Horned Lark

Sheridan County, North Dakota

March 15, 2022

Chipping Sparrow

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 19, 2022

House Sparrow

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

March 17, 2022

Social Birds!

Cedar Waxwings  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 2, 2022

Takeoff!

Cedar Waxwings  

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 2, 2022

Yellow Warbler 

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 13, 2022

Say's Phoebe 

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 13, 2022

Cute!

Chipping Sparrow  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 14, 2022

Western Meadowlark  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 17, 2022

Ground Forager!

Spotted Towhee  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 18, 2022

Beautiful!

Orchard Oriole  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 20, 2022

Orchard Oriole  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 24, 2022

Western Meadowlark  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2022

Western Meadowlark  

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2022

Yellow Warbler 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 2, 2022

Yellow Warbler 

 Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 2, 2022

Cute!

White-breasted Nuthatch 

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 3, 2022

Cheerful and prolific singer!

Up to 20,000 songs in 24 hours

Up to 73 different songs (average 73 different songs)

Red-eyed Vireo 

 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day June 5, 2022

Lovely!

American Goldfinch

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 15, 2022

Yellow and Green!

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day July 8, 2022

Flight Photo of a Bird Rarely Seen in North Dakota!

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day August 9, 2022

Breakfast!

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 9, 2022

Hungry Babies!

Barn Swallows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

September 11, 2022

Mom has Breakfast!

Barn Swallows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 11, 2022

Barn Swallows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

September 11, 2022

Barn Swallows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

September 11, 2022

Beautiful!

White-crowned Sparrow

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 29, 2022

2023 Photos

Killdeer

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 8, 2023

Western Meadowlark

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 8, 2023

Horned Lark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 10, 2023

Western Meadowlark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

April 10, 2023

A Cheerful Song!

Named for Flashes of Red Color of Tail!

American Redstart

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 16, 2023

Breakfast!

Largest Song Repertoire of any Bird!

Brown Thrasher

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 8, 2023

Western Kingbird

McLean County, North Dakota

June 10, 2023

Eastern Kingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 12, 2023

Eastern Kingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 12, 2023

Western Meadowlarks

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 12, 2023

Stunning!

Blue head and blue sky!

Lazuli Bunting

Burleigh County, North Dakota

July 9, 2023

Yellow-headed Blackbirds

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 24, 2023

Heading South!

Nests in Northern Canada!

White-crowned Sparrow

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 29, 2023

White-crowned Sparrows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

September 29, 2023

2024 Photos

Horned Lark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 1, 2024

Horned Lark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 19, 2024

Red-winged Blackbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

March 19, 2024

Black-billed Magpie

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 4, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 9, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 9, 2024

Always Wonderful to See!

North Dakota's State Bird!

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 15, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 21, 2024

Black-billed Magpie

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 21, 2024

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 21, 2024

Ring-necked Pheasant

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 23, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 23, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 24, 2024

On the Fly!

Looking for Food!

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- April 27, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

April 27, 2024

Rare Flight Photo!

A Bird not Commonly Seen!

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 3, 2024

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 3, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 3, 2024

Another Rare Flight Photo!

A Bird Commonly Seen but Ground Feeders don't Fly High

American Robin

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 4, 2024

American Robin

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

 May 4, 2024

American Robin

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 4, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Black-billed Magpie

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Chipping Sparrow

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 5, 2024

Lark Sparrow

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 9, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 9, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 9, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 10, 2024

A Chatty Bird!

The largest song repertoire of any North American bird, with over 1,100 songs!

Brown Thrasher

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 12, 2024

Spotted Towhee

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 12, 2024

Arrived from South America!

12,000 miles in migration each year!

Bobolink

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 25, 2024

Protecting his Territory!

Ground feeder perches and sings to declare his space!

Spotted Towhee

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- May 27, 2024

Bobolink

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Bobolink

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Lark Sparrows

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Rock Pigeon

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Bobolink

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

May 25, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2024

American Goldfinch

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 1, 2024

Yellow Warbler

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 1, 2024

Morning Controversy!

Meadowlarks having a disagreement!

