MOURC Proceedings Archive - Thrushes Accepted
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Proceedings
Species: Thrushes
Mountain Bluebird
 Townsend's Solitaire
 Fieldfare
 [Clay-colored Thrush]
Townsend's Solitaire (R) (Myadestes townsendi)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
avian
information		1938-11-24Stearns11/24 Stearns (first fall record)
avian
information		1958-11-27Martin11/27 Martin (first county record)
avian
information		1959-01-01Anoka1/1 Anoka (first winter record)
avian
information		1962-02-141962-04-20Freeborn2/14-4/20 Freeborn (first county record)
avian
information		1964-10-26Lyon10/26 Lyon (first county record)
avian
information		1965-11-111965-11-24Rice11/11-24 Rice (first fall record)
11-11 to 1124, GNR (See Notes of Interest in previous issue). Catbird: latest 10-19 Cyrus, WH and 11-9 Minneapolis, FN, VL.
avian
information		1966-12-151966-12-31Anoka12/15, 31 Anoka (second winter record)
12-31 Anoka Co., about 10 miles N. of Anoka, 1 sub-adult on Christmas Count fide DP; 12-17 to 1-15 Theodore Wirth Park, THE LOON 52 Minneapolis, 1 adult, perhaps 2, seen by many observers; 1-13 Fargo, 1 adult, good details, EGA.
avian
information		1967-03-151967-03-17St. Louis3/15-17 St. Louis (first spring record)
3-14 to 317 Virginia, St. Louis Co., 1, good details, Everett Blomgren; 4-21 to 5-4 Sherburn, Martin Co., WRL. (See Notes of Interest)
avian
information		1967-04-211967-05-04Martin4/21-5/4 Martin (second spring record)
3-14 to 317 Virginia, St. Louis Co., 1, good details, Everett Blomgren; 4-21 to 5-4 Sherburn, Martin Co., WRL. (See Notes of Interest)
avian
information		1970-04-03Nicollet4/3 Nicollet (first county record)
4-3 St. Peter, Nicollet Co., john M. Lewis (see notes of
avian
information		1973-04-27Anoka4/27 Anoka (third spring record)
avian
information		1977-02-201977-03-09Brown2/20-3/9 Brown (first county record)
Seen on 12-18 only in Minnetonka, Hennepin Co. (PF) and from 12-18 to 1-22 at Orwell W.M.A., Otter Tail Co. (SM, GO).
avian
information		1977-12-31Clearwater12/31 Clearwater (first county record)
Perhaps the most reports ever for this casual stray: 12-3 North Oaks, Ramsey Co. (P. Fitzpatrick); from 1226 into mid-Feb. near Grand Marais (m.ob.); two reports on 12-31 from the Itasca St. Pk. (photographed) and Duluth (J. Hanowski) CBCs; also 2-19 Duluth at the same 12-31 location (J. Pichner).
avian
information		1977-12-31Hubbard12/31 Hubbard (first county record)
Perhaps the most reports ever for this casual stray: 12-3 North Oaks, Ramsey Co. (P. Fitzpatrick); from 1226 into mid-Feb. near Grand Marais (m.ob.); two reports on 12-31 from the Itasca St. Pk. (photographed) and Duluth (J. Hanowski) CBCs; also 2-19 Duluth at the same 12-31 location (J. Pichner).
avian
information		1978-03-28St. Louis3/28 St. Louis (second spring record)
avian
information		1978-10-071978-10-16Crow Wing10/7, 16 Crow Wing (first county record)
10-7 Crow Wing ES, TS and 10-16 St. Louis MC.
avian
information		1979-03-24Lac qui Parle3/24 Lac qui Parle (first spring record)
3-21 Lac qui Parle SM.
avian
information		1979-12-211980-02-08Nicollet12/21-2/8 Nicollet (second county record)
Minnesota River Valley 12-21 through 2-8 (JCF).
avian
information		1980-11-151981-01-07Clearwater11/15-1/7 Clearwater (second county record)
10-19 Hawk Ridge KE (2), 10-26 St. Louis (Stoney Point) GS and (Park Pt.) TS, no date.
26:83-841954indexTownsend's Solitaire in Minneapolis Area
36:136-1371964indexTownsend's Solitaire Seen in Anoka County, 1961
37:152-1531965indexTownsend's Solitaire at Northfield
38:35-361966indexTownsend's Solitaire in Lake County
38:1421966indexTownsend's Solitaire in Duluth
39:251967indexTownsend's Solitaire in Minneapolis
39:25-261967indexTownsend's Solitaire in Anoka County
39:1031967indexTownsend's Solitaire at Virginia
41:28-291969indexTownsend's Solitaire at St. Bonifacius
42:711970indexTownsend's Solitaire Seen at St. Peter
43:221971indexTownsend's Solitaire at Wirth Park, Minneapolis
45:661973indexA Townsend's Solitaire in Chisago County
48:341976indexTownsend's Solitaire at Duluth
49:1071977indexTownsend's Solitaire in Minnetonka
49:107-1091977indexTownsend's Solitaire in Otter Tail County
49:1081977indexAnother Townsend's Solitaire
50:511978indexTownsend's Solitaire at Duluth
50:2211978indexTownsend's Solitaire at Duluth
51:106-1071979indexTownsend's Solitaire in Austin
51:1071979indexTownsend's Solitaire Near Lac Qui Parle State Park
52:42-431980indexTownsend's Solitaire at Mankato
53:55-561981indexTownsend's Solitaire at Hawk Ridge
53:561981indexTownsend's Solitaire at Stoney Point
154:421981-09-191981-10-07BemidjiBeltrami(vote 7-0, Loon 54:61) Accepted
avian
information		1981-09-19Beltrami9/19 Beltrami (first fall record)
All reports: 9-11 Houston EMF, 9-19 Beltrami JP, 10-15 Duluth KE, 10-17 Beltrami AS, 10-19 Grand Marais KMH, 10-26 Duluth fide K. Sundquist, 11-11 Ramsey D. Meyer.
254:421981-10-15DulSpring 1982 uth Twp.St. Louis(vote 7-0, Loon 54:60) Accepted
354:421981-10-19Grand MaraisCook(vote 7-0, Loon 54:60-61) Accepted
454:421981-11-11St. PaulRamsey(vote 7-0) Accepted
avian
information		1981-11-11Ramsey11/11 Ramsey (first fall record)
All reports: 9-11 Houston EMF, 9-19 Beltrami JP, 10-15 Duluth KE, 10-17 Beltrami AS, 10-19 Grand Marais KMH, 10-26 Duluth fide K. Sundquist, 11-11 Ramsey D. Meyer.
554:1471981-11-151982-01-07BagleyClearwater(vote 7-0) Accepted
654:1471981-12-19DuluthSt. Louis(vote 5-2) Accepted
754:1471981-12-301982-01-06Duluth Twp.St. Louis(vote 7-0, Loon 54:67) Accepted
54:601982indexTownsend's Solitaire in Duluth
54:60-611982indexTownsend's Solitaire in Grand Marais
54:611982indexTownsend's Solitaire at Bemidji
54:671982indexA Second Townsend's Solitaire in the Same Yard
54:191-1921982indexTownsend's Solitaire at Mankato
54:191-1921982indexA Townsend's Solitaire at Mankato
855:411982-04-14MankatoBlue Earth(vote 6-l, Loon 54:191-192) Accepted
avian
information		1982-04-14Blue Earth4/14 Blue Earth (first spring record)
4-14 Mankato D. Paulson. See Notes of Interest, THE LOON, Vol. 54, No.3, p. 191. Blue-gra,y Gnatcatcher Reported from a total of 14 south counties; early dates, 4-25 Houston EMF, JPI AM, Dakota JD, Rice KJ, 4-29 Washington BL, Hennepin 5-2 OJ, 5-5 ES, SC, 5-6 RJ, AB, Stearns SE, 5-9 Scott SDM (nesting). Golden-crGwned Kinglet Early north 4-1 Becker EH/ SS, 4-2 Beltrami JSP, 4-4 St. Louis KE, LW, Clay LCF, Mille Lacs CF I KB, Marshall ANWR; late south 4-18 Hennepin OJ, Dakota JD, 4-19 Renville FKS, 5-11 Nicollet MF.
avian
information		1984-12-08Koochiching12/8 Koochiching (first county record)
Reported in Koochiching, 12-8 (KL), Duluth from 1-14 until March (mob), Big Stone 2-2 (RBJ), Washington 1-12 (JB) and Hennepin, throughout the period (The Loon 57:109). from Hennepin until 1-20 (mob). St. Louis, Lake Eshquagama, 2-12 (AE) and Cook, one found dead on 12-1 1, (S. Bryan).
avian
information		1985-02-02Big Stone2/2 Big Stone (first county record)
Reported in Koochiching, 12-8 (KL), Duluth from 1-14 until March (mob), Big Stone 2-2 (RBJ), Washington 1-12 (JB) and Hennepin, throughout the period (The Loon 57:109). from Hennepin until 1-20 (mob). St. Louis, Lake Eshquagama, 2-12 (AE) and Cook, one found dead on 12-1 1, (S. Bryan).
avian
information		1987-01-10Mower1/10 Mower (first county record)
Reported from Cook 12/6 (R. Johnson) ; Redwood 12/24 (RJ, RG) and Austin, Mower County from 1/8-28 (RRK, m.ob.).
avian
information		1987-03-22Blue Earth3/22 Blue Earth (second spring record)
All reports: 3122 Blue Earth RJ, RG, 3131 Dakota RG.
avian
information		1988-10-04Aitkin10/4 Aitkin (first county record)
10/4 Aitkin SC, ES.
avian
information		1988-12-011989-02-21Fillmorewinter, 2/21 Fillmore (first county record)
Reported in Duluth at Park Point 1/21, OtterTail in Dec. and Jan. SDM, Martin 2/21 RJ and in Fillmore 118 Spring Valley fideAP.
avian
information		1989-01-211989-02-21Martin1/21, 2/21 Martin (third county record)
Reported in Duluth at Park Point 1/21, OtterTail in Dec. and Jan. SDM, Martin 2/21 RJ and in Fillmore 118 Spring Valley fideAP.
avian
information		1989-12-09Chisago12/9 Chisago (first county record)
One in Chisago at Carlos Avery WMA 12/9 Townsend's Solitaire, 29 January 1990, Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis. Photo by Peder Svingen. BB and at Lake of the Isles, Hennepin Co. 1/ 12 GP, SC through 2117 with feathers found on 2/18 SC (likely killed by a predator).
avian
information		1990-11-11Olmsted11/11 Olmsted (first county record)
All reports: 10/20-21 Cook (I) BS eta!., 11111 Olmsted (1) JB, 11118 Norman (1) MO.
avian
information		1990-11-18Norman11/18 Norman (first county record)
All reports: 10/20-21 Cook (I) BS eta!., 11111 Olmsted (1) JB, 11118 Norman (1) MO.
avian
information		1990-11-19Dakota11/19 Dakota (first county record)
All reports: 10/20-21 Cook (I) BS eta!., 11111 Olmsted (1) JB, 11118 Norman (1) MO.
avian
information		1992-10-25Beltrami10/25 Beltrami (second county record)
All reports: 10/2–11/26 St. Louis (total of five individuals) KE, FN, TW, mob, 10/15 Hennepin fide PB, 10/25 Beltrami fide DJ, 11/5 Crow Wing fide PB, 11/15 Cook KMH.
