
Driving some of the back roads in Waukesha County this morning I came across a flock of Horned Larks. A common place to find them, but not always, on Kincaid Ln, Dousman, the road going into Paradise Valley WA. There were about 15 of them and they were eating grass or weed seeds along the shoulder of the road that was plowed. This is a common event with these birds in the winter months but not always easy to locate. The first ones I have come across this winter. It was a cloudy day and with some wind, temps were 20 degrees. Images were taken on February 14, 2025.

The Horned Lark…

With a grass or weed seed in the bill…

Here digging and finding grass or weed seeds in the snow along the road…

With a grass or weed seed…

On the run…

With a grass or weed seed just dug out of the snow…