Accidental and Hypothetical Species for Grand Forks County
(revised Feb 19, 2006)
Note About This List: The following species have been reported fewer than four times in the last 50 years and thus are not included on the Grand Forks County checklist of regular species. Citations are listed for observations that have been cited in North American Birds, or one of its predecessors (Field Notes, American Birds). Such citations imply that the Regional Editor believed the report to be sufficiently credible to include in the seasonal report although the Editor may not have had an opportunity to review any evidence. More formal reviews of evidence are conducted by the North Dakota Rare Birds Committee (NDRBC). In listings below, the NDRBC tracking number is first given, followed by the decision of the Committee, and the vote, when known.
This list leaves open which species should be classified as Accidental and which Hypothetical. However, a strong argument for classification as Accidental can be made for any species for which one or more documentations have been accepted by the NDRBC.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck:
1. July 14 – Sep 2, 1979, Lake Lunby and Stewart’s Slough. Discovered by Greg and Dave Lambeth (AB 33:874; 34: 174). Multiple observers. Photograph taken of two on July 22, 1979, was published in AB. Second state record. NDRBC 86-06, Accepted 4-0.
Eurasian Wigeon:
1. April 25, 2002, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Dave Lambeth who obtained images by digiscoping. Seen by several others. (NAB: 56:320)
Mottled Duck:
1. Apr 16-21, 2003, Kellys Slough. Discovered and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Seen by many. First state record if accepted. NDRBC 04-70, Accepted.
Ruffed Grouse:
1. May 1976, heard by Richard Crawford nw of Inkster. Robert Seabloom has reported seeing them occasionally at UND’s preserve on the Forest River. The habitat in that area is suitable for a permanent population to be located there.
2. Oct 13, 1979, road killed bird found along US 81 n. of Manvel (possibility that the bird had been carried some distance by the vehicle that hit it).
3. Apr 21, 1988, one observed at close range in Cottonwood Campground at Turtle River State Park. Observed by Dave Lambeth and Gerry Nies.
Willow Ptarmigan:
1. March 31, 1989, two birds seen n. of the UND campus on the Bronson property by William Sheridan who observed them at close range (record cited in AB, 43, 498). Of the “white grouse”, this species seems most likely. NDRBC voted to reject the documentation.
Pacific Loon:
1. July 23-29, 1995, main pool of Kellys Slough NWR. Found and identified by Bruce Eickhorst. Seen also by Eve Freeberg and Dave Lambeth. Documented, cited in FN 49, 943. NDRBC 05-21,
Least Bittern:
1. May 25, 1988, identified by call in heavy cattail cover in west part of Kellys Slough. Bird was flushed and identity confirmed as it was seen quite well in flight by Dave Lambeth and Gerry Nies.
Snowy Egret:
1. May 18 and 19, 1979, English Coulee farm north of Hiway 2. Photographed by Sharon Lambeth and seen by several others. A Snowy Egret seen at Kellys Slough on May 23 may have been this same bird (AB 33, 783).
2. September 16, 1992, east part of Kellys Slough. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented.
3. Sep 25, 2005, wetland on CR 4 just e. of Nelson/Grand Forks County line, Dave Lambeth.
Little Blue Heron:
1. May 29, 1994, Adam’s Addition southeast of Grand Forks. Found by Eve Freeberg (cited in AFN 48, 312).
2. May 11, 1998, Kellys Slough NWR. Found by Eve Freeberg (FN, 52, 347. Seen and photographed by Dave Lambeth. NDRBC 01-28, Accepted 5-0.
Tricolored Heron:
1. May 20 and 26, 1993, Kellys Slough NWR. Found by Doug Vought (record cited in AB 47, 425). Documentation to NDRBC by Doug Vought, 02-109, accepted 5-0.
