High Count Archive for The Loon - Towhees, Sparrows
This is the 1930 to present species high count report archive for
The Loon, journal of the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union.
The last 2 years are available to MOU members.
Families
Whistling-Ducks, Geese, Swans, Ducks
New World Quail
Partridge, Pheasants, Grouse, Turkeys
Grebes
Pigeons, Doves
Cuckoos
Nightjars
Swifts
Hummingbirds
Limpkin
Cranes
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers
Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Anhingas
Cormorants
Ibises
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
New World Vultures
Osprey
Kites, Accipiters, Hawks, Eagles
Barn Owls
Screech-Owls, Owls
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Caracaras, Falcons
Flycatchers
Vireos
Shrikes
Jays, Nutcrackers, Magpies, Crows
Chickadees, Titmice
Larks
Martins, Swallows
Kinglets
Waxwings
Silky-flycatchers
Nuthatches
Creepers
Gnatcatchers
Wrens
Thrashers, Mockingbirds
Starlings
Dippers
Thrushes
Old World Flycatchers
Old World Sparrows
Pipits
Finches
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Towhees, Sparrows
Yellow-breasted Chat
Blackbirds, Orioles
Warblers
Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks

Seasons
Species: Towhees, Sparrows
Grasshopper Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Clay-colored Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-crowned Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
Henslow's Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Eastern Towhee

White-crowned Sparrow(Zonotrichia leucophrys)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
602015-05-03Todd County, Spier Lake,45.8294605,-94.8920059LuloffAn entire flock was on the floor of a woodlands, Probably because of a front tha
402023-05-07Clay County, Buffalo River SP,46.8657000,-96.4676000LevittRst.
402017-05-07Rock County, Blue Mounds SP,43.7055536,-96.1861757Klumpermigration
302011-05-03Hennepin County, Westwood Hills Nature CenterMalone
292024-05-04St. Louis County, Leif Erikson Park,46.7965120,-92.0824456McLaughlincount by 1s
262022-05-08St. Louis County, Park Point area.,46.7578650,-92.0757960NicolettiCounted by 1’s
262020-05-07Lac qui Parle County, Prairie Marsh Farm Madison, MN 56256, Madison US-MN (44.9LarsonFall out of sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers caused by a stiff north wind. Th
252018-05-11Pine County, The Farm,46.129717,-92.62306Evans
252019-05-06Pipestone County, Split Rock Creek SP,43.89727,-96.36417Klumper
232017-05-11Polk County, My yard,47.9433358,-97.0280421Aubol
202005-05-09Cook CountyTveekremSchroeder
202014-05-09Hennepin County, Clifton French Regional Park,45.02076,-93.43516Burmaster
182008-05-01Lac qui Parle CountyUnzenLac Qui Parle County Park.
182012-05-10Polk County, 27499 190th street nwHughes
182013-05-22St. Louis County, Park Point--Park Point Recreation Area,46.7311691,-92.052362KraemerCarefully counted as we walked along the road that circles the park. There was
152013-05-01Hennepin County, Minnesota Valley NWR--Bass Ponds,44.84479,-93.23007AdairSimilar to white-throated sparrows, seen nearby, but without yellow lores, and w
152013-05-14Carver CountyMandelMVNWR
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
752020-09-25St. Louis County, Phoenix Dragon Farm,47.0358880,-92.7651030GaleskiHuge flock came to feeders with juncos. Distinctive white crowns.
502006-10-14Cook CountySvingenAll WCSP were immatures and included flock of 10+ at a single feeder in Grand Ma
462018-10-06Lake County, Two Harbors,47.01898,-91.66527Kraemer
462009-10-08St. Louis CountySvingen
452024-10-05Lake County, Castle Danger WTP,47.1322865,-91.5339661Lind
402018-10-12Pine County, Home,46.188592,-92.782319eBird
402014-10-04St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
362014-10-05Lake CountySvingenObserved by MLH and PHS between Knife River and Two Harbors. Also counted 33 in
352014-10-04St. Louis County, Laura's yard,46.8354771,-92.0256525Erickson
242013-10-05St. Louis County, US-MN-Duluth-3262 Maple St,46.872831,-92.026258Ritter
132011-09-15St. Louis County, Evening WalkKraemer
132012-10-05Cook CountyOrfGrand Marais
132009-10-19St. Louis CountySvingen40th Ave West / Erie Pier area, Duluth.
101985-10-08Dakota County, Black DogTustison
- - - Winter - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
102024-12-17Dakota County, Castle Rock (Town),44.5437170,-93.1526300FabbroAll feeding together in front yard at 4320 280th St. 9 imm and 1 ad. Seemed like
82024-01-09Dakota County, 140th St. Marsh,44.7465808,-93.0168629CarrollContinuing group. One adult with black strip crown and pink bill. Two wing bars.
62024-01-07Wright County, Home (dining room window), St. Michael, MN,45.2176070,-93.6499970BeckersContinuing birds. One added to the group I haven’t seen before. 4 immature bir
62024-12-24Dakota County, 140th St. Marsh,44.7465808,-93.0168629Kieser4 adult 2 immature
52024-01-29Hennepin County, MN-HennCo_Corcoran_N-TrailHaven,45.1405104,-93.5842945LongtinCounted individually
 
Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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