Prairie birds in the rain; Lark Bunting, Chestnut-collared Longspur and Horned Lark

Horned Larks appear to be what Sibley calls Interior West -- I have some very good slides on Chrome 64 of Lark Bunting taken in Arizona in 1996 - seems a long time ago

Horned Lark

some birds just stand out from the crowd; a stunning male indulging in some early spring song and sub song as it wandered around the beach -- thanks to Chris and no thanks to the strange female who unerringly walked at the lark three times even though the beach was totally devoid of other people -- think she was lost! 

Horned Lark