahnomen5/15 Mahnomen (first county record)
Record high statewide total 993+, easily exceeding 575 during Spring 2000. Observed in 29 south and 7 north counties. First county occurrences 5/15 Clearwater and Mahnomen JEB, RBJ. Early south 3/6 Rice m.ob., 3/12 Freeborn AEB. Early north 4/12 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 4/16 Wilkin RBJ. Late south 5/11–12 Rock JEB, RBJ et al., 5/18–19 Benton HHD, RBJ. Late north 5/7–24 St. Louis (Duluth) KJB, m.ob., 5/24 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/26 Roseau MSS. Peaks 3/29 Nobles (101 at L. Ocheda) PCC, KJB, 4/10 Lyon (163, Coon Creek Twp.) KJB.
avian
information		2002-05-19Benton5/19 Benton (first county record)
Record high statewide total 993+, easily exceeding 575 during Spring 2000. Observed in 29 south and 7 north counties. First county occurrences 5/15 Clearwater and Mahnomen JEB, RBJ. Early south 3/6 Rice m.ob., 3/12 Freeborn AEB. Early north 4/12 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 4/16 Wilkin RBJ. Late south 5/11–12 Rock JEB, RBJ et al., 5/18–19 Benton HHD, RBJ. Late north 5/7–24 St. Louis (Duluth) KJB, m.ob., 5/24 Otter Tail SPM, DKM, 5/26 Roseau MSS. Peaks 3/29 Nobles (101 at L. Ocheda) PCC, KJB, 4/10 Lyon (163, Coon Creek Twp.) KJB.
avian
information		2002-06-202002-06-21Dakota6/20-21 Dakota (fourth summer record)
Second consecutive summer report: 6/20–21 Dakota (adult at L. Byllesby) †ADS et al.
avian
information		2002-11-182002-11-19Pipestone11/18-19 Pipestone (first fall record)
All were single birds unless otherwise indicated. All north reports: 10/18 Traverse RBJ, 10/20–21 Lake (juvenile at Two Harbors, second county record) TWa, v.t. JWL, KRE, †PHS, late October Grant (Mud L.) EJE, 10/26 Otter Tail (3 at Orwell W.M.A.) †PHS. All south reports: 10/30–11/16 Steele (Owatonna) †NFT et al., 11/2 Freeborn (number?) AEB, 11/9–19 McLeod (juvenile at Otter L. near Hutchinson) RMD, RHy et al., 11/14 Olmsted (Rochester) PWP, 11/14–23 Mower (East Side L., Austin) RNS, m.obs., 11/19 Pipestone (Split Rock Creek S.P.) RBJ.
avian
information		2002-12-14Houston12/14 Houston (first winter record)
Reported 12/14 Willmar CBC, 1/5 Meeker (2 at Lake Ripley) DMF, and 12/15–1/8 Martin (maximum two at Lake George) †BRB, †BSm.
avian
information		2002-12-14Kandiyohi12/14 Kandiyohi (second winter record)
Reported 12/14 Willmar CBC, 1/5 Meeker (2 at Lake Ripley) DMF, and 12/15–1/8 Martin (maximum two at Lake George) †BRB, †BSm.
avian
information		2002-12-152002-12-21Martin12/15, 21 Martin (first winter record)
Reported 12/14 Willmar CBC, 1/5 Meeker (2 at Lake Ripley) DMF, and 12/15–1/8 Martin (maximum two at Lake George) †BRB, †BSm.
avian
information		2003-01-05Meeker1/5 Meeker (first winter record)
Reported 12/14 Willmar CBC, 1/5 Meeker (2 at Lake Ripley) DMF, and 12/15–1/8 Martin (maximum two at Lake George) †BRB, †BSm.
avian
information		2003-04-042003-04-13Scott4/4-13 Scott (first county record)
Numbers down from last year's record-high 993+. Approximate statewide total of 225 in 17 south and 2 north counties. Early south 3/15 Jackson and Nobles DFN, PEJ, 3/22 Dakota (H.P.B.C.) KJB. All north reports: 3/24–29 Grant RBJ, SPM, DKM, 4/6 St. Louis (Park Pt., Duluth) fide JCG. Late south 5/17 Lac qui Parle BJU and Lyon PHS et al. Peak counts 3/23 Jackson and Nobles (85) PEJ, 3/26 Martin (74) DDM, BJM.
avian
information		2003-09-28Pennington9/28 Pennington (first fall record)
All north reports: 9/28 Pennington (Thief River Falls W.T.P.) †PHS et al., 10/4 Red Lake (near Red Lake Falls) †PHS, JMJ, 10/9 Polk (East Grand Forks W.T.P.) CRM, 10/11 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) †PHS et al., 10/12 Otter Tail CRM et al., 10/17–24 Aitkin (6 at Mallard Lake W.M.A.) PEJ, DFN, 10/18 Polk (Fosston) †PHS. Only south report: 11/2 Chippewa (2) RBJ.
avian
information		2003-10-04Red Lake10/4 Red Lake (first county record)
All north reports: 9/28 Pennington (Thief River Falls W.T.P.) †PHS et al., 10/4 Red Lake (near Red Lake Falls) †PHS, JMJ, 10/9 Polk (East Grand Forks W.T.P.) CRM, 10/11 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) †PHS et al., 10/12 Otter Tail CRM et al., 10/17–24 Aitkin (6 at Mallard Lake W.M.A.) PEJ, DFN, 10/18 Polk (Fosston) †PHS. Only south report: 11/2 Chippewa (2) RBJ.
avian
information		2003-10-09Polk10/9 Polk (first county record)
All north reports: 9/28 Pennington (Thief River Falls W.T.P.) †PHS et al., 10/4 Red Lake (near Red Lake Falls) †PHS, JMJ, 10/9 Polk (East Grand Forks W.T.P.) CRM, 10/11 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) †PHS et al., 10/12 Otter Tail CRM et al., 10/17–24 Aitkin (6 at Mallard Lake W.M.A.) PEJ, DFN, 10/18 Polk (Fosston) †PHS. Only south report: 11/2 Chippewa (2) RBJ.
avian
information		2003-10-11Marshall10/11 Marshall (third fall record)
All north reports: 9/28 Pennington (Thief River Falls W.T.P.) †PHS et al., 10/4 Red Lake (near Red Lake Falls) †PHS, JMJ, 10/9 Polk (East Grand Forks W.T.P.) CRM, 10/11 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) †PHS et al., 10/12 Otter Tail CRM et al., 10/17–24 Aitkin (6 at Mallard Lake W.M.A.) PEJ, DFN, 10/18 Polk (Fosston) †PHS. Only south report: 11/2 Chippewa (2) RBJ.
avian
information		2004-05-22Scott5/22 Scott (second county record)
Approximate statewide total of 326 individuals in 25 south and 2 north counties, including 3/13 Swift (5 at Marsh Lake) BJU. Please see winter report for early south migrants. All north reports: 3/21 Traverse (2) KJB, 4/17–5/28 St. Louis (Interstate Island, Duluth) †PHS, JRN, m.obs. Late south 5/24 Pope RBJ, 5/25 Benton HHD. Peak count 3/28 Lac qui Parle (84 near Salt Lake) BJU.
avian
information		2004-05-24Pope5/24 Pope (second county record)
Approximate statewide total of 326 individuals in 25 south and 2 north counties, including 3/13 Swift (5 at Marsh Lake) BJU. Please see winter report for early south migrants. All north reports: 3/21 Traverse (2) KJB, 4/17–5/28 St. Louis (Interstate Island, Duluth) †PHS, JRN, m.obs. Late south 5/24 Pope RBJ, 5/25 Benton HHD. Peak count 3/28 Lac qui Parle (84 near Salt Lake) BJU.
avian
information		2004-06-102004-06-11Lyon6/10-11 Lyon (first summer record)
Reported 6/10, 6/11 Lyon (2 and 3 individuals, Black Rush Lake W.M.A.) †RJS, ph. JGW.
avian
information		2004-09-08Koochiching9/8 Koochiching (first county record)
All reports: 9/8 Koochiching (record-early, five miles west of Littlefork) †LS, 9/30–10/17 St. Louis (Park Point) †MH, m.ob., 10/4 Steele (2 at Morehouse Park, Owatonna) ph. NFT, 10/14–16 Brown (Somsen Slough W.M.A.) †BTS.
avian
information		2004-10-142004-10-16Brown10/14-16 Brown (first county record)
All reports: 9/8 Koochiching (record-early, five miles west of Littlefork) †LS, 9/30–10/17 St. Louis (Park Point) †MH, m.ob., 10/4 Steele (2 at Morehouse Park, Owatonna) ph. NFT, 10/14–16 Brown (Somsen Slough W.M.A.) †BTS.
avian
information		2004-12-012004-12-11Brown12/1, 12/5-11 Brown (second winter record)
One white-morph adult in mixed flock of Canada and Cackling geese on Sleepy Eye L. 12/5–11 Brown ph. †BTS.
avian
information		2005-05-12Norman5/12 Norman (first county record)
Observed in 13 south and 6 north counties. Record high counts 3/6 (early south) in Jackson (400+) and Nobles (460+) DFN, PEJ. Otherwise scarce with only 37 birds reported elsewhere (325+ in 27 counties Spring 2004). All north reports: 3/26 Grant and Otter Tail SPM, 3/29 Clay (4) DPJ, 4/1 Traverse (4 at Mud L.) KJB, plus single birds 4/14 St. Louis (Hoyt Lakes) ALE, 5/12 Norman (Ada) PHS. Late south 5/1 Lac qui Parle PHS, ph. MLH, 5/2 Fillmore JJS, HHD.
