Birds of Crawford Lake Area

The shallow wetlands and surrounding grasslands of Crawford Lake provide habitat for a remarkable variety of birds, particularly shorebirds and other species associated with prairie potholes. This collection features birds I have personally observed and photographed during my visits to the area. Each entry links to a more detailed species account exploring its identification, natural history, habitat, and conservation.

Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus

Scolopacidae — Sandpipers and Allies

Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Scolopacidae — Sandpipers and Allies

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Scolopacidae — Sandpipers and Allies

Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Scolopacidae — Sandpipers and Allies

Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Scolopacidae — Sandpipers and Allies