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