avian
information		2005-06-04St. Louis6/4 St. Louis (first summer record)
Adult white morph 6/4 St. Louis (Interstate Island, Duluth) ph. †PHS.
avian
information		2005-07-28Waseca7/28 Waseca (first summer record)
Adult white morph 6/4 St. Louis (Interstate Island, Duluth) ph. †PHS.
avian
information		2005-10-10Dakota10/10 Dakota (fifth fall record)
Only north report: 10/21 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) BJU. Total of 25 birds in eight south counties. Early south (median 10/20) 10/10 Dakota (single near Rosemount) JPM, 10/16 Stevens (7 in Synnes Twp.) BJU. Late south 11/4–20 Steele (max. 7) FVS, ph. NFT, 11/22 Lac qui Parle (2 in Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/12–27 Hennepin (L. Hiawatha) BAF, m.ob.
avian
information		2005-10-16Stevens10/16 Stevens (second fall record)
Only north report: 10/21 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) BJU. Total of 25 birds in eight south counties. Early south (median 10/20) 10/10 Dakota (single near Rosemount) JPM, 10/16 Stevens (7 in Synnes Twp.) BJU. Late south 11/4–20 Steele (max. 7) FVS, ph. NFT, 11/22 Lac qui Parle (2 in Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/12–27 Hennepin (L. Hiawatha) BAF, m.ob.
avian
information		2005-10-21Beltrami10/21 Beltrami (first fall record)
Only north report: 10/21 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) BJU. Total of 25 birds in eight south counties. Early south (median 10/20) 10/10 Dakota (single near Rosemount) JPM, 10/16 Stevens (7 in Synnes Twp.) BJU. Late south 11/4–20 Steele (max. 7) FVS, ph. NFT, 11/22 Lac qui Parle (2 in Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/12–27 Hennepin (L. Hiawatha) BAF, m.ob.
avian
information		2005-11-052005-11-07Nicollet11/5-7 Nicollet (second fall record)
Only north report: 10/21 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) BJU. Total of 25 birds in eight south counties. Early south (median 10/20) 10/10 Dakota (single near Rosemount) JPM, 10/16 Stevens (7 in Synnes Twp.) BJU. Late south 11/4–20 Steele (max. 7) FVS, ph. NFT, 11/22 Lac qui Parle (2 in Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/12–27 Hennepin (L. Hiawatha) BAF, m.ob.
avian
information		2005-11-07Waseca11/7 Waseca (second fall record)
Only north report: 10/21 Beltrami (L. Bemidji) BJU. Total of 25 birds in eight south counties. Early south (median 10/20) 10/10 Dakota (single near Rosemount) JPM, 10/16 Stevens (7 in Synnes Twp.) BJU. Late south 11/4–20 Steele (max. 7) FVS, ph. NFT, 11/22 Lac qui Parle (2 in Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/12–27 Hennepin (L. Hiawatha) BAF, m.ob.
avian
information		2006-06-01Cottonwood6/1 Cottonwood (first summer record)
Seventh summer record 6/1 Cottonwood (Talcot Lake W.M.A.) †SPS.
avian
information		2006-06-11Lake6/11 Lake (first summer record)
Seventh summer record 6/1 Cottonwood (Talcot Lake W.M.A.) †SPS.
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information		2006-07-062006-07-09Dakota7/6, 9 Dakota (sixth summer record)
Seventh summer record 6/1 Cottonwood (Talcot Lake W.M.A.) †SPS.
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information		2006-09-24Marshall9/24 Marshall (fourth fall record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-10-06Murray10/6 Murray (first fall record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-10-19Nicollet10/19 Nicollet (third fall record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-10-212006-11-04Brown10/21, 22, 11/4 Brown (third county record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-10-242006-10-29Polk10/24, 27, 29 Polk (second fall record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-10-292006-11-06Rice10/29, 11/1, 4, 6 Rice (second fall record)
Statewide total of 59 individuals in 16 counties. Notable northeast report: 9/19 (third earliest north date) through 11/5 (second latest north date) Lake (2 at Two Harbors) †JWL, †KRE, ph. AXH, m.ob. All other north reports: 9/24 Marshall (record-high fall count of 21 at Agassiz N.W.R.) JMJ, PHS, 10/24–29 Polk (Crookston W.T.P.) †PHS, JMJ, 10/30 Traverse (Tara Twp.) BJU. Early south 9/11+ (record early south) McLeod (Hutchinson) RJS, ph. P. Kern, 9/19 Hennepin PEJ. Late south 11/16 Lac qui Parle (14 at Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/27 Chippewa (2 on Lac qui Parle L.) BJU; also see winter report.
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information		2006-12-102006-12-21Rice12/10-21 Rice (third winter record)
One overwintered 9/1–2/18 McLeod and was recorded on the Hutchinson CBC ph. †SM, BH, DMF. An interesting individual photographed 12/10 in Rice, and recorded on the Faribault CBC 12/16, lingered through 12/21 †GDB, ph. DAT, m.ob. Subtle characteristics of the head and bill suggested a possible backcross (3rd or 4th generation?) with Snow Goose. Although the size apparently is right for Ross's Goose, characteristics associated with hybrids include: 1) head slightly flattened, 2) bill slightly larger (thicker), 3) hint of a grin patch, and 4) slightly curved (not straight) border of facial feathering along the base of the bill. Only other report: 1/1 Cottonwood (Fish Lake, no details) BTS.
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information		2007-01-01Cottonwood1/1 Cottonwood (second winter record)
One overwintered 9/1–2/18 McLeod and was recorded on the Hutchinson CBC ph. †SM, BH, DMF. An interesting individual photographed 12/10 in Rice, and recorded on the Faribault CBC 12/16, lingered through 12/21 †GDB, ph. DAT, m.ob. Subtle characteristics of the head and bill suggested a possible backcross (3rd or 4th generation?) with Snow Goose. Although the size apparently is right for Ross's Goose, characteristics associated with hybrids include: 1) head slightly flattened, 2) bill slightly larger (thicker), 3) hint of a grin patch, and 4) slightly curved (not straight) border of facial feathering along the base of the bill. Only other report: 1/1 Cottonwood (Fish Lake, no details) BTS.
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information		2007-03-25Mille Lacs3/25 Mille Lacs (first county record)
Seasonal total of 716+ including high counts 3/15 Lac qui Parle (208 in Manfred Twp.) and Lincoln (119) BJU, 4/1 Lac qui Parle (100 near Salt L.) DFN. Early south 3/3 McLeod DMF, 3/12 Steele NFT (median 3/20). Early north 3/25 Mille Lacs (2, no details) HHD, 3/26 Grant BJU (median 3/28). Documented 3/28–31 Kanabec (3) †CAM. Late south 4/21 Martin LS, 5/13 (median) Lac qui Parle BJU. Late north 4/27 Clay BWF (median 5/26).
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information		2007-03-282007-03-31Kanabec3/28-29, 31 Kanabec (first county record)
Seasonal total of 716+ including high counts 3/15 Lac qui Parle (208 in Manfred Twp.) and Lincoln (119) BJU, 4/1 Lac qui Parle (100 near Salt L.) DFN. Early south 3/3 McLeod DMF, 3/12 Steele NFT (median 3/20). Early north 3/25 Mille Lacs (2, no details) HHD, 3/26 Grant BJU (median 3/28). Documented 3/28–31 Kanabec (3) †CAM. Late south 4/21 Martin LS, 5/13 (median) Lac qui Parle BJU. Late north 4/27 Clay BWF (median 5/26).
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information		2007-09-17Marshall9/17 Marshall (fifth fall record)
All north reports: 9/17–27 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) GT, 9/24 St. Louis (Virginia) †DBF, †SLF, 9/28 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 10/13–19 Lake (Two Harbors) †JWL, JCG, †PHS. All south reports: 11/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/14 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/26–30 Waseca (Loon L.) †JPS, DAB, 11/30 Steele (L. Kohlmeier) DAB. Also see winter report.
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information		2007-11-262007-11-30Waseca11/26, 30 Waseca (third fall record)
All north reports: 9/17–27 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) GT, 9/24 St. Louis (Virginia) †DBF, †SLF, 9/28 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 10/13–19 Lake (Two Harbors) †JWL, JCG, †PHS. All south reports: 11/7 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/14 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/26–30 Waseca (Loon L.) †JPS, DAB, 11/30 Steele (L. Kohlmeier) DAB. Also see winter report.
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information		2007-12-01Meeker12/1 Meeker (second winter record)
One report 12/1 Meeker (Lake Ripley) DMF, MCA.
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information		2008-11-09Blue Earth11/9 Blue Earth (first fall record)
All north reports: 9/24 Lake (7 at Two Harbors) †KRE, 9/27–28 St. Louis (9 total at H.R.B.O.) KJB, 10/1–10 St. Louis (ad. at Park Point) MLH, ph. PHS, ph. SCZ, 10/2–5 St. Louis (juv. at 40th Ave. West) ph. KRE, MLH, 10/4–21 Lake (Two Harbors) SC, JCG, 10/24 Wilkin (2) RBJ, DAC, 10/26 St. Louis (55th Ave. West, Duluth) SCZ. All south reports: 9/27 Stearns (Paynesville) PHS, 10/2 Big Stone (Otrey Twp.) PHS, 10/3 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) PCC, PHS, 10/18–19 Hennepin (juv. at Eden Prairie) JCC, †PEB, m.ob., 10/20 Mower (East Side Lake) ARW, 10/23 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 10/26 Kandiyohi JoS, 10/27 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha) DDo, 11/9 Blue Earth (juv. at Lake Crystal) †ChH, 11/18 Brown (juv. at Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 11/22 Nicollet (North Mankato) RMD, ChH.