avian
information		1993-03-21Otter Tail3/21 Otter Tail (first spring record)
All reports: 3/2–20 Ramsey (same bird from winter season) KB, SC, 3/4–27 St. Louis (three locations) ME, TW, mob, 3/7 Scott DM, 3/21 Otter Tail SDM. 29 individuals for 1992–93 (The Loon 65:110–115).
avian
information		1994-06-22Cook6/22 Cook (first summer record)
First summer record; single bird observed on 6/22 along Lima Mt. Road in Cook Co. fide KE (The Loon 67:62).
avian
information		1994-07-08Aitkin7/8 Aitkin (second summer record)
First summer record; single bird observed on 6/22 along Lima Mt. Road in Cook Co. fide KE (The Loon 67:62).
avian
information		1994-11-04Becker11/4 Becker (first county record)
All reports: 10/15–11/30 St. Louis (seven birds, including two on 11/8 FN) mob, 11/4 Becker (1) BBe, 11/24 Lake (1) AH.
avian
information		1995-04-271995-04-30Anoka4/27-30 Anoka (fourth spring record)
All reports: 1/28–3/25 Duluth, St. Louis Co. fide KE, 1/7–4/3 Hennepin JDa, mob, 4/4–16 Aurora, St. Louis ABo et al., 4/8 Lake AH, 4/19 Washington DN, 4/27–30 Anoka (2) fide AH, 4/30 Brown JS.
avian
information		1996-01-20Houston1/20 Houston (first county record)
Two unusual southeast reports: 1/19–20 Houston (2) mob and 1/24 Winona (2) CS.
avian
information		1996-12-20Becker12/20 Becker (second county record)
Ten individuals reported, the second highest total ever in winter. Most unusual were the first county records 1/4–Feb. Weaver, Wabasha Co. HT, CS, and 2/17 Roseau, Roseau Co. PS. Additional south reports were from Winona (at least three birds), Hennepin, Ramsey and Carver. The only additional north reports were on the Tamarac NWR CBC, and 1/6–11 Duluth, St. Louis Co. ME/DEv, mob.
avian
information		1997-02-17Roseau2/17 Roseau (first county record)
Ten individuals reported, the second highest total ever in winter. Most unusual were the first county records 1/4–Feb. Weaver, Wabasha Co. HT, CS, and 2/17 Roseau, Roseau Co. PS. Additional south reports were from Winona (at least three birds), Hennepin, Ramsey and Carver. The only additional north reports were on the Tamarac NWR CBC, and 1/6–11 Duluth, St. Louis Co. ME/DEv, mob.
avian
information		1997-03-20Sibley3/20 Sibley (first county record)
All reports: 3/20 Sibley RJ, 4/13 Otter Tail (Maplewood State Park) fide SDM.
avian
information		1997-04-13Otter Tail4/13 Otter Tail (second county record)
All reports: 3/20 Sibley RJ, 4/13 Otter Tail (Maplewood State Park) fide SDM.
avian
information		1997-08-23Aitkin8/23 Aitkin (third county record)
All reports: 10/5 St. Louis (HRNR) mob, 10/25 St. Louis (HRNR) mob, 10/25 Lake (Two Harbors) mob, 10/25 Cook (Grand Marais) AH, PS et al., 11/4 St. Louis (W. Tischer Road) mob, 11/4 St. Louis (HRNR) FN, 11/21 St. Louis (Brighton Beach) KB, 11/26 St. Louis (location?) LW.
avian
information		1998-01-28Houston1/28 Houston (second county record)
Six individuals reported, including late December reports from Sherburne (Monticello) and Winona (Whitewater WMA), both fide AH. Noted 2/19–20 Renville CMa, mob, and the Wabasha and Duluth (2) CBCs, with one of the Duluth birds lingering until 1/8 fide KE.
avian
information		1998-06-06Aitkin6/6 Aitkin (fourth county record)
avian
information		1998-10-20Stearns10/20 Stearns (second fall record)
All reports: 10/16–17 St. Louis (New Duluth) JN et al., 10/23 Becker (Tamarac NWR) BBe, 11/25 St. Louis (HRNR) DEv, DG. One reported without details on 10/20 was early south and would be the first Stearns Co. record in over 50 years!
avian
information		1998-10-23Becker10/23 Becker (third fall record)
All reports: 10/16–17 St. Louis (New Duluth) JN et al., 10/23 Becker (Tamarac NWR) BBe, 11/25 St. Louis (HRNR) DEv, DG. One reported without details on 10/20 was early south and would be the first Stearns Co. record in over 50 years!
avian
information		1999-04-221999-04-25Stevens4/22-25 Stevens (first county record)
All reports: 4/10 St. Louis (Park Point) TW, 4/22–25 Stevens (Morris) MKu, BSe.
avian
information		1999-10-12Pipestone10/12 Pipestone (first county record)
All north reports: up to seven individuals in Cook, from 10/20 (DSp et al.) through 11/28, plus at least four locations in St. Louis, where first reported 10/24 at HRNR (FN). Only south reports: 9/28 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan Park) †SC and a first for the county 10/12 Pipestone (Pipestone N.M.) †PS. These represent the second and third earliest south dates on record.
avian
information		1999-12-19Polk12/19 Polk (first county record)
Only reports: 12/2 St. Louis (Sax-Zim bog) fide KE, 1/29–2/12 Sherburne (Sand Dunes SF) †ABi, mob, and the Grand Marais CBC (2).
avian
information		2000-10-15Norman10/15 Norman (second fall record)
Seven reports north: 10/8 St. Louis (at HRNR) BT, 10/15 Norman CMN, 10/20–22 Lake (Two Harbors) DBz et al., 10/21 Cook (near Grand Marais) NAJ, 10/29 – 11/25+ Cook (Grand Marais) KMH, mob, 11/16 St. Louis (Greysolon Rd, Duluth) MME, 11/25 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. Two south reports: 10/28 Hennepin (Wood L.) †TAT, 11/23 Ramsey (Hidden Falls Park) KSc.
avian
information		2000-11-23Ramsey11/23 Ramsey (second fall record)
Seven reports north: 10/8 St. Louis (at HRNR) BT, 10/15 Norman CMN, 10/20–22 Lake (Two Harbors) DBz et al., 10/21 Cook (near Grand Marais) NAJ, 10/29 – 11/25+ Cook (Grand Marais) KMH, mob, 11/16 St. Louis (Greysolon Rd, Duluth) MME, 11/25 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. Two south reports: 10/28 Hennepin (Wood L.) †TAT, 11/23 Ramsey (Hidden Falls Park) KSc.
avian
information		2001-03-022001-03-07Stearns3/2-7 Stearns (third spring record)
Not previously reported in winter, possible migrants seen 3/2–5 Carver (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen) fide AXH, 3/2–7 Stearns (Brockway Twp.) †DCT, MAJ, and 3/2–17 Dakota (Acacia Cemetery) †TAT et al. Late north 4/15 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL. One overwintered through 4/5 Lake (Knife River) mob.
avian
information		2001-09-23Lyon9/23 Lyon (second county record)
Record high number (20) during one season! All north reports from Northeast region, including five in Cook: 10/7–13 Lutsen DPB, AXH, 10/14 Grand Marais (near Gunflint Trail) PHS, 10/28 Croftville and Lutsen (at new location) m.obs., 11/22+ Grand Marais campground HAS et al. Two observations in Lake: 10/26–27 Two Harbors m.obs., 10/27 – 11/3 Knife River JWL et al.. In St. Louis, eight migrated past H.R.N.R. in Duluth between 10/6 and 11/6 (FJN et al.) and one was north of Meadowlands 10/14 (EO). All south reports: 9/23 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †RJS, 10/13 Kandiyohi †RSF, 10/18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) NED, †PHS (The Loon 74:121), 11/21 Anoka (Ramsey) MJu.
avian
information		2001-10-13Kandiyohi10/13 Kandiyohi (first county record)
Record high number (20) during one season! All north reports from Northeast region, including five in Cook: 10/7–13 Lutsen DPB, AXH, 10/14 Grand Marais (near Gunflint Trail) PHS, 10/28 Croftville and Lutsen (at new location) m.obs., 11/22+ Grand Marais campground HAS et al. Two observations in Lake: 10/26–27 Two Harbors m.obs., 10/27 – 11/3 Knife River JWL et al.. In St. Louis, eight migrated past H.R.N.R. in Duluth between 10/6 and 11/6 (FJN et al.) and one was north of Meadowlands 10/14 (EO). All south reports: 9/23 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †RJS, 10/13 Kandiyohi †RSF, 10/18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) NED, †PHS (The Loon 74:121), 11/21 Anoka (Ramsey) MJu.
avian
information		2001-10-18Rock10/18 Rock (first county record)
Record high number (20) during one season! All north reports from Northeast region, including five in Cook: 10/7–13 Lutsen DPB, AXH, 10/14 Grand Marais (near Gunflint Trail) PHS, 10/28 Croftville and Lutsen (at new location) m.obs., 11/22+ Grand Marais campground HAS et al. Two observations in Lake: 10/26–27 Two Harbors m.obs., 10/27 – 11/3 Knife River JWL et al.. In St. Louis, eight migrated past H.R.N.R. in Duluth between 10/6 and 11/6 (FJN et al.) and one was north of Meadowlands 10/14 (EO). All south reports: 9/23 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †RJS, 10/13 Kandiyohi †RSF, 10/18 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P.) NED, †PHS (The Loon 74:121), 11/21 Anoka (Ramsey) MJu.
avian
information		2002-01-31Meeker1/31 Meeker (first winter record)
Eight reports: 12/17 Cook (Grand Marais campground, probably same bird as 11/22+) PHS, PCC, 1/5 LeSueur (Kasota Prairie) ChH, 1/27 Dakota (Lebanon Hills Regional Park) JPM, 1/27 Winona (county road 39) CBe, 1/31 Meeker (Litchfield Nature Center) †DMF, 2/5 Renville (Town & Country C.P.) KJB, SLC, 2/18 Renville (Skalbakken C.P.) †WCM, and 2/24+ Hennepin (Minneapolis) ChM, SLC.
avian
information		2002-11-16Winona11/16 Winona (first fall record)
All reports: 10/7 Sibley (~7 miles south of Green Isle) DDM, 10/20+ Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, 10/16, 10/28 St. Louis (migrants at H.R.N.R., Duluth) FJN, 11/3 Lake (near Isabella) JWL, 11/8 Lake (Two Harbors, probably same bird as in late October) JWL, 11/16 Winona (Whitewater S.P.) RMD, RHy.
avian
information		2002-12-112003-01-15Polk12/11-1/15 Polk (second county record)
All six reports: 12/1–2/15 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, m.ob., 12/11–1/15 Polk (East Grand Forks) †EEF, †SAS, †JMJ, m.ob., 12/14–1/26 Rice (Northfield) †GBa, †PHS, m.ob., 1/1–2 Kandiyohi (Sibley State Park) ABo, RAE, 1/4 St. Louis (East Duluth) fide DRB, 2/8–11 Lake (Silver Cliff) JWL.
avian
information		2003-03-06Yellow Medicine3/6 Yellow Medicine (first spring record)
Two reports from Lake: 3/9–10 Castle Danger PSc fide DRB, 3/15–23 Two Harbors NAJ, JWL.
