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Congregating Lark Buntings during spring migration.
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Congregating Lark Buntings during spring migration.

  • A male McCown's Longspur singing his heart out atop a fence pole.
  • Mourning dove occupying real estate on the fence wire
  • For this male McCown's Longspur, sometimes even a cow paddy will have to do as a perch in the prairie.
  • Horned Lark, trying to keep cool.
  • Chipping sparrow singing.
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  • Male Chestnut-collared Longspur staking out his territory.
  • Male and female Lark Buntings taking a nap on the fence.
  • Male Chestnut-collared Longspur feeding.
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  • Say's Phoebe appears to have taken over this old farmhouse likely abandoned during the dust bowl.
  • Male Chestnut-collared Longspur staking out his territory.
  • Male Bunting batchelor bar
  • Male Lark Bunting establishing his territory.
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  • Juvenile male Lark Bunting most likely on his way North. Large numbers of buntings pass through the Colorado grasslands on there way north, while some stick around to breed.
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  • Congregating Lark Buntings during spring migration.
  • Northern Harrier spotted a rodent and is taking the dive.
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