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information		2008-11-18Brown11/18 Brown (fourth fall record)
All north reports: 9/24 Lake (7 at Two Harbors) †KRE, 9/27–28 St. Louis (9 total at H.R.B.O.) KJB, 10/1–10 St. Louis (ad. at Park Point) MLH, ph. PHS, ph. SCZ, 10/2–5 St. Louis (juv. at 40th Ave. West) ph. KRE, MLH, 10/4–21 Lake (Two Harbors) SC, JCG, 10/24 Wilkin (2) RBJ, DAC, 10/26 St. Louis (55th Ave. West, Duluth) SCZ. All south reports: 9/27 Stearns (Paynesville) PHS, 10/2 Big Stone (Otrey Twp.) PHS, 10/3 Lac qui Parle (2 at Big Stone N.W.R.) PCC, PHS, 10/18–19 Hennepin (juv. at Eden Prairie) JCC, †PEB, m.ob., 10/20 Mower (East Side Lake) ARW, 10/23 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 10/26 Kandiyohi JoS, 10/27 Hennepin (Lake Hiawatha) DDo, 11/9 Blue Earth (juv. at Lake Crystal) †ChH, 11/18 Brown (juv. at Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 11/22 Nicollet (North Mankato) RMD, ChH.
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information		2009-05-27Lake of the Woods5/27 Lake of the Woods (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/7 Jackson and Nobles PEJ, DFN, 3/15 Brown †BTS, Dakota JPM, Goodhue and Winona PEJ. All north reports: 3/22 Douglas †JPE, 4/5 Grant, Otter Tail SPM, 4/11 Wilkin LS, KRE, 5/9 Douglas PEJ, DFN, 5/27 Lake of the Woods DBW. High counts 3/29 Freeborn (30) PEJ, 3/16 Lac qui Parle (24, Walter Twp.) BJU, 3/17 Goodhue (22) PEJ, 3/20 Dakota (18, Spring Lake) †BAF. Late south 5/16 Watonwan CRM, 5/20 Kandiyohi †JCC (median 5/13). New county record: 3/24 Houston (near Reno) DBz.
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information		2009-09-28Blue Earth9/28 Blue Earth (second fall record)
Only north report: 9/23 St. Louis (2, H.R.B.O.) KJB. All south reports: 9/28 Blue Earth ChH, 10/4 Waseca ChH, 10/16 Yellow Medicine (Canby W.T.P.) KRE, LS, 10/17 Chippewa (2, Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) KRE, LS, 11/7 Houston (2, Pool #8) PEJ, DFN, 11/22–29 Waseca (Loon Lake) DAB, m.ob.
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information		2009-10-042009-11-29Waseca10/4, 11/22-29 Waseca (fourth fall record)
Only north report: 9/23 St. Louis (2, H.R.B.O.) KJB. All south reports: 9/28 Blue Earth ChH, 10/4 Waseca ChH, 10/16 Yellow Medicine (Canby W.T.P.) KRE, LS, 10/17 Chippewa (2, Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) KRE, LS, 11/7 Houston (2, Pool #8) PEJ, DFN, 11/22–29 Waseca (Loon Lake) DAB, m.ob.
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information		2009-10-16Yellow Medicine10/16 Yellow Medicine (first fall record)
Only north report: 9/23 St. Louis (2, H.R.B.O.) KJB. All south reports: 9/28 Blue Earth ChH, 10/4 Waseca ChH, 10/16 Yellow Medicine (Canby W.T.P.) KRE, LS, 10/17 Chippewa (2, Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) KRE, LS, 11/7 Houston (2, Pool #8) PEJ, DFN, 11/22–29 Waseca (Loon Lake) DAB, m.ob.
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information		2009-11-07Houston11/7 Houston (second fall record)
Only north report: 9/23 St. Louis (2, H.R.B.O.) KJB. All south reports: 9/28 Blue Earth ChH, 10/4 Waseca ChH, 10/16 Yellow Medicine (Canby W.T.P.) KRE, LS, 10/17 Chippewa (2, Lac qui Parle W.M.A.) KRE, LS, 11/7 Houston (2, Pool #8) PEJ, DFN, 11/22–29 Waseca (Loon Lake) DAB, m.ob.
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information		2009-12-01Mower12/1 Mower (first winter record)
Only reports: 12/1 Mower (1, East Side Lake) ARW, ph. JEM, Waseca (Loon Lake) DBM. Expanding continental populations of both Ross's and Snow Goose have resulted in increased reports of hybrids including in Minnesota; therefore, documentation is appreciated whenever possible, especially pertaining to bill size/shape and the bill/facial feathering interface.
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information		2009-12-01Waseca12/1 Waseca (fifth winter record)
Only reports: 12/1 Mower (1, East Side Lake) ARW, ph. JEM, Waseca (Loon Lake) DBM. Expanding continental populations of both Ross's and Snow Goose have resulted in increased reports of hybrids including in Minnesota; therefore, documentation is appreciated whenever possible, especially pertaining to bill size/shape and the bill/facial feathering interface.
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information		2010-03-22Marshall3/22 Marshall
Early south (median 3/18) 3/12 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) DMA, JWH, 3/17 Lac qui Parle (Ten Mile Lake Twp.) BJU, 3/18 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) LEC, JPM, Houston PEJ, Mower, Steele DBM. All north reports: 3/22 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) GT, 3/27 Norman JMJ. High count 3/27 Nobles (18) DAB. Late south 5/4 Dodge JWH, 5/6 Blue Earth ChH, 5/8 Meeker (Pigeon Lake) HHD (median 5/13).
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information		2010-03-27Norman3/27 Norman (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/12 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) DMA, JWH, 3/17 Lac qui Parle (Ten Mile Lake Twp.) BJU, 3/18 Dakota (Lake Byllesby) LEC, JPM, Houston PEJ, Mower, Steele DBM. All north reports: 3/22 Marshall (Agassiz N.W.R.) GT, 3/27 Norman JMJ. High count 3/27 Nobles (18) DAB. Late south 5/4 Dodge JWH, 5/6 Blue Earth ChH, 5/8 Meeker (Pigeon Lake) HHD (median 5/13).
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information		2010-09-182010-09-19Cook9/18, 19 Cook (first county record)
All north reports: 9/3 (record early) Roseau (3, Greenbush W.T.P.) KRE, 10/5 Cass (near Pine River) ABi, †DAY, 10/9 Roseau (Badger W.T.P.) HHD, 10/14 – 11/17 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, JWL, m.ob., 10/22 Mahnomen HHD, KRE, LS. All south reports: 9/22 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) BJU, 10/1–3 Olmsted (2, Rochester) JWH, JPr, 10/3 Faribault CRM, Stearns (Paynesville W.T.P.) †PCC, 10/16 McLeod (Hutchinson) PLJ, 10/17–21 Hennepin (Rogers W.T.P.) HHD, m.ob., 10/31 Carver HHD, RAE, Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) †RBW, DWK, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (18) PEJ, BJU, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/21 Big Stone (2, Odessa) BJU, 11/27 Kandiyohi (Eagle Lake) BWF.
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information		2010-10-05Cass10/5 Cass (first county record)
All north reports: 9/3 (record early) Roseau (3, Greenbush W.T.P.) KRE, 10/5 Cass (near Pine River) ABi, †DAY, 10/9 Roseau (Badger W.T.P.) HHD, 10/14 – 11/17 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, JWL, m.ob., 10/22 Mahnomen HHD, KRE, LS. All south reports: 9/22 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) BJU, 10/1–3 Olmsted (2, Rochester) JWH, JPr, 10/3 Faribault CRM, Stearns (Paynesville W.T.P.) †PCC, 10/16 McLeod (Hutchinson) PLJ, 10/17–21 Hennepin (Rogers W.T.P.) HHD, m.ob., 10/31 Carver HHD, RAE, Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) †RBW, DWK, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (18) PEJ, BJU, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/21 Big Stone (2, Odessa) BJU, 11/27 Kandiyohi (Eagle Lake) BWF.
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information		2010-10-222010-10-23Mahnomen10/22, 23 Mahnomen (second county record)
All north reports: 9/3 (record early) Roseau (3, Greenbush W.T.P.) KRE, 10/5 Cass (near Pine River) ABi, †DAY, 10/9 Roseau (Badger W.T.P.) HHD, 10/14 – 11/17 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, JWL, m.ob., 10/22 Mahnomen HHD, KRE, LS. All south reports: 9/22 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) BJU, 10/1–3 Olmsted (2, Rochester) JWH, JPr, 10/3 Faribault CRM, Stearns (Paynesville W.T.P.) †PCC, 10/16 McLeod (Hutchinson) PLJ, 10/17–21 Hennepin (Rogers W.T.P.) HHD, m.ob., 10/31 Carver HHD, RAE, Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) †RBW, DWK, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (18) PEJ, BJU, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/21 Big Stone (2, Odessa) BJU, 11/27 Kandiyohi (Eagle Lake) BWF.
