MOURC Proceedings Archive - Blackbirds, Orioles Accepted
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This is the 1981 to present Records Committee Proceedings archive for
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
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Proceedings
Species: Blackbirds, Orioles
Bullock's Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Scott's Oriole
Great-tailed Grackle
[Quiscalus grackle]

Baltimore Oriole (R) (Icterus galbula)Start Date 1936-01-01
RefFirstLastLocationCounty23CommentStatus
avian
information
1966-12-031966-12-22St. Louis12/3-22 St. Louis (first winter record)
12-3 to 12-22 Gary (West Duluth), St. Louis Co., 1 53 June 1967 sub-adult male at feeder of Mrs. Jerome Blazevic fide JCG; 12-7 to 12-21 Northfield, Rice Co., 1 sub-adult male at feeder of GNR, photographed; few if any previous winter records.
avian
information
1966-12-071966-12-25Rice12/7-21, 25 Rice (first winter record)
12-3 to 12-22 Gary (West Duluth), St. Louis Co., 1 53 June 1967 sub-adult male at feeder of Mrs. Jerome Blazevic fide JCG; 12-7 to 12-21 Northfield, Rice Co., 1 sub-adult male at feeder of GNR, photographed; few if any previous winter records.
avian
information
1968-12-081968-12-25Hennepin12/8, 25 Hennepin (first winter record)
11-24-1225 Hennepin male RBJ; see note of interest, March 1969 Loon.
avian
information
1971-12-17Anoka12/17 Anoka (first winter record)
avian
information
1972-01-01Dakota1/1 Dakota (first winter record)
avian
information
1972-01-021972-01-29Ramsey1/2-29 Ramsey (first winter record)
avian
information
1972-01-05Hennepin1/5 Hennepin (second winter record)
avian
information
1974-12-11Stearns12/11 Stearns (first winter record)
One lingered until 12-11 in Stearns Co. (BH).
avian
information
1978-12-12Winona12/12 Winona (first winter record)
One until 12-12 at a Winona feeder (G. Gordon).
avian
information
1979-12-151980-01-12Hennepin12/15-1/12 Hennepin (third winter record)
One report from Hennepin, early Nov. until 1-12, Robert Lorentzen Residence on 42nd Ave. NW, Mpls.
avian
information
1980-12-151981-01-15Hennepin12/15-1/15 Hennepin (fourth winter record)
Two reports: A female at the Harrel's in Edina intermittently in December and twice in January, 1-11 and last seen on 1-15, fide (BJ). The second report of a male, Lake Minnewashta, Carver County seen on 2-12 and 2-14. During the second observation the individual was singing (John Ferm). The Loon' Vol. 53
avian
information
1981-02-121981-02-14Carver2/12-14 Carver (first winter record)
Two reports: A female at the Harrel's in Edina intermittently in December and twice in January, 1-11 and last seen on 1-15, fide (BJ). The second report of a male, Lake Minnewashta, Carver County seen on 2-12 and 2-14. During the second observation the individual was singing (John Ferm). The Loon' Vol. 53
avian
information
1982-12-011983-02-28Winonawinter Winona (second winter record)
A female overwintered at the Morningside Orchards, Winona Co., fide (RBJ).
avian
information
1984-12-15St. Louis12/15 St. Louis (second winter record)
One remained all fall and until the Aurora CBC (12-15).
avian
information
1988-12-31Winona12/31 Winona (third winter record)
Reported on the Winona CBC.
avian
information
1998-12-20Douglas12/20 Douglas (first winter record)
Reported 12/20 Douglas fide PBu.
avian
information
2001-12-10St. Louis12/10 St. Louis (third winter record)
Reported 12/10–21 St. Louis (Duluth) ph. †PHS et al. (second latest north).
avian
information
2002-12-012003-02-28Beltramiwinter Beltrami (first winter record)
Injured adult male overwintered in Bemdji, Beltrami Co. PRR, ph. MDr, while an apparently healthy adult male overwintered in Silver Bay, Lake Co. ph. BSN.
avian
information
2002-12-012003-02-28Lakewinter Lake (first winter record)
Injured adult male overwintered in Bemdji, Beltrami Co. PRR, ph. MDr, while an apparently healthy adult male overwintered in Silver Bay, Lake Co. ph. BSN.
175:1602003-03-27MinneapolisHennepin(record #2003-11, vote 5–2). This extremely early record involves an adult male which was seen and heard singing. Although the bird was only briefly described, the majority felt the documentation was adequate enough to preclude any other possibilities. Accepted
avian
information
2004-12-152005-01-16Ramsey12/15-1/16 Ramsey (second winter record)
Injured adult male 11/23–1/16 Ramsey NSp. It survived subzero temperatures by feeding on jam and sunflowers but was found dead 1/18.
avian
information
2006-12-23Olmsted12/23 Olmsted (first winter record)
Reported coming to a feeder 12/23 Olmsted (adult male, Rochester) ph. WJK.
avian
information
2015-12-24Winona12/24 Winona (fourth winter record)
First winter report since 2006: 12/24 Winona (adult male, Rollingstone) ph. fide DBz
avian
information
2016-12-08Renville12/8 Renville (first winter record)
Single report for second consecutive winter: 12/8 Renville (female or first-year male) †RAE.
avian
information
2018-12-10Sherburne12/10 Sherburne (first winter record)
Two reports of late lingering individuals, the third time in the last ten years: 12/10 Sherburne ph. JDd, 12/15 Henderson CBC.
avian
information
2018-12-15Sibley12/15 Sibley (first winter record)
Two reports of late lingering individuals, the third time in the last ten years: 12/10 Sherburne ph. JDd, 12/15 Henderson CBC.
avian
information
2019-12-03Anoka12/3 Anoka (second winter record)
 Reported for second straight year for species seen in about 30% of winters: 12/3 Anoka ph. PJM.
avian
information
2020-12-012020-12-19Brown12/1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19 Brown (first winter record)
 Observed for the third consecutive winter, including first winter report from a north county in 20 years. All reports: 12/1–17 Brown MTW, 12/25 – 1/30 Mille Lacs ph. †REn, RLF.
avian
information
2021-01-14Mille Lacs1/14 Mille Lacs (first winter record)
 Observed for the third consecutive winter, including first winter report from a north county in 20 years. All reports: 12/1–17 Brown MTW, 12/25 – 1/30 Mille Lacs ph. †REn, RLF.
avian
information
2022-12-07Olmsted12/7 Olmsted (second winter record)
 
 Breeds throughout, except far northeast.

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