White-faced Ibis:
1. April 19-22, 1965, at Kellys Slough. Found by Phil Moulton, also observed by Frank Kelley.
Red-shouldered Hawk:
1. April 5-15, 1989, Turtle River near Mekinock. Found by Eve Freeberg (cited in AB: 43, 498). Seen by a number of observers on a field trip. Photographed by Dave Lambeth. Documented by Eve Freeberg, NDRBC 04-93, Accepted.
Gyrfalcon:
1. Oct 17-21, 1990, Grand Forks lagoons. Gray-phased bird found and documented by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers, photographed by Dave Lambeth. Record cited in AB 45, 120. Documentation by Eve Freeberg NDRBC 03-72, Accepted 5-0.
2. Oct 22, 1991, Kellys Slough NWR. Brown morph found by Eve Freeberg, documented, cited in AB 46(1):121.
3. Oct 22, 1991, white morph at Grand Forks lagoon seen by Eve Freeberg, NDRBC 03-73, accepted 4-1.
Whooping Crane:
1. April 5, 1989. Along Red River just south of Oslo. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented (cited in AB 43, 498).
Snowy Plover:
1. May 1, 1999, photographed by Dave Lambeth near the Grand Forks lagoons (photo in NAB 53, 295). 2nd state record. NDRBC 01-34, Accepted 5-0.
Curlew Sandpiper:
1. May 23-28, 1982, near Grand Forks lagoons. Found by John Kelly. Seen also by Sharon Lambeth, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 36, 867). First state record. NDRBC 04-05.
2. Oct 13, 2004, bird in juvenile plumage found and photographed by Dave Lambeth just n. of the Grand Forks lagoons. Photo in NAB 59(1): 100. Third state record if accepted by NDRBC. NDRBC 05-06.
Parasitic Jaeger:
1. September 21-25, 1990, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers including Sharon Lambeth and Robert Freeberg. Documentation, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 45, 121). NDRBC 04-16, Accepted.
Little Gull:
1. September 20-23, 1991, Grand Forks lagoons, juvenile bird seen by Eve Freeberg, Sharon Lambeth and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 46, 112. Apparently the first state record. NDRBC 03-51, accepted 5-0.
2. June 5 and 6, 1992, two adults found by Dave Lambeth in close proximity to the Ross’ Gull. Multiple observers. Photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 46, 1149). NDRBC 93-09, Accepted 5-0.
Mew Gull:
1. October 17, 1996, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented. Record cited in FN 51, 75.
Lesser Black-backed Gull:
1. June 2-4, 1998, Grand Forks lagoons. Found and photographed by Dave Lambeth, also seen by Eve Freeberg ( record cited in FN 52, 471). NDRBC 05-46.
Black-legged Kittiwake:
1. Nov 24. 2004, observed by Eve Freeberg at Grand Forks lagoons. Cited in NAB 59(1): 101. NDRBC 05-90.
Ross’s Gull:
1. June 5 and 6, 1992, Grand Forks lagoons. First (and only) state record. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 46, 1194) and Gordon Berkey. NDRBC 93-10, Accepted 5-0.
Arctic Tern:
1. May 14, 1994, two observed at Grand Forks lagoons by Dave Lambeth (cited in FN 48, 312).
Northern Hawk Owl:
1. Jan through March 14, 1996, a wintering bird on the GF Air Force Base. Observers included Melinda Ashe, Greg Brooks, Eve Freeberg, and Dave Lambeth. Record cited in FN 50, 185; FN 51, 77.
2. December 27, 1996 – Jan 10, 1997. Found by Eve Freeberg along U.S. 2 near Kellys Slough turnoff. Cited in FN 51, 763. NDRBC 02-35, accepted 5-0.
3. Dec 19, 2004 – Observed on Grand Forks – East Grand Forks CBC by Richard Crawford. \
Great Gray Owl:
1. Dec 22, 2004, found about 1/4th mile w. of Middle Grove Lutheran Church by Tim Driscoll. This bird was present through about Dec 27 and and was seen by many local and state birders. Photographed by several. Perhaps the first GGOW to be a confirmed observation in North Dakota since at least 1966. NDRBC-XX.