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information		2010-10-31Carver10/31 Carver (first county record)
All north reports: 9/3 (record early) Roseau (3, Greenbush W.T.P.) KRE, 10/5 Cass (near Pine River) ABi, †DAY, 10/9 Roseau (Badger W.T.P.) HHD, 10/14 – 11/17 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, JWL, m.ob., 10/22 Mahnomen HHD, KRE, LS. All south reports: 9/22 Lac qui Parle (Colbert W.P.A.) BJU, 10/1–3 Olmsted (2, Rochester) JWH, JPr, 10/3 Faribault CRM, Stearns (Paynesville W.T.P.) †PCC, 10/16 McLeod (Hutchinson) PLJ, 10/17–21 Hennepin (Rogers W.T.P.) HHD, m.ob., 10/31 Carver HHD, RAE, Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) †RBW, DWK, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (18) PEJ, BJU, 11/12 Lac qui Parle (Perry Twp.) BJU, 11/21 Big Stone (2, Odessa) BJU, 11/27 Kandiyohi (Eagle Lake) BWF.
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information		2011-03-13Scott3/13 Scott (third county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/11 Brown (5, Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 3/13 Scott DFN, PEJ, 3/17 Olmsted (2, Silver Creek Reservoir) JWH. All north reports: 4/1 Cass (4, Walden Twp.) BAW, 4/3 Otter Tail GO, 4/8–10 Traverse (max. 24) BJU, m.ob., 4/8 Wilkin m.ob., 4/9 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) BJU, 5/25 St. Louis (Duluth Harbor) MSS. High counts 3/27 Jackson (600, estimated after carefully counting several flocks of white geese and finding 5% of them to be Ross's Geese) PEJ, DFN, 4/1 Lac qui Parle (348), Big Stone (40, Odessa) BJU. Late south 4/17 Brown (2, Boise Lake) BTS, DWK, Dakota (Lake Byllesby) RTe, 5/15 Steele †PSu (median 5/13).
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information		2011-04-01Cass4/1 Cass (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/11 Brown (5, Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 3/13 Scott DFN, PEJ, 3/17 Olmsted (2, Silver Creek Reservoir) JWH. All north reports: 4/1 Cass (4, Walden Twp.) BAW, 4/3 Otter Tail GO, 4/8–10 Traverse (max. 24) BJU, m.ob., 4/8 Wilkin m.ob., 4/9 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) BJU, 5/25 St. Louis (Duluth Harbor) MSS. High counts 3/27 Jackson (600, estimated after carefully counting several flocks of white geese and finding 5% of them to be Ross's Geese) PEJ, DFN, 4/1 Lac qui Parle (348), Big Stone (40, Odessa) BJU. Late south 4/17 Brown (2, Boise Lake) BTS, DWK, Dakota (Lake Byllesby) RTe, 5/15 Steele †PSu (median 5/13).
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information		2011-09-16Itasca9/16 Itasca (first county record)
All north reports: 9/16 Itasca (8, Cohasset) ph. †SC, St. Louis (3, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 10/22–29 Mille Lacs ASc, †DWK, m.ob., St. Louis (11, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 11/7 St. Louis (16 (high count), H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB. All south reports: 10/10 Olmsted JPr, 11/4–18 Big Stone (near Barry) DLP, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (Perry W.M.A.) BJU, 11/9–12 Kandiyohi (Foot Lake) RAE, HHD, 11/14 Houston (10) DFN, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/18 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU.
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information		2011-10-222011-10-29Mille Lacs10/22-29 Mille Lacs (second county record)
All north reports: 9/16 Itasca (8, Cohasset) ph. †SC, St. Louis (3, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 10/22–29 Mille Lacs ASc, †DWK, m.ob., St. Louis (11, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 11/7 St. Louis (16 (high count), H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB. All south reports: 10/10 Olmsted JPr, 11/4–18 Big Stone (near Barry) DLP, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (Perry W.M.A.) BJU, 11/9–12 Kandiyohi (Foot Lake) RAE, HHD, 11/14 Houston (10) DFN, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/18 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU.
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information		2011-11-14Houston11/14 Houston (third county record)
All north reports: 9/16 Itasca (8, Cohasset) ph. †SC, St. Louis (3, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 10/22–29 Mille Lacs ASc, †DWK, m.ob., St. Louis (11, H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB, 11/7 St. Louis (16 (high count), H.R.B.O., Duluth) KJB. All south reports: 10/10 Olmsted JPr, 11/4–18 Big Stone (near Barry) DLP, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (Perry W.M.A.) BJU, 11/9–12 Kandiyohi (Foot Lake) RAE, HHD, 11/14 Houston (10) DFN, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/18 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) BJU.
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information		2011-12-13Brown12/13 Brown (fifth winter record)
All reports: 12/13 Brown (Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 1/10 Otter Tail (1 in Canada Goose flock) †RAE.
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information		2012-01-10Otter Tail1/10 Otter Tail (first winter record)
All reports: 12/13 Brown (Sleepy Eye Lake) †BTS, 1/10 Otter Tail (1 in Canada Goose flock) †RAE.
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information		2012-03-19Mille Lacs3/19 Mille Lacs (third county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/3 Mower (Austin) ph. BJL, 3/6 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) ph. †CMB, Lincoln (3) RAE, Watonwan (2) ChH, AnK, 3/7 Dakota (30, Lake Byllesby) AFo, ANy. All north reports: 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/19 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/21 Kanabec (2) RAE, 4/7 Clay (Moorhead) RAE, 4/13 Pine (Pine City W.T.P) RBJ, DAC, 5/14 St. Louis SC, 5/15 Kittson (Joe River S.W.A.) TrB. High counts 3/10 Jackson (1,077, record high spring count) PEJ, DFN, 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/12 Lac qui Parle (~350) BJU, 3/12 Big Stone (283) BJU. Late south 5/10 Sherburne ph. BeA, 5/20 Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) BJU (median 5/13).
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information		2012-03-21Kanabec3/21 Kanabec (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/3 Mower (Austin) ph. BJL, 3/6 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) ph. †CMB, Lincoln (3) RAE, Watonwan (2) ChH, AnK, 3/7 Dakota (30, Lake Byllesby) AFo, ANy. All north reports: 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/19 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/21 Kanabec (2) RAE, 4/7 Clay (Moorhead) RAE, 4/13 Pine (Pine City W.T.P) RBJ, DAC, 5/14 St. Louis SC, 5/15 Kittson (Joe River S.W.A.) TrB. High counts 3/10 Jackson (1,077, record high spring count) PEJ, DFN, 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/12 Lac qui Parle (~350) BJU, 3/12 Big Stone (283) BJU. Late south 5/10 Sherburne ph. BeA, 5/20 Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) BJU (median 5/13).
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information		2012-04-13Pine4/13 Pine (first county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/3 Mower (Austin) ph. BJL, 3/6 Hennepin (Bass Ponds) ph. †CMB, Lincoln (3) RAE, Watonwan (2) ChH, AnK, 3/7 Dakota (30, Lake Byllesby) AFo, ANy. All north reports: 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/19 Mille Lacs ASc, 3/21 Kanabec (2) RAE, 4/7 Clay (Moorhead) RAE, 4/13 Pine (Pine City W.T.P) RBJ, DAC, 5/14 St. Louis SC, 5/15 Kittson (Joe River S.W.A.) TrB. High counts 3/10 Jackson (1,077, record high spring count) PEJ, DFN, 3/12 Traverse (~800, Croke and Tara Twps.) BJU, 3/12 Lac qui Parle (~350) BJU, 3/12 Big Stone (283) BJU. Late south 5/10 Sherburne ph. BeA, 5/20 Lac qui Parle (Salt Lake) BJU (median 5/13).
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information		2012-09-232012-11-10Morrison9/23, 11/10 Morrison (first county record)
All north (median 10/4) 9/14 Lake ALo, CRM, St. Louis LMS, 9/16–10/7 Lake (Two Harbors golf course) ph. LMS, JWL, m.ob., 9/22 St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/23 Morrison (Upsala W.T.P.) JCC, 9/28 Cook (Lutsen W.T.P.) HHD, RAE, 11/9 Traverse (St. Mary's Lake) BJU, 11/10 Morrison (Lake Shamineau) RPR. All south reports: 10/16 Blue Earth ChH, 10/21 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) DPG, 10/26 Faribault (Wells W.T.P.) MGo, HHD, RAE, McLeod ALo, CRM, 11/6 Steele (Lake Kohmier) NFT, 11/9 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/12 Olmsted JPr, 11/13 Pope DBM, 11/14 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake), Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/16 Chippewa DLP, 11/22 Nobles BTS. A presumed Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid was present 10/9–11/22 St. Louis (Bayfront Park) ph. DOK, PHS, KRE, m.ob. (median 10/18).
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information		2012-09-28Cook9/28 Cook (second county record)
All north (median 10/4) 9/14 Lake ALo, CRM, St. Louis LMS, 9/16–10/7 Lake (Two Harbors golf course) ph. LMS, JWL, m.ob., 9/22 St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/23 Morrison (Upsala W.T.P.) JCC, 9/28 Cook (Lutsen W.T.P.) HHD, RAE, 11/9 Traverse (St. Mary's Lake) BJU, 11/10 Morrison (Lake Shamineau) RPR. All south reports: 10/16 Blue Earth ChH, 10/21 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) DPG, 10/26 Faribault (Wells W.T.P.) MGo, HHD, RAE, McLeod ALo, CRM, 11/6 Steele (Lake Kohmier) NFT, 11/9 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/12 Olmsted JPr, 11/13 Pope DBM, 11/14 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake), Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/16 Chippewa DLP, 11/22 Nobles BTS. A presumed Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid was present 10/9–11/22 St. Louis (Bayfront Park) ph. DOK, PHS, KRE, m.ob. (median 10/18).
