Explore the beautiful, wild prairies in North Dakota to witness the abundance of songbirds and waterfowl that live in this very special area of the country. The Prairie Pothole region is a vast and beautiful area with a high concentration of birds. While diversity isn’t huge, the sheer number of species is overwhelming. We will be focusing on the many breeding sparrows of the region, including several elusive species such as Baird’s Sparrow, LeConte’s Sparrow, and Nelson’s Sparrow. Other songbirds such as Chestnut-collared Longspur, Sedge Wren, Western Meadowlark, and Clay-colored Sparrow are plentiful, and good photo ops are sure to follow. Shorebirds such as Marbled Godwit, Upland Sandpiper, and Wilson’s Snipe will give us good opportunities for close-up shots. A large number of North American waterfowl nest in the region, along with Western, Red-necked, and Eared Grebes, which will allow for intimate marsh photo ops. Black Terns, American Bittern, Yellow-headed Blackbirds, and a variety of other marsh specialties are abundant. We will also venture to the west to pick up birds like Lazuli Bunting. It is sure to be a week of amazing shooting with so many excellent photo opportunities!