This is my Lifer Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus) found at Last Mountain Lake in south-central Saskatchewan late September, 2012.
This one plus two others were flitting around the cut and baled hay; two flew off and this male decided to hide in the shade of a large, round bale. It was a hot day. I don't blame him one bit....except it didn't give me much of a chance for getting a good photo. Ah well....
Smith's Longspurs were one of the species I hoped to see around Churchill, MB (June), but we failed to find any. Smith's Longspurs, along with its more common relative, the Lapland Longspur, is a tundra-breeder. Smith's migrate to the south-eastern prairies of the US (E. Oklahoma, Texas, etc) to hang out in short grass prairie, mowed hay fields near water. A habitat that perfectly describes where I saw them in here in SK.
Pete Dunn calls this The Tawny Longspur. A good description, as my bird had a distinctly tawny breast and generally overall, even though not in breeding plumage.
References:
Pete Dunn's Essential Field Guide Companion
All About Birds
This one plus two others were flitting around the cut and baled hay; two flew off and this male decided to hide in the shade of a large, round bale. It was a hot day. I don't blame him one bit....except it didn't give me much of a chance for getting a good photo. Ah well....
Smith's Longspurs were one of the species I hoped to see around Churchill, MB (June), but we failed to find any. Smith's Longspurs, along with its more common relative, the Lapland Longspur, is a tundra-breeder. Smith's migrate to the south-eastern prairies of the US (E. Oklahoma, Texas, etc) to hang out in short grass prairie, mowed hay fields near water. A habitat that perfectly describes where I saw them in here in SK.
Pete Dunn calls this The Tawny Longspur. A good description, as my bird had a distinctly tawny breast and generally overall, even though not in breeding plumage.
References:
Pete Dunn's Essential Field Guide Companion
All About Birds
Never seeb that one but the Lapland version can be seen here in the winter. I did love the ladyslipper and have a few of the yellow brand in my woods...:)
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