MOURC Proceedings Archive - Vireos Accepted
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Proceedings
Species: Vireos
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo

White-eyed Vireo (C) (Vireo griseus)Start Date 0000-00-00
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
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1921-05-06Scott5/6 Scott (first state record) (first county record)
1MOU1941-07-31St. CloudStearnsThe Flicker 37:52Accepted
2MOU1964-05-16Flandrau State ParkBrownAccepted
3MOU1965-05-231965-05-24WacoutaGoodhueThe Flicker 37:149Accepted
4MOU1977-05-03Warner Nature CenterWashingtonThe Loon 49:174Accepted
5MOU1977-05-25WayzataHennepinThe Loon 49:174Accepted
6MOU1980-05-23Oxbow ParkOlmstedThe Loon 52:112Accepted
753:1291980-10-21Inver GroveDakota(vote 7-0, Loon 53:59) Accepted
8MOU1982-05-151982-05-23EitzenHoustonThe Loon 54:185 The Loon 54:234Accepted
956:171983-06-04Gramsie Rd., Shoreview Ramsey(vote 7-0; Loon 55:126-127). Accepted
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1983-06-041983-06-06Ramsey6/4-6 Ramsey (ninth state record) (first county record)
Two in Ramsey Co.: 6/4 Gramsie Rd., Shoreview (Loon 55:127; BL; D&GW).; 6/ 5 Roseville Central Park (Loon 55:90--91) -6!6 (KL).
1055:1171983-06-051983-06-07Central Park, RosevilleRamsey(vote 7-0; Loon 55:90-91) Accepted
1158:1461986-05-09North OaksRamsey(vote 7-0; The Loon 58:136). Accepted
1258:1461986-06-061986-07-01Pleasant Prairie Twp.Martin(vote 7-0; The Loon 58:139). ' Accepted
1360:131987-05-08Bixby W.M .A.Steele(vote 7-0; The Loon 59:221). Accepted
1460:131987-05-17Flandrau S.PBrown(vote 7-0; The Loon 60:46) . Accepted
15MOU1988-05-22Carver Park ReserveCarverThe Loon 60:94Accepted
1661:1211989-05-13near RochesterOlmsted(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:94). Accepted
1761:1211989-05-28near Moorhead Clay(vote 7-0; The Loon 61: 148-149). Accepted
1862:121989-06-071989-06-08Cannon River Wilderness AreaRice(vote 7-0; The Loon 61:142). Accepted
1992:921990-05-04Grass Lake, ShoreviewRamsey(record #1990-001, vote 7–0). Adult. White-eyed Vireo has always been somewhat of an enigma in the state, its status vacillating between Casual and Regular since the 1980s. This record fills in a gap in the species' historic presence in Minnesota. This bird was observed at Grass Lake in Ramsey County in 1990, but the documentation was not seen by this Committee until 2019. However, written details were sufficient for the Committee to unanimously accept the 30-year-old report. At the time of the observation, the Minnesota Checklist included White-eyed Vireo as a Casual species with records in seven years of the ten year period (1989 to 1998) but not for 1990. Even with this addition, the species' status would not have been affected for the time period in which it was seen. Accepted
2063:1541991-04-28Nerstrand Woods State ParkRice(vote 7-0; The Loon 63:205-206). Accepted
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1991-07-161991-08-30Houston7/16-8/30 Houston (second county record)
Probable nesting record for state near Reno, Houston Co. CSc (The Loon 64:50-52).
2164:151991-07-201991-08-19RenoHouston(vote 7-0; The Loon 64:50-52). Accepted
2265:331992-05-101992-05-23near RenoHouston(vote 7-0; The Loon 65:48-49). Accepted
2366:431993-05-091993-05-15near RenoHouston(vote 7-0). Accepted
2466:1271994-05-21Seven Mile Creek County, ParkNicollet(The Loon 66:154). Accepted
2567:451994-05-22near Granite FallsChippewa(The Loon 67:64). Accepted
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1995-05-13Dakota5/13 Dakota (second county record)
Two reports, possibly involving the same individual: 5/12–15 Minnesota River Valley N.W.R. Headquarters, Hennepin TT, mob, 5/29 Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, Hennepin SC (The Loon 67:178–179).
