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Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Swainsons hawks |
| 4/13/26 1:39 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 13, 2026 |
| 4/12/26 5:23 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
| 4/11/26 7:30 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] First time visitor today: Evening Grosbeaks |
| 4/11/26 7:00 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Birding WW North and West of Belle Fourche |
| 4/11/26 7:30 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Learned behavior |
| 4/11/26 6:30 am |
Jay Peterson via groups.io <Tgf...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Whooping Cranes in Charles Mix County |
| 4/10/26 6:32 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 4-10-2026 |
| 4/9/26 6:25 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] eBird prairie bird bingo |
| 4/9/26 8:51 am |
Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...> |
[sd-birds] birding tour |
| 4/8/26 5:24 pm |
Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...> |
[sd-birds] yard birds |
| 4/8/26 1:39 pm |
bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...> |
[sd-birds] sightings |
| 4/7/26 11:31 am |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Whooping Cranes in Charles Mix County |
| 4/7/26 6:35 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Wessington Hills |
| 4/6/26 8:27 pm |
jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 6, 2026 |
| 4/6/26 1:51 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 6, 2026 |
| 4/4/26 2:03 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 4-4-26 |
| 4/4/26 8:57 am |
Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
| 4/3/26 6:13 pm |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Black-necked Stilts Photos |
| 4/3/26 6:05 pm |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Black-necked Stilts LANWR |
| 4/1/26 4:41 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] FW: 2026 Grebe Monitoring Virtual Training |
| 4/1/26 2:23 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Harris sparrow |
| 4/1/26 7:10 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
| 3/31/26 7:36 pm |
Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...> |
[sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
| 3/31/26 5:47 pm |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] LTDU and More Spring Migrants |
| 3/30/26 8:09 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 30. 2026 |
| 3/30/26 9:10 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] FOS song sparrow in sanborn county |
| 3/29/26 4:21 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW to Orman and Return |
| 3/29/26 7:53 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sandhill cranes |
| 3/28/26 11:03 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] SDOU website |
| 3/27/26 6:19 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 3-27-2026 |
| 3/25/26 1:17 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] FOS Phoebe in sanborn county |
| 3/25/26 12:29 pm |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Whooping Cranes x 3 in Douglas County |
| 3/24/26 3:33 pm |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Spring Migration in Southeastern South Dakota |
| 3/24/26 11:43 am |
kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...> |
[sd-birds] Test |
| 3/23/26 5:41 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Cranes |
| 3/23/26 1:02 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 23, 2026 |
| 3/23/26 11:59 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
Re: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - March 28 |
| 3/23/26 11:18 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip - March 28 |
| 3/21/26 6:43 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Gettysburg-WW and Newell Lake |
| 3/20/26 6:23 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 3-20-2026 |
| 3/16/26 2:56 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 16,2026 |
| 3/13/26 6:34 am |
Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Migration etc |
| 3/12/26 2:51 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Migration etc |
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Date: 4/13/26 7:17 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Swainsons hawks |
I was at my mom's today. On the way home I called sister. She said husband
is disking and surrounded by hawks. I knew they must be swainsons. I
counted over 50. This was in sanborn county. It was an amazing sight.
I've been cutting down trees and keep finding owl pellets on the stumps.
Probably screech.
Tree swallows arrived here yesterday. Saw one at Mom's in Davison county
today.
Migration is happening.
Such a busy time of year. Plantings good trees to replace all the invasive
trees I'm removing.
I should ask if anyone on this group knows of bur oak groves in their area.
I'm trying to find them in every county.
This is my map so far.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 4/13/26 1:39 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 13, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
April 13, 2026 7:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 47 End: 61 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 90% to partly cloudy Weather: partly sunny
SPECIES: 30 INDIVIDUALS: 484
Canada Goose 25 2-ON
Wood Duck 7
Gadwall 64
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 42
Greater Scaup 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Rock Pigeon 16
Eurasian Collared-Dove 6
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Blue Heron 51 CN ON (expanded area)
Turkey Vulture 36
Osprey 2 CN ON
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 7
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 44 CN
American Robin 25 C CN
House Sparrow 36 CN
House Finch 18
American Goldfinch 2
Song Sparrow 7
Red-winged Blackbird 27
Common Grackle 31
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Date: 4/12/26 5:23 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
Caspian Terns showed up this week. Couple days saw Bonaparte's Gulls. Still
have Glaucous, Lesser Black-backed, Herring, Ring-billed, Iceland &
California Gulls. Eared,Horned, Pie-billed & Western Grebes observed last
week. Burrowing Owls are back.
