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Birding
Nestled on the North Dakota prairie, Pipestem Creek is in the heart of the potholes and prairie region. Thanks to its prime location in the central fly zone, this birding and nature retreat offers rare access to a variety of birds, including many unique to the area.
Visitors from around the country travel to the Pipestem Creek area, hoping to catch a glimpse of these five rare species:
- Baird's sparrow
- LeConte's sparrow
- Nelson's Sharp-tailed sparrow
- Sprague's pipit
- Chestnut-collared Longspur
Pipestem Creek is situated on one of the birding drives developed by Birding Drives Dakota. Just beyond the birding retreat's grounds, top birding opportunities beckon.
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge is only five miles away. And a 40-minute-drive will land birders in the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Designated as one of America's 500 Most Important Bird Areas by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Chase Lake boasts the largest white pelican population in North America. In addition, its virgin prairie attracts the Baird's sparrow.
Ann Reimers Hoffert, owner and operator of Pipestem Creek , is happy to share her life-long birding knowledge with her guests. To make the visit more complete, she can also arrange a professional guide to take guests on outings.
Ann is the past president of Birding Drives Dakota. For more information, go to www.birdingdrives.com
For more information to plan your visit to Pipestem Creek , please call (701) 650-9002.
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Ann and Ernie Hoffert are enjoying a canoe trip on the James River in the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Bean
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In the photo to the left by Tom Bean, Ann Hoffert is birdwatching in the Arrowwood NWR http://www.fws.gov/arrowwood/index.html
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Potholes & Prairie Birding Festival
Four days on a prairie wild with wetlands and wavy, open meadows. Here is your chance to visit some of the world's most remote birding hotspots. Join your peers, bring your lists and be ready for four full days of guided tours, hands-on workshops, wonderful people, distinctive culture and wild country. Don't miss the next Pothole & Prairie Birding Festival: June 13th to the 17th in Carrington, North Dakota!
For information about the 2018 Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival, go to www.birdingdrives.com
One of the social events of the Festival is held at Pipestem Creek Bed and Birding. Below are a few photos of events occuring in past festivals.
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Birders checking out the birds. Photo by Rae Jerrel
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Birders looking at the various birds on the grounds of Pipestem Creek.
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| Photo by Lynne E. Arrowsmith |
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After dining, the Jam Session began.
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| Photo by Lynne E. Arrowsmith |
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One of the buses used for the Festival to take people on tours.
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| Photo by Lynne E. Arrowsmith |
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Chase Lake NWR - Birders along the shoreline.
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| Photo by Lynne E. Anderson |
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Event: Wilderness Walk at Chase Lake NWR.
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| Photo by Lynne E. Arrowsmith |
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Bison on the Coteau. Seen on the Birds and Bison Tour.
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