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Forgotten Prairies

10,000 Birds

While we continue to decimate our short and tall grass prairies many species reach their inevitable peril. Here in Colorado many species are affected, but perhaps none more than our beautiful Mountain Plovers and Ferruginous Hawks. The Pawnee National Grasslands continues to be a stronghold for our two species in question.

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Winter Wanderland

10,000 Birds

My hosts could confidently tick off the species on their life list. We got at least three sub-species but the highlight was a Wilson’s Snipe we flushed. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote. We also saw Prairie Dogs , Bison , Mule Deer , Abert’s Squirrel and Coyote.

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