| When looking for some of the best birding in | | | | to become introduced to birding here, not |
| North America, look no further than North | | | | only because they help direct you to the best |
| Dakota. Many bird enthusiasts travel on North | | | | spots for seeing birds, but also because you |
| Dakota birding trails to experience the large | | | | are likely to meet up with other bird |
| numbers of unique bird species seen here. | | | | enthusiasts along the way. Birding tails in |
| | | | North Dakota are also referred to as birding |
| North Dakota is considered to be one of the | | | | drives, and there are many to pick from. One |
| best birding locations in the US. It has a | | | | of the most popular is the Steele Birding |
| large number of wildlife refuges as well as | | | | Drive. It goes through Kidder country, which |
| many state parks and forests. These are great | | | | is known as one of the top 10 places to see |
| areas to see many rare birds. In fact, North | | | | birds in North America. The Steele Birding |
| Dakota is home to 365 species of prairie | | | | Drive includes three wildlife refuges, making |
| birds. Many people also delight in seeing the | | | | it a great place for birding as well as for |
| whooping crane, which is the tallest bird in | | | | seeing many other animals. |
| North America. | | | | |
| | | | For those interested in history as well as |
| Not only does North Dakota have a large | | | | birding, the Bismarck-Mandan Birding Drive is |
| number of bird species, but it also has many | | | | an excellent choice. It follows the path that |
| birding trails which makes bird watching here | | | | Lewis and Clark traveled on as they went up |
| even more ideal. Birding trails are basically | | | | the Missouri River. This birding trail has a |
| routes which one can drive down to see many | | | | tremendous amount of diversity in the birds |
| bird species. Birding trails come in many | | | | you will see. From songbirds to majestic |
| varieties. Some are more developed than | | | | eagles, you can see it all on this trail. |
| others, with more features such as maps which | | | | |
| give information on the area and descriptions | | | | Beginners would enjoy the Medina-Chase Lake |
| of the birds which can be seen. Birding | | | | Birding Trail located in the central part of |
| trails are a relatively new phenomenon. The | | | | North Dakota. The trail was designed to show |
| first were started in Texas in 1996. They | | | | a wide range of habitats that are present in |
| have increased in popularity as many see them | | | | North Dakota. Because of this, over 300 |
| as a way to promote bird watching while at | | | | species of birds have been spotted here. |
| the same time educating people on their | | | | Birds from all over North America migrate |
| responsibility to the environment. | | | | here, and this is an ideal place to visit |
| | | | from early spring through the fall. |
| North Dakota birding trails are a great way | | | | |