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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

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Winter Brings Snow Buntings

Snow Buntings begin their lives amid the harsh conditions of the high Arctic. They're prized winter visitors to the northern tier of states. Look for them along shorelines, in farmland, and open country - landscapes that mirror the Arctic tundra where they fledge their young. Snow Buntings face... read more »

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Related bird:  Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Montana Grassland Birds - Where They Go in Winter

Some of the most extensive grasslands on the continent remain in Northeast Montana. In winter, these lands lie under windblown snow. But in summer, the grass is verdant and grassland birds abound. Birds such as the McCown's Longspur, the Lark Bunting, and the Willet, like this one. And where do... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  migration
Related bird:  Willet (Tringa semipalmata), McCown's Longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii), Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

Finding Your Way Home

In her book Out of the Woods, Lynn Darling describes an account of way-finding through the thick fog of coastal Greenland. An Inuit hunting party was kayaking close enough to shore to hear breaking waves, but the land was lost in mist. Darling writes: “After hours of steady paddling, the leader... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  human interaction
Related bird:  Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
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snow bunting

snow bunting

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Snow Bunting in Snow

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Snow Bunting, Shetland, October 2012

Snow Bunting, Shetland, October 2012

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Snow Bunting Close-up

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Snow Bunting, Shetland, October 2012

Snow Bunting, Shetland, October 2012

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