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Amity Creek Raccoons

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Published: June 13, 2026 19:21

Mom Raccoon will show us her kits / cubs in the very near future. She uses this white pine cavity every year which is only 20 yards from our living room window seat. Often around 9:00 am in the morning you can tell she needs to stretch and move around. My…

10 Common Merganser Ducklings! (video)

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/06/11/10-common-merganser-ducklings-video/

Published: June 11, 2026 18:15

One way I use my own blog / website is I look back over past time periods to remind myself what might be happening in the Northland birding world at a given time of year. Thus, yesterday evening I used the “Archives / Timeline” feature of this website and…

South Dakota National Grasslands Videos

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/06/10/south-dakota-national-grasslands-videos/

Published: June 10, 2026 20:00

I actually got home from the SD National Grasslands late last week, but it takes me longer to process videos than my still images. In total I visited both the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands near Badlands National Park and the Fort Pierre Grasslands near…

Home on the Range Birding!

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/06/04/home-on-the-range-birding/

Published: June 4, 2026 21:42

Yesterday appeared as if it would be a horrible day of birding. I had moved on from the National Grasslands near Pierre, South Dakota to Badlands National Park. My research had indicated Mountain Bluebirds AND Blue Grosbeaks were both being seen regularly…

SD National Grasslands: War Creek Road

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Published: June 3, 2026 12:36

Last Summer I visited the South Dakota National Grasslands (Fort Pierre Grasslands) a touch over a week later than this year. I think the later visit was a better timeframe. While I am seeing lots of birds, the extra week last year meant all bug eating…

SD National Grasslands Birding: Onida Marsh

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Published: June 2, 2026 19:16

It may seem strange to lead off my SD National Grasslands trip with a post about the Onida Marsh (located at the crossroads of the town with the same name), but this marsh has amazing shorebirds and waterfowl, and at this time of year (June 1st) the reeds…

Red Visits Amity Creek & Gardens

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/05/31/red-visits-amity-creek-gardens/

Published: May 31, 2026 12:01

A red-headed woodpecker visited my yard for over 45 minutes yesterday afternoon. This species is very rare in NE Minnesota. Hopefully “red” has a mate near by and is thinking of drilling out a nest hole. Each summer, we have one or two nesting redheads in…

The Birding Photography Snob!

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/05/27/the-birding-photography-snob/

Published: May 28, 2026 00:49

Quoting myself from back in 2018: (read prior post) In 1964 when I was eight years old my parents gave me my first birding books, National Geographic’s “Song and Garden Birds of North America” and “Water, Prey and Game Birds of North America”. Over the…

Who Cooks for Youuuu?!!

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Published: May 25, 2026 01:17

Many folks have asked me if I have another children’s picture book planned, and the answer has been “sort of”. My desire has been to write & photograph a new owl picture book (and give away the PDF version) with the title … Who Cooks for Youuu?!! My basic…

Moose & Bear Birding

https://www.365daysofbirds.com/2026/05/23/moose-bear-birding/

Published: May 23, 2026 16:07

One does not head out birding with the aim of seeing moose or bears, but advance research enhances your probability of seeing either of these fine mammals. I spend lots of time on hikes or slowly driving back roads looking for wildlife signs (scat, tracks,…