2667:1651995-05-29BloomingtonHennepin(The Loon 67:178-179). Accepted
2767:1651995-06-05Whitewater W.M.A.Winona(The Loon 67:175). Accepted
2870:1561998-05-28Afton State ParkWashington(record #98-58, vote 5–2). Accepted
2971:1561999-05-08Hok-Si-La ParkGoodhue(record #99-19, vote 7–0, The Loon 71:168–170). Accepted
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1999-05-131999-05-29Mower5/13-29 Mower (first county record)
Three reports: 5/8 Goodhue (Hok-si-la Park) DN (The Loon 71:168–170), 5/13–29 Mower (Hormel Nature Center in Austin) DSm et al., 5/16 Fillmore (Forest-ville S.P.) JSt et al.
3072:401999-05-141999-05-29Hormel Nature CenterMower(record #99–32, vote 7–0). Accepted
3172:401999-05-16Forestville State ParkFillmore(record #99–30, vote 7–0). Accepted
3272:401999-06-211999-07-04near New UlmBrown(record #99–48, vote 7–0). Accepted
3373:352000-05-20Glendalough State ParkOtter Tail(record #2000-63, vote 7–0, The Loon 72:250). Accepted
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2000-05-202000-05-21Otter Tail5/20, 21 Otter Tail (first county record)
One seen and heard 5/21 Otter Tail (Glendalough S. P.) CMa (The Loon 72:250). This was only the second occurrence in northern regions. The first was in Clay County on 28 May 1989 (The Loon 61:148–149).
3473:1682001-04-29MinneapolisHennepin(record #2001-18, vote 7–0). Accepted
3573:1682001-05-062001-07-15Rice Lake State ParkSteele(record #2001-32, vote 7–0). Accepted
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2001-05-062001-07-01Steele5/6-7/1 Steele (second county record)
Record high number of reports in one season. Second earliest date 4/29 Hennepin (Cedar Lake) †SLC. Providing only the second breeding record for the state, a pair at Rice Lake S.P., 5/6+ Steele †AEB, was copulating and nest-building 5/12 †NSw, †NFT; also see summer report. One seen and heard 5/24 Clay (Buffalo River S.P.) †DPJ et al. (The Loon 73:252), was the second for that county but only the third for northern Minnesota. Others seen 5/12 Hennepin (Hy-land Park) †PEJ, 5/28 Lyon (Camden S.P.) †RJS (The Loon 73:253–254).
3674:362001-05-12Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, BloomingtonHennepin(record #2001-34, vote 6–1, The Loon 74:54–55). The lone dissenting voter felt the documentation should have mentioned more about the bird's size, its song (it was heard singing, but the song was not described), and plumage. Accepted
3773:1682001-05-24Buffalo River State ParkClay(record #2001-28, vote 7–0). Accepted
3873:1682001-05-28Camden State ParkLyon(record #200130, vote 6–1). Accepted
3974:362001-10-252001-10-28near LutsenCook(record #2001-68, vote 7–0). Seen and photographed by many observers. Accepted
4075:412002-05-14Chester Woods County ParkOlmsted(record #2002-86, vote 6–1). Although the distinctive song of this species was apparently never heard, the vireo was seen clearly enough by several observers. Accepted
4174:1612002-05-15BloomingtonHennepin(record #2002-46, vote 7–0). Although not heard singing, this vireo's diagnostic pale eyes and other features were adequately described. Accepted
4275:412002-07-132002-08-15Great River Bluffs State ParkWinona(record #2002-87, vote 7–0). Curiously, this vireo also was never heard to vocalize, but it was seen by several observers over a period of a few weeks. Accepted
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2002-07-13Winona7/13 Winona (second county record)
Individual observed 7/13+ Winona (Great River Bluffs S.P.) CRG, JWH, †CBe †PHS; last reported early August (CBe).