avian
information		2003-06-07Aitkin6/7 Aitkin (fifth county record)
avian
information		2003-11-012003-11-31Aitkin11/1-31 Aitkin
Nine birds were reported along the North Shore of L. Superior, including total of five at H.R.N.R. 10/10–31 St. Louis m.obs., three in Cook (10/12 Lutsen Sea Villas JWL, 10/20 Grand Portage DRB, 10/26 Grand Marais m.obs.), and one in Lake (mid to late November east of Two Harbors fide DRB). Observed away from the North Shore 11/15–17 Aitkin (2 at Wealthwood) CMG, ph. WEN, †PHS. Only south report: 11/20 Swift RBJ.
avian
information		2003-11-20Swift11/20 Swift (first county record)
Nine birds were reported along the North Shore of L. Superior, including total of five at H.R.N.R. 10/10–31 St. Louis m.obs., three in Cook (10/12 Lutsen Sea Villas JWL, 10/20 Grand Portage DRB, 10/26 Grand Marais m.obs.), and one in Lake (mid to late November east of Two Harbors fide DRB). Observed away from the North Shore 11/15–17 Aitkin (2 at Wealthwood) CMG, ph. WEN, †PHS. Only south report: 11/20 Swift RBJ.
avian
information		2004-02-21Pipestone2/21 Pipestone (second county record)
Three reports: 1/1 Lac qui Parle (Lac qui Parle Lake) †BJU, 1/17 Fillmore (Lanesboro fish hatchery) JWH, CMJ, DAB, 2/21 Pipestone (near Pipestone N.M.) RAE.
avian
information		2004-10-262004-10-31Mille Lacs10/26-31 Mille Lacs (first fall record)
Ten individuals found during the season: 10/9 St. Louis (Minnesota Point., near airport) DJB, 10/15–18 St. Louis (Stoney Point.) BRL, DDM, BJM, 10/26-31 Mille Lacs (Cove) CRM et al., PHS, 10/31, 11/4 St. Louis (two different birds at H.R.B.O.) FJN et al., 11/4–6 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) RBJ, DPJ, 11/7 Cook (Hovland) KRE, 11/7 Otter Tail (Battle Lake) DJo, 11/14+ Sherburne (2 birds at Ann Lake) KTP, ASc, m.ob.
avian
information		2004-11-07Otter Tail11/7 Otter Tail (third fall record)
Ten individuals found during the season: 10/9 St. Louis (Minnesota Point., near airport) DJB, 10/15–18 St. Louis (Stoney Point.) BRL, DDM, BJM, 10/26-31 Mille Lacs (Cove) CRM et al., PHS, 10/31, 11/4 St. Louis (two different birds at H.R.B.O.) FJN et al., 11/4–6 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) RBJ, DPJ, 11/7 Cook (Hovland) KRE, 11/7 Otter Tail (Battle Lake) DJo, 11/14+ Sherburne (2 birds at Ann Lake) KTP, ASc, m.ob.
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information		2004-12-012004-12-31Becker12/1-31 Becker (fourth winter record)
As many as 16 individuals reported from four north and three south counties. North reports from Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.), Cook (4 birds, 3 locations), Lake, St. Louis (3 birds, 2 locations). All south reports: overwintered 11/14 through 3/28 Sherburne (L. Ann, Sand Dune State Forest) m.ob., 12/11 Meeker (section 19, Dassel Twp.) DMF, 12/22–27 Chippewa HHD, 2/4 Ramsey (U of MN, St. Paul Campus) PJ, 2/25 Kandiyohi (Sibley State Park) RSF.
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information		2004-12-11Meeker12/11 Meeker (second winter record)
As many as 16 individuals reported from four north and three south counties. North reports from Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.), Cook (4 birds, 3 locations), Lake, St. Louis (3 birds, 2 locations). All south reports: overwintered 11/14 through 3/28 Sherburne (L. Ann, Sand Dune State Forest) m.ob., 12/11 Meeker (section 19, Dassel Twp.) DMF, 12/22–27 Chippewa HHD, 2/4 Ramsey (U of MN, St. Paul Campus) PJ, 2/25 Kandiyohi (Sibley State Park) RSF.
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information		2005-09-29Dakota9/29 Dakota (second county record)
North reports: 10/13 Beltrami (2 on Bemidji State University campus) BJU, 10/15 Cook (Brule River) AXH, 10/15 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) BAF, 10/25 St. Louis (Scenic 61 just E of McQuade Road) MTA, 10/27 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, RSB. South reports: 9/29 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) fide AXH, 10/11 Hennepin (Minnetonka) DMa, 11/10 Nobles (Leota Twp.) †NED, 11/11+ Sherburne (Ann Lake, second bird found 12/23) ASc, 11/25 Scott AXH.
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information		2005-10-13Beltrami10/13 Beltrami (third fall record)
North reports: 10/13 Beltrami (2 on Bemidji State University campus) BJU, 10/15 Cook (Brule River) AXH, 10/15 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) BAF, 10/25 St. Louis (Scenic 61 just E of McQuade Road) MTA, 10/27 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, RSB. South reports: 9/29 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) fide AXH, 10/11 Hennepin (Minnetonka) DMa, 11/10 Nobles (Leota Twp.) †NED, 11/11+ Sherburne (Ann Lake, second bird found 12/23) ASc, 11/25 Scott AXH.
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information		2005-11-10Nobles11/10 Nobles (first fall record)
North reports: 10/13 Beltrami (2 on Bemidji State University campus) BJU, 10/15 Cook (Brule River) AXH, 10/15 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) BAF, 10/25 St. Louis (Scenic 61 just E of McQuade Road) MTA, 10/27 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, RSB. South reports: 9/29 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) fide AXH, 10/11 Hennepin (Minnetonka) DMa, 11/10 Nobles (Leota Twp.) †NED, 11/11+ Sherburne (Ann Lake, second bird found 12/23) ASc, 11/25 Scott AXH.
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information		2005-11-25Scott11/25 Scott (first fall record)
North reports: 10/13 Beltrami (2 on Bemidji State University campus) BJU, 10/15 Cook (Brule River) AXH, 10/15 St. Louis (H.R.B.O., Duluth) BAF, 10/25 St. Louis (Scenic 61 just E of McQuade Road) MTA, 10/27 St. Louis (Duluth) FJN, RSB. South reports: 9/29 Dakota (Marshan Twp.) fide AXH, 10/11 Hennepin (Minnetonka) DMa, 11/10 Nobles (Leota Twp.) †NED, 11/11+ Sherburne (Ann Lake, second bird found 12/23) ASc, 11/25 Scott AXH.
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information		2006-10-112006-10-26Mille Lacs10/11, 26 Mille Lacs (second county record)
Record high seasonal total of 39 individuals, including a conservative total of 25 along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Record-high counts 11/3 St. Louis (5 at Stoney Point and 2 at Park Point) †CMB, 10/29 Cook (5 along the North Shore within 20 miles of Grand Marais) WCM, 11/11 Roseau (4 at Hayes Lake S.P.) SAS. Early north 10/6–7 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF, 10/11 Mille Lacs (Wahkon, second county record) †SMC; also found away from the North Shore 10/29 Clay (near Bluestem Prairie) PBB. All south reports: 10/19 (1) and 11/22+ Lac qui Parle (2, one photographed, at Hantho Beach on Lac qui Parle L.) †BJU, 10/30 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.) BJU, 10/30 Dakota (Apple Valley) JSw, 11/17 Sherburne (Ann Lake, third consecutive year) ASc, 11/19–25 Anoka (Carlos Avery WMA) ph. †JBB.
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information		2006-11-11Roseau11/11 Roseau (second county record)
Record high seasonal total of 39 individuals, including a conservative total of 25 along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Record-high counts 11/3 St. Louis (5 at Stoney Point and 2 at Park Point) †CMB, 10/29 Cook (5 along the North Shore within 20 miles of Grand Marais) WCM, 11/11 Roseau (4 at Hayes Lake S.P.) SAS. Early north 10/6–7 St. Louis (Virginia) SLF, 10/11 Mille Lacs (Wahkon, second county record) †SMC; also found away from the North Shore 10/29 Clay (near Bluestem Prairie) PBB. All south reports: 10/19 (1) and 11/22+ Lac qui Parle (2, one photographed, at Hantho Beach on Lac qui Parle L.) †BJU, 10/30 Big Stone (Toqua Twp.) BJU, 10/30 Dakota (Apple Valley) JSw, 11/17 Sherburne (Ann Lake, third consecutive year) ASc, 11/19–25 Anoka (Carlos Avery WMA) ph. †JBB.
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information		2007-03-072007-04-14St. Louis3/7, 4/11, 14 St. Louis (third spring record)
All south reports: 3/30 Washington (Carpenter N.C.) fide AXH, 4/7 Sherburne (Ann Lake campground, present since at least 1/22) PLJ. In the north, only reported from St. Louis (two Duluth locations): 3/7 (West 16th Street) fide JWL, 4/11–14 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) m.ob.
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information		2007-03-092007-03-30Washington3/9, 30 Washington (first spring record)
All south reports: 3/30 Washington (Carpenter N.C.) fide AXH, 4/7 Sherburne (Ann Lake campground, present since at least 1/22) PLJ. In the north, only reported from St. Louis (two Duluth locations): 3/7 (West 16th Street) fide JWL, 4/11–14 St. Louis (Park Point, Duluth) m.ob.
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information		2007-11-10Le Sueur11/10 Le Sueur (first county record)
New county record 11/10 Le Sueur (near Elysian) CAK. First north reports (median 10/12) 10/10 Lake (Knife River) KRE, JWL, 10/20 Cook (Taconite Harbor) fide JWL, 10/24 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) SPM. Only north report from outside the Northeast 11/13 Clay DWR. Additional south reports 10/28 Dakota (Sand Coulee S.N.A.) LWh, 11/17–25 Olmsted (2 near Oronoco) RLE, ph. JLO, m.ob., 11/17–18 Sherburne (Ann Lake, 4th consecutive year at this location) ASc, PRH, 11/21 Chisago RMa, 11/24 Mower JEM. A total of 17 individuals, compared to 39 reported the prior fall.
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information		2007-11-172007-11-25Olmsted11/17-20, 21, 22, 23, 25 Olmsted (second county record)
New county record 11/10 Le Sueur (near Elysian) CAK. First north reports (median 10/12) 10/10 Lake (Knife River) KRE, JWL, 10/20 Cook (Taconite Harbor) fide JWL, 10/24 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) SPM. Only north report from outside the Northeast 11/13 Clay DWR. Additional south reports 10/28 Dakota (Sand Coulee S.N.A.) LWh, 11/17–25 Olmsted (2 near Oronoco) RLE, ph. JLO, m.ob., 11/17–18 Sherburne (Ann Lake, 4th consecutive year at this location) ASc, PRH, 11/21 Chisago RMa, 11/24 Mower JEM. A total of 17 individuals, compared to 39 reported the prior fall.
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information		2007-11-21Chisago11/21 Chisago (second county record)
New county record 11/10 Le Sueur (near Elysian) CAK. First north reports (median 10/12) 10/10 Lake (Knife River) KRE, JWL, 10/20 Cook (Taconite Harbor) fide JWL, 10/24 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) SPM. Only north report from outside the Northeast 11/13 Clay DWR. Additional south reports 10/28 Dakota (Sand Coulee S.N.A.) LWh, 11/17–25 Olmsted (2 near Oronoco) RLE, ph. JLO, m.ob., 11/17–18 Sherburne (Ann Lake, 4th consecutive year at this location) ASc, PRH, 11/21 Chisago RMa, 11/24 Mower JEM. A total of 17 individuals, compared to 39 reported the prior fall.