2. May 14, 2005, s. of Emerado. Reported to Eve Freeberg who observed the bird, photographed by Bob Freeberg with image published in AB 59(3):455, NDRBC 05-74. (It is possible that this bird was the same as the one seen in December.)
Blue-throated Hummingbird:
1. June 6, 1999, Art Schroder had a very brief look at a very large hummingbird appearing at his feeder that he thought was this species. Call notes consistent with this species were heard by Eve Freeberg, but she was unable to see the bird. (Cited in NAB 53, 402). There is no other record for North Dakota.
Black-backed Woodpecker:
1. Oct 25, 1977, UND campus. Multiple observers including Dean Elsen. Record published in The Prairie Naturalist, 9, 56 (1977).
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva):
1. June 3, 2004, flycatcher identified by Eve Freeberg as being this species was in Memorial Park Cemetery, NDRBC XX-XXX. (Note: This species is listed by the National Geographic field guide as casual in the western Aleutians with one record on St. Lawrence Island. Eve had a good look at the bird but was unable to get a picture. She thought it was the albicilla subspecies. Interestingly, a San Antonio birder visiting Forman, North Dakota reported seeing the same species on about May 21, 2004.)
Western Wood-Pewee:
1. May 24-25, 1991, along the Red River n. of the North Grand Forks boat landing. Discovered by Dave Lambeth on the 24th, this bird was also seen by Gordon Berkey on the 25th. Observation cited in AB 45: 464. NDRBC 05-80.
Clark’s Nutcracker:
1. Nov 18, 1998, seen briefly by Kim Ruit at her feeder in south Grand Forks (observation cited in NAB 53, 69).
Boreal Chickadee:
1. Feb 19 to March 31, 1984, Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery. Found by Mark Wilms. Photographed March 1, 1984 by Dave Lambeth. About 17 total were observed in the state that winter, from Minot to Grand Forks –before the winter of 1983-1984, therehad been only about five prior state records, (see AB 38, 331). Documented by Dave Lambeth, NDRBC 86-22, Accepted 4-0.
Carolina Wren:
1. Sep 25, 1955, studied closely by Larry Summers. Described well in his field notes (UND Special Collections). Location was weeds and brush at municipal ball park. In Audubon Field Notes (xx, xxx) this record was mistakenly attributed to Leon Snyder (note that they have the same initials). This record has been reviewed and accepted by the North Dakota Rare Birds Committee, NDRBC 03-75, accepted 4-1.
2. April, 1988, seen and heard along the coulee in the Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery by Eve Freeberg.
Bewick’s Wren:
1. May 15 - 27, 1987, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers including Peter Ostrenko, Sharon and Dave Lambeth Eve Freeberg, and Greg Lambeth. The first and only record for North Dakota. Observation cited in AB 41, 454. NDRBC 93-05, 06, and 07. Accepted 5-0.
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher:
1. May 2, 1971, record attributed to Mary Trump.
2. Aug 8, 1991, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented (observation cited AB 46, 112), NDRBC 03-52, accepted 5-0.
3. May 9, 1992, UND bike path n. of 6th Ave N. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented. Observation cited in AB 46, 441. NDRBC 03-53, accepted 4-1.
Blue-winged Warbler:
1. August 31, 1988, Grand Forks Cemetery. Multiple observers, found and photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 43, 25). NDRBC 02-84, accepted 5-0.
Townsend’s X Hermit Warbler:
1. May 15, 2002, near Grand Forks Air Force Base, Eve Freeberg, cited in NAB 56(3):321.
Yellow-throated Warbler:
1. Aug 9-10, 1986, first state record found at Grand Forks Memorial Park cemetery by Sharon and Dave Lambeth. Photographed by Greg Lambeth (photo in AB 41: 41). NDRBC 87-19, Accepted 3-0.
2. May 23-24, 2003, Memorial Park Cemetery, found by Dave Lambeth who obtained an image by digiscoping, seen by multiple observers. Fourth state record. NDRBC 04-83.
