Dakota BirdingTM

Guided Birdwatching Service in North Dakota.

EXPERIENCE NORTH DAKOTA WITH DAKOTA BIRDINGTM
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Baird's Sparrow 2007 Copyright Jean Legge Dakota Birding

Baird's Sparrow

Photo: Copyright © 2007 [Jean Legge]. All rights reserved

Come see the elusive prairie sparrows at their best breeding behavior!

Click here for BIRD PHOTOS taken right here in North Dakota (and nearby): LeConte's sparrow, bobolink, Burrowing Owl, Swamp sparrow,  Western Kingbird, Gray Partridge, many more.

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Dakota BirdingTM

Birdwatching Guide Service
3212 115 Ave. SE
Valley City, ND 58072
701-845-4762
jlegge@daktel.com

http://www.dakotabirding.com

Birdwatching Guide for Southeastern, Central, Southwestern North Dakota
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Specialized Day Trips
Groups - field trips, bird & butterfly presentations.
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Target Species of Your Choice
Specialized for Individual Interests


Available Late May through June for guided birding.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

TRAVEL DETAILS

Click here to see garter snake with legs!?

Communities, conventions, businesses, individuals, small or large groups

Western Meadowlark, Copyright Jean Legge 2004

Western Meadowlark

Photo: Copyright © 2004 [Jean Legge]. All rights reserved

Our prairie songbird - part of the prairie experience!

Big Questions:

Where can I find sharp-tailed grouse and prairie chickens? Click here.

Sorry, I don't guide for Yellow Rails!

Table of Contents

East-Central North Dakota Bird Checklist (printer-friendly-horizontal)

Read a heart-felt story about a dedicated bird conservationist, still going at 84! The challenge: what can we each do to help conserve bird habitats locally?

Conservation Links/Alarm over bird extinctions.


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Experience North Dakota birding! Neotropical migratory birds (lots of sparrows including Baird’s and LeConte’s), waterfowl, hawks, burrowing owls, Sprague’s pipits, gray partridge, and more are found here.

Considered a local bird expert, knowing bird songs and habitat enables me to spend quality time birding. The beautiful prairie pothole region of ND, with the badlands on the extreme western edge and the mixed-grass prairie on the eastern edge with wooded draws and river valleys offer varied habitat to an abundance of birds.

Visitors traveling to the state of ND target birdwatching and find it a worthwhile destination. A rare habitat, the tall grass prairie is also in the SE region of the state.

Long days and short nights of the summer (5 AM to 9:45 PM) make it possible to get the most out of a day. Prairie sparrows often sing into the early afternoon. Birding and ecotourism opportunities await you in ND.

Photo opportunities and wildlife viewing are also rewarding pursuits. If you have four hours or four days, a knowledgeable guide can help. Birding by ear and habitat knowledge with help make the most of your time.

I live in Valley City, ND (SE quarter of the state) which is located 60 miles west of Fargo along Interstate Highway-94. Many local attractions are available to tourists in any part of the state visited.

Choose the type of experience that fits you - a few hours or a few days. Target the part of the state that is convenient to you.

Dakota Birding will help you get the most from your journey to North Dakota

SCENIC NORTH DAKOTA-A HOT SPOT FOR BIRDING

Lewis and Clark were impressed with North Dakota, it’s culture and beauty. Now, little traffic, expansive landscapes, farming and ranching, scattered towns and friendly people make North Dakota a prime destination for good old-fashioned relaxation. With maps helping get around the backroads of the state, birdwatchers can maneuver the state easily.

Wildflowers, butterflies, clean air and wide open spaces. Buffalo, antelope, meadowlarks and prairie dogs make this their home. Sunrises and sunsets that will take your breath away. Time and places so beautiful, so special, words cannot describe.

TOURISM INFORMATION: See More Helpful Links

*Check out Valley City, North Dakota for tourism information at http://www.hellovalley.com

*Great ND Birding/Tourism Info: FatBirder.com http://www.fatbirder.com/links_geo/america_united_states/north_dakota.html

*See Sheyenne River Valley Map for recreational spots in the beautiful valley.

*North Country Trail information at http://www.nps.gov/noco

*Eagle Optics Binoculars: great service and products.

*Willow Creek Wood Shop

 

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

TRAVEL DETAILS

 


SPECIALIZED TRIPS - IT’S UP TO YOU!

With wildlife there is no guarantee, but Dakota Birding will set up a route that will offer the best possible opportunities to view your target species for your best birding experience. Dakota Birding will arrange starting and ending dates, times and locations that will work with your schedule. I can offer helpful referrals for your travel accommodations during your stay.

Foggy morning grasshopper sparrow habitat.

 

 North Dakota Sunrise

 Grasshopper sparrow habitat north of Valley City on a foggy morning..

 

 

White Admiral butterfly in pine tree

Butterfly watching is another popular leisure activity that birdwatchers enjoy. Binoculars help to get a close look.

Here is a White  Admiral resting in a Ponderosa pine tree. Copyright © 2003 [Jean Legge]. All rights reserved.

 

See more bird photos on the link below the Baird's sparrow photo. 

Grasshopper Sparrow 5.31.07

Grasshopper Sparrow Copyright Jean Legge, Dakota Birding 2007

Upland Sandpiper Copyright Jean Legge 2003

Upland Sandpiper

 Copyright © 2003 [Jean Legge]. All rights reserved.

 

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Updated: April 15, 2008.