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| 11/28/25 2:51 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Long-tailed Duck |
| 11/28/25 1:04 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 28 2025 |
| 11/28/25 12:54 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] possible east River gyr |
| 11/26/25 5:37 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn county |
| 11/25/25 10:24 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Summer issue of SD Bird Notes available; Dec. 5 deadline for Fall issue |
| 11/25/25 10:03 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Badlands Christmas Bird Count - Dec. 28th |
| 11/24/25 12:42 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 24, 2025 |
| 11/22/25 4:31 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW to Battle Creek and Return |
| 11/22/25 9:45 am |
Anne Lewis via groups.io <annelewis.pierre...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Pierre/Ft Pierre CBC |
| 11/22/25 7:26 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-21-25 |
| 11/19/25 10:05 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Snowy Owl, Lincoln County |
| 11/19/25 10:01 am |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Pacific Loon - Lewis and Clark Lake |
| 11/19/25 7:05 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Canton CBC - January 3 |
| 11/18/25 3:48 pm |
Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...> |
[sd-birds] Ovenbird? |
| 11/17/25 1:41 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 17, 2025 |
| 11/17/25 1:19 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW amd Bear Bitte :ale |
| 11/16/25 6:23 pm |
Peg McIntire via groups.io <pegmcintire...> |
[sd-birds] Rapid City Christmas Bird Count |
| 11/16/25 10:34 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Sioux Falls CBC - Saturday, Dec. 20 |
| 11/14/25 3:36 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-14-2025 |
| 11/12/25 7:22 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn feeder watch |
| 11/11/25 4:25 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Pierre/Ft Pierre CBC |
| 11/11/25 3:45 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] Watertown CBC |
| 11/11/25 4:03 am |
Eric Davis via groups.io <speargoose...> |
[sd-birds] Sturgis CBC - December 14 |
| 11/10/25 3:07 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov 10, 2025 |
| 11/10/25 9:47 am |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] PROW-Yes. |
| 11/9/25 5:57 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Grebes etc |
| 11/9/25 5:54 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Bear Butte area Lakes |
| 11/7/25 6:18 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-7-25 |
| 11/4/25 7:54 am |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] PROW--Yes! |
| 11/3/25 2:38 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 3, 2025 |
| 11/3/25 2:30 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 3, 2025 |
| 11/3/25 11:26 am |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] Red-necked Grebes |
| 11/2/25 1:02 pm |
Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...> |
[sd-birds] Lewis's Woodpeckers--FINALLY! |
| 11/2/25 8:38 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] RN Grebes etc |
| 11/1/25 4:21 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Birding and WW report |
| 11/1/25 12:21 pm |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] Prothonotary, Hot Springs |
| 11/1/25 11:59 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 10-31-25 |
| 10/31/25 7:28 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] late migrants |
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Date: 11/28/25 2:51 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Long-tailed Duck |
Finally a sea duck at Pierre this fall. Today in snow storm I observed a
Long-tailed Duck with geese at Hipple Lake - Farm Island State Park.
Bad photo on snow.
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Date: 11/28/25 1:04 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 28 2025 |
Outdoor Campus West Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 28, 2025 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen
Conditions: Temp: Start: 21 End: 23 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 to 1
Cloud Cover: 100% to 95% Weather: full low clouds, humid air, cold-
Icy edges on ponds
SPECIES: 25 INDIVIDUALS: 486
Canada Goose 4
Gadwall 1
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 87
Ring-necked Duck 5 FOS
Bufflehead 1
Rock Pigeon 12
Eurasian Collared-Dove 21
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 6
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Pygmy Nuthatch 2
European Starling 107
Townsend’s Solitaire 21
American Robin 74
Cedar Waxwing 31
House Sparrow 4
House Finch 14
Dark-eyed Junco 38
Northern Cardinal 1
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Date: 11/28/25 12:54 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] possible east River gyr |
about an hour ago I observed a possible gyrfalcon, on the hamlin/brookings
county line just a couple of miles east of lake poinsett. unfortunately i
was traveling north at 60mph and the bird was headed south at dog knows
what speed! at a distance of probably 50 yards, clearly a falcon, pointed
wings, gray, powerful flight. unfortunately there was a vehicle behind me
and by the time i was able to stop and turn around i could not relocate the
bird!
george prisbe
wasserstadt
"poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations." - lawrence
ferlinghetti, american poet
"People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." -
Voltaire
"the world knows many religions, but Nature has but one truth" - manly p
hall
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Date: 11/25/25 10:24 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Summer issue of SD Bird Notes available; Dec. 5 deadline for Fall issue |
The summer issue of SD Bird Notes is now available to SDOU members on the
SDOU.org web site.
