Recent notables...
--Glaucous Gull (hypothetical), 12 Apr., suburban Fargo (Cass) First recorded instance in either Cass or Clay.
--Merlin (uncommon but...) Several nesting territories noted in urban Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo starting early March. Rapidly expanding presence.
--White-winged Crossbills (rare-uncommon, irruptive), 10,25 Jan., (Cass)
--Eastern Bluebird (accidental winter), 18 Dec., Harwood (Cass)
--Black-billed Magpie, 24 Nov, rural eastern Clay County.
--Snowy Owl, (rare-uncommon), multiple sightings in both Cass and Clay Counties, (irruption year)(photo: K Corliss)
--Common Raven, 18 Nov., Buffalo River State Park (Clay)
--Eastern Screech Owl, (uncommon),15 Nov., Fargo (Cass)
--Long-tailed Duck, (rare), 13 Nov., Fargo (Cass)
--White-winged Crossbills, (rare-uncommon), 31 Oct., Fargo (Cass)
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Black-capped chickadee by Patrick Beauzay