A few shorebirds in Sully County. Lb Dowitchers, Marbled Godwits, both
yellowlegs
Dam ticks are out!!
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Date: 4/11/26 7:30 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] First time visitor today: Evening Grosbeaks |
Today, TWO EVENING GROSBEAKS stopped at my feeders, just west of Canyon
Lake in Chapel Valley.
"Please," I pleaded as I quickly walked to grab the camera, "stay till I
get a photo." And they did, maybe 4 minutes all together.
No female in sight, but oh, what a thrill to see them HERE, if only for a
few minutes, *in my own backyard!*
Judy Hengen
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Date: 4/11/26 7:00 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Birding WW North and West of Belle Fourche |
We drove Northwest of Belle Fourche today on US 212 looking for
displaying Sage Grouse but found none. Afterwards we took old bentonite
roads along the Belle Fourche river then over to Sourdough Road. One of
our West River migration birders reported 6 Long-billed Curlews and we
located 2 along Sourdough Road. Attached is a photo. We then birded
further West and returned via Aladdin, Upper Redwater, St. Onge cutoff
and St. Onge. Raptors were scarce but we had 1 Golden Eagle, 2 Osprey
on nest, 2 Red-tailed Hawks, and 6 American Kestrels. The area ponds
were full and duck sightings included Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon,
Northern Shoveler, Bufflehead, and Hooded/Common Mergansers. Other
sightings today included a FOS Mourning Dove, 100+ Ring-billed Gulls
over a field North of Spearfish, and lots of Turkey Vultures in various
locations.
Whitewood Creek is open, but we have had no nesting ducks on the creek
yet. At our home 1.5 miles south of Whitewood we have lots of resident
birds at the feeders, but no new migrants.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 4/11/26 7:30 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Learned behavior |
A couple weeks ago I was watching a large group of Sandhills Cranes feeding
through corn and grass fields. I noticed a Northern Harrier kept flying low
along the front lines of the cranes within two feet of their feet. It
dawned on me the cranes were flushing small rodents out for the harrier to
catch.
This behavior is the same you see with cows or buffalo flushing insects out
to cowbirds & Brewer's Blackbirds.
The birds have learned over time ow to get a free meal.
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Date: 4/11/26 6:30 am
From: Jay Peterson via groups.io <Tgf...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Whooping Cranes in Charles Mix County |
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Date: 4/10/26 6:32 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 4-10-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on April 10, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 32 species were identified with 290 individuals.
Canada Goose-5 1 ON
Wood Duck-3
Gadwall-1
Mallard-8
Rock Pigeon-21
Eurasian Collared Dove-19
Mourning Dove-1 FOS
Killdeer-2 FOS
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-40
Osprey-1
Red-tail Hawk-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Hairy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-5
American Kestrel-2 C
Blue Jay-7
Black Capped Chickadee-13
Ruby Crowned Kinglet-1
Cedar Waxwing-6
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
European Starling-26
American Robin-35
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-21
American Goldfinch-1
Song Sparrow-5 1 CN
American Tree Sparrow-2
Red Wing Blackbird-19
Common Grackle-27
Northern Cardinal-1
Start time: 7:10 AM, 26 degrees, Sky-100% clear, “Wind-0
End Time: 10:19 AM, 50 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-4
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Date: 4/9/26 6:25 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] eBird prairie bird bingo |
I forward information about this birding 'contest', sponsored by the
American Bird Conservancy, to gain more information about prairie birds. It
challenges birders to find as many of these species as possible between
April 1 and June 30th. See the attached flyers for more information.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 4/8/26 5:24 pm
From: Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...>
Subject: [sd-birds] yard birds |
The grackles are back, 80+ in the SF yard, including one with a partial
white wing. Shining in the sun, the grackles are a pretty bird. The Turkey
Vultures are also back in SF.