Pine Warbler:
1. April 22, 1989, Grand Forks cemetery. Found by Dave Lambeth, multiple observers. Observation cited in AB 43, 498. Photo by Dave Lambeth. NDRBC 03-46, accepted 5-0.
2. December 5-10, 1998, one appeared at Dave Lambeth’s feeder, was seen by Cec Volden, Richard Crawford, and Eve Freeberg. Photographed (observation cited in NAB 53, 179). NDRBC 04-82, Accepted.
Prairie Warbler:
1. May 1993, Lincoln Park, Grand Forks. Heard by Eve Freeberg.
Cerulean Warbler:
1. May 22, 1987, near St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks. Found by Dave Lambeth and also seen by Sharon Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 41, 454. NDRBC 02-86, Accepted 5-0.
2. June 1, 1992, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg (record cited in AB 46, 1150). Also seen by Dave Lambeth who obtained photos. NDRBC 04-27, Accepted.
Prothonotary Warbler:
1. May 22, 1991, Lincoln Park. Found by Dave Lambeth (record cited in AB, 45, 464). NDRBC 02- 86, Accepted 5-0.
Worm-eating Warbler:
1. Apr 20, 1980, Grand Forks Memorial Cemetery. Found and photographed by Greg Lambeth (photo in AB 34, 790). Several observers. NDRBC 86-24, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 18, 1992, Larimore, Doug Vought (cited in AB 46, 442). NDRBC 02-92, rejected.
3. May 1999, south Grand Forks County. Found by Eve Freeberg.
Hooded Warbler:
1. May 1977, a male seen in Memorial Park Cemetery by Paul DuBowy and several of his ornithology students.
2. June 1, 1992, Riverside Park, responded to tape of song. Heard by Eve Freeberg. Documentation, record cited in AB 46, 1150. NDRBC 04-62.
3. May 26, 1994, Lincoln Park. Seen and heard by Eve Freeberg (FN 48, 312).
Summer Tanager:
1. May 28, 1985, Grand Forks. Found and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 39, 318. NDRBC 02-107, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 18, 1996, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented, observation cited in FN 51, 78. NDRBC 02-28, Accepted 5-0.
3. Nov 9, 2003: Present at home of Bob and Eve Freeberg. Image by Bob Freeberg published in NAB 58, 173 (2004). NDRBC 04-21, Accepted.
Western Tanager:
1. May 4, 1978, Grand Forks, observed by Dave Lambeth in Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery.
2. May 18, 1996, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg and Barb Roberson. Documented, observation cited in FN 51, 78. NDRBC 02-28, Accepted.
3. May 26-27, 2004: Found by Ray Steffen at his home in Grand Forks. An image obtained by Dave Lambeth was published in NAB 58, 393 (2004). NDRBC 05-82.
Henslow’s Sparrow:
1. June 4, 1999, a singing male first heard June 4, 1999 by Dave Lambeth. Seen and heard thru June 9 by several observers including Eve Freeberg and Corey Ellingson. Cited in NAB 53, 402.
Black-headed Grosbeak:
1. May 30, 1992, Grand Forks cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented, cited AB 46, 442. NDRBC 03-54, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 27-June 3, 2001. Male observed by Richard Crawford near his home in south end of Grand Forks.
Lazuli Bunting:
1. May 30, 1987, observed by Art Schroder.
2. May 20, 2003, appeared at feeder for several days at home just east of the CR6 overpass of I-29. Identified by Ursula Flem and seen by several others. A poor image obtained by digiscoping supports the identification.
Eastern Meadowlark:
1. May 22, 1988, singing bird found by Dave Lambeth, in Section 36 of Oakville Township. Identified by song and call, stayed into July, heard by several observers (cited AB 42, 453; AB 42, 1307).
