I drove around Killdeer Plains for a couple of hours this morning.  60 
Tundra Swans very close to the parking area at the western most pond on 
CR68 (see attachment) were worth the trip.  An immature bald eagle flew 
over a huge flock of mallards (300+) and spooked them.  Quite a sight and 
sound! Only the Tundra Swans stayed behind unimpressed by the young 
eagle.  The harriers and eagles were easy to spot.  There were also 
several large flocks of tree sparrows but sadly no snow buntings, horned 
larks, or longspurs which is why I made the trip.  Here is my list from 
over 2 hours and 15 miles:

Location:     Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area
Observation date:     12/23/09
Notes:     Driving aroung 27 degrees.
Number of species:     22

Canada Goose     150
Tundra Swan     60
Mallard     300
Ring-necked Pheasant     1
Bald Eagle     5
Northern Harrier     5
Red-tailed Hawk     6
American Kestrel     6
Mourning Dove     3
Red-headed Woodpecker     2
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     6
Blue Jay     60
American Crow     3
Horned Lark     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
European Starling     10
American Tree Sparrow     60
Song Sparrow     2
Dark-eyed Junco     2
Northern Cardinal     6
House Sparrow     12

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