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information		2012-10-16Blue Earth10/16 Blue Earth (third county record)
All north (median 10/4) 9/14 Lake ALo, CRM, St. Louis LMS, 9/16–10/7 Lake (Two Harbors golf course) ph. LMS, JWL, m.ob., 9/22 St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/23 Morrison (Upsala W.T.P.) JCC, 9/28 Cook (Lutsen W.T.P.) HHD, RAE, 11/9 Traverse (St. Mary's Lake) BJU, 11/10 Morrison (Lake Shamineau) RPR. All south reports: 10/16 Blue Earth ChH, 10/21 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) DPG, 10/26 Faribault (Wells W.T.P.) MGo, HHD, RAE, McLeod ALo, CRM, 11/6 Steele (Lake Kohmier) NFT, 11/9 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/12 Olmsted JPr, 11/13 Pope DBM, 11/14 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake), Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/16 Chippewa DLP, 11/22 Nobles BTS. A presumed Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid was present 10/9–11/22 St. Louis (Bayfront Park) ph. DOK, PHS, KRE, m.ob. (median 10/18).
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information		2012-11-13Pope11/13 Pope (third county record)
All north (median 10/4) 9/14 Lake ALo, CRM, St. Louis LMS, 9/16–10/7 Lake (Two Harbors golf course) ph. LMS, JWL, m.ob., 9/22 St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/23 Morrison (Upsala W.T.P.) JCC, 9/28 Cook (Lutsen W.T.P.) HHD, RAE, 11/9 Traverse (St. Mary's Lake) BJU, 11/10 Morrison (Lake Shamineau) RPR. All south reports: 10/16 Blue Earth ChH, 10/21 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) DPG, 10/26 Faribault (Wells W.T.P.) MGo, HHD, RAE, McLeod ALo, CRM, 11/6 Steele (Lake Kohmier) NFT, 11/9 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.), Lac qui Parle (Big Stone N.W.R.) BJU, 11/12 Olmsted JPr, 11/13 Pope DBM, 11/14 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake), Lac qui Parle ph. BJU, 11/16 Chippewa DLP, 11/22 Nobles BTS. A presumed Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid was present 10/9–11/22 St. Louis (Bayfront Park) ph. DOK, PHS, KRE, m.ob. (median 10/18).
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information		2012-12-01Chippewa12/1 Chippewa (second winter record)
All reports: 12/1 Chippewa / Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake), 12/8 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake) DLP.
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information		2012-12-01Lac qui Parle12/1 Lac qui Parle (second winter record)
All reports: 12/1 Chippewa / Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake), 12/8 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake) DLP.
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information		2012-12-08Big Stone12/8 Big Stone (first winter record)
All reports: 12/1 Chippewa / Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake), 12/8 Big Stone (Big Stone Lake) DLP.
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information		2013-09-21Lake of the Woods9/21 Lake of the Woods (third county record)
All north (median arrival 10/4): 9/13 St. Louis (3, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 9/21 Lake of the Woods (12, C.R. 1) BWF, ANy, St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/26 Cook (no details) CRM, 10/6 St. Louis (2, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/9–11/9 Lake (juvenile, Two Harbors) †MLH, SBM, m.ob. All south (median arrival 10/17): 9/15–18 Washington (1 with possible Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid, Hugo) †MHe, †KFi, m.ob., 9/28 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) JWH, DMs, JPr, 10/21–24 Hennepin (Hopkins) DMa, m.ob, 10/22 Nobles (Lake Okabena) BTS.
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information		2013-09-26Cook9/26 Cook (third county record)
All north (median arrival 10/4): 9/13 St. Louis (3, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 9/21 Lake of the Woods (12, C.R. 1) BWF, ANy, St. Louis KJB, ABL, 9/26 Cook (no details) CRM, 10/6 St. Louis (2, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/9–11/9 Lake (juvenile, Two Harbors) †MLH, SBM, m.ob. All south (median arrival 10/17): 9/15–18 Washington (1 with possible Snow x Ross's Goose hybrid, Hugo) †MHe, †KFi, m.ob., 9/28 Olmsted (South Landfill Reservoir) JWH, DMs, JPr, 10/21–24 Hennepin (Hopkins) DMa, m.ob, 10/22 Nobles (Lake Okabena) BTS.
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information		2014-04-30Hubbard4/30 Hubbard (first county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/13 Cottonwood RMD, Jackson RMD, Martin (5) RAE, RMD, Watonwan RMD. All north 3/14 Traverse (blue morph) DLP, 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 4/10 Clay (4, C.R. 18 wetland) PBB, 4/13 Traverse HHD, (15) RAE, 4/30 Hubbard CRM, 5/18 Becker ShG, HeH, 5/23 Clearwater CRM. High counts 3/29 Nobles (58) PEJ, DFN, 4/9 Freeborn (51) PEJ. Late south 5/17 Stevens (Crystal Lake) DLP, 5/25–26 Hennepin (Bloomington) NRa, ph. MZa (median 5/13).
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information		2014-05-18Becker5/18 Becker (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/13 Cottonwood RMD, Jackson RMD, Martin (5) RAE, RMD, Watonwan RMD. All north 3/14 Traverse (blue morph) DLP, 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 4/10 Clay (4, C.R. 18 wetland) PBB, 4/13 Traverse HHD, (15) RAE, 4/30 Hubbard CRM, 5/18 Becker ShG, HeH, 5/23 Clearwater CRM. High counts 3/29 Nobles (58) PEJ, DFN, 4/9 Freeborn (51) PEJ. Late south 5/17 Stevens (Crystal Lake) DLP, 5/25–26 Hennepin (Bloomington) NRa, ph. MZa (median 5/13).
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information		2014-05-23Clearwater5/23 Clearwater (second county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/13 Cottonwood RMD, Jackson RMD, Martin (5) RAE, RMD, Watonwan RMD. All north 3/14 Traverse (blue morph) DLP, 3/28 Traverse CRM, JMs, 4/10 Clay (4, C.R. 18 wetland) PBB, 4/13 Traverse HHD, (15) RAE, 4/30 Hubbard CRM, 5/18 Becker ShG, HeH, 5/23 Clearwater CRM. High counts 3/29 Nobles (58) PEJ, DFN, 4/9 Freeborn (51) PEJ. Late south 5/17 Stevens (Crystal Lake) DLP, 5/25–26 Hennepin (Bloomington) NRa, ph. MZa (median 5/13).
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information		2014-09-25Pine9/25 Pine (second county record)
All north (median 10/4): 10/3–19 Crow Wing (4, Garrison) HHD, ph. PSP, m.ob., 10/10 Itasca SC, 9/24–11/9 Lake (max. 3 in Two Harbors) †KRE, ph. AnG, m.ob. 9/25 Pine KMS, 9/29–10/11 St. Louis (max 11. Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 10/9–13 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) KRE, m.ob. All south 9/30–10/2 McLeod (3) BHa, PRH, m.ob., 10/7–8 Chisago (juvenile, North Branch W.T.P.) JSa, RBW, 10/23 Mower RZi, 11/6 Lac qui Parle (58, record southbound high count) PEJ, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (2) PEJ, 11/10 Lyon (45, Cottonwood) GWe.
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information		2014-10-032014-10-09Crow Wing10/3-8, 9 Crow Wing (first county record)
All north (median 10/4): 10/3–19 Crow Wing (4, Garrison) HHD, ph. PSP, m.ob., 10/10 Itasca SC, 9/24–11/9 Lake (max. 3 in Two Harbors) †KRE, ph. AnG, m.ob. 9/25 Pine KMS, 9/29–10/11 St. Louis (max 11. Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 10/9–13 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) KRE, m.ob. All south 9/30–10/2 McLeod (3) BHa, PRH, m.ob., 10/7–8 Chisago (juvenile, North Branch W.T.P.) JSa, RBW, 10/23 Mower RZi, 11/6 Lac qui Parle (58, record southbound high count) PEJ, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (2) PEJ, 11/10 Lyon (45, Cottonwood) GWe.
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information		2014-10-05Morrison10/5 Morrison (second county record)
All north (median 10/4): 10/3–19 Crow Wing (4, Garrison) HHD, ph. PSP, m.ob., 10/10 Itasca SC, 9/24–11/9 Lake (max. 3 in Two Harbors) †KRE, ph. AnG, m.ob. 9/25 Pine KMS, 9/29–10/11 St. Louis (max 11. Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 10/9–13 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) KRE, m.ob. All south 9/30–10/2 McLeod (3) BHa, PRH, m.ob., 10/7–8 Chisago (juvenile, North Branch W.T.P.) JSa, RBW, 10/23 Mower RZi, 11/6 Lac qui Parle (58, record southbound high count) PEJ, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (2) PEJ, 11/10 Lyon (45, Cottonwood) GWe.
