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This page is devoted to providing photos and a brief account of unusual birds found recently in Minnesota. We welcome digital images of unusual species recorded in the state (click above on Upload Image).
Please note that all identifications posted here should be considered tentative until the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union Records Committee has had the opportunity to evaluate the relevant documentation.
This page will be updated as frequently, or as infrequently, as unusual records occur.
First record for Cook County
Today saw a huge number of Yellow-rumped Warblers moving through the Lutsen area. This Audubon's was embedded with them. All were foraging for insects on the ground and in low branches, finding what insects they could on a chilly spring morning.
Jean Brislance
'Rare Regular' in Minnesota
One of four in the pond at the west end of Wells Lake, along with over 30 Great Egrets, first reported yesterday by Amy Kolan and Deb Knecht.
Gerald Hoekstra
'Rare Regular' in Minnesota - Five or fewer records in Meeker County for the Spring season
Found by Sawyer Nelson and Brad Nelson. Seen south of Litchfield on 180th St Wetlands (Provencher's wetland) about 1 mile west of Hwy 22
Paul and Koni Fank (Koni) Nikon 950 83X
Five or fewer records in Koochiching County for the Spring season
I. Falls Sewage Lagoons; thanks to Josh McMahon for discovering yet another county rarity and for informing me.
Allan Meadows
First record for Beltrami County
22 Willets stopped right in downtown Bemidji last evening. First found by William Knudson at the waterfront by Paul and Babe but not to be found anywhere this morning. The birds were actively feeding in the waves and seemed little bothered by human traffic although when an unknowing beach walker came within about 5 feet of them the flock lifted up and relocated about 20 yards away. Some of the birds didn't have the exact plumage as this one, looking a bit more like last year's young.
David Harrington, Canon R6II, 100-400mm, 1/1600th f/5
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Snowy Egret | R | # | Scott | 2024-05-02 | Aaron Pietsch |
| Cattle Egret | R | O | Steele | 2024-04-27 | Kathy Carroll | ||||
| Piping Plover | R | # | Washington | 2024-04-26 | Kyle Te Poel | ||||
| Garganey | A | Cottonwood | 2024-04-24 | Paul and Koni Fank | |||||
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Henslow's Sparrow | R | U | Brown | 2024-04-22 | Brian T. Smith |
| Iceland Gull (Thayer's) | H | McLeod | 2024-04-21 | Brad Abendroth | |||||
| Brambling | A | Otter Tail | 2024-04-17 | Les Gunderson | |||||
| Black-necked Stilt | C | # | Faribault | 2024-04-18 | Kathy Carroll | ||||
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Cinnamon Teal | R | # | Scott | 2024-04-17 | Conny M. Brunell |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | R | Meeker | 2024-04-15 | Paul and Koni Fank | |||||
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | O | Hennepin | 2024-04-11 | Matthew Hoberg | ||||
| Carolina Wren | R | # | St. Louis | 2024-04-10 | Lon Baumgardt | ||||
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Cattle Egret | R | O | Hennepin | 2024-04-09 | Matthew Hoberg |
| Black-necked Stilt | C | # | Carver | 2024-04-09 | Britt Dalbec | ||||
| Red-tailed Hawk (Harlan's) | H | McLeod | 2024-04-04 | Britt Dalbec | |||||
| Purple Martin | R | U | Beltrami | 2024-03-15 | Brian Hiller | ||||
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Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | Cook | 2024-03-10 | Jean Brislance | |
| Common Raven | R | # | McLeod | 2024-03-09 | Britt Dalbec | ||||
| Greater White-fronted Goose | R | Meeker | 2024-02-26 | Paul and Koni Fank | |||||
| Greater White-fronted Goose | R | # | McLeod | 2024-02-26 | Britt Dalbec | ||||
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Merlin (Prairie) | H | McLeod | 2024-02-21 | Britt Dalbec | |
| Fox Sparrow | R | # | Meeker | 2024-02-19 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Cook | 2024-02-09 | Jean Brislance | ||||
| Eastern Bluebird | R | # | Meeker | 2024-02-05 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch | C | Itasca | 2024-01-17 | Kathy Carroll | |
| Fox Sparrow | R | # | Meeker | 2024-02-03 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | # | Renville | 2024-01-31 | Michael Oetken | ||||