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information		2007-11-24Mower11/24 Mower (second county record)
New county record 11/10 Le Sueur (near Elysian) CAK. First north reports (median 10/12) 10/10 Lake (Knife River) KRE, JWL, 10/20 Cook (Taconite Harbor) fide JWL, 10/24 St. Louis (H.R.B.O.) SPM. Only north report from outside the Northeast 11/13 Clay DWR. Additional south reports 10/28 Dakota (Sand Coulee S.N.A.) LWh, 11/17–25 Olmsted (2 near Oronoco) RLE, ph. JLO, m.ob., 11/17–18 Sherburne (Ann Lake, 4th consecutive year at this location) ASc, PRH, 11/21 Chisago RMa, 11/24 Mower JEM. A total of 17 individuals, compared to 39 reported the prior fall.
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information		2007-12-152008-01-05Clay12/15-16, 1/2, 5 Clay (first county record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2007-12-15Houston12/15 Houston (third winter record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2007-12-152008-01-20Olmsted12/15, 1/16, 20 Olmsted (third county record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2007-12-222008-01-07Beltrami12/22, 12/23-1/7 Beltrami (fourth winter record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2008-01-01Todd1/1 Todd (first county record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2008-02-23Meeker2/23 Meeker (third county record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2008-02-24Kandiyohi2/24 Kandiyohi (second winter record)
Reports up from last year and widely scattered across the state, missing only from the West-central and Southwest regions. New county record: 1/1 Todd (Philbrook CBC) ph. †FGo, CGo, HDD. North reports include 12/15–16 Clay DWR and Fargo/Moorhead CBC (possibly the same bird found 11/13 and continuing to 1/5); several reports from the Northeast region along the North Shore and Duluth from 12/8–2/29 m.ob.; and 12/23–1/7 Beltrami (Bemidji, first found by JAM during Bemidji CBC) m.ob. Possibly overwintering birds south include: Sherburne ASc, from the Ann Lake area, where seen infrequently from the fall season until 2/26; Olmsted where reported near Oronoco 11/17 (2), 12/15 (one on Rochester CBC, ph. †RLE, DMA), and last reported 1/20 CRM; and 12/10–2/17 Ramsey (Sciece Museum of Minnesota) ph. AdB, PTh, DOe, m.ob. Additional reports 12/5 and 2/23 Hennepin MaS and RLa, respectively; 1/16–2/9 Washington JiG, PWS; 2/3–17 Blue Earth (Minneopa S.P.) ph. †ChH m.ob; 2/23 Meeker DMF; 2/24 Kandiyohi RSF; and from Carver m.ob. CBC high count Excelsior (4).
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information		2008-04-072008-04-27St. Louis4/7, 8, 12, 13, 27 St. Louis (fourth spring record)
South reports from Ramsey, where one overwintered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and was last reported 3/13 DAC, RBJ; 3/27 Carver (Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.) BJo; 4/11–12 Carver (Chanhassen) fide AXH; and 4/15 Olmsted (Chester Woods Park, Rochester) fide AXH. All north 4/7–13 St. Louis (Park Point) PHS, 4/27 St. Louis (Stoney Point) DAY.
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information		2008-12-23Meeker12/23 Meeker (fourth winter record)
A total of 13 individuals. Seven north reports from St. Louis: 11/12 – 1/6 St. Louis (9400 block of Congdon, Duluth; bird with apparent broken leg) FKB; 11/29 – 1/25 Virgina (seen sporadically until it died from an apparent window collision) ph. DBF, †SLF; 12/25 Hartley N.C. fide JWL; 12/27 Fredenburg CBC JRN; 1/3 near intersection of London Rd. and Superior St., Duluth (near location where found last January) PHS; 1/9 near the Ely Golf Course fide JWL; 1/17–2/15 E. Flynn Rd., just east of CR 33 JWL, SLL, ph. PHS. Away from St. Louis was a first county record for Cass on 1/1 †DAY. South reports include one found in mid-November at Ann Lake in Sherburne that was joined by a second bird 12/13 ASc, DDo, where both remained through the season's end. Additional south reports: 12/23 Meeker (section 4, Darwin Twp.) DMF, 12/28 – 1/11 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ph. †RLL, †DWK, JLO, RBW, WCM; 2/8–21 Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.) ph. †BTS, mob.
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information		2009-01-01Cass1/1 Cass (first winter record)
A total of 13 individuals. Seven north reports from St. Louis: 11/12 – 1/6 St. Louis (9400 block of Congdon, Duluth; bird with apparent broken leg) FKB; 11/29 – 1/25 Virgina (seen sporadically until it died from an apparent window collision) ph. DBF, †SLF; 12/25 Hartley N.C. fide JWL; 12/27 Fredenburg CBC JRN; 1/3 near intersection of London Rd. and Superior St., Duluth (near location where found last January) PHS; 1/9 near the Ely Golf Course fide JWL; 1/17–2/15 E. Flynn Rd., just east of CR 33 JWL, SLL, ph. PHS. Away from St. Louis was a first county record for Cass on 1/1 †DAY. South reports include one found in mid-November at Ann Lake in Sherburne that was joined by a second bird 12/13 ASc, DDo, where both remained through the season's end. Additional south reports: 12/23 Meeker (section 4, Darwin Twp.) DMF, 12/28 – 1/11 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ph. †RLL, †DWK, JLO, RBW, WCM; 2/8–21 Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.) ph. †BTS, mob.
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information		2009-02-082009-02-21Brown2/8-21 Brown (second county record)
A total of 13 individuals. Seven north reports from St. Louis: 11/12 – 1/6 St. Louis (9400 block of Congdon, Duluth; bird with apparent broken leg) FKB; 11/29 – 1/25 Virgina (seen sporadically until it died from an apparent window collision) ph. DBF, †SLF; 12/25 Hartley N.C. fide JWL; 12/27 Fredenburg CBC JRN; 1/3 near intersection of London Rd. and Superior St., Duluth (near location where found last January) PHS; 1/9 near the Ely Golf Course fide JWL; 1/17–2/15 E. Flynn Rd., just east of CR 33 JWL, SLL, ph. PHS. Away from St. Louis was a first county record for Cass on 1/1 †DAY. South reports include one found in mid-November at Ann Lake in Sherburne that was joined by a second bird 12/13 ASc, DDo, where both remained through the season's end. Additional south reports: 12/23 Meeker (section 4, Darwin Twp.) DMF, 12/28 – 1/11 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ph. †RLL, †DWK, JLO, RBW, WCM; 2/8–21 Brown (Bashaw W.M.A.) ph. †BTS, mob.
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information		2009-11-06Aitkin11/6 Aitkin
All north (median arrival 10/11) 9/27 Cook (Carlton Peak) CRu, 9/29 Cook (Gunflint Trail) CRu, 10/13 Lake (Knife River) CRu, 10/18 St. Louis †TPW, 11/6 Aitkin KCR, 11/8 Lake (milepost 45, SR 61) PHS. All south reports came from Sand Dunes S.F. in Sherburne county – the sixth consecutive fall at this location! Reports 10/27 – 11/30 ASc, m.ob. A high count of 3 individuals found 11/7 MJB.
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information		2009-12-172010-01-17Lyon12/17, 1/17 Lyon (third county record)
Total of five individuals. All reports: 12/1 (2 birds) and 12/14 – 1/16 Sherburne (Ann Lake, Sand Dunes S.F.) ASc, DWK, JLO, 12/19 Fergus Falls CBC, 12/17 – 1/17 Lyon Marshall CBC, DBM, 1/9 Cook (Grand Marais) KMH.
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information		2010-11-082010-11-09Morrison11/8, 9 Morrison (first fall record)
All north reports (median arrival 10/12): 10/10 St. Louis (2, Duluth Twp. and West Skyline Parkway) fide JWL, up to 3 individuals present 10/23 – 11/9 Lake BSt, ph. KRE, m.ob., first county record 11/8,9 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) BJU, †FGo. All south (median early 10/28) 10/28 – 11/17 Sherburne (Sand Dues S.F., seventh consecutive fall at this location) PLJ, ASc, 11/12+ Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) GWi, ph. m.ob.
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information		2010-11-122010-11-26Ramsey11/12-26 Ramsey (third fall record)
All north reports (median arrival 10/12): 10/10 St. Louis (2, Duluth Twp. and West Skyline Parkway) fide JWL, up to 3 individuals present 10/23 – 11/9 Lake BSt, ph. KRE, m.ob., first county record 11/8,9 Morrison (Fish Trap Lake) BJU, †FGo. All south (median early 10/28) 10/28 – 11/17 Sherburne (Sand Dues S.F., seventh consecutive fall at this location) PLJ, ASc, 11/12+ Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) GWi, ph. m.ob.
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information		2011-03-112011-03-24Lac qui Parle3/11, 13, 24 Lac qui Parle (second spring record)
All reports were of over-wintering individuals: reported through 3/8 Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) RZi, 3/24 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) BJU, DBM, RAE, 4/18 Hennepin (Pond Dakota Mission Park) SLC.
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information		2011-10-272011-11-17Lac qui Parle10/27, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (third fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/12) 11/8 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) JWL, 11/13 Cook (north of Grand Marais) JPr, ph. ANy. All south reports (median 10/28) 9/17 Anoka (Columbus Twp.) RBJ, 10/27, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) BJU, 10/31 Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., eighth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, 3 birds reported at this location 11/29 ASc, 11/28 Kandiyohi (Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center) RAE, 11/27+ Washington (Carpenter N.C.) BJZ.
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information		2011-11-28Kandiyohi11/28 Kandiyohi (third fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/12) 11/8 St. Louis (Duluth Twp.) JWL, 11/13 Cook (north of Grand Marais) JPr, ph. ANy. All south reports (median 10/28) 9/17 Anoka (Columbus Twp.) RBJ, 10/27, 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) BJU, 10/31 Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., eighth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, 3 birds reported at this location 11/29 ASc, 11/28 Kandiyohi (Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center) RAE, 11/27+ Washington (Carpenter N.C.) BJZ.
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information		2011-12-10Polk12/10 Polk (third county record)
Total of 17 individuals, the highest number since 2007. North reports from Polk, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Cook. In the south, reports were concentrated in the Central and East-central regions with no reports south of a line from Lac qui Parle east to Dakota.
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information		2012-01-292012-02-18Meeker1/29, 30, 2/2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 18 Meeker (fifth county record)
Total of 17 individuals, the highest number since 2007. North reports from Polk, Otter Tail, St. Louis, Cook. In the south, reports were concentrated in the Central and East-central regions with no reports south of a line from Lac qui Parle east to Dakota.
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information		2012-03-032012-03-09Wright3/3-9 Wright (first spring record)
All south reports were individuals continuing from the winter season: 3/4 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) HHD, PRH, 3/2–9 Sherburne (Ann Lake Campground) ASc, RZi, RBW, 3/3 – 3/9 Wright (Montissippi C.P.) m.ob. All north 3/14 Polk (Wetlands, Pines, and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary) HHu.
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information		2012-03-04Meeker3/4 Meeker
All south reports were individuals continuing from the winter season: 3/4 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) HHD, PRH, 3/2–9 Sherburne (Ann Lake Campground) ASc, RZi, RBW, 3/3 – 3/9 Wright (Montissippi C.P.) m.ob. All north 3/14 Polk (Wetlands, Pines, and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary) HHu.
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information		2012-03-14Polk3/14 Polk (fourth spring record)
All south reports were individuals continuing from the winter season: 3/4 Meeker (Litchfield N.C.) HHD, PRH, 3/2–9 Sherburne (Ann Lake Campground) ASc, RZi, RBW, 3/3 – 3/9 Wright (Montissippi C.P.) m.ob. All north 3/14 Polk (Wetlands, Pines, and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary) HHu.