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information		2014-10-072014-10-08Chisago10/7-8 Chisago (first county record)
All north (median 10/4): 10/3–19 Crow Wing (4, Garrison) HHD, ph. PSP, m.ob., 10/10 Itasca SC, 9/24–11/9 Lake (max. 3 in Two Harbors) †KRE, ph. AnG, m.ob. 9/25 Pine KMS, 9/29–10/11 St. Louis (max 11. Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 10/9–13 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) KRE, m.ob. All south 9/30–10/2 McLeod (3) BHa, PRH, m.ob., 10/7–8 Chisago (juvenile, North Branch W.T.P.) JSa, RBW, 10/23 Mower RZi, 11/6 Lac qui Parle (58, record southbound high count) PEJ, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (2) PEJ, 11/10 Lyon (45, Cottonwood) GWe.
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information		2014-10-102014-10-19Itasca10/10-19 Itasca (second county record)
All north (median 10/4): 10/3–19 Crow Wing (4, Garrison) HHD, ph. PSP, m.ob., 10/10 Itasca SC, 9/24–11/9 Lake (max. 3 in Two Harbors) †KRE, ph. AnG, m.ob. 9/25 Pine KMS, 9/29–10/11 St. Louis (max 11. Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 10/9–13 St. Louis (adult, Duluth Harbor) KRE, m.ob. All south 9/30–10/2 McLeod (3) BHa, PRH, m.ob., 10/7–8 Chisago (juvenile, North Branch W.T.P.) JSa, RBW, 10/23 Mower RZi, 11/6 Lac qui Parle (58, record southbound high count) PEJ, 11/7 Lac qui Parle (2) PEJ, 11/10 Lyon (45, Cottonwood) GWe.
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information		2014-12-20Martin12/20 Martin (second winter record)
Two reports (neither with descriptive details): 12/20 Stearns (C.R. 133, 0.7 miles southwest of C.R. 4) HHD, Fairmont CBC.
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information		2014-12-20Stearns12/20 Stearns (first winter record)
Two reports (neither with descriptive details): 12/20 Stearns (C.R. 133, 0.7 miles southwest of C.R. 4) HHD, Fairmont CBC.
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information		2015-04-03Todd4/3 Todd (first county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/10 Lyon GWe, 3/12 Jackson (100) PEJ, Nobles (141) PEJ, 3/13 Lac qui Parle DLP. All north 3/13 Traverse (2) MO, 3/28 Otter Tail DAY, 4/3 Todd RAE, 4/4 Wilkin ODa, BMc, 4/18 Norman ANy, m.ob., 4/20 Norman RAE. High counts 3/12 Nobles (141) PEJ, 4/4 Faribault (135) DFN, PEJ. Late south 4/29 Hennepin CMB, 5/1 Lac qui Parle BAF, SHF (median 5/13).
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information		2015-04-182015-04-20Norman4/18, 20 Norman (third county record)
Early south (median 3/18) 3/10 Lyon GWe, 3/12 Jackson (100) PEJ, Nobles (141) PEJ, 3/13 Lac qui Parle DLP. All north 3/13 Traverse (2) MO, 3/28 Otter Tail DAY, 4/3 Todd RAE, 4/4 Wilkin ODa, BMc, 4/18 Norman ANy, m.ob., 4/20 Norman RAE. High counts 3/12 Nobles (141) PEJ, 4/4 Faribault (135) DFN, PEJ. Late south 4/29 Hennepin CMB, 5/1 Lac qui Parle BAF, SHF (median 5/13).
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information		2015-09-28Mille Lacs9/28 Mille Lacs (fourth fall record)
All north (median 9/24) 9/11–10/28 St. Louis (max. 3, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 9/28 Mille Lacs ToL. All south (median 10/10) 10/4 Sherburne PMJ, 10/28 Lac qui Parle DLP, 11/7 Hennepin (2) NRa, Stevens DLP, 11/14–11/21 Sherburne (Keller Lake) PLJ, m.ob., 11/24 Big Stone (reported as a dark morph without details, East Toqua Lake) DLP.
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information		2015-10-042015-11-21Sherburne10/4, 11/14-21 Sherburne (first fall record)
All north (median 9/24) 9/11–10/28 St. Louis (max. 3, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 9/28 Mille Lacs ToL. All south (median 10/10) 10/4 Sherburne PMJ, 10/28 Lac qui Parle DLP, 11/7 Hennepin (2) NRa, Stevens DLP, 11/14–11/21 Sherburne (Keller Lake) PLJ, m.ob., 11/24 Big Stone (reported as a dark morph without details, East Toqua Lake) DLP.
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information		2015-11-07Stevens11/7 Stevens (third fall record)
All north (median 9/24) 9/11–10/28 St. Louis (max. 3, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, m.ob., 9/28 Mille Lacs ToL. All south (median 10/10) 10/4 Sherburne PMJ, 10/28 Lac qui Parle DLP, 11/7 Hennepin (2) NRa, Stevens DLP, 11/14–11/21 Sherburne (Keller Lake) PLJ, m.ob., 11/24 Big Stone (reported as a dark morph without details, East Toqua Lake) DLP.
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information		2016-02-26Lyon2/26 Lyon (second winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-02-27Jackson2/27 Jackson (first winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-02-27Nobles2/27 Nobles (first winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-02-272016-02-28Yellow Medicine2/27, 28 Yellow Medicine (second winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-02-28Wabasha2/28 Wabasha (first winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-02-29Le Sueur2/29 Le Sueur (first winter record)
One December report 12/8 Olmsted (Silver Creek Reservoir) JmP. No others until late February, when there were a few reports from 6 south counties 2/26–29. High counts 2/27 Nobles (111), Jackson (28) PEJ.
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information		2016-03-08Ramsey3/8 Ramsey (second county record)
See winter report for early south. All north 3/7–12 Traverse DLP, MO, 3/12 Grant AaL, Crow Wing PSP, ph. EGa, m.ob., 4/6 Douglas ALu, 5/15 Polk (Brandt-Angus Impoundment) PEB, 5/21 Polk (Angus-Oslo Impoundment) SAu. High counts 3/6 Nobles (187) PEJ, DFN, 3/8 Lyon (100) GWe. Late south 4/12 Rice DAT, 4/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 5/14 Washington JEc (median 5/14).
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information		2016-03-14Crow Wing3/14 Crow Wing (second county record)
See winter report for early south. All north 3/7–12 Traverse DLP, MO, 3/12 Grant AaL, Crow Wing PSP, ph. EGa, m.ob., 4/6 Douglas ALu, 5/15 Polk (Brandt-Angus Impoundment) PEB, 5/21 Polk (Angus-Oslo Impoundment) SAu. High counts 3/6 Nobles (187) PEJ, DFN, 3/8 Lyon (100) GWe. Late south 4/12 Rice DAT, 4/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 5/14 Washington JEc (median 5/14).
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information		2016-10-15Yellow Medicine10/15 Yellow Medicine (third fall record)
All north 9/23–27 Lake (2, Two Harbors) JWL, m.ob., 10/9 St. Louis (1) JLK, 10/15 Grant (2, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl. All south 10/15 Yellow Medicine (2, Clarkfield W.T.P.) WCM, 11/4 Big Stone DLP, 11/7 Washington † LMS, 11/14 Lyon (Lake Marshall) RAE, 11/21 Faribault WAF, 11/25 Nobles (2, Okabena Lake) BTS. High count 10/3 St. Louis (6, Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB.
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information		2016-12-04Stevens12/4 Stevens (fourth winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-172017-02-22Cottonwood2/17, 22 Cottonwood (third winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-182017-02-22Lyon2/18, 19, 22 Lyon (third winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-192017-02-23Dakota2/19, 20, 22, 23 Dakota (seventh winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-192017-02-20Yellow Medicine2/19, 20 Yellow Medicine (fourth winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-202017-02-23Jackson2/20, 22, 23 Jackson (second winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-21Grant2/21 Grant (first winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-27Redwood2/27 Redwood (first county record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-27Scott2/27 Scott (fourth winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-02-272017-02-28Stearns2/27, 28 Stearns (second winter record)
Two early December reports, both singles: 12/4 Stevens DLP, 12/7 Pipestone DAk. First returning spring migrants 2/17 Cottonwood (1–2) RBJ, RBW, then many reports through the end of the month from 10 south counties, with high count 2/20 Jackson (40) PEJ. One north report: 2/21 Grant (4) HCT, DWK, SBM.
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information		2017-04-02Pope4/2 Pope (fourth county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-04-05Benton4/5 Benton (second county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-04-112017-04-14Beltrami4/11, 12, 14 Beltrami (second county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-04-252017-05-24Pine4/25, 5/2, 3, 10, 16, 20, 24 Pine (third county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-04-28Hubbard4/28 Hubbard (second county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-05-03Red Lake5/3 Red Lake (second county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-05-19Cass5/19 Cass (third county record)
See winter report for early south migrants. Early north 3/5–4/6 Grant (max. 20, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, 4/10 Wilkin ANy, 4/11 Beltrami (2) ph. DPJ. High counts 3/5 Jackson (344, near Sioux Valley; flock included one adult “Blue-morph”) †PEJ, DFN, 3/11 Freeborn (315) PEJ, 3/26 Faribault (90) ClN. Late south 4/18 Chippewa DaB, 4/30 Lac qui Parle CEl, ToL, 5/7 Stearns FGo (median 5/14). Late north 5/19 Cass DAY, 5/20–24 Pine (2) ELC, KrM, LEv, 5/23 St. Louis ToL (median 5/17).
