08/14/2025
I did a quick overnight trip to the Medicine Hat area and spent my time traveling the back roads. The species I saw included: a dozen Pronghorn, hundreds of Vesper Sparrows, a dozen Northern Harriers, several Swainson's Hawks, several Merlins, a couple of Loggerhead Shrikes, one Western Kingbird, a dozen or more Western Meadowlark, two Badgers, a lone Coyote, a million or more grasshoppers, and two Prairie Falcons. The birds and even the raptors seem to be gathering in loose groups in preparation for fall migration. I wasn't able to photograph everything I saw, but am very pleased with what I saw. Can't wait to go back, but this time with the truck! Those back roads were a challenge!