Trip Participants - Steven & Magdalena Easley and Wayne & Wanda Easley
May 20 in the afternoon, we visited the Lonetree WMA as well as the lovely farm house of Larry & Jan Jones near Bowdon, ND. The birding was slow at first, but then a male Cape May Warbler (Photo above) popped out of the thick brush and gave nice views. This is a very uncommon bird in North Dakota and it was my Magdalena's only lifer of the day.
Next we made our way south towards Bowdon, ND to visit our friends Larry & Jan Jones. They have a lovely farm house with loads of birds attending their many feeders. My wife and I spent about an hour or so photographing as many of the avian visitors as we could. Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole, Baltimore Oriole (photo above), Pine Siskin, American Goldfinch, Clay-colored, Chipping, Song, Harris's (photo above) and White-crowned Sparrows were all seen in their wonderful backyard.
With our digital cameras loaded with photos we said our good-byes and headed back home. However, in route we encountered a gorgeous pair of nesting Burrowing Owls (photos above). The nest is just off the edge of the road in an old Badger hole. We were able to snap a few shots of both the male and female in the soft afternoon light. What a great way to finish!
Good Birding, STEVEN EASLEY
PS - Thanks Larry & Jan for a wonderful visit to your amazing home!
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