High Count Archive for The Loon - Vireos
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
Rails, Gallinules, Coots
Limpkin
Cranes
Stilts, Avocets
Plovers
Sandpipers
Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls, Terns
Loons
Shearwaters and Petrels
Storks
Frigatebirds
Boobies and Gannets
Cormorants
Pelicans
Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Night-Herons
Ibises
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: Vireos
Bell's Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo(Vireo solitarius)
- - - Spring - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
122019-05-17Anoka County, Locke Park/Rice Creek West Regional Trail,45.0936711,-93.2453227HarperAmazing diversity and abundance of warblers this morning along Rice Creek, easil
122011-05-09Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
122016-05-20Becker County, Tamarac NWR,47.0378424,-95.5831146GoodchildAbundant singing birds in woods
112022-05-08Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Grimm Rd. Picnic/Rec. Area,44.8826339,-93.72Cyruscommon, and possibly more than count
112020-05-16Redwood County, Alexander Ramsey County Park,44.5506620,-95.1252079SchroederHundreds of warblers and various feeding along the redwood River
92020-04-28Lyon County, Southwest Minnesota State University,44.4569729,-95.7635200Meyer
82018-05-08Rice County, Carleton College Cowling Arboretum--Upper Arb,44.4617012,-93.145673Beam
82015-05-16Becker County, Tamarac NWR,47.0378424,-95.5831146Hundt
82017-05-09Washington County, Wilmes Lake Trails,44.9298379,-92.9153037Nichols
72013-05-15Dakota County, Spring Lake Park Reserve--Camp Spring Lake,44.7567297,-92.9851484Versaw
72015-05-09Clay County, MB Johnson Park,46.9126337,-96.7547894Hundt
62013-05-22St. Louis County, US-MN-Ely-2738 Twin Lakes Shrs,47.850014,-91.965631Pierce
62008-05-07Rice CountyBartkey
62009-05-16Scott CountyFallMurphy-Hanrehan Park, north trails.
62013-05-18Anoka County, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park,45.1427788,-93.3015579Borer
52007-05-09Scott CountyFall
- - - Summer - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
182020-06-23Koochiching County, Fiero Road, mile 1-5.9 (counting from southern terminus),48.FlakeCareful count of sining birds plus individuals approaching or vocalizing in resp
72017-06-15Lake County, (47.8024,-91.0222),47.802371,-91.022154Winger
62011-06-04Itasca County, Suomi Hills northShea
62021-06-10Koochiching County, Toomey Williams Road,48.2472530,-93.9822677Sundvall
62012-06-07St. Louis County, Sax Zim Bog,47.2168166,-92.7105215Morlan
62021-06-25Lake County, Spider Island,48.0123605,-91.5367564eBird
52017-07-13Carlton County, University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center,46.705356,-92.52Nichols
52019-07-23Lake County, George Crosby Manitou SP,47.4784581,-91.1128025Popp
42013-06-05St. Louis County, Sax-Zim Bog,47.1927783,-92.6346232Bruhnke
42016-06-08St. Louis County, Embarrass - Nelimark Heritage Park,47.6624999,-92.1940613Scott
32016-06-13Lake County, Sand Lake Peatland SNA,47.5874091,-91.7007819Nienhaus
- - - Fall - - -
NumberDateLocationObserverComment
451963-09-21Watonwan County, LewisvilleJanssenkilled at TV tower
142021-09-21St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598Davies*high; exact count of birds moving past to SW in morning flight.
132020-09-08Lyon County, Southwest Minnesota State University,44.4569729,-95.7635200WeeActual count, responded well to Nuthatch calls
122023-09-18Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Grimm Rd. Picnic/Rec Area,44.8826339,-93.721Cyruslikely peak fall numbers
122014-09-17Nicollet County, Seven Mile Creek County Park,44.2611122,-94.023613MarengoVireos were especially abundant in the park.
112005-09-17Sherburne CountySchirmacher
112020-09-13St. Louis County, Brighton Beach,46.8411737,-91.9958598KolbeCareful 1x1 count of birds in morning flight moving down the shore.
92016-10-06St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
82002-09-13Hennepin County, Lakewood Cem.Tustisonor more - possibly as many as 20
82018-09-22Carver County, Carver Park Reserve--Grimm Rd. Picnic/Rec Area,44.8826339,-93.721Cyrus
72014-09-12St. Louis CountyBardonHawk Ridge/Lester River Census
72012-09-13St. Louis County, Duluth--Indian Point,46.72102,-92.18336Kraemer
62007-09-09Lac qui Parle CountyUnzen
62007-09-08Hennepin CountyTowle
62010-08-23Lake County, IsabellaWeinstein
 
Breeds north-central and northeast. Migrant throughout.

Notes:

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