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information		2012-10-312012-11-09Kittson10/31, 11/8-9 Kittson (first fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/11) 10/29 Cook (Grand Marais) ADS, 10/31 (1) and 11/8–9 (2) Kittson ph. TrB, 11/3–4 Cook (Croftville Road) KRE, m.ob., 11/20+ Crow Wing (Evergreen Cemetery) JoR, ph. BU, m.ob. All south (median 10/28) 9/28–10/2 Hennepin ph. RCB, 10/26+ Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., ninth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, m.ob., 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 11/18 Swift (Appleton Cemetery.) ph. BJU.
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information		2012-11-17Lac qui Parle11/17 Lac qui Parle (fourth county record)
All north (median arrival 10/11) 10/29 Cook (Grand Marais) ADS, 10/31 (1) and 11/8–9 (2) Kittson ph. TrB, 11/3–4 Cook (Croftville Road) KRE, m.ob., 11/20+ Crow Wing (Evergreen Cemetery) JoR, ph. BU, m.ob. All south (median 10/28) 9/28–10/2 Hennepin ph. RCB, 10/26+ Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., ninth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, m.ob., 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 11/18 Swift (Appleton Cemetery.) ph. BJU.
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information		2012-11-18Swift11/18 Swift (second county record)
All north (median arrival 10/11) 10/29 Cook (Grand Marais) ADS, 10/31 (1) and 11/8–9 (2) Kittson ph. TrB, 11/3–4 Cook (Croftville Road) KRE, m.ob., 11/20+ Crow Wing (Evergreen Cemetery) JoR, ph. BU, m.ob. All south (median 10/28) 9/28–10/2 Hennepin ph. RCB, 10/26+ Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., ninth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, m.ob., 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 11/18 Swift (Appleton Cemetery.) ph. BJU.
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information		2012-11-202012-11-27Crow Wing11/20, 21, 23, 24, 27 Crow Wing (second county record)
All north (median arrival 10/11) 10/29 Cook (Grand Marais) ADS, 10/31 (1) and 11/8–9 (2) Kittson ph. TrB, 11/3–4 Cook (Croftville Road) KRE, m.ob., 11/20+ Crow Wing (Evergreen Cemetery) JoR, ph. BU, m.ob. All south (median 10/28) 9/28–10/2 Hennepin ph. RCB, 10/26+ Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., ninth consecutive year at this location) PLJ, m.ob., 11/17 Lac qui Parle (Hantho Beach) ph. BJU, 11/18 Swift (Appleton Cemetery.) ph. BJU.
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information		2012-12-012012-12-02Crow Wing12/1, 2 Crow Wing (third county record)
Total of eight individuals, down significantly from last year (17). All north 12/1–2 Crow Wing (Evergreen Memorial Gardens, near Brainerd) MJB, m.ob., 12/20 St. Louis (Lakeside neighborhood) JLK, refound 2/9–24 AM, m.ob. All south 12/1–1/6 Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. APi, m.ob., 12/24–2/4 Sherburne (max. 2, Sand Dunes S.F.) ASc, CRM, HCT, 1/1–14 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) WCM, m.ob., 2/14–16 Stearns (Fuller Lake) MJB, m.ob., 2/23 Hennepin (St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis) TAT.
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information		2012-12-012013-01-06Nicollet12/1, 2, 8, 16, 1/3, 4, 6 Nicollet (third county record)
Total of eight individuals, down significantly from last year (17). All north 12/1–2 Crow Wing (Evergreen Memorial Gardens, near Brainerd) MJB, m.ob., 12/20 St. Louis (Lakeside neighborhood) JLK, refound 2/9–24 AM, m.ob. All south 12/1–1/6 Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. APi, m.ob., 12/24–2/4 Sherburne (max. 2, Sand Dunes S.F.) ASc, CRM, HCT, 1/1–14 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) WCM, m.ob., 2/14–16 Stearns (Fuller Lake) MJB, m.ob., 2/23 Hennepin (St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis) TAT.
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information		2013-01-012013-01-14Le Sueur1/1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 14 Le Sueur (second county record)
Total of eight individuals, down significantly from last year (17). All north 12/1–2 Crow Wing (Evergreen Memorial Gardens, near Brainerd) MJB, m.ob., 12/20 St. Louis (Lakeside neighborhood) JLK, refound 2/9–24 AM, m.ob. All south 12/1–1/6 Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. APi, m.ob., 12/24–2/4 Sherburne (max. 2, Sand Dunes S.F.) ASc, CRM, HCT, 1/1–14 Le Sueur (Kasota Prairie S.N.A.) WCM, m.ob., 2/14–16 Stearns (Fuller Lake) MJB, m.ob., 2/23 Hennepin (St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis) TAT.
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information		2013-03-01Lac qui Parle3/1 Lac qui Parle (fifth spring record)
All south: one found by TAT 2/23 Hennepin (St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis) continued through 3/17 ph. RTe, ph. SBM, m.ob.; 3/1 Lac qui Parle (Hantho boat access) DLP; 3/13, 4/1 Sherburne (Ann Lake campground) PLJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports: 3/3 St. Louis (Duluth) PCa, 5/11 Aitkin (third May record, Rice Lake N.W.R.) ph. BU (median late 4/10).
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information		2013-05-11Aitkin5/11 Aitkin (eighth spring record)
All south: one found by TAT 2/23 Hennepin (St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis) continued through 3/17 ph. RTe, ph. SBM, m.ob.; 3/1 Lac qui Parle (Hantho boat access) DLP; 3/13, 4/1 Sherburne (Ann Lake campground) PLJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports: 3/3 St. Louis (Duluth) PCa, 5/11 Aitkin (third May record, Rice Lake N.W.R.) ph. BU (median late 4/10).
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information		2013-11-29Kandiyohi11/29 Kandiyohi (fourth fall record)
One north report 10/28 Cook (Grand Marais campground) DBM (median arrival 10/11). All south (median 10/28) 9/21 Hennepin (General Mills Research Nature Area) ph. †RCB, DBM, MJB, 10/17 – 11/14 Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F., tenth consecutive year here) PLJ, 10/27 Anoka (Wargo N.C.) ph. AAl, 11/29 Kandiyohi (Sibley S.P.) RBJ.
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information		2013-12-05Hubbard12/5 Hubbard (second county record)
Total of 12 individuals reported. Only north report 12/5 Hubbard DPJ. All south: 12/8 Washington (near Lakeland) ACr, 12/12–19, 2/6 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) HHD, RAE, †CRM, m.ob., 12/13–15 Carver (Lake Minnewashta R.P.) †DWK, m.ob., 12/14 Ramsey AXH, 12/17 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/21 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam) †CAs, 12/21–1/11 Sherburne (3 reports of up to 2 individuals) Sherburne N.W.R. CBC, DPG, 2/10–19 Wabasha (2, C.R. 26 just west of Hwy. 74) ph. ANy, †DWK, †PEB, m.ob., 2/12–21 Winona ph. ANy, †DWK, m.ob.
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information		2013-12-122014-02-06Jackson12/12, 14, 19, 2/6 Jackson (first county record)
Total of 12 individuals reported. Only north report 12/5 Hubbard DPJ. All south: 12/8 Washington (near Lakeland) ACr, 12/12–19, 2/6 Jackson (Kilen Woods S.P.) HHD, RAE, †CRM, m.ob., 12/13–15 Carver (Lake Minnewashta R.P.) †DWK, m.ob., 12/14 Ramsey AXH, 12/17 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/21 Hennepin (Coon Rapids Dam) †CAs, 12/21–1/11 Sherburne (3 reports of up to 2 individuals) Sherburne N.W.R. CBC, DPG, 2/10–19 Wabasha (2, C.R. 26 just west of Hwy. 74) ph. ANy, †DWK, †PEB, m.ob., 2/12–21 Winona ph. ANy, †DWK, m.ob.
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information		2014-03-022014-03-09Wabasha3/2, 9 Wabasha (first spring record)
South individuals continued from the winter season in Wabasha (C.R. 26) 3/2 JPr, 3/9 JCC, GHo, KDS, and in Winona 3/17 DBz. One additional south report 4/15 Renville ph. DAC, RBJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports, both from Tamarac N.W.R. in Becker: 3/3 KBl, 4/26 HHD (median late 4/10).
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information		2014-03-032014-04-26Becker3/3, 4/26 Becker (fifth county record)
South individuals continued from the winter season in Wabasha (C.R. 26) 3/2 JPr, 3/9 JCC, GHo, KDS, and in Winona 3/17 DBz. One additional south report 4/15 Renville ph. DAC, RBJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports, both from Tamarac N.W.R. in Becker: 3/3 KBl, 4/26 HHD (median late 4/10).
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information		2014-03-17Winona3/17 Winona (second spring record)
South individuals continued from the winter season in Wabasha (C.R. 26) 3/2 JPr, 3/9 JCC, GHo, KDS, and in Winona 3/17 DBz. One additional south report 4/15 Renville ph. DAC, RBJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports, both from Tamarac N.W.R. in Becker: 3/3 KBl, 4/26 HHD (median late 4/10).
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information		2014-04-05Renville4/5 Renville (first spring record)
South individuals continued from the winter season in Wabasha (C.R. 26) 3/2 JPr, 3/9 JCC, GHo, KDS, and in Winona 3/17 DBz. One additional south report 4/15 Renville ph. DAC, RBJ (median late 3/25). Two north reports, both from Tamarac N.W.R. in Becker: 3/3 KBl, 4/26 HHD (median late 4/10).
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information		2014-11-10Hubbard11/10 Hubbard (third county record)
All north 10/3 Cook (Grand Marais) DMB, 10/20 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/25 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/26 Cook (Grand Marais) KRE, WCM, RZi, (juvenile, Grand Marais, different from 10/3 individual) KRE, LS, ALo, 11/10 Hubbard (Lake Emma Twp.) MaH, 11/30 Itasca SC. All south 10/21+ Sherburne (max. 4 in the Ann Lake area) ph. JlB, ph. SBn, ph. JuW, m.ob., 10/31 Anoka ph. KBk, 11/29 Redwood (Swede's Forest Twp.) BTS.
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information		2014-11-29Redwood11/29 Redwood (first county record)
All north 10/3 Cook (Grand Marais) DMB, 10/20 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/25 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/26 Cook (Grand Marais) KRE, WCM, RZi, (juvenile, Grand Marais, different from 10/3 individual) KRE, LS, ALo, 11/10 Hubbard (Lake Emma Twp.) MaH, 11/30 Itasca SC. All south 10/21+ Sherburne (max. 4 in the Ann Lake area) ph. JlB, ph. SBn, ph. JuW, m.ob., 10/31 Anoka ph. KBk, 11/29 Redwood (Swede's Forest Twp.) BTS.
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information		2014-11-30Itasca11/30 Itasca (first county record)
All north 10/3 Cook (Grand Marais) DMB, 10/20 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/25 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/26 Cook (Grand Marais) KRE, WCM, RZi, (juvenile, Grand Marais, different from 10/3 individual) KRE, LS, ALo, 11/10 Hubbard (Lake Emma Twp.) MaH, 11/30 Itasca SC. All south 10/21+ Sherburne (max. 4 in the Ann Lake area) ph. JlB, ph. SBn, ph. JuW, m.ob., 10/31 Anoka ph. KBk, 11/29 Redwood (Swede's Forest Twp.) BTS.
