Dakota Songbirds #2


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