| Common Raven | R | # | McLeod | 2024-02-01 | Britt Dalbec | ||||
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch | C | Itasca | 2024-01-27 | Kimberly A. Emerson | |
| White-winged Scoter | R | # | Scott | 2024-01-26 | Tom Gilde | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Cook | 2024-01-21 | Jean Brislance | ||||
| Golden Eagle | R | O | Fillmore | 2024-01-20 | Todd Mitchell | ||||
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch | C | Itasca | 2024-01-16 | David Harrington | |
| Barrow's Goldeneye | R | # | Scott | 2024-01-12 | Brad Abendroth | ||||
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | R | # | Otter Tail | 2024-01-11 | Les Gunderson | ||||
| Long-tailed Duck | R | # | Scott | 2024-01-11 | Brad Abendroth | ||||
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American Wigeon | R | # | Meeker | 2023-12-31 | Paul and Koni Fank |
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | O | Dakota | 2023-12-29 | Tom Gilde | ||||
| Scarlet Tanager | R | Hennepin | 2024-01-02 | Nicholas Purcell | |||||
| Tufted Titmouse | R | # | Wright | 2024-01-01 | Rose M. Shea | ||||
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Varied Thrush | R | O | Cass | 2023-12-30 | Don Hoppe |
| Fox Sparrow | R | # | Meeker | 2023-12-30 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | O | Dakota | 2023-12-29 | Gerald Hoekstra | ||||
| White-winged Crossbill | R | # | Redwood | 2023-12-29 | Brian T. Smith | ||||
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Tufted Titmouse | R | U | Goodhue | 2023-12-23 | Gerald Hoekstra |
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Cook | 2023-12-21 | Jean Brislance | ||||
| Green-winged Teal | R | # | Meeker | 2023-12-21 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
| Dickcissel | R | Lake | 2023-12-17 | James W. Lind | |||||
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Vesper Sparrow | R | Beltrami | 2023-12-18 | David Harrington | |
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | O | Ramsey | 2023-12-18 | Tom Gilde | ||||
| Varied Thrush | R | O | St. Louis | 2023-12-01 | Linda Schwegman | ||||
| Double-crested Cormorant | R | McLeod | 2023-12-16 | Paul and Koni Fank | |||||
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Vesper Sparrow | R | Beltrami | 2023-12-09 | Alex Burchard | |
| Townsend's Solitaire | R | # | Anoka | 2023-12-07 | Steve Broste | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Cook | 2023-12-06 | Jean Brislance | ||||
| Fox Sparrow | R | # | Meeker | 2023-12-05 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
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Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Meeker | 2023-12-02 | Paul and Koni Fank |
| Varied Thrush | R | O | St. Louis | 2023-11-29 | Brad Snelling | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | Big Stone | 2023-11-27 | Jason Frank | |||||
| Sage Thrasher | A | Ramsey | 2023-11-15 | Tom Gilde | |||||
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Sage Thrasher | A | Ramsey | 2023-11-15 | Gerald Hoekstra | |
| Sage Thrasher | A | Ramsey | 2023-11-13 | Kathy Carroll | |||||
| Cattle Egret | R | O | Hennepin | 2023-11-08 | Gregg Severson | ||||
| Cattle Egret | R | O | Hennepin | 2023-11-08 | Gregg Severson | ||||
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Red-tailed Hawk (Northern) | H | # | Carver | 2023-11-07 | Britt Dalbec |
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-02 | Richard Gotz | ||||
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-07 | Gerald Hoekstra | ||||
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-04 | Tom Gilde | ||||
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Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | Otter Tail | 2023-11-03 | Les Gunderson | |
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-03 | Elizabeth R. Tiller | ||||
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-02 | Tom Gilde | ||||
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-01 | Lon Baumgardt | ||||
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Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-02 | Roy Zimmerman |