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information		2015-01-012015-01-31Todd1/1, 2, 3, 4, 16, 17, 31 Todd (second county record)
Reported from eight counties scattered in state. Unusual records 12/3 Redwood (Swede's Forest Twp., first reported 11/29; see Fall Seasonal Report) HHD, RAE, 12/13–2/26 Dakota (Resurrection Cemetery) TAT, m.ob., 12/20 Mankato CBC, 1/1–31 Todd (Long Prairie) Long Prairie CBC, BWF, m.ob., 1/3 Wabasha CBC.
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information		2015-09-12Dakota9/12 Dakota (third fall record)
Early north (median 10/11) 10/5 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/9 Lake (Two Harbors) JLK, 10/14 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. All south (median 10/21), very early arrival 9/12 Dakota (Resurrection Cemetery) TAT, 10/22–24 Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F.) CRa, ToL, m.ob., and two individuals found in late November that lingered into the winter: 11/22+ Anoka CF, m.ob., 11/25+ Carver JCy, RAE, RHe.
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information		2015-11-252015-11-29Carver11/25, 27, 29 Carver (first fall record)
Early north (median 10/11) 10/5 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 10/9 Lake (Two Harbors) JLK, 10/14 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB. All south (median 10/21), very early arrival 9/12 Dakota (Resurrection Cemetery) TAT, 10/22–24 Sherburne (Sand Dunes S.F.) CRa, ToL, m.ob., and two individuals found in late November that lingered into the winter: 11/22+ Anoka CF, m.ob., 11/25+ Carver JCy, RAE, RHe.
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information		2015-12-012015-12-25Anoka12/1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 25 Anoka (fifth county record)
Most reports since 2011 and most north reports since 2007. All north: 12/3–22 Cook (max. 2, Grand Marais) HHD, RAE, Grand Marais CBC, ph. DLB, 12/13 Crow Wing (Pequot Lakes) ph. ABi, 12/20–22 Lake (Lighthouse Point) Two Harbors CBC, 12/26–27 St. Louis (Cook) Cook Area CBC, ph. JWd, 1/2 Fredenberg CBC, 2/27 Itasca SC. Unusual south reports 12/8 Yellow Medicine (Homme-Kollin Unit, Swede's Forest S.N.A.) RAE, 12/8, 1/9 Chippewa RAE, GWe; also found south 12/1–25 Anoka ph. APt, ph. GHo, 12/4–20 Carver (Carver P.R.) ph. JCy, ph. JWZ, 12/19 Carver (3, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) ph. JCC, JLl, 12/19 Rochester CBC.
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information		2015-12-13Crow Wing12/13 Crow Wing (fourth county record)
Most reports since 2011 and most north reports since 2007. All north: 12/3–22 Cook (max. 2, Grand Marais) HHD, RAE, Grand Marais CBC, ph. DLB, 12/13 Crow Wing (Pequot Lakes) ph. ABi, 12/20–22 Lake (Lighthouse Point) Two Harbors CBC, 12/26–27 St. Louis (Cook) Cook Area CBC, ph. JWd, 1/2 Fredenberg CBC, 2/27 Itasca SC. Unusual south reports 12/8 Yellow Medicine (Homme-Kollin Unit, Swede's Forest S.N.A.) RAE, 12/8, 1/9 Chippewa RAE, GWe; also found south 12/1–25 Anoka ph. APt, ph. GHo, 12/4–20 Carver (Carver P.R.) ph. JCy, ph. JWZ, 12/19 Carver (3, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) ph. JCC, JLl, 12/19 Rochester CBC.
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information		2015-12-19Olmsted12/19 Olmsted (fourth county record)
Most reports since 2011 and most north reports since 2007. All north: 12/3–22 Cook (max. 2, Grand Marais) HHD, RAE, Grand Marais CBC, ph. DLB, 12/13 Crow Wing (Pequot Lakes) ph. ABi, 12/20–22 Lake (Lighthouse Point) Two Harbors CBC, 12/26–27 St. Louis (Cook) Cook Area CBC, ph. JWd, 1/2 Fredenberg CBC, 2/27 Itasca SC. Unusual south reports 12/8 Yellow Medicine (Homme-Kollin Unit, Swede's Forest S.N.A.) RAE, 12/8, 1/9 Chippewa RAE, GWe; also found south 12/1–25 Anoka ph. APt, ph. GHo, 12/4–20 Carver (Carver P.R.) ph. JCy, ph. JWZ, 12/19 Carver (3, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) ph. JCC, JLl, 12/19 Rochester CBC.
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information		2016-02-27Itasca2/27 Itasca (second county record)
Most reports since 2011 and most north reports since 2007. All north: 12/3–22 Cook (max. 2, Grand Marais) HHD, RAE, Grand Marais CBC, ph. DLB, 12/13 Crow Wing (Pequot Lakes) ph. ABi, 12/20–22 Lake (Lighthouse Point) Two Harbors CBC, 12/26–27 St. Louis (Cook) Cook Area CBC, ph. JWd, 1/2 Fredenberg CBC, 2/27 Itasca SC. Unusual south reports 12/8 Yellow Medicine (Homme-Kollin Unit, Swede's Forest S.N.A.) RAE, 12/8, 1/9 Chippewa RAE, GWe; also found south 12/1–25 Anoka ph. APt, ph. GHo, 12/4–20 Carver (Carver P.R.) ph. JCy, ph. JWZ, 12/19 Carver (3, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum) ph. JCC, JLl, 12/19 Rochester CBC.
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information		2016-03-122016-03-17Crow Wing3/12-17 Crow Wing (fifth county record)
Only south report 3/27 Carver (Lowry N.C.) RBW. All north: overwintering bird continued through 4/17 Cook (Grand Marais) JWn, ph. ISo, ph. SRr, ph. DMB, 3/14–17 Crow Wing (Kiwanis Park) PSP, ph. EGa, ph. KDS, m.ob., 3/20 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) ph. KnM, 3/21 St. Louis FJN, 4/12–15 St. Louis (Indian Point) ph. JLK, ph. JPR, 5/8 St. Louis (Cadotte Lake) ph. MaN (median late 4/14).
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information		2016-03-20Morrison3/20 Morrison (second county record)
Only south report 3/27 Carver (Lowry N.C.) RBW. All north: overwintering bird continued through 4/17 Cook (Grand Marais) JWn, ph. ISo, ph. SRr, ph. DMB, 3/14–17 Crow Wing (Kiwanis Park) PSP, ph. EGa, ph. KDS, m.ob., 3/20 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) ph. KnM, 3/21 St. Louis FJN, 4/12–15 St. Louis (Indian Point) ph. JLK, ph. JPR, 5/8 St. Louis (Cadotte Lake) ph. MaN (median late 4/14).
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information		2016-10-05Lyon10/5 Lyon (fourth county record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/22, 10/23 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, ph. ALx, 11/4 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 11/16 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, 11/20 Itasca SC. All south (median 10/19) 10/5 Lyon (Wayside Rest Park) GWe, 10/22 Hennepin (Sunset Memorial Cemetery) ph. TBo, 11/13–26 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) ph. DWK, ph. SBn, m.ob., 11/14 Hennepin (Powderhorn Park) TAT, 11/26–28 Redwood BTS, GWe, RAE.
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information		2016-11-132016-11-26Carver11/13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 26 Carver (second county record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/22, 10/23 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, ph. ALx, 11/4 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 11/16 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, 11/20 Itasca SC. All south (median 10/19) 10/5 Lyon (Wayside Rest Park) GWe, 10/22 Hennepin (Sunset Memorial Cemetery) ph. TBo, 11/13–26 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) ph. DWK, ph. SBn, m.ob., 11/14 Hennepin (Powderhorn Park) TAT, 11/26–28 Redwood BTS, GWe, RAE.
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information		2016-11-20Itasca11/20 Itasca (third county record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/22, 10/23 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, ph. ALx, 11/4 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 11/16 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, 11/20 Itasca SC. All south (median 10/19) 10/5 Lyon (Wayside Rest Park) GWe, 10/22 Hennepin (Sunset Memorial Cemetery) ph. TBo, 11/13–26 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) ph. DWK, ph. SBn, m.ob., 11/14 Hennepin (Powderhorn Park) TAT, 11/26–28 Redwood BTS, GWe, RAE.
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information		2016-11-262016-11-28Redwood11/26, 27, 28 Redwood (second county record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/22, 10/23 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, ph. ALx, 11/4 St. Louis (Hawk Ridge/Lester River Census) KJB, 11/16 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, 11/20 Itasca SC. All south (median 10/19) 10/5 Lyon (Wayside Rest Park) GWe, 10/22 Hennepin (Sunset Memorial Cemetery) ph. TBo, 11/13–26 Carver (2, Carver P.R.) ph. DWK, ph. SBn, m.ob., 11/14 Hennepin (Powderhorn Park) TAT, 11/26–28 Redwood BTS, GWe, RAE.
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information		2017-01-01Polk1/1 Polk (fifth county record)
At least thirty individuals reported from a winter-season high sixteen counties. Apparent overwintering in Benton, Kandiyohi, Lake, Redwood, Scott. High count 1/15 Chippewa (6, consisting of 3 pairs, Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) GWe.
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information		2017-01-082017-02-04Benton1/8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 2/4 Benton (first county record)
At least thirty individuals reported from a winter-season high sixteen counties. Apparent overwintering in Benton, Kandiyohi, Lake, Redwood, Scott. High count 1/15 Chippewa (6, consisting of 3 pairs, Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) GWe.
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information		2017-01-13Beltrami1/13 Beltrami (fifth county record)
At least thirty individuals reported from a winter-season high sixteen counties. Apparent overwintering in Benton, Kandiyohi, Lake, Redwood, Scott. High count 1/15 Chippewa (6, consisting of 3 pairs, Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) GWe.
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information		2017-03-01Anoka3/1 Anoka
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-04Lake3/4 Lake (first county record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-05Cottonwood3/5 Cottonwood (first spring record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-05Kandiyohi3/5 Kandiyohi (fifth spring record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-05Renville3/5 Renville (second spring record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-092017-03-14Stearns3/9, 14 Stearns (fourth spring record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-18Washington3/18 Washington (second county record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-03-19Lyon3/19 Lyon (fifth county record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-04-20Wilkin4/20 Wilkin (first county record)
All south 3/1 Anoka (Fish Lake Trails) LiH, 3/5 Cottonwood (Delft W.M.A.) ph. DWK, ANy, SC, Kandiyohi (Burbank W.M.A.) JWd, Renville (Beaver Falls W.M.A.) ph. JWd, 3/9, 3/14 Stearns (Lynden Twp.) PCC, BAb, 3/18 Washington (Afton S.P.) SyS, 3/18–19 Carver (Carver P.R.) RBW, JTg, Lyon (Lines W.M.A.) GWe (median late 3/30). All north 3/4 Lake (Two Harbors) ELe, KRn, 3/26 Cook (Lutsen Sea Villas) COg, 4/20 Wilkin (Fred W. Nitz Wildlife Area) ph. DFe.
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information		2017-10-03Becker10/3 Becker
Early north (median 10/11) 9/23 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/28 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/3 Becker AAz, followed by many north shore reports through the end of the season. All south (median arrival 10/19) 10/4 Pipestone ASu, KnM, 11/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 11/19–30+ Washington (max. 3, Afton S.P.) PAl, m.ob, 11/24 Brown BTS, MiO, 11/26 Yellow Medicine GWe. A total of 19 individuals were reported.
