Smith's Longspur in Lac qui Parle County
2013-04-28

'Rare Regular' in Minnesota

Smith's Longspur first spotted by Rob and Linda Whyte in southern Laq qui Parle County during the Salt Lake Birding Weekend. Multiple birds were seen in fields on either side of a driveway about 1.5 miles east of County 7 and 1 mile south of County 12. GPS coordinates: N44 degrees 52'40.1", W096 degrees, 23'27.5".

Steve Broste, Nikon D7100 with 80-400 lens, 400 mm, 1/1600 at f5.6, ISO 360.