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Early Spring Western Meadowlark on a Bison Manure Perch

By Mia McPherson|March 14th, 2018|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: bison manure, early spring, grasses, meadowlark, meadowlarks, perch, poop, Sturnella neglecta, Western Meadowlark|

I photographed this Western Meadowlark one year ago today on Antelope Island State Park and seeing the new growth of the grasses felt great after a long winter.

Western Meadowlarks Are Very Active Right Now – They Know Spring Has Arrived

By Mia McPherson|March 15th, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah, Western Meadowlarks|Tags: adult, bison manure, caterpillar, closeup, desert island, meadowlark, meadowlarks, perched, sign, spring, Sturnella neglecta, Western Meadowlark|

Western Meadowlarks are very active right now on the island, searching for insects, scurrying through the grasses and singing their hearts out from their favorite perches.