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information		2017-10-04Pipestone10/4 Pipestone (third fall record)
Early north (median 10/11) 9/23 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/28 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/3 Becker AAz, followed by many north shore reports through the end of the season. All south (median arrival 10/19) 10/4 Pipestone ASu, KnM, 11/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 11/19–30+ Washington (max. 3, Afton S.P.) PAl, m.ob, 11/24 Brown BTS, MiO, 11/26 Yellow Medicine GWe. A total of 19 individuals were reported.
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information		2017-11-132017-11-26Yellow Medicine11/13, 26 Yellow Medicine (second fall record)
Early north (median 10/11) 9/23 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/28 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/3 Becker AAz, followed by many north shore reports through the end of the season. All south (median arrival 10/19) 10/4 Pipestone ASu, KnM, 11/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 11/19–30+ Washington (max. 3, Afton S.P.) PAl, m.ob, 11/24 Brown BTS, MiO, 11/26 Yellow Medicine GWe. A total of 19 individuals were reported.
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information		2017-11-242017-11-25Brown11/24, 25 Brown (third county record)
Early north (median 10/11) 9/23 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 9/28 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 10/3 Becker AAz, followed by many north shore reports through the end of the season. All south (median arrival 10/19) 10/4 Pipestone ASu, KnM, 11/13 Yellow Medicine GWe, 11/19–30+ Washington (max. 3, Afton S.P.) PAl, m.ob, 11/24 Brown BTS, MiO, 11/26 Yellow Medicine GWe. A total of 19 individuals were reported.
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information		2017-12-102017-12-16Beltrami12/10, 11, 12, 14, 16 Beltrami
Reports scattered in all regions of state in winter-season high of 22 counties; previous high was prior winter when 16 county reported observations. Rare winter records: 12/10–16 Beltrami ph. DPJ, 12/11 Stearns DOr, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/18 Granite Falls CBC, 1/1 Winona ANy, 1/6 Wabasha (Carley S.P.) BDo, 1/9 Blue Earth †ChH, 1/15–2/11 Scott ASu, m.ob., 1/18 Redwood BTS, 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A) GWe, 2/11–17 Watonwan (2 locations) ph. ANy, DBz, m.ob. High count 12/16 Dakota (3, Lake Byllesby Regional Park) BDo.
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information		2018-02-112018-02-17Watonwan2/11-17 Watonwan (first county record)
Reports scattered in all regions of state in winter-season high of 22 counties; previous high was prior winter when 16 county reported observations. Rare winter records: 12/10–16 Beltrami ph. DPJ, 12/11 Stearns DOr, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/18 Granite Falls CBC, 1/1 Winona ANy, 1/6 Wabasha (Carley S.P.) BDo, 1/9 Blue Earth †ChH, 1/15–2/11 Scott ASu, m.ob., 1/18 Redwood BTS, 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A) GWe, 2/11–17 Watonwan (2 locations) ph. ANy, DBz, m.ob. High count 12/16 Dakota (3, Lake Byllesby Regional Park) BDo.
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information		2018-02-18Houston2/18 Houston (fourth county record)
Reports scattered in all regions of state in winter-season high of 22 counties; previous high was prior winter when 16 county reported observations. Rare winter records: 12/10–16 Beltrami ph. DPJ, 12/11 Stearns DOr, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/18 Granite Falls CBC, 1/1 Winona ANy, 1/6 Wabasha (Carley S.P.) BDo, 1/9 Blue Earth †ChH, 1/15–2/11 Scott ASu, m.ob., 1/18 Redwood BTS, 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A) GWe, 2/11–17 Watonwan (2 locations) ph. ANy, DBz, m.ob. High count 12/16 Dakota (3, Lake Byllesby Regional Park) BDo.
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information		2018-02-18Kanabec2/18 Kanabec (first county record)
Reports scattered in all regions of state in winter-season high of 22 counties; previous high was prior winter when 16 county reported observations. Rare winter records: 12/10–16 Beltrami ph. DPJ, 12/11 Stearns DOr, 12/14 Lac qui Parle CBC, 12/18 Granite Falls CBC, 1/1 Winona ANy, 1/6 Wabasha (Carley S.P.) BDo, 1/9 Blue Earth †ChH, 1/15–2/11 Scott ASu, m.ob., 1/18 Redwood BTS, 1/20 Yellow Medicine (Swedes Forest S.N.A) GWe, 2/11–17 Watonwan (2 locations) ph. ANy, DBz, m.ob. High count 12/16 Dakota (3, Lake Byllesby Regional Park) BDo.
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information		2018-03-02Blue Earth3/2 Blue Earth (third county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-03-032018-03-23Houston3/3, 11, 23 Houston (fifth spring record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-03-032018-03-15Watonwan3/3, 15 Watonwan (second county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-03-04Renville3/4 Renville (third county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-03-06Lake3/6 Lake (second county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-03-24Morrison3/24 Morrison (third county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-05-26Rock5/26 Rock (second county record)
All south 3/2 Blue Earth (Red-Jacket Valley Park) ChH, 3/3–23 Houston (max. 2, Yucatan Twp.) HHD, RAE, KnM, ASu, LiH, 3/3 Watonwan (Ewy Lake W.M.A.) JWH, 3/4 Renville (C.R. 15) JWH, KEm, 3/15 Watonwan (Eagle's Nest C.P.) RAE, 3/30 Dakota (Randolph Twp.) SEm, 4/5 Dakota (Nininger Twp.) PPe, followed by 5/26 Rock (Blue Mounds S.P., record-late by three weeks) ph. DiM (median 3/30). All north 3/6 Lake (Two Harbors) ebd, 3/9 St. Louis (Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood, Duluth) EBr, LME, 3/22 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/24 Morrison (Rice Area Sportsmen's Club W.M.A.) KnM, LiH, 4/1 St. Louis (Central Hillside neighborhood, Duluth) FJN, 4/16 Cook (Grand Marais) ebd (median 4/14).
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information		2018-09-22Todd9/22 Todd (third county record)
 Early north (median 10/10) 9/22 St. Louis H.R.B.O., Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis (2) H.R.B.O. Also found north in Koochiching, Lake and Cook. All south (median arrival 10/19) 11/7–12 Ramsey ELC, DnS, MWS, 11/10 Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) PNi, DnS, BDo, APi.
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information		2018-10-05Koochiching10/5 Koochiching (second fall record)
 Early north (median 10/10) 9/22 St. Louis H.R.B.O., Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis (2) H.R.B.O. Also found north in Koochiching, Lake and Cook. All south (median arrival 10/19) 11/7–12 Ramsey ELC, DnS, MWS, 11/10 Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) PNi, DnS, BDo, APi.
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information		2018-11-072018-11-10Ramsey11/7, 10 Ramsey (fourth county record)
 Early north (median 10/10) 9/22 St. Louis H.R.B.O., Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis (2) H.R.B.O. Also found north in Koochiching, Lake and Cook. All south (median arrival 10/19) 11/7–12 Ramsey ELC, DnS, MWS, 11/10 Ramsey (Vadnais Lake) PNi, DnS, BDo, APi.
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information		2018-12-18Isanti12/18 Isanti (first county record)
Widely scattered reports throughout state from 14 counties, slightly above ten-year average of 10. First county record 12/18 Isanti (Athens Twp) EzH. Other unusual reports 12/17 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) RJS, 12/17 Granite Falls CBC, 1/5 Pipestone ASu, GWe, 1/13 Wright MJB, 1/23–24 Beltrami CTx, ph. REn, AxB. No reports of more than two individuals.
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information		2019-01-05Pipestone1/5 Pipestone (fourth county record)
Widely scattered reports throughout state from 14 counties, slightly above ten-year average of 10. First county record 12/18 Isanti (Athens Twp) EzH. Other unusual reports 12/17 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) RJS, 12/17 Granite Falls CBC, 1/5 Pipestone ASu, GWe, 1/13 Wright MJB, 1/23–24 Beltrami CTx, ph. REn, AxB. No reports of more than two individuals.
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information		2019-01-232019-01-24Beltrami1/23, 24 Beltrami
Widely scattered reports throughout state from 14 counties, slightly above ten-year average of 10. First county record 12/18 Isanti (Athens Twp) EzH. Other unusual reports 12/17 Chippewa (Gneiss Outcrops S.N.A.) RJS, 12/17 Granite Falls CBC, 1/5 Pipestone ASu, GWe, 1/13 Wright MJB, 1/23–24 Beltrami CTx, ph. REn, AxB. No reports of more than two individuals.
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information		2019-03-28Washington3/28 Washington (third spring record)
One south 3/28 Washington GTh (median departure 3/30). One north 4/28 Becker ph. WPl (median 4/14).
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information		2019-04-28Becker4/28 Becker (seventh spring record)
One south 3/28 Washington GTh (median departure 3/30). One north 4/28 Becker ph. WPl (median 4/14).
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information		2019-10-08Becker10/8 Becker (eighth fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/8 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.) WPl, 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/24 St. Louis (Stoney Point) ASu, 11/3–4 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, HCT, SBM, 11/7 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 11/17–30 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) ebd, RAE, ph. LBa, HHD, MAJ. All south (median 10/20) 10/9 Dakota (Heritage Village Park) ebd, 11/20 Wright (Suconnix W.M.A.) ph. JOs, 11/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob.
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information		2019-10-09Dakota10/9 Dakota (fourth fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/8 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.) WPl, 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/24 St. Louis (Stoney Point) ASu, 11/3–4 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, HCT, SBM, 11/7 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 11/17–30 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) ebd, RAE, ph. LBa, HHD, MAJ. All south (median 10/20) 10/9 Dakota (Heritage Village Park) ebd, 11/20 Wright (Suconnix W.M.A.) ph. JOs, 11/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob.
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information		2019-11-172019-11-30Cass11/17, 18, 19, 20, 30 Cass (second fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/8 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.) WPl, 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/24 St. Louis (Stoney Point) ASu, 11/3–4 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, HCT, SBM, 11/7 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 11/17–30 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) ebd, RAE, ph. LBa, HHD, MAJ. All south (median 10/20) 10/9 Dakota (Heritage Village Park) ebd, 11/20 Wright (Suconnix W.M.A.) ph. JOs, 11/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob.
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information		2019-11-20Wright11/20 Wright (second fall record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/8 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.) WPl, 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/24 St. Louis (Stoney Point) ASu, 11/3–4 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, HCT, SBM, 11/7 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 11/17–30 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) ebd, RAE, ph. LBa, HHD, MAJ. All south (median 10/20) 10/9 Dakota (Heritage Village Park) ebd, 11/20 Wright (Suconnix W.M.A.) ph. JOs, 11/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob.
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information		2019-11-242019-11-29Carver11/24, 28, 29 Carver (third county record)
All north (median arrival 10/10) 10/8 Becker (Tamarac N.W.R.) WPl, 10/13 Cook (Taconite Harbor) ASu, 10/24 St. Louis (Stoney Point) ASu, 11/3–4 Lake (Two Harbors) JWL, HCT, SBM, 11/7 St. Louis H.R.B.O., 11/17–30 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) ebd, RAE, ph. LBa, HHD, MAJ. All south (median 10/20) 10/9 Dakota (Heritage Village Park) ebd, 11/20 Wright (Suconnix W.M.A.) ph. JOs, 11/24–29 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, m.ob.
