Edwinton was the former name of North Dakota’s capital city. The city was founded at a site called Missouri Crossing in 1872. The Northern Pacific Railway changed the name in 1873 in honor of Otto von Bismarck, the German Chancellor; they were hoping to attract German investments and immigration to the region.
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Sturnella neglecta - The western meadow lark is recognizable by its bright yellow breast featuring a distinctive black “V” marking. The meadow lark’s range is spread from Southern Canada to Northern Mexico, with the Western United States serving as a permanent range for the majority of the population. Elaborate nests with roofs and tunnels are woven by the female from grass in pastures or prairies after the male has staked out the territory as his own. The male often gathers two females, each in a separate part of his territory.