If you are not a current SDOU member, there is a two-year lag in the issues
that you are able to download from the web site. A great reason to become a
SDOU member - access to hot-off-the-press Bird Notes!
In addition, if you wish to contribute any articles to the Fall issue,
please send to me at editor AT sdoubird.org. Photo submissions go to Kelly
Preheim
*Contents summer issue*
President’s Page, by Chris Anderson
Announcements
SDOU Scholarships and Awards 2025, by Ricky D. Olson
The Mary Baylor Endowment Fund, by Ricky D. Olson
Addendum: Distributional Checklist of South Dakota Birds – December 2024
Update, by Jeffrey S. Palmer
Notable Sightings: June – August 2025, by Ricky D. Olson
Summer Season Bird Photos, compiled by Kelly Preheim
The 2024-2025 Winter Season, compiled by Chris Anderson
Nancy Drilling
Editor, SD Bird Notes
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 11/25/25 10:03 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Badlands Christmas Bird Count - Dec. 28th |
The Badlands Christmas Bird Count will be Sunday, December 28th, with a
bad-weather date of Jan. 1, 2026. Please contact me off-list if you are
interested in participating.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 11/24/25 12:42 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 24, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 24, 2025 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 39 End: 43 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1
Cloud Cover: 80% to 50% Weather: dark to partly cloudy
SPECIES: 23 INDIVIDUALS: 598
Canada Goose 252
Gadwall 61
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 97
Bufflehead 24
Common Goldeneye 2 FOS
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 13
Rock Pigeon 44
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
American Coot 17
Great Blue Heron 3
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 4
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
European Starling 22
Townsend’s Solitaire 2
American Robin 1
House Sparrow 21
House Finch 10
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Date: 11/22/25 4:31 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW to Battle Creek and Return |
The Snowy Owl report in Lincoln County motivated us to look for Owls and
Raptors North of Belle Fourche today. We birded from WW to St. Onge
then Crooked Oaks Rd to Orman, Arpan Rd to Brooker road and N to Battle
Creek on old US 85/Harding Road. Harding road had only one distant
raptor, and no Owl sightings. The only other sightings on Harding Road
were about 200 European Starlings and five American Widgeons on a small
pond plus some Horned Larks. Our raptor sightings today were mostly in
the St. Onge area and consisted of 1 Rough-legged, 2 Red-tailed Hawks,
one American Kestrel, and two unidentified hawks. We also had a mature
Bald Eagle just south of Whitewood on Crook City Road. The North
country had almost no birds except for Horned Larks on Brooker Rd and
the lower half of Harding Road. We scanned south Orman Dam which had a
few Canada Geese and lots of Ring-billed Gulls.
No new sightings at our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553.
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Date: 11/22/25 9:45 am
From: Anne Lewis via groups.io <annelewis.pierre...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Pierre/Ft Pierre CBC |
FYI for Pierre/Fort Pierre Bird Count. An organizational meeting will be
held at 7pm Dec 11 at the South Dakota Discovery Center. A zoom option is
provided. You must register for the event to receive the Zoom link:
https://mms.sd-discovery.org/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=188767
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Anne Lewis
Pierre, SD
On Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The Pierre/Ft Pierre CBC. Will be held Sunday December 14th. I am the
> compiler and contact if interested in participating.
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Date: 11/22/25 7:26 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-21-25 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, November 21, 2025 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 28 species were identified with a total of 329 individuals.
