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Forgotten Prairies

10,000 Birds

Furthermore, with the rapid expansion of oil and gas development in the norther tier states like North Dakota, birds like Sprague’s Pipit and Baird’s Sparrow become more at risk. They often build their nests in open savannas where it sticks out like a sore thumb.

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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

10,000 Birds

I was at a birding festival in North Dakota in June and it was a chilly morning. You can stuff them in shoes, wedge them in gloves and even if it’s too warm, you can use them to apply heat to sore muscles. Sometimes high elevations will catch you off guard, sometimes there’s a record cold snap.