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United States of America -- North Dakota
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State Bird: Western Meadowlark

State Checklists:
Thayer Birding Software
NPWRC Bird Checklists - North Dakota

Species Seen in North Dakota: 378

State Ornithological Society: None

Rare Bird Alerts:
(701) 250-4481 ext 601   Statewide
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Maps:
North Dakota
North Dakota Maps
Map of Counties

Retail Birding Stores
Travel Guide by City

Birding Links for North Dakota:
Birding Festivals
Christmas Bird Count Database
Birding Trip Reports
Sullys Hill Bird Festival
Breeding Birds of North Dakota
North Dakota Bird Life
Marshbirds and Shorebirds of North Dakota
Kenmare, North Dakota
Dakota Birding
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
North Dakota Birding Hotline Report

North Dakota Organizations:
Audubon Chapters in North Dakota
   Fargo-Moorhead Audubon Society  Cass County, ND; Clay County, MN
The Nature Conservancy - North Dakota

Important Birding Locations in North Dakota:
Hot Spots
Upper Souris NWR
Des Lacs NWR
Cross Ranch State Park
Kidder County
US Fish & Wildlife Service Refuges - North Dakota
North Dakota State Parks

Pete Thayer's Favorite Hot Spots:
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
48.49 N   100.72 W
This refuge, in "pothole" country, has grassland sparrows as well as waterbirds in the marshes and along the Souris River.

Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge
48.47N   102.51 W
Sparrows can be fun! Le Conte's, Baird's, Grasshopper and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow are here. Sharp-tailed Grouse is the area specialty.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park
46.97 N   103.45 W
This badlands area is good for western species. Riparian areas along the river are often productive. Watch for Spotted Towhee, Lazuli Bunting and Bullock's Oriole.

If you would like to recommend a great birding spot in this region, please feel free to contact us at info(at)birding.com. We welcome your suggestions!