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Note About This List: The following species have been reported fewer than four times in the last 50 years and thus are not included on the Grand Forks County checklist of regular species. Citations are listed for observations that have been cited in North American Birds, or one of its predecessors (Field Notes, American Birds). Such citations imply that the Regional Editor believed the report to be sufficiently credible to include in the seasonal report although the Editor may not have had an opportunity to review any evidence. More formal reviews of evidence are conducted by the North Dakota Rare Birds Committee (NDRBC). In listings below, the NDRBC tracking number is first given, followed by the decision of the Committee, and the vote, when known.
This list leaves open which species should be classified as Accidental and which Hypothetical. However, a strong argument for classification as Accidental can be made for any species for which one or more documentations have been accepted by the NDRBC.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck:
1. July 14 – Sep 2, 1979, Lake Lunby and Stewart’s Slough. Discovered by Greg and Dave Lambeth (AB 33:874; 34: 174). Multiple observers. Photograph taken of two on July 22, 1979, was published in AB. Second state record. NDRBC 86-06, Accepted 4-0.
Eurasian Wigeon:
1. April 25, 2002, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Dave Lambeth who obtained images by digiscoping. Seen by several others. (NAB: 56:320)
Mottled Duck:
1. Apr 16-21, 2003, Kellys Slough. Discovered and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Seen by many. First state record if accepted. NDRBC 04-70, Accepted.
Ruffed Grouse:
1. May 1976, heard by Richard Crawford nw of Inkster. Robert Seabloom has reported seeing them occasionally at UND’s preserve on the Forest River. The habitat in that area is suitable for a permanent population to be located there.
2. Oct 13, 1979, road killed bird found along US 81 n. of Manvel (possibility that the bird had been carried some distance by the vehicle that hit it).
3. Apr 21, 1988, one observed at close range in Cottonwood Campground at Turtle River State Park. Observed by Dave Lambeth and Gerry Nies.
Willow Ptarmigan:
1. March 31, 1989, two birds seen n. of the UND campus on the Bronson property by William Sheridan who observed them at close range (record cited in AB, 43, 498). Of the “white grouse”, this species seems most likely. NDRBC voted to reject the documentation.
Pacific Loon:
1. July 23-29, 1995, main pool of Kellys Slough NWR. Found and identified by Bruce Eickhorst. Seen also by Eve Freeberg and Dave Lambeth. Documented, cited in FN 49, 943. NDRBC 05-21,
Least Bittern:
1. May 25, 1988, identified by call in heavy cattail cover in west part of Kellys Slough. Bird was flushed and identity confirmed as it was seen quite well in flight by Dave Lambeth and Gerry Nies.
Snowy Egret:
1. May 18 and 19, 1979, English Coulee farm north of Hiway 2. Photographed by Sharon Lambeth and seen by several others. A Snowy Egret seen at Kellys Slough on May 23 may have been this same bird (AB 33, 783).
2. September 16, 1992, east part of Kellys Slough. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented.
3. Sep 25, 2005, wetland on CR 4 just e. of Nelson/Grand Forks County line, Dave Lambeth.
Little Blue Heron:
1. May 29, 1994, Adam’s Addition southeast of Grand Forks. Found by Eve Freeberg (cited in AFN 48, 312).
2. May 11, 1998, Kellys Slough NWR. Found by Eve Freeberg (FN, 52, 347. Seen and photographed by Dave Lambeth. NDRBC 01-28, Accepted 5-0.
Tricolored Heron:
1. May 20 and 26, 1993, Kellys Slough NWR. Found by Doug Vought (record cited in AB 47, 425). Documentation to NDRBC by Doug Vought, 02-109, accepted 5-0.
White-faced Ibis:
1. April 19-22, 1965, at Kellys Slough. Found by Phil Moulton, also observed by Frank Kelley.
Red-shouldered Hawk:
1. April 5-15, 1989, Turtle River near Mekinock. Found by Eve Freeberg (cited in AB: 43, 498). Seen by a number of observers on a field trip. Photographed by Dave Lambeth. Documented by Eve Freeberg, NDRBC 04-93, Accepted.