Mick 2zerr
SFBC
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Date: 4/8/26 1:39 pm
From: bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...>
Subject: [sd-birds] sightings |
Attached is a picture of a couple of oddities I found in my yard yesterday, and both in the same picture. I don't see either of these species very often at all, much less at the same time.
This was a FOY fox sparrow along with a black squirrel.
Bob Bork
Sx. Falls
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Date: 4/7/26 11:31 am
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whooping Cranes in Charles Mix County |
This morning I received a tip of some Whooping Cranes in my area. I
quickly went out to search and saw a total of 13 Whooping Cranes! That
was pretty exciting to see! The first group of six were close enough for
photos, but that second group of seven was spread out and was distant.
Some other people were out there and confirmed the Whooping Cranes as
well. After all the thousand plus Sandhill Cranes I saw yesterday, I
expected to see them in the fields today, but I didn't see any. I love
watching spring fly in! Here are the latest FOYs {First-of-Year} birds:
Wilson's Phalarope
Western Grebe
Great-tailed Grackle
Black-necked Stilt
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Date: 4/7/26 6:35 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Wessington Hills |
Yesterday I was exploring the wessington Hills. South of wessington springs
near Kraft lake I saw about 20 prairie chickens. The lakes most abundant
duck was ruddy ducks.
Next I was a bit south of wessington and scared up 4 chickens.
They could have been sharp tailed I suppose. But it was open grassland.
All the sandhill cranes near 214th were high in the air. I wonder if they
left.
Saw a red tailed carrying what I think was a snake.
Smallish shorebirds in cropland. Maybe Bairds per talking to Ricky Olson.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 4/6/26 8:27 pm
From: jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 6, 2026 |
Nice list. Just finished watching the UCONN game. I think Michigan was the better team – certainly a lot less fouls- and the first win ever – so I am happy for them. Very enthusiastic crowd cheering them on. I like women’s basketball better. Why don’t the men have quarters like the women do? Jocie
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Sent: Monday, April 6, 2026 2:51 PM
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Subject: Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 6, 2026
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
April 6, 2026 7:10 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 35 End: 36 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1-3
Cloud Cover: 100% dark clouds Weather: humid, low dim light, windy, cold wind chill
SPECIES: 34 INDIVIDUALS: 469
Canada Goose 43 - 1 ON
Wood Duck 6
Northern Shoveler 4
Gadwall 82
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 46
Green-winged Teal 22
Redhead 1
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 7
Rock Pigeon 12 - 2 ON
Eurasian Collared-Dove 11
American Coot 5
Killdeer 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1 FOS
Great Blue Heron 34 - CN ON
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1 CN
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 58
American Robin 18
House Sparrow 39
House Finch 13
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 8
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Date: 4/6/26 1:51 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 6, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
April 6, 2026 7:10 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 35 End: 36 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1-3
Cloud Cover: 100% dark clouds Weather: humid, low dim light, windy,
cold wind chill
SPECIES: 34 INDIVIDUALS: 469
Canada Goose 43 - 1 ON
Wood Duck 6
Northern Shoveler 4
Gadwall 82
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 46
Green-winged Teal 22
Redhead 1
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 7
Rock Pigeon 12 - 2 ON
Eurasian Collared-Dove 11
American Coot 5
Killdeer 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1 FOS
Great Blue Heron 34 - CN ON
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1 CN
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 8
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 58
American Robin 18
House Sparrow 39
House Finch 13
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 8
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Date: 4/4/26 2:03 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 4-4-26 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on April 4, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 30 species were identified with a total of 247 individuals.
