Photo: Christian Artuso. A Vesper Sparrow nest near Lyleton on July 30, 2010. Atlas code = NE (nest with eggs) - confirmed breeding.

Photo: Christian Artuso. A Black-billed Cuckoo sitting quietly in a willow on their territory near Lyleton. First observed on July 13th and then again on July 30th in the same location. Atlas code = T (territory) - probable breeding.

Photo: Ed Bouvier. A Marbled Godwit in breeding habitat near The Pas on June 20th, 2010. Note that this is about as far north as this species occurs. Atlas code = H (habitat) = possible breeding

Photo: Linda Boys. A female Rose-breasted Grosbeak feeding young near Rapid City in atlas square 14MA35 on July 29th, 2010. Atlas code: CF (adult carrying food for young) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Linda Boys. A female Ruddy Duck and her brood near Rapid City in atlas square 14MA35 on July 27th, 2010. Atlas code: FY (fledged young) = confirmed breeding

Photo: Jeanette Peart. American Robin nest with eggs. Atlas code = NE (nest with young) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Jeanette Peart. American Robin nestling. Atlas code = NY (nest with young) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Ed Bouvier. A Horned Grebe on the nest on July 20th near The Pas. Atlas code = NE (nest with eggs) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Anna Mlodzinski. A Killdeer nest near Pinawa on June 12th, 2010. Atlas code = NE (nest with eggs) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Anna Mlodzinski. A Killdeer giving a distraction display near Pinawa on June 12th, 2010. Atlas code = DD (disrtaction display) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Joel Kayer. Cedar Waxwing nestlings in atlas square 14LE34 (near The Pas) on July 17th, 2010. Atlas code = NY (fledged young) = confirmed breeding.

Photo: Joel Kayer. A fledgling Spruce Grouse in atlas square 14LF58 (near The Pas) on July 14th, 2010. Atlas code = FY (fledged young) = confirmed breeding.