Gyrfalcon:
1. Oct 17-21, 1990, Grand Forks lagoons. Gray-phased bird found and documented by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers, photographed by Dave Lambeth. Record cited in AB 45, 120. Documentation by Eve Freeberg NDRBC 03-72, Accepted 5-0.
2. Oct 22, 1991, Kellys Slough NWR. Brown morph found by Eve Freeberg, documented, cited in AB 46(1):121.
3. Oct 22, 1991, white morph at Grand Forks lagoon seen by Eve Freeberg, NDRBC 03-73, accepted 4-1.
Whooping Crane:
1. April 5, 1989. Along Red River just south of Oslo. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented (cited in AB 43, 498).
Snowy Plover:
1. May 1, 1999, photographed by Dave Lambeth near the Grand Forks lagoons (photo in NAB 53, 295). 2nd state record. NDRBC 01-34, Accepted 5-0.
Curlew Sandpiper:
1. May 23-28, 1982, near Grand Forks lagoons. Found by John Kelly. Seen also by Sharon Lambeth, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 36, 867). First state record. NDRBC 04-05.
2. Oct 13, 2004, bird in juvenile plumage found and photographed by Dave Lambeth just n. of the Grand Forks lagoons. Photo in NAB 59(1): 100. Third state record if accepted by NDRBC. NDRBC 05-06.
Parasitic Jaeger:
1. September 21-25, 1990, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers including Sharon Lambeth and Robert Freeberg. Documentation, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 45, 121). NDRBC 04-16, Accepted.
Little Gull:
1. September 20-23, 1991, Grand Forks lagoons, juvenile bird seen by Eve Freeberg, Sharon Lambeth and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 46, 112. Apparently the first state record. NDRBC 03-51, accepted 5-0.
2. June 5 and 6, 1992, two adults found by Dave Lambeth in close proximity to the Ross’ Gull. Multiple observers. Photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 46, 1149). NDRBC 93-09, Accepted 5-0.
Mew Gull:
1. October 17, 1996, Grand Forks lagoons. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented. Record cited in FN 51, 75.
Lesser Black-backed Gull:
1. June 2-4, 1998, Grand Forks lagoons. Found and photographed by Dave Lambeth, also seen by Eve Freeberg ( record cited in FN 52, 471). NDRBC 05-46.
Black-legged Kittiwake:
1. Nov 24. 2004, observed by Eve Freeberg at Grand Forks lagoons. Cited in NAB 59(1): 101. NDRBC 05-90.
Ross’s Gull:
1. June 5 and 6, 1992, Grand Forks lagoons. First (and only) state record. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers, photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 46, 1194) and Gordon Berkey. NDRBC 93-10, Accepted 5-0.
Arctic Tern:
1. May 14, 1994, two observed at Grand Forks lagoons by Dave Lambeth (cited in FN 48, 312).
Northern Hawk Owl:
1. Jan through March 14, 1996, a wintering bird on the GF Air Force Base. Observers included Melinda Ashe, Greg Brooks, Eve Freeberg, and Dave Lambeth. Record cited in FN 50, 185; FN 51, 77.
2. December 27, 1996 – Jan 10, 1997. Found by Eve Freeberg along U.S. 2 near Kellys Slough turnoff. Cited in FN 51, 763. NDRBC 02-35, accepted 5-0.
3. Dec 19, 2004 – Observed on Grand Forks – East Grand Forks CBC by Richard Crawford. \
Great Gray Owl:
1. Dec 22, 2004, found about 1/4th mile w. of Middle Grove Lutheran Church by Tim Driscoll. This bird was present through about Dec 27 and and was seen by many local and state birders. Photographed by several. Perhaps the first GGOW to be a confirmed observation in North Dakota since at least 1966. NDRBC-XX.