4375:1602003-05-16FrontenacGoodhue(record #2003-24, vote 6–1). The diagnostic song of this species was heard and described well by the experienced observer. Although the bird was not clearly seen, it was observed well enough to tell it was vireo-like in its size, shape, coloration, and behavior, and that it was not a starling, mockingbird, or other mimic. Accepted
4476:1522004-06-05Buffalo River State ParkClay(record #2004-079, vote 7–0). This bird was netted and banded at a MAPS banding station and photographed in the hand. Accepted
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2005-05-09Faribault5/9 Faribault (first county record)
4578:1262006-05-29Blue Mounds S.P.Rock(record #2006-049, vote 7–0). Accepted
4679:1232007-05-072007-05-08Bass Ponds; Minnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeHennepin(record #2007-024, vote 7–0). Accepted
4780:52007-06-142007-06-18Pipestone National MonumentPipestone(record #2007042, vote 7–0). First county record. Photographed. Accepted
4881:72008-07-192008-09-07Murphy-Hanrehan Park ReserveScott(record #2008-036, vote 7–0). In addition to diagnostic photographs and written descriptions from multiple observers, Bruce Fall submitted sonograms of the bird's vocalizations — perhaps the most thoroughly documented record of this species in the state. Accepted
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2008-07-192008-07-28Scott7/19-28 Scott (second county record)
New county record 7/19–28+ Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan Park) †BAF, †DAB, ph. DAC, †JPM, m.ob. Audio recordings submitted by BAF.
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2008-08-012008-09-07Scott8/1, 2, 9, 29, 9/7 Scott (third county record)
Singing male first reported 7/19 continued through 9/7 Scott (Murphy-Hanrehan P.R.) †BAF, DBM. A record-late juvenile at Gustavus Adolphus College's Linnaeus Arboretum was first seen 11/14 Nicollet ph. †RMD, and reappeared at the same location 11/17 RMD.
4981:72008-11-142008-11-17Linnaeus Arboretum; Gustavus Adolphus College, St. PeterNicollet(record #2008-061, vote 7–0). Remarkably late and one of the few Minnesota records of a juvenile. Photographed. Accepted
5081:1842009-05-18Beaver Creek Valley S.P.HoustonThe Loon 81:184Accepted
5182:1732010-05-02Prairie Island RoadWinonaAccepted
5283:242010-06-15Woodville Twp.Wasecaduring MCBS surveysAccepted
5383:712010-11-03Pond-Dakota Mission ParkHennepinAccepted
5483:712010-11-20C.R. 66, Hantho Twp.Lac qui ParleAccepted
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2010-11-202010-11-21Lac qui Parle11/20, 21 Lac qui Parle (first county record)
Two very late south reports: 11/3 Hennepin (Pond-Dakota Mission Park) †SLC. A record-late, first county record individual was found 11/20 Lac qui Parle (C.R. 66, Hantho Twp.) †HHD, still present 11/21 ph. BJU.
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2011-05-28Lac qui Parle5/28 Lac qui Parle (second county record)
One photographed 5/28 Lac qui Parle (Walter Twp.) ph. BJU.
5586:382013-06-192013-06-20RiceAccepted
5686:1922014-05-112014-05-13Rapids Lake Unit, Minnesota Valley N.W.R.CarverAccepted
5787:42014-09-07Seven Mile Creek County ParkNicollet(record #2014-043, vote 7–0). Accepted
5887:952015-05-09Hok-Si-La ParkGoodhue(record #2015-012, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
5987:952015-05-20Highway 56, AdamsMower(record #2015-019, vote 7–0). Adult. Accepted
6087:952015-05-222015-05-30Flandrau State ParkBrown(record #2015-016, vote 7–0). Accepted
6188:32015-10-25Sunset Memorial Cemetery, MinneapolisHennepin(record #2015-035, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
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2015-10-252015-11-11Hennepin10/25-11/11 Hennepin (second fall record)
One north report 11/8 Cook (Artist's Point) represents the second county record, and the latest north date on record, SzS, ph. †KRE, ph. †DMK, ph. †PEB, ph. †SBM, m.ob. Two south individuals reported, both from Hennepin, 10/25 (Sunset Memorial Cemetery) ph. †TBo, and 11/1 – 11/11 (Wood Lake N.C.) †CMB, ph. †EEO, ph. †MwS, m.ob.