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information		2017-09-19Pope9/19 Pope (fifth fall record)
All north 10/2 Polk (3, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 10/4 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/5 St. Louis (Duluth) JPR, DOr, 10/24–27 St. Louis (Park Point/Bayfront Park) ph. PHS, m.ob., 10/8 – 11/11 Clay (max. 2) ShG, HeH, MO. All south 9/19 Pope HHD, Stearns HHD, 9/19–20 Wright (10, Pelican Lake) ToL, m.ob., 10/4 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) RBW, 10/13 – 11/11 Chippewa RBW, DLP. 10/27 Lyon GWe, 11/8–9 Mower KnM, SWm. High counts 10/27 Lyon (25) GWe, 9/19–20 Wright (10) ToL, m.ob.
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information		2017-09-192017-09-20Wright9/19, 20 Wright (second fall record)
All north 10/2 Polk (3, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 10/4 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/5 St. Louis (Duluth) JPR, DOr, 10/24–27 St. Louis (Park Point/Bayfront Park) ph. PHS, m.ob., 10/8 – 11/11 Clay (max. 2) ShG, HeH, MO. All south 9/19 Pope HHD, Stearns HHD, 9/19–20 Wright (10, Pelican Lake) ToL, m.ob., 10/4 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) RBW, 10/13 – 11/11 Chippewa RBW, DLP. 10/27 Lyon GWe, 11/8–9 Mower KnM, SWm. High counts 10/27 Lyon (25) GWe, 9/19–20 Wright (10) ToL, m.ob.
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information		2017-10-02Polk10/2 Polk (third county record)
All north 10/2 Polk (3, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 10/4 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/5 St. Louis (Duluth) JPR, DOr, 10/24–27 St. Louis (Park Point/Bayfront Park) ph. PHS, m.ob., 10/8 – 11/11 Clay (max. 2) ShG, HeH, MO. All south 9/19 Pope HHD, Stearns HHD, 9/19–20 Wright (10, Pelican Lake) ToL, m.ob., 10/4 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) RBW, 10/13 – 11/11 Chippewa RBW, DLP. 10/27 Lyon GWe, 11/8–9 Mower KnM, SWm. High counts 10/27 Lyon (25) GWe, 9/19–20 Wright (10) ToL, m.ob.
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information		2017-10-04Sibley10/4 Sibley (first fall record)
All north 10/2 Polk (3, East Grand Forks W.T.P.) SAu, 10/4 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/5 St. Louis (Duluth) JPR, DOr, 10/24–27 St. Louis (Park Point/Bayfront Park) ph. PHS, m.ob., 10/8 – 11/11 Clay (max. 2) ShG, HeH, MO. All south 9/19 Pope HHD, Stearns HHD, 9/19–20 Wright (10, Pelican Lake) ToL, m.ob., 10/4 Sibley (Gaylord W.T.P.) RBW, 10/13 – 11/11 Chippewa RBW, DLP. 10/27 Lyon GWe, 11/8–9 Mower KnM, SWm. High counts 10/27 Lyon (25) GWe, 9/19–20 Wright (10) ToL, m.ob.
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information		2017-12-01Lac qui Parle12/1 Lac qui Parle (third winter record)
Three December reports: 12/1 Lac qui Parle (3) DLP, 12/16 Fairmont CBC, Fergus Falls CBC. Only one report after December: 2/27 Rice TFB.
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information		2017-12-16Martin12/16 Martin (third winter record)
Three December reports: 12/1 Lac qui Parle (3) DLP, 12/16 Fairmont CBC, Fergus Falls CBC. Only one report after December: 2/27 Rice TFB.
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information		2017-12-16Otter Tail12/16 Otter Tail (second winter record)
Three December reports: 12/1 Lac qui Parle (3) DLP, 12/16 Fairmont CBC, Fergus Falls CBC. Only one report after December: 2/27 Rice TFB.
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information		2018-02-27Rice2/27 Rice (fourth winter record)
Three December reports: 12/1 Lac qui Parle (3) DLP, 12/16 Fairmont CBC, Fergus Falls CBC. Only one report after December: 2/27 Rice TFB.
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information		2018-03-022018-03-21Scott3/2, 21 Scott (fifth county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-04-06Beltrami4/6 Beltrami (third county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-04-21Chisago4/21 Chisago (second county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-04-22Morrison4/22 Morrison (third county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-05-16Marshall5/16 Marshall
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-05-21Red Lake5/21 Red Lake (third county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/2 Scott JEB, 3/3 Brown (4) BTS, Freeborn (5) BDo, Olmsted (3) SHo, m.ob., Pipestone (13) VKl, Rice (3) DAB, Watonwan (2) BTS. All north 4/6 Beltrami REn, 4/19 Traverse (44) DLP, 4/22 Morrison (5) SEm, 5/16 Marshall ANy, DBz, 5/21 Red Lake JWH, RBJ, REn, 5/23–25 Roseau JPr, JJS, CAs. High counts 5/4 Freeborn (155) PEJ, 4/29 Lyon (72, Lone Tree Lake) GWe. Late south 5/14 Big Stone (4) DLP, 5/15–22 Lyon (max. 2) NMe, RJS (median 5/14).
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information		2018-10-122018-10-13Hubbard10/12, 13 Hubbard (third county record)
 All north 8/30–9/1 Lake (early adult found at Castle Danger W.T.P.) RBW, JWL, SLL, 10/12–13 Hubbard (1) REn, 10/26 Carlton (1) KEm, JWH. All south 11/9 Lyon (3) GWe, 11/23 Martin (1) HHD.
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information		2018-10-26Carlton10/26 Carlton (first county record)
 All north 8/30–9/1 Lake (early adult found at Castle Danger W.T.P.) RBW, JWL, SLL, 10/12–13 Hubbard (1) REn, 10/26 Carlton (1) KEm, JWH. All south 11/9 Lyon (3) GWe, 11/23 Martin (1) HHD.
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information		2019-03-31Kanabec3/31 Kanabec (third county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/15 Washington BDo, 3/19 Goodhue (2) PEJ, 3/22 Brown ARW, Jackson (22) PEJ, DFN. All north 3/27–4/17 Grant (max. 50, North Ottawa Impoundment) LiH, MGi, m.ob., 3/27–4/3 Traverse (max. 10) DgM, AFo, m.ob., 3/30–4/6 Wilkin (max. 25) AaL, ASu, NMr, 3/31 Kanabec (2) SPS, 4/7–10 Clay (max. 45) CMK, MAh, TCL. High counts 3/31 Traverse (200, Parnell Twp.) LiH, 3/28 Lyon (73, near Cottonwood) GWe. Late south 4/20 Yellow Medicine GWe, 5/5 Goodhue ClB, LiH, 5/27 Pipestone (Split Rock Creek S.P) VKl (median 5/14).
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information		2019-09-052019-09-06Cook9/5, 6 Cook (fourth fall record)
All north 8/30 Roseau (Warroad W.T.P.) ph. CRM, m.ob., 9/5–6 Cook (Grand Portage N.M.) ebd, SDz, 9/30 Polk ANy, 10/31 Cass ebd, 10/19–11/7 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ASu, CNn, KnM. All south 10/11 Mower (2, Lyle W.T.P.) BAb, m.ob., 10/19 Scott (New Prague W.T.P.) ph. BAb, DAB.
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information		2019-09-30Polk9/30 Polk (fourth county record)
All north 8/30 Roseau (Warroad W.T.P.) ph. CRM, m.ob., 9/5–6 Cook (Grand Portage N.M.) ebd, SDz, 9/30 Polk ANy, 10/31 Cass ebd, 10/19–11/7 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ASu, CNn, KnM. All south 10/11 Mower (2, Lyle W.T.P.) BAb, m.ob., 10/19 Scott (New Prague W.T.P.) ph. BAb, DAB.
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information		2019-10-19Scott10/19 Scott
All north 8/30 Roseau (Warroad W.T.P.) ph. CRM, m.ob., 9/5–6 Cook (Grand Portage N.M.) ebd, SDz, 9/30 Polk ANy, 10/31 Cass ebd, 10/19–11/7 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ASu, CNn, KnM. All south 10/11 Mower (2, Lyle W.T.P.) BAb, m.ob., 10/19 Scott (New Prague W.T.P.) ph. BAb, DAB.
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information		2019-10-31Cass10/31 Cass (fourth county record)
All north 8/30 Roseau (Warroad W.T.P.) ph. CRM, m.ob., 9/5–6 Cook (Grand Portage N.M.) ebd, SDz, 9/30 Polk ANy, 10/31 Cass ebd, 10/19–11/7 Grant (North Ottawa Impoundment) ASu, CNn, KnM. All south 10/11 Mower (2, Lyle W.T.P.) BAb, m.ob., 10/19 Scott (New Prague W.T.P.) ph. BAb, DAB.
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information		2020-02-29Murray2/29 Murray (second winter record)
 No reports until 2/29, when early migrants were found in three Southwest counties, with high count Rock (9) ASu.
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information		2020-02-29Nobles2/29 Nobles (second winter record)
 No reports until 2/29, when early migrants were found in three Southwest counties, with high count Rock (9) ASu.
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information		2020-02-29Rock2/29 Rock (first winter record)
 No reports until 2/29, when early migrants were found in three Southwest counties, with high count Rock (9) ASu.