2. May 14, 2005, s. of Emerado. Reported to Eve Freeberg who observed the bird, photographed by Bob Freeberg with image published in AB 59(3):455, NDRBC 05-74. (It is possible that this bird was the same as the one seen in December.)
Blue-throated Hummingbird:
1. June 6, 1999, Art Schroder had a very brief look at a very large hummingbird appearing at his feeder that he thought was this species. Call notes consistent with this species were heard by Eve Freeberg, but she was unable to see the bird. (Cited in NAB 53, 402). There is no other record for North Dakota.
Black-backed Woodpecker:
1. Oct 25, 1977, UND campus. Multiple observers including Dean Elsen. Record published in The Prairie Naturalist, 9, 56 (1977).
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva):
1. June 3, 2004, flycatcher identified by Eve Freeberg as being this species was in Memorial Park Cemetery, NDRBC XX-XXX. (Note: This species is listed by the National Geographic field guide as casual in the western Aleutians with one record on St. Lawrence Island. Eve had a good look at the bird but was unable to get a picture. She thought it was the albicilla subspecies. Interestingly, a San Antonio birder visiting Forman, North Dakota reported seeing the same species on about May 21, 2004.)
Western Wood-Pewee:
1. May 24-25, 1991, along the Red River n. of the North Grand Forks boat landing. Discovered by Dave Lambeth on the 24th, this bird was also seen by Gordon Berkey on the 25th. Observation cited in AB 45: 464. NDRBC 05-80.
Clark’s Nutcracker:
1. Nov 18, 1998, seen briefly by Kim Ruit at her feeder in south Grand Forks (observation cited in NAB 53, 69).
Boreal Chickadee:
1. Feb 19 to March 31, 1984, Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery. Found by Mark Wilms. Photographed March 1, 1984 by Dave Lambeth. About 17 total were observed in the state that winter, from Minot to Grand Forks –before the winter of 1983-1984, therehad been only about five prior state records, (see AB 38, 331). Documented by Dave Lambeth, NDRBC 86-22, Accepted 4-0.
Carolina Wren:
1. Sep 25, 1955, studied closely by Larry Summers. Described well in his field notes (UND Special Collections). Location was weeds and brush at municipal ball park. In Audubon Field Notes (xx, xxx) this record was mistakenly attributed to Leon Snyder (note that they have the same initials). This record has been reviewed and accepted by the North Dakota Rare Birds Committee, NDRBC 03-75, accepted 4-1.
2. April, 1988, seen and heard along the coulee in the Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery by Eve Freeberg.
Bewick’s Wren:
1. May 15 - 27, 1987, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Multiple observers including Peter Ostrenko, Sharon and Dave Lambeth Eve Freeberg, and Greg Lambeth. The first and only record for North Dakota. Observation cited in AB 41, 454. NDRBC 93-05, 06, and 07. Accepted 5-0.
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher:
1. May 2, 1971, record attributed to Mary Trump.
2. Aug 8, 1991, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented (observation cited AB 46, 112), NDRBC 03-52, accepted 5-0.
3. May 9, 1992, UND bike path n. of 6th Ave N. Found by Eve Freeberg, documented. Observation cited in AB 46, 441. NDRBC 03-53, accepted 4-1.
Blue-winged Warbler:
1. August 31, 1988, Grand Forks Cemetery. Multiple observers, found and photographed by Dave Lambeth (photo in AB 43, 25). NDRBC 02-84, accepted 5-0.
Townsend’s X Hermit Warbler:
1. May 15, 2002, near Grand Forks Air Force Base, Eve Freeberg, cited in NAB 56(3):321.
Yellow-throated Warbler:
1. Aug 9-10, 1986, first state record found at Grand Forks Memorial Park cemetery by Sharon and Dave Lambeth. Photographed by Greg Lambeth (photo in AB 41: 41). NDRBC 87-19, Accepted 3-0.
2. May 23-24, 2003, Memorial Park Cemetery, found by Dave Lambeth who obtained an image by digiscoping, seen by multiple observers. Fourth state record. NDRBC 04-83.