Western Meadowlarks

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 8, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 8, 2024

Spotted Towhee

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 8, 2024

Western Meadowlark

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 8, 2024

Orchard Oriole

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 23, 2024

Spotted Towhee

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 23, 2024

Cliff Swallow

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 26, 2024

Breakfast!

My first photo of a rock wren!

Rock Wren

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 28, 2024

Rock Wren

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 28, 2024

Rock Wren

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 28, 2024

Lark Sparrows with Food!

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 28, 2024

Yellow-breasted Chat

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 29, 2024

Yellow-breasted Chat

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 29, 2024

Yellow-breasted Chat

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 29, 2024

Bobolink

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

June 30, 2024

First ever photo of female Bobolink!

Rare flight photo!

Bobolink

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 1, 2024

Bobolink

McKenzie County, North Dakota

July 1, 2024

Bobolink

McKenzie County, North Dakota

July 1, 2024

Getting ready for a Long Migration!

Heading for southern South America!

Bobolink

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 2, 2024

Breakfast!

Most numerous songbird in northern shrub habitats!

Clay-colored Sparrow

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 3, 2024

Barn Swallow

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 6, 2024

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 6, 2024

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 6, 2024

Say's Phoebe

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 6, 2024

Not often seen in North Dakota!

First flight photo!

Bullock's Oriole

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 15, 2024

Bullock's Oriole

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

July 15, 2024

Finally!

First Photo of a Nighthawk!

Common Nighthawk

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- July 20, 2024

Western Meadowlarks

McKenzie County, North Dakota

August 17, 2024

Always Cheerful!

Frequent Visitor to our Garden!

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 23, 2024

Feeding Baby!

Filling up before the long trip South!

Rock Wrens

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 25, 2024

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

September 22, 2024

Large Feet!

Used to dig for insects in the soil!

Western Meadowlark

McKenzie County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 27, 2024

Multi-colors in bright light!

Normally appears at black and white bird!

Black-billed Magpie

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- December 29, 2024

Snow Buntings

Burleigh County, North Dakota

January 26, 2025

Western Meadowlark

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota

April 15, 2025

Black-headed Grosbeak

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 8, 2025

Black-headed Grosbeak

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 8, 2025

American Redstart

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2025

Common Yellowthroat

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2025

Common Yellowthroat

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 28, 2025

Black-and-white Warbler

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 29, 2025

Gray Catbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

May 29, 2025

State Bird on the Go!

State bird of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon and Wyoming!

Western Meadowlark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 6, 2025

Two Insects!

Probably for Hungry Babies!

Western Meadowlark

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 9, 2025

A well-named Bird!

Very aggressive in defending Territory!

Western Kingbird

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- June 21, 2025

Vesper Sparrow

Burleigh County, North Dakota

June 21, 2025

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 14, 2025

What are you Looking At?

Rarely seen in Western North Dakota!

Northern Cardinal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 18, 2025

Northern Cardinal

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 18, 2025

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 27, 2025

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 27, 2025

Not an easy Photo to Get!

In Flight with a Caterpillar!

Chipping Sparrow

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 28, 2025

Chipping Sparrow

Burleigh County, North Dakota

August 28, 2025

A Very Cheerful Bird!

Lives Year-round in North Dakota!

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- August 30, 2025

Ruby-breasted Nuthatch

Burleigh County, North Dakota

September 7, 2025

Ruby-breasted Nuthatch

Burleigh County, North Dakota

September 7, 2025

What a Gorgeous Bird!

Looking for Fruit to Eat!

Cedar Waxwing

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- September 20, 2025

Orange-crowned Warbler

Burleigh County, North Dakota

September 21, 2025

Heading South- May stay for Winter!

Juncos breed in Canada and winter in Northern States- Prefer Conifer Habitats!

Dark-eyed Junco

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 17, 2025

Stocking Up for Winter!

Not often to see two sparrow species in same photo!

White-crowned Sparrow and Fox Sparrow

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 18, 2025

A Most Cheerful Bird!

Always a Delight to See!

Black-capped Chickadee

Burleigh County, North Dakota

Photo of the Day- October 21, 2025

Trumpeter Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 22, 2025

Trumpeter Swans

Burleigh County, North Dakota

October 22, 2025