Canada Goose-3
Gadwall-1
American Wigeon-4
Mallard-37
Green Wing Teal-1
Rock Pigeon-28
Eurasian Collared Dove-18
Red Tail Hawk-1
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-4
American Kestrel-1
Blue Jay-9
American Crow-3
Cedar Waxwing-18
Black Capped Chickadee-6
Pygmy Nuthatch-8
European Starling-34
Townsend's Solitaire-8
American Robin-54
House Sparrow-8
House Finch-27
American Goldfinch-6
Song Sparrow-1
Dark Eyed Junco-21
Red Wing Blackbird-21
Northern Cardinal-2
Start Time: 7:00 AM, 32 degrees, Sky-30% cloud cover, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 AM, 45 degrees, Sky-30% cloud Cover, Wind-0
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Date: 11/19/25 10:05 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Snowy Owl, Lincoln County |
Following an eBird report from Lisa Sandoz of a Snowy Owl south of Sioux Falls this morning, I made a quick trip down to look for it. It was in a bit of a dangerous spot around the I-29 ramps at exit 62.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 11/19/25 10:01 am
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Pacific Loon - Lewis and Clark Lake |
Yesterday afternoon, I birded at the Gavin's Point Dam and the Lewis and
Clark Recreational Area for a bit. I was happy to see some birds I don't
often see. I saw a Pacific Loon hanging out with some Common Loons at
the west end of the campground - east of the swimming beach. The Pacific
Loon comes up rare on eBird, so that is always kind of fun to find
something a bit different. I also saw a Red-necked Grebe, Eared Grebes
and Horned Grebes. I saw two White-winged Scoters fly by me twice. There
were many Eastern Bluebirds and some Yellow-rumped Warblers in one
location. There were hundreds of scaup and American Coots on Lewis and
Clark Lake. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to locate the Long-tailed Duck
that Roger Dietrich had seen previously. I was impressed with how bird-y
it was there. Hopefully, these species will stick around for the Yankton
Christmas Bird Count on December 14th. It was a very overcast day, so
unfortunately my attached photos are subpar.
11-18-25
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Date: 11/19/25 7:05 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canton CBC - January 3 |
The Canton Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, January 3. Please let me know if you are interested in participating.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 11/18/25 3:48 pm
From: Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ovenbird? |
Today in the Bearlodge Mountains, just over the border in Wyoming, I saw a bird that looked like an ovenbird and acted like an ovenbird, but mid-November isn't when I expect them to be around. It was in dense undergrowth in a pine forest, hopping from branch to branch within a few feet of the ground, often with the tail raised. I distinctly saw stripes on the head, and tail feathers that were dark underneath, but I didn't get a good look at the front. The tail maybe seemed longer than an ovenbird's and I didn't notice an eye ring. Of course I didn't have binoculars and it was quiet and sneaky.
Elizabeth Krueger
Spearfish
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Date: 11/17/25 1:41 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 17, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 17, 2025 7:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Carol Johnson,
Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 37 End: 41 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 to 1
Cloud Cover: 95% to 100% Weather: cloudy, humid and showers at end
SPECIES: 25 INDIVIDUALS: 1030
Snow Goose 1
Cackling Goose 2
Canada Goose 681
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 74
Mallard 76
Redhead 1
Bufflehead 13
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 9
Rock Pigeon 35
Eurasian Collared-Dove 6
American Coot 18
Great Blue Heron 3
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
European Starling 66
Townsend’s Solitaire 1
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 21
House Finch 1
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Date: 11/17/25 1:19 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW amd Bear Bitte :ale |
We made a brief visit today at the south side of Bear Butte Lake .
Sightings included a few Gray Partridges, and on the lakea pod of Lesser
Scaup plus one FOS *Trumpeter Swan*.
At our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood American Goldfinch returned
on 11/14 and we still have lots of fall residents. The Sharp-shinned
Hawk was by again on 11/5. Cedar Waxwings have been totally absent on
our field trips, but we had a flock of about 20 stop here briefly on
11/15/25.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 11/16/25 10:34 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sioux Falls CBC - Saturday, Dec. 20 |
The 86th Sioux Falls Christmas Bird Count will take place on Saturday, December 20. If you are interested in participating as a a field observer or home feeder watcher, please let me know.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 11/14/25 3:36 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-14-2025 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, November 14, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 21 species were identified with a total of 253 individuals.
Canada Goose-8
Gadwall -2
Mallard-56
American Wigeon-20
Green Wing Teal-3
Rock Pigeon-14
Eurasian Collared Dove-16
Belted Kingfisher-1
Northern Flicker-4
Blue Jay-4
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-5
Cedar Waxwing-15
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
European Starling-24
Townsend's Solitaire-8
American Robin-35
House Sparrow-7
House Finch-20
Song Sparrow-1
Dark Eyed Junco-2
Start Time: 6:45 AM, 60 degrees, Sky- 40% cloud covered, Wind-3
End Time: 9:30 AM, 69 degrees, Sky-100% cloud covered, Wind-4
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Date: 11/11/25 3:45 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Watertown CBC |
The second ever Watertown CBC will be held Saturday, December 20. For more
information or to sign up, please contact Owen McElroy (
<Owen.McElroy...>)
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Date: 11/11/25 4:03 am
From: Eric Davis via groups.io <speargoose...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sturgis CBC - December 14 |
The 2025 Sturgis Christmas Bird Count will be held on Sunday, December 14th
. Please contact me for count forms, territory assignments, or more
information.