| Anna's Hummingbird | A | # | Dakota | 2023-11-01 | Luke Hollander | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | # | Meeker | 2023-10-22 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
| Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) | H | Otter Tail | 2023-10-18 | Les Gunderson | |||||
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Surf Scoter | R | # | Koochiching | 2023-10-14 | Allan Meadows |
| Wild Turkey | R | Koochiching | 2023-10-02 | Allan Meadows | |||||
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | R | Kandiyohi | 2023-09-30 | Douglas W. Kieser | |||||
| Black-headed Grosbeak | C | Otter Tail | 2023-09-19 | Les Gunderson | |||||
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Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's) | H | Otter Tail | 2023-09-20 | Les Gunderson | |
| Sabine's Gull | R | # | Pipestone | 2023-09-19 | Brian T. Smith | ||||
| Limpkin | A | Clay | 2023-09-09 | Patrick B. Beauzay | |||||
| Ruff | C | Chippewa | 2023-08-22 | Kimberly A. Emerson | |||||
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Black-throated Blue Warbler | R | U | Cook | 2023-08-16 | Jean Brislance |
| Neotropic Cormorant | A | # | Hennepin | 2023-08-10 | Douglas W. Kieser | ||||
| Parasitic Jaeger | R | # | St. Louis | 2023-07-28 | Richard Gotz | ||||
| Parasitic Jaeger | R | # | St. Louis | 2023-07-26 | Lon Baumgardt | ||||
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Henslow's Sparrow | R | U | Rice | 2023-07-15 | Gerald Hoekstra |
| Greater White-fronted Goose | R | Brown | 2023-07-14 | Brian T. Smith | |||||
| Yellow-throated Warbler | C | Olmsted | 2023-07-01 | Trey Weaver | |||||
| Limpkin | A | Chisago | 2023-06-18 | Michael Kurtz | |||||
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Yellow-breasted Chat | R | # | Blue Earth | 2023-06-29 | Kristyn Hewitt |
| American Avocet | R | # | Olmsted | 2023-06-25 | Jerry Pruett | ||||
| Yellow-breasted Chat | R | # | Blue Earth | 2023-06-25 | Brad Abendroth | ||||
| Piping Plover | R | Beltrami | 2023-06-22 | Alex Burchard | |||||
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Willet | R | Beltrami | 2023-06-21 | David Harrington | |
| California Gull | C | Stearns | 2023-06-19 | Lon Baumgardt | |||||
| Black Vulture | C | Aitkin | 2023-06-19 | Lon Baumgardt | |||||
| Bell's Vireo | R | U | Rice | 2023-06-15 | Gerald Hoekstra | ||||
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Limpkin | A | Watonwan | 2023-06-13 | Lon Baumgardt | |
| Crested Caracara | A | Lake | 2023-06-09 | Maria Bauman | |||||
| Blue Grosbeak | R | O | Hennepin | 2023-06-03 | Linda Schwegman | ||||
| Limpkin | A | Watonwan | 2023-06-04 | Andrew Nyhus | |||||
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Limpkin | A | Watonwan | 2023-06-03 | Alexander R. Watson | |
| Black-necked Stilt | C | Meeker | 2023-06-04 | Paul and Koni Fank | |||||
| Snowy Egret | R | # | Anoka | 2023-06-01 | Douglas W. Kieser | ||||
| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | C | # | Washington | 2023-05-29 | Tom Gilde | ||||
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Bell's Vireo | R | O | Washington | 2023-05-29 | Tom Gilde |
| Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | C | # | Washington | 2023-05-28 | Douglas W. Kieser | ||||
| Pacific Loon | R | # | Hennepin | 2023-05-27 | Lon Baumgardt | ||||
| Red Knot | C | # | McLeod | 2023-05-26 | Steve Broste | ||||
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Black-throated Blue Warbler | R | C | Cook | 2023-05-24 | Jean Brislance |
| Red-throated Loon | R | O | Hennepin | 2023-05-06 | Josh Baker | ||||
| Pacific Loon | R | # | Hennepin | 2023-05-23 | Tom Gilde | ||||
| Common Gallinule | R | O | Mower | 2023-05-23 | Richard N. Smaby | ||||
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Black Vulture | C | # | Fillmore | 2023-05-22 | Todd Mitchell |
| Lark Bunting | C | O | St. Louis | 2023-05-21 | Lon Baumgardt | ||||
| Summer Tanager | R | O | St. Louis | 2023-05-18 | Glen Sorenson | ||||
| Western Tanager | R | # | Meeker | 2023-05-18 | Paul and Koni Fank | ||||
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Black-necked Stilt | C | Nobles | 2023-05-15 | Kimberly A. Emerson | |
| Summer Tanager | R | Cass | 2023-05-11 | Deanne Endrizzi | |||||
| Brewster's Warbler | H | Brown | 2023-05-11 | Michael Oetken | |||||
| Summer Tanager | R | # | Meeker | 2023-05-11 | Paul and Koni Fank |