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information		2020-04-04Itasca4/4 Itasca (third county record)
Earliest south migrants 2/29, followed by 3/4 Lyon (20) GWe and in seven counties on 3/7. All north 3/8–21 Grant (max. 50, North Ottawa Impoundment) WPl, m.ob., 3/25 Otter Tail (5) REn, RLF, Wilkin (5) REn, RLF, 3/26 – 4/9 Traverse DLP, ANy, 3/27 – 4/1 Clay (max. 6) PBB, m.ob., 4/4 Itasca SC, TCL, 4/6 Douglas ANy. High count 3/7 Jackson (150, estimated count) PEJ, DFN. Late south 5/12 Lyon RLF, REn, RJS, 5/17–18 Carver MwT, JTg (median 5/14).
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information		2020-06-02Hennepin6/2 Hennepin (first summer record)
 Observed 6/2 Hennepin ebd, 6/9–10 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) HHD, DOr, MtS, PCC, PLJ, ebd.
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information		2020-06-092020-06-10Stearns6/9, 10 Stearns (third summer record)
 Observed 6/2 Hennepin ebd, 6/9–10 Stearns (Albany W.T.P.) HHD, DOr, MtS, PCC, PLJ, ebd.
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information		2020-10-122020-10-17Dakota10/12, 15, 16, 17 Dakota (eighth fall record)
One north 9/17–21 St. Louis (max. 3, Duluth) AVa, JPR, ebd. Early south 10/12–17 Dakota MwT, m.ob., 10/24 Olmsted LAV, m.ob., 10/25 Lyon (40, season’s high count near Cottonwood) GWe. Found in Blue Earth, Jackson, Hennepin, and Yellow Medicine in November. See winter report for late south migrants.
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information		2020-11-08Blue Earth11/8 Blue Earth (fourth fall record)
One north 9/17–21 St. Louis (max. 3, Duluth) AVa, JPR, ebd. Early south 10/12–17 Dakota MwT, m.ob., 10/24 Olmsted LAV, m.ob., 10/25 Lyon (40, season’s high count near Cottonwood) GWe. Found in Blue Earth, Jackson, Hennepin, and Yellow Medicine in November. See winter report for late south migrants.
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information		2020-11-08Jackson11/8 Jackson (third fall record)
One north 9/17–21 St. Louis (max. 3, Duluth) AVa, JPR, ebd. Early south 10/12–17 Dakota MwT, m.ob., 10/24 Olmsted LAV, m.ob., 10/25 Lyon (40, season’s high count near Cottonwood) GWe. Found in Blue Earth, Jackson, Hennepin, and Yellow Medicine in November. See winter report for late south migrants.
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information		2020-11-12Yellow Medicine11/12 Yellow Medicine (fifth fall record)
One north 9/17–21 St. Louis (max. 3, Duluth) AVa, JPR, ebd. Early south 10/12–17 Dakota MwT, m.ob., 10/24 Olmsted LAV, m.ob., 10/25 Lyon (40, season’s high count near Cottonwood) GWe. Found in Blue Earth, Jackson, Hennepin, and Yellow Medicine in November. See winter report for late south migrants.
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information		2020-12-042020-12-20Martin12/4, 16, 17, 20 Martin (fourth winter record)
 All reports: 12/4–20 Martin PEJ, m.ob., 12/5 Lac qui Parle (2) GWe.
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information		2020-12-05Lac qui Parle12/5 Lac qui Parle (fourth winter record)
 All reports: 12/4–20 Martin PEJ, m.ob., 12/5 Lac qui Parle (2) GWe.
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information		2021-04-06Red Lake4/6 Red Lake (fourth county record)
Early south (median 3/11) 3/5 Nobles (2) BTS, MiO, 3/6 Big Stone DLP, (4) WCM, 3/7 Faribault (2) RLF, REn, Lyon (3) ASu, Nobles (5) ASu, Yellow Medicine (2) ASu. Early north (median 3/25) 3/4 Otter Tail WPl, 3/7 Traverse (3) ebd, 3/9 Grant (2) ebd. High counts 3/28 Big Stone (170, near Graceville) WCM, 3/19 Yellow Medicine (82, Lanners W.M.A.) WCM. Late south 4/26 Kandiyohi SGa, JWd, 5/9–11 Nicollet ARh (median 5/14). Late north 4/17 Aitkin KCR, NSg, SKS, ebd, 5/26 St. Louis (Meadowlands W.T.P.) JHn.
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information		2021-12-182021-12-19Blue Earth12/18, 19 Blue Earth (fifth winter record)
 One record (presumably the same individual) 12/19 Blue Earth (Mankato) JCF, 12/25–27 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) APi, ChH.
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information		2021-12-252021-12-27Le Sueur12/25, 26, 27 Le Sueur (second winter record)
 One record (presumably the same individual) 12/19 Blue Earth (Mankato) JCF, 12/25–27 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie) APi, ChH.
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information		2022-03-262022-03-27Chisago3/26-27 Chisago (third spring record)
Early south (median 3/8) 3/5 Murray (5, Fulda First Lake) GWe, 3/12 Murray (2, Lake Wilson) VKl, 3/13 Blue Earth ChH. Early north (median 3/25) 3/1–26 Grant (max. 3) ebd, WPl, 3/16 Traverse DLP. High counts 3/16 Freeborn (1,000, estimated, near Geneva) PEJ, DFN, 3/16 Jackson (495, actual count from several flocks) PEJ, DFN. Late south 5/1 Freeborn (6, Geneva Lake) ebd, 5/19–20 Stearns DRL, MtS, m.ob. (median 5/15). Late north 5/17–20 (Pine City) DBz, ANy, BWF, KrM, ebd (median 5/22).
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information		2022-05-14Lake5/14 Lake (second county record)
Early south (median 3/8) 3/5 Murray (5, Fulda First Lake) GWe, 3/12 Murray (2, Lake Wilson) VKl, 3/13 Blue Earth ChH. Early north (median 3/25) 3/1–26 Grant (max. 3) ebd, WPl, 3/16 Traverse DLP. High counts 3/16 Freeborn (1,000, estimated, near Geneva) PEJ, DFN, 3/16 Jackson (495, actual count from several flocks) PEJ, DFN. Late south 5/1 Freeborn (6, Geneva Lake) ebd, 5/19–20 Stearns DRL, MtS, m.ob. (median 5/15). Late north 5/17–20 (Pine City) DBz, ANy, BWF, KrM, ebd (median 5/22).
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information		2022-05-172022-05-20Pine5/17-20 Pine (fourth county record)
Early south (median 3/8) 3/5 Murray (5, Fulda First Lake) GWe, 3/12 Murray (2, Lake Wilson) VKl, 3/13 Blue Earth ChH. Early north (median 3/25) 3/1–26 Grant (max. 3) ebd, WPl, 3/16 Traverse DLP. High counts 3/16 Freeborn (1,000, estimated, near Geneva) PEJ, DFN, 3/16 Jackson (495, actual count from several flocks) PEJ, DFN. Late south 5/1 Freeborn (6, Geneva Lake) ebd, 5/19–20 Stearns DRL, MtS, m.ob. (median 5/15). Late north 5/17–20 (Pine City) DBz, ANy, BWF, KrM, ebd (median 5/22).
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information		2022-06-05Rock6/5 Rock (second summer record)
Observed 6/5 Rock (Hills W.T.P.) ebd.
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information		2022-09-242022-10-04Marshall9/24, 26, 28, 30, 10/4 Marshall (eighth fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
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information		2022-09-272022-09-30Benton9/27, 28, 29, 30 Benton (third fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
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information		2022-10-062022-11-13Sibley10/6, 9, 16, 11/12, 13 Sibley (second fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-10-142022-10-15Pine10/14, 15 Pine (fifth fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-10-15Dakota10/15 Dakota (ninth fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-10-192022-11-13Rice10/19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 11/13 Rice (fifth fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-10-28Pennington10/28 Pennington (second county record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-11-012022-11-09Stevens11/1, 9 Stevens (fifth fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-11-072022-11-10Le Sueur11/7, 9, 10 Le Sueur (third county record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-11-102022-11-11Pipestone11/10, 11 Pipestone (second fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-11-262022-11-27Sherburne11/26, 27 Sherburne (second fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-11-28Murray11/28 Murray (third fall record)
Early north (median 9/21) 9/23 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) SeM, ebd, 9/23–24 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, ebd, 9/24 Marshall (6) HHu. Early south (median 10/10) 9/27–30 Benton (5, Foley W.T.P.) HHD, MJB, PLJ, JGW, 10/6 Sibley JWZ, JGW. High count 11/11 Pipestone (22, Pipestone W.T.P.) VKl. Late north 11/6 Lake (Two Harbors) KRE, VRL, KOC, 11/8 St. Louis JLK (median 10/26). Late south 11/25 Hennepin MwT, AnB, ebd, 11/26–27 Sherburne (Big Lake) RSk, ebd, 11/28 Murray RJS (median 12/3).
avian
information		2022-12-03Chippewa12/3 Chippewa (third winter record)
One report 12/3 Chippewa DLP.
avian
information		2023-03-26Morrison3/26 Morrison (fourth county record)
avian
information		2023-04-082023-04-21Chisago4/8, 21 Chisago (fourth county record)
avian
information		2023-04-142023-04-15Norman4/14, 15 Norman (fourth county record)
avian
information		2023-12-07Sherburne12/7 Sherburne (third winter record)
avian
information		2023-12-11Rice12/11 Rice (sixth winter record)
avian
information		2023-12-25Carver12/25 Carver (second winter record)
avian
information		2023-12-29Cottonwood12/29 Cottonwood (fourth winter record)
avian
information		2024-03-122024-05-05Benton3/12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 5/5 Benton (fourth county record)
 
 Migrant mostly south and west.

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