Eric Davis
Sturgis, SD
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Date: 11/10/25 3:07 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov 10, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 10, 2025 6:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 29 End: 37 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 95% Weather: cloudy and humid
SPECIES: 22 INDIVIDUALS: 872
Cackling Goose 6
Canada Goose 544
Gadwall 61
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 117
Redhead 22
Bufflehead 14
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 7
Rock Pigeon 11
Eurasian Collared-Dove 7
American Coot 21
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
European Starling 14
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 21
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Date: 11/10/25 9:47 am
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] PROW-Yes. |
I found the Prothonotary Warbler again this morning, in about the same spot
I first found it on Nov. 1st. Along the Fall River in Hot Springs, between
the 6th St. bridge and Waterfront St.
Michael Melius
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Date: 11/9/25 5:57 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Grebes etc |
I looked for in common waterfowl today. Not much luck. Sully county- Spring
& Cow Creek, a thousand DC Cormorants, Ring-billed gulls, 4 Common Loons.
There were 4 Red-necked Grebes in Cow.
Diving ducks in other parts of Sully & Potter Counties.
Very few raptors or little birds.
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Date: 11/9/25 5:54 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Bear Butte area Lakes |
We took a short birding trip this afternoon to Ft. Meade recreation
area, Ft Meade, and Bear Butte Lake/area. The recreation area and Fort
Meade didn't produce much, but Bear Butte Lake had a large number of
Lesser Scaup and one Ring-billed Gull. The small lake by Sturgis lagoon
had a pair of Buffleheads. Other sightings today included 100's of
European Starlings and large number of American Robins. Raptor
sightings were limited to 3 Red-tailed Hawks but no Falcons.
We have had no new species at our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood
since the last report except for the Sharp-shinned Hawk which paid us a
visit on Friday 11/7. Saturday we had our first snowfall of the season
with about 1 inch of snow which is already disappearing.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 11/7/25 6:18 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-7-25 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, November 7, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 29 species were identified with a total of 385 individuals.
Canada Goose-6
Gadwall-1
Mallard-85
American Wigeon-8
Rock Pigeon-27
Eurasian Collared Dove-31
Great Blue Heron-2
Osprey-1
Red Tail Hawk-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-5
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-8
Black-capped Chickadee-21
Cedar Waxwing-34
Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
White Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-10
European Starling-37
Townsend's Solitaire-6
American Robin-26
House Sparrow-12
House Finch-18
American Goldfinch-3
Song Sparrow-2
Dark-eyed Junco-24
Red Wing Blackbird-1
Northern Cardinal-1
Start time: 6:45 AM, 37 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-1
End Time: 10:00 AM, 50 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-1
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Date: 11/4/25 7:54 am
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] PROW--Yes! |
I found the Prothonotary this morning, not far from where I first found it
on 1 Nov. It is foraging along the river in Hot Springs, just above the S.
6th St. bridge. I got some decent photos this time.
Michael Melius
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Date: 11/3/25 2:38 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 3, 2025 |
Wow, that is more species than I thought we had!! Jackie
On Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 01:42 PM, Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> wrote:Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 3, 2025 6:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Deb Paulson, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 40 End: 52 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1 - 0
Cloud Cover: 50% to 0% Weather: cloudy, red sunrise, to totally clear and sunny
SPECIES: 27 INDIVIDUALS: 979
Canada Goose 514
Gadwall 72
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 133
Green-winged Teal 4
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1 FOS
Bufflehead 24
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 54
Rock Pigeon 64
Eurasian Collared-Dove 14
American Coot 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
European Starling 19
Townsend’s Solitaire 4
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 35
House Finch 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
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Date: 11/3/25 2:30 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 3, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 3, 2025 6:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Deb Paulson, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 40 End: 52 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1 - 0
Cloud Cover: 50% to 0% Weather: cloudy, red sunrise, to totally
clear and sunny
SPECIES: 27 INDIVIDUALS: 979
Canada Goose 514
Gadwall 72
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 133
Green-winged Teal 4
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1 FOS
Bufflehead 24
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 54
Rock Pigeon 64
Eurasian Collared-Dove 14
American Coot 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
European Starling 19
Townsend’s Solitaire 4
American Robin 4
House Sparrow 35
House Finch 1
American Tree Sparrow 1
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Date: 11/3/25 11:26 am
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Red-necked Grebes |
About an hour ago, two red-necked grebes at pelican lake, codington co.,
near the south side swimming beach. amazing how long they can stay under.