6288:32015-11-012015-11-11Wood Lake Nature Center, RichfieldHennepin(record #2015-036, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
6388:32015-11-08Artists Point, Grand MaraisCook(record #2015-040, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
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2017-04-27Fillmore4/27 Fillmore (second county record)
Two south reports: 4/27 Fillmore (Kapper's Ponds) †RAE, HHD, 5/19–22 Steele (Somerset Twp.) ph. †PSu (The Loon 89:87–91).
6489:872017-05-192017-05-22farm near Saco, Somerset TownshipSteele(record #2017010, vote 7–0). Audio recorded. Third county record. Accepted
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2018-05-07Rice5/7 Rice (fourth county record)
All south 5/7 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, Upper Arboretum) ph. †NiR, 5/23–24 Carver (Carver P.R., Grimm Farm) †JCy, †EzH, a.t. †IsH, m.ob.
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2018-05-222018-05-24Carver5/22, 23, 24 Carver (third county record)
All south 5/7 Rice (Carleton College Cowling Arboretum, Upper Arboretum) ph. †NiR, 5/23–24 Carver (Carver P.R., Grimm Farm) †JCy, †EzH, a.t. †IsH, m.ob.
6591:892019-06-022019-06-06Gordon Anderson Recreation Area, Richard J. Dorer State Memorial Hardwood ForestHouston(record #2019030, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
6692:32019-09-04Sucker LakeRamsey(record #2019-045, vote 5–2). Accepted
6792:922020-05-01Carver County (record #2020-017Carver(record #2020-017, vote 6–1). Adult. Accepted
6893:472020-11-262020-11-30Lake WinonaWinona(record #2020-073, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
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2020-11-272020-11-30Winona11/27, 28, 29, 30 Winona (fourth county record)
One exceptionally late report 11/26–30 Winona (Lake Winona) RSm, ph. †LBa, ph. DBz, ph. MHn, ph. TBu, ph. ToM, m.ob.
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2021-05-06Scott5/6 Scott (fourth county record)
Only report 5/6 Scott (Spring Lake Park) ph. †BAb, †DWK, m.ob.
6993:32022-05-082022-07-13 northwest of Whalan along the Root River State TrailFillmore (record #2022-074, vote 6–1). Singing adult, audio-recorded.

Accepted
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2022-05-08Fillmore5/8 Fillmore (third county record)
One report 5/8 Fillmore (Root River Trail, Lanesboro, pending acceptance by the records committee) JLh. Also see summer report.
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2022-07-102022-07-13Fillmore7/10, 13 Fillmore (fourth county record)
Found 7/10–13 Fillmore (Root River Trail) †EHi, †LHl.
7093:1152022-10-292022-10-30 Grand Marais campgroundCook (record #2022-091, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. Accepted
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2022-10-29Washington10/29 Washington (third county record)
Third county record 10/29–30 Cook (Grand Marais RV Park and Campground) AaL, CLu, †EzH, †NMe, ph. †KEm, m.ob. Another one seen south: 10/29 Washington †DuW.
7193:32023-05-15 MinnesotaLincoln Road 114 and an unnamed road that runs parallel to, and one mile north of, Minnesota State Highway 19, northeast of Ivanhoe, Lincoln County (record #2023-049, vote 7–0). Adult, photographed. First county record.

Accepted
7293:32023-05-182023-05-20 Mound Creek Trail, Blue Mounds State ParkRock (record #2023-056, vote 7–0).

Accepted
 
 Sixty-five records: 41 spring, 1 spring-summer, 12 summer, 2 summer-fall, and 9 fall. One breeding record (2001). Recorded in seven of the last ten years, most recently 2018.

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