Pine Warbler:
1. April 22, 1989, Grand Forks cemetery. Found by Dave Lambeth, multiple observers. Observation cited in AB 43, 498. Photo by Dave Lambeth. NDRBC 03-46, accepted 5-0.
2. December 5-10, 1998, one appeared at Dave Lambeth’s feeder, was seen by Cec Volden, Richard Crawford, and Eve Freeberg. Photographed (observation cited in NAB 53, 179). NDRBC 04-82, Accepted.
Prairie Warbler:
1. May 1993, Lincoln Park, Grand Forks. Heard by Eve Freeberg.
Cerulean Warbler:
1. May 22, 1987, near St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks. Found by Dave Lambeth and also seen by Sharon Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 41, 454. NDRBC 02-86, Accepted 5-0.
2. June 1, 1992, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg (record cited in AB 46, 1150). Also seen by Dave Lambeth who obtained photos. NDRBC 04-27, Accepted.
Prothonotary Warbler:
1. May 22, 1991, Lincoln Park. Found by Dave Lambeth (record cited in AB, 45, 464). NDRBC 02- 86, Accepted 5-0.
Worm-eating Warbler:
1. Apr 20, 1980, Grand Forks Memorial Cemetery. Found and photographed by Greg Lambeth (photo in AB 34, 790). Several observers. NDRBC 86-24, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 18, 1992, Larimore, Doug Vought (cited in AB 46, 442). NDRBC 02-92, rejected.
3. May 1999, south Grand Forks County. Found by Eve Freeberg.
Hooded Warbler:
1. May 1977, a male seen in Memorial Park Cemetery by Paul DuBowy and several of his ornithology students.
2. June 1, 1992, Riverside Park, responded to tape of song. Heard by Eve Freeberg. Documentation, record cited in AB 46, 1150. NDRBC 04-62.
3. May 26, 1994, Lincoln Park. Seen and heard by Eve Freeberg (FN 48, 312).
Summer Tanager:
1. May 28, 1985, Grand Forks. Found and photographed by Dave Lambeth. Observation cited in AB 39, 318. NDRBC 02-107, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 18, 1996, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented, observation cited in FN 51, 78. NDRBC 02-28, Accepted 5-0.
3. Nov 9, 2003: Present at home of Bob and Eve Freeberg. Image by Bob Freeberg published in NAB 58, 173 (2004). NDRBC 04-21, Accepted.
Western Tanager:
1. May 4, 1978, Grand Forks, observed by Dave Lambeth in Grand Forks Memorial Park Cemetery.
2. May 18, 1996, Grand Forks Cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg and Barb Roberson. Documented, observation cited in FN 51, 78. NDRBC 02-28, Accepted.
3. May 26-27, 2004: Found by Ray Steffen at his home in Grand Forks. An image obtained by Dave Lambeth was published in NAB 58, 393 (2004). NDRBC 05-82.
Henslow’s Sparrow:
1. June 4, 1999, a singing male first heard June 4, 1999 by Dave Lambeth. Seen and heard thru June 9 by several observers including Eve Freeberg and Corey Ellingson. Cited in NAB 53, 402.
Black-headed Grosbeak:
1. May 30, 1992, Grand Forks cemetery. Found by Eve Freeberg. Documented, cited AB 46, 442. NDRBC 03-54, Accepted 5-0.
2. May 27-June 3, 2001. Male observed by Richard Crawford near his home in south end of Grand Forks.
Lazuli Bunting:
1. May 30, 1987, observed by Art Schroder.
2. May 20, 2003, appeared at feeder for several days at home just east of the CR6 overpass of I-29. Identified by Ursula Flem and seen by several others. A poor image obtained by digiscoping supports the identification.
Eastern Meadowlark:
1. May 22, 1988, singing bird found by Dave Lambeth, in Section 36 of Oakville Township. Identified by song and call, stayed into July, heard by several observers (cited AB 42, 453; AB 42, 1307).
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