george prisbe
wasserstadt
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Date: 11/2/25 1:02 pm
From: Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Lewis's Woodpeckers--FINALLY! |
We set out on a quest today to try to locate the Lewis’s Wodpeckers Vic and Donna Fondy always report on their outings north of Whitewood. For some reason, this bird has always escaped us—but not anymore. Thanks to Vic’s detailed directions, we found a pair, and then one single individual, at the exact locations Vic described! Our sincere thanks to Vic and his wife in sharing their local knowledge of the birds in their area. It is much appreciated.
Brian Kringen
3788 Chapel Lane
Rapid City, SD 57702
Tel: (605) 342-8281
E-Mail: <bkringen...>
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Date: 11/2/25 8:38 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] RN Grebes etc |
New normal fall is observing Red-necked Grebes in Cow Creek bay in Sully
County. Also Common Loon , Western Grebes. Gulls Lesser Black-backed,
Herring , Ring-billed & California.
3 RN Gebes this weekend.
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Date: 11/1/25 4:21 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Birding and WW report |
We birded today showing guest birders area hotspots, but the sightings
and number of species poor. Bear Butte Lake had absolutely no
waterbirds, Nisland slough was the same, and BF Reservoir had only
Ring-billed Gulls and DC Cormorants. The large number of water birds
near the reservoir inlet seen two weeks ago was gone. Raptor sightings
today were limited to 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 2 Kestrels, and 2 Bald Eagles.
Two Lewis's Woodpeckers were found on Eden Road. Other sightings
included scores of migrating Robins, a few Vesper Sparrows, Townsend's
Solitaire, Horned Larks and a few Mallard-Gadwall-Redhead, and American
Wigeon Ducks on small ponds. Large flocks of European Starlings were
everywhere and the most abundant species.
Sightings at our home 1.5 miles south of Whtiewood since last report
include one flock of about 50 Sandhill Cranes on 10/21, a White-throated
Sparrow, more Dark-eyed Junco's at the feeders plus a Bald Eagle along
with Crows and Magpies on a deer carcass south of our house.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 11/1/25 12:21 pm
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Prothonotary, Hot Springs |
I found a Prothonotary Warbler along the river in Hot Springs this morning.
Flushed from the streamside, it flew up into a tree nearby where I had
great looks at it. I tried some phone photos and video, the video shows a
yellow-fronted bird, not much else. Last seen at 11:00 am, back along the
stream across from Waterfront St.
Ebird shows a PROW staying on the UC_Boulder campus for about a week in
Nov., 2022, so perhaps this one will stay here awhile.
Michael Melius
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Date: 11/1/25 11:59 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 10-31-25 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on October 31, 2025 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 21 species were identified with a total of 316 individuals.
Canada Goose-6
Gadwall-1
Mallard-87
American Wigeon-18
Rock Pigeon-21
Eurasian Collared Dove-20
Red Tail Hawk-1
Northern Flicker-3
Blue Jay-5
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-18
Cedar Waxwing-24
Pygmy Nuthatch-7
Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
European Starling-21
Townsend's Soliltaire-13
American Robin-35
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-10
American Tree sparrow-1
Dark Eyed Junco-15
Start Time: 7:30 AM, 23 degrees, Sky-100% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 AM, 35 degrees, Sky-10% cloud covered, Wind-3/4
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Date: 10/31/25 7:28 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] late migrants |
With the relatively warm Fall we've been having, it's not surprising that
some migrant birds are showing up later than they normally do. In addition
to the gnatcatcher that was photographed in Pierre the other day, I have
had two unusual sightings. Yesterday I found a quite late Gray-cheeked
Thrush at Amsden Lake in Day County. And Wednesday morning, I flushed a
Burrowing Owl from highway 20 in Ziebach County, which appears to be a
record-late observation.
That being said, the cold front that came through this week definitely
brought in early winter migrants such as Purple Finch, Rusty Blackbird,
American Tree Sparrow, and East River Prairie Falcons. Out in the
newly-harvested fields, hundreds of Lapland Longspurs are moving through.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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