1. State bird's the meadowlark.

2. Mourning dove, western meadowlark, black-billed magpie, and common raven are other common bird species.

3. A few scrubby trees, like red alder, have re-established themselves, and ants, frogs, meadowlarks, beavers and other species have moved in.

4. 27 Meadowlark-his first name is used just once-finds himself at the sharp end of all of the culture shock.