Date: 4/21/25 6:40 am From: Thomas Labedz via groups.io <telabedz...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Planning a Dakotas Prairie Pothole Visit
Rita
In 2012 I was privileged to work on birds the last half of June at the
Clark Salyer NWR in northcentral North Dakota. It is a huge refuge with all
sorts of habitats, from short-grass prairie with longspurs to deep marshes
with diving ducks. And many other potholes are nearby. We recorded 134
species of birds. Also, Salyer is near the Turtle Mountains with entirely
different habitat, dense forests. We stayed on the refuge, but you could
stay in Bottineau, Towner, Rugby, or even Minot.
Thomas Labedz, Lincoln
On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM Rita Cunha via groups.io <rita23cunha=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Hey all. With summer right around the corner, I'm looking for birding
> recommendations in the Dakotas. I know the region is part of the Prairie
> Potholes ("Duck Factory of America") — so *where should I go* to watch
> waterfowl, shorebirds, and grassland birds? I do not know the area, so
> specific directions/instructions/recommendations are much appreciated!
>
> The plan is to visit Wind Cave NP and Theodore Roosevelt NP sometime in
> early- to mid-June.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rita
> Valley County
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