I love the flight displays of Sprague's Pipits living in Vancouver I don't get to see them. I spent alot of time watching them fly above my head and briefly land in the ground. Here is record shot of one in flight. They sure are not easy to photograph! Sprague's Pipits are listed by COSEWIC as Threatened and it's important to preserve grassland habitat for them and many other song birds like Baird's Sparrows.

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Was so nice to see some singing Baird's Sparrows during my recent AB trip.

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Had a short but sweet trip to Alberta and got to see many cool bird during my time there. I was extremely happy to find this very accommodating beautiful lonspur in all his finery.

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Since these terns no longer nest near Merritt, BC I have missed them. It was fun being so close to them in Alberta. They are my favorite tern because of their unique color!

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Since these terns no longer nest near Merritt, BC I have missed them. It was fun being so close to them in Alberta. They are my favorite tern because of their unique color!

Tags:   Black Tern Terns Cold Lake AB Alberta alberta birds Chlidonias niger

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