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information		2019-12-022019-12-16Cass12/2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 14, 16 Cass (third county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2019-12-072020-01-10Todd12/7, 8, 15, 21, 1/9, 10 Todd (fourth county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2019-12-162020-02-21Renville12/16, 1/4, 12, 24, 25, 27, 2/21 Renville (fourth county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2019-12-222019-12-24Murray12/22, 24 Murray (first county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2020-01-042020-02-29Cottonwood1/4, 25, 2/1, 26, 29 Cottonwood (second county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2020-01-132020-02-01Swift1/13, 17, 24, 25, 2/1 Swift (third county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2020-01-25Roseau1/25 Roseau (third county record)
 Observed in 17 counties (ten-year average 11) scattered throughout the state, although none from the Southeast. Unusual records 12/22 Murray (Hjermstad W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, 12/2–16 Cass (Deep Portage Learning Center) JaE, m.ob., 1/4 – 2/29 Cottonwood (Banks W.M.A.) ph. † KEm, m.ob., 1/4 Cottonwood (Mountain Lake) AaL, CLu, MtS, 1/13 – 2/1 Swift (Kerkhoven Twp.) RAE, ph. DOr, m.ob., 1/25 Roseau (Spruce Cemetery, Roseau) ph. SAu. High count 12/7–8 Todd (2, Grey Eagle Twp.) ph. BAb, m.ob., with one continuing to 1/10. Additional north reports from Otter Tail, Lake, and south reports from Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Renville, Blue Earth, Wright, Sherburne, Dakota, Washington.
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information		2020-09-24Todd9/24 Todd (fifth county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-10-012020-11-12Ramsey10/1, 11/12 Ramsey (fifth county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-10-24Carver10/24 Carver (fourth fall record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-10-24Nicollet10/24 Nicollet (fourth fall record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-10-27McLeod10/27 McLeod (first county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-10-29Dakota10/29 Dakota (fifth county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-11-22Lake of the Woods11/22 Lake of the Woods (first county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 9/24 Todd JLK, 9/28 St. Louis RyS, 9/30 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) NPu, JPR. Also observed north in Clay, Lake, and a first county record 11/22 Lake of the Woods ph. TJJ. All south (median 10/19) 9/21 Hennepin (Elm Creek P.R.) SMC, 10/1 Ramsey (Tony Schmidt Park) LiH, 10/5 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) ph. MJo, 10/24 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, Nicollet ph. ChH, ph. DWK, 10/27 McLeod (Hutchinson) BHa, 10/29 Dakota (Spring Lake P.R.) DFN, 11/12 Ramsey ebd.
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information		2020-12-19Anoka12/19 Anoka
 Scattered reports throughout the season from 13 counties, although no observations in Northwest, North-central or Southeast. Only north report after mid January 2/25 St. Louis (Enger Tower) FJN. High count 12/7 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) KOC.
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information		2020-12-27Redwood12/27 Redwood (third county record)
 Scattered reports throughout the season from 13 counties, although no observations in Northwest, North-central or Southeast. Only north report after mid January 2/25 St. Louis (Enger Tower) FJN. High count 12/7 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) KOC.
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information		2020-12-27Renville12/27 Renville (fifth county record)
 Scattered reports throughout the season from 13 counties, although no observations in Northwest, North-central or Southeast. Only north report after mid January 2/25 St. Louis (Enger Tower) FJN. High count 12/7 Carver (4, Carver P.R.) KOC.
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information		2021-03-082021-03-13Lincoln3/8, 12, 13 Lincoln (first county record)
All south 3/7, 3/9 Hennepin (Kingswood Park) TWe, ebd, 3/8–13 Lincoln BTS, MiO, m.ob., 3/16 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) HHD, 4/4 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, 4/9–15 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) SLC, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, 4/18 Lyon (Garvin Park) GWe, 4/28 Renville KTP (median 4/1). All north 3/1 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/3 Cook (Grand Marais) JHn (median 4/15).
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information		2021-04-18Lyon4/18 Lyon
All south 3/7, 3/9 Hennepin (Kingswood Park) TWe, ebd, 3/8–13 Lincoln BTS, MiO, m.ob., 3/16 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) HHD, 4/4 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, 4/9–15 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) SLC, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, 4/18 Lyon (Garvin Park) GWe, 4/28 Renville KTP (median 4/1). All north 3/1 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/3 Cook (Grand Marais) JHn (median 4/15).
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information		2021-04-28Renville4/28 Renville
All south 3/7, 3/9 Hennepin (Kingswood Park) TWe, ebd, 3/8–13 Lincoln BTS, MiO, m.ob., 3/16 Sherburne (Sherburne N.W.R.) HHD, 4/4 Carver (Carver P.R.) JCy, 4/9–15 Hennepin (Hyland P.R.) SLC, ph. DWK, ph. TGi, 4/18 Lyon (Garvin Park) GWe, 4/28 Renville KTP (median 4/1). All north 3/1 St. Louis (W.S.H.C.) FJN, 3/3 Cook (Grand Marais) JHn (median 4/15).
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information		2021-10-11Carlton10/11 Carlton (first fall record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-10-30McLeod10/30 McLeod (second county record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-032021-11-09Stearns11/3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 Stearns (fifth fall record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-072021-11-08Olmsted11/7, 8 Olmsted (fifth county record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-07Scott11/7 Scott (second fall record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-21Dakota11/21 Dakota
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-262021-11-30Renville11/26, 27, 30 Renville (seventh fall record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-28Beltrami11/28 Beltrami
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-11-30Wright11/30 Wright (third fall record)
Reported from 14 counties, a new high for the fall season, representing at least 28 individuals. Early north (median 10/10) 10/11 Carlton (Barnum Twp.) ClN, St. Louis (H.R.N.R., Summit Ledges) IDv, 10/12 St. Louis (Stony Point) IDv, StK, (Chester Creek, Duluth) ClN, JDx. Only north report away from the Northeast: 11/28 Beltrami ebd. Early south (median 10/18) 10/7 Washington BDo, 10/30 McLeod (north of Biscay) ph. DWK, 11/3 Stearns HHD, DRL, MtS. Only report of more than one individual: 11/30 Renville (2, Sacred Heart Twp.) BTS.
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information		2021-12-022022-01-30Redwood12/2, 24, 1/2, 30 Redwood (fourth county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-12Koochiching12/12 Koochiching (third county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-122022-02-27Renville12/12, 14, 15, 19, 26, 1/1, 4, 13, 22, 29, 2/25, 27 Renville
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-182021-12-19Nicollet12/18, 19 Nicollet (fifth county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-20Murray12/20 Murray (second county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-232022-01-08Lyon12/23, 31, 1/8 Lyon
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2021-12-262022-02-21Goodhue12/26, 29, 31, 1/1, 2, 3, 4, 2/5, 6, 20, 21 Goodhue (first county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2022-01-02Cottonwood1/2 Cottonwood (third county record)
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2022-01-112022-01-16Polk1/11, 16 Polk
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2022-02-17Beltrami2/17 Beltrami
 Numerous scattered reports from 21 counties, the highest total since a season-high 22 in 2017 (ten-year average 13). All reports from the northern quarter or southern half of the state, including five of ten Southwest counties. New county record 12/26 – 2/21 Goodhue (River Terrace Public Water Access) JWH, m.ob. CBC high count 1/2 Redwood Falls (4).
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information		2022-03-012022-03-04Beltrami3/1-2, 4 Beltrami
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
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information		2022-03-07Yellow Medicine3/7 Yellow Medicine (third spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
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information		2022-03-122022-03-13Goodhue3/12-13 Goodhue (second county record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
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information		2022-03-132022-03-15Scott3/13, 3/14-15 Scott (third spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
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information		2022-03-14Houston3/14 Houston (sixth spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
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information		2022-04-012022-04-06Dodge4/1-3, 6 Dodge (first county record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
avian
information		2022-04-08Otter Tail4/8 Otter Tail (fourth spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
avian
information		2022-04-112022-04-17Lac qui Parle4/11, 17 Lac qui Parle (sixth spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
avian
information		2022-04-21Big Stone4/21 Big Stone (second county record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
avian
information		2022-04-30Lake4/30 Lake (third spring record)
Approximately 15 individuals (5 north, 10 south) reported. Notable records: 3/1–4 Beltrami ebd, DPJ, DvH, 3/12–13 Goodhue (Miesville Ravine) TWe, MwT, ANy, EzH, IsH, 3/13–14 Scott (Spring Lake R.P.) ebd, TWe, BHe, 4/1 Dodge (Mantorville Cemetery) DFe, CRM, m.ob., 4/21 Big Stone (Big Stone N.W.R.) EHi. High count 3/13 Hennepin (3, Lake Rebecca P.R.) TWe, ANy. Late north 3/8 St. Louis (Lester/Amity Park) ebd, 4/8 Otter Tail (Arvig Park) BCS, 4/30 Lake (Two Harbors) MWS, ebd. Late south 4/20 Hennepin (Crow-Hassan P.R.) ebd, 4/21 Big Stone EHi, 4/21–26 Hennepin (Lake Rebecca P.R.) ebd, KOC (median 3/28).
avian
information		2022-09-25Le Sueur9/25 Le Sueur (third county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-10-242022-10-25Cass10/24, 25 Cass (fourth county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-11-06Houston11/6 Houston
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-11-10Clearwater11/10 Clearwater (third county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-11-12Norman11/12 Norman (third county record)
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-11-202022-11-26Renville11/20, 21, 26 Renville
Early north (median 10/10) 10/5 St. Louis (Stony Point) KRE, m.ob., 10/6 St. Louis (H.R.N.R.) JsC, 10/14 St. Louis (Angora) JuG. North reports away from the North Shore: 10/24–25 Cass ph. DoH, JC, ebd, 11/10 Clearwater (Bagley) ebd, 11/12 Norman (Gary Pines) TCL. All south (median arrival 10/18) 9/25 Le Sueur BAb, KEm, JWH, 11/6 Houston (Reno Bottoms) BDo, LiH, 11/20–26 Renville (2, Sacred Heart) ARW, BTS, m.ob., 11/23 Washington GWe.
avian
information		2022-12-182023-01-29Renville12/18, 24, 1/29 Renville
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2022-12-29Redwood12/29 Redwood (fifth county record)
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2022-12-302023-01-18Lyon12/30, 31, 1/1, 18 Lyon
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2023-01-022023-01-03Itasca1/2, 3 Itasca (fourth county record)
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2023-01-21Dodge1/21 Dodge (second county record)
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2023-01-212023-02-10Steele1/21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30, 2/10 Steele (first county record)
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2023-02-122023-02-18Nicollet2/12, 18 Nicollet
Reported from 12 widely scattered south counties plus Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Cook in the northeastern portion of the state (ten-year average 14). First county record 1/21 – 2/10 Steele (near Rice Lake S.P.) RiR, m.ob. High count 12/29 Redwood (3, Cedar Rock S.N.A.) ASu. CBC high count 12/24 Redwood Falls (4).
avian
information		2023-03-20Wabasha3/20 Wabasha (second spring record)
All south 3/14 Hennepin MZa, 3/20 Wabasha MZa, ebd, 4/10 Sherburne HHD, 4/22 Carver ebd (median 3/30). All north 3/4 St. Louis PNi, DnS (median 4/15).
avian
information		2023-11-052023-11-10Carlton11/5, 7, 8, 10 Carlton (second county record)
avian
information		2023-11-15Cottonwood11/15 Cottonwood (fourth county record)
62:2271990indexSolitaires in Dakota County
65:110-1151993indexThe Townsend's Solitaire in Minnesota
67:621995indexA First Summer Record for Townsend's Solitaire
 
 Rare migrant and winter visitant throughout.

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