Hardy Birds – Snow Bunting
Photo by Matt Valencic

Snow Buntings blend well into our snowy agricultural fields during winter where they forage for spent grains as well as weed seeds and insects.  Soon they will leave for the tundra where the males secure a nest site in rocky areas, waiting for the females to follow.  Because rocks are cold, she sits on the nest almost constantly, relying on her mate to bring her food.