Canada Goose-6 (1 ON)
Gadwall-1
Mallard-10
Rock Pigeon-33
Eurasian Collared Dove-18 (1-CN)
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-13
Osprey 3
Red-tail Hawk-1
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Hairy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-8
American Kestrel-4
Blue Jay-10
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-14
Ruby Crowned Kinglet-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
European Starling-23
American Robin-23 (1 CN)
House Sparrrow-18
House Finch-17
American Goldfinch-3
Song Sparrow-9
American Tree Sparrow-1
Dark-eyed Junco-6
Red Wing Blackbird-7
Common Grackle-6
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 7:15 AM, 30 Degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:45 AM, 43 degrees, Sky-100& Cloud covered, Wind-1
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Date: 4/4/26 8:57 am
From: Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
Found two more owls at the state park today putting the total at 5 individual LEOW. Seems to be a significant push through the area.
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Date: 4/3/26 6:05 pm
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Black-necked Stilts LANWR |
We saw Black-necked Stilts at the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
this afternoon. Thanks for a tip from my friend, Liz! My son and I had
just gotten in the car to go for a quick birding drive on this dreary
day, when I got a message from her that she had spotted them! That was
sure lucky! It was very dark, dreary and misty, so the pics aren't
great, but I do love this bird species!
Yesterday, I saw a Great Egret near Tea, SD.
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Date: 4/1/26 4:41 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] FW: 2026 Grebe Monitoring Virtual Training |
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Stolz, Scott <Scott.Stolz...>
Date: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Subject: FW: 2026 Grebe Monitoring Virtual Training
To: Ricky Olson <olsonr088...>, Ricky Olson <tatanka40...>
*From:* Pearson, Mandy <Mandy.Pearson...>
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:36 PM
*To:* Stolz, Scott <Scott.Stolz...>
*Subject:* FW: [EXT] 2026 Grebe Monitoring Virtual Training
Hi Scott,
I got this opportunity by email and thought I would pass it on for you to
share with your birding cohorts, seems like it’s pretty easy to
participate.
Best,
*Mandy Pearson* | *Senior Wildlife Biologist *
*Wildlife Diversity and Environmental Review*
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks
4130 Adventure Trail | Rapid City, SD 57702
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/4130+Adventure+Trail+%7C+Rapid+City,+SD+57702?entry=gmail&source=g>
605.394.6052 | *<mandy.pearson...> <mandy.pearson...>*
<http://gfp.sd.gov/>
*From:* Lachman, Deo A <deo_lachman...>
*Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2026 5:36 PM
*Subject:* [EXT] 2026 Grebe Monitoring Virtual Training
Hello and thank you for your interest in the Western and
Clark's Grebe Nesting Survey! We greatly appreciate your interest and
willingness to contribute to this project.
Western and Clark's Grebes continue to face population decline and loss of
breeding habitat throughout their range. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service is leading a cooperative survey to inform conservation of Western
and Clark’s Grebes throughout their western breeding range. With the data
you help collect, we will assess the current distribution and nest colony
success. Ultimately, we hope these results will better inform future
conservation efforts.
Adonia and I will be hosting four training sessions (invites will be sent
out following this email) where we will go over the survey methods and data
entry using the Survey123 form. We will be covering the same information
in all four sessions so please attend whichever works best for you. *Please
feel free to forward the invitations to anyone else you think might be
interested in participating.* You are not required to participate in
the training sessions in order to contribute to the survey, these are
merely to provide an overview of the survey methods and data entry.
2026 Training dates are:
- Thursday, April 2 @ 2pm MT: Join meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24424062652938?p=DOYTR6zyvdLzy1cyWv>
- Friday, April 10 @ 2pm MT: Join meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27863137493191?p=3oZvbRwqlwpL13eHgR>
- Tuesday, April 28 @ 10am MT: Join meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2865635427154?p=MKy8K87BUqFsIxSXep>
- Monday, May 4 @ 10am MT: Join meeting
<https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26626191603683?p=T68e8lwHMzb6HcKKH7>
Please find attached a flyer for the survey, survey instructions, as well
as instructions on how to access the Survey123 data entry form.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Have a good day and happy birding!
Deo Lachman
Zone Data Manager
Inventory and Monitoring Program, Region 1
USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System
208 339 9580
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Date: 4/1/26 7:10 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
Devin
Great job. Please submit photos and rare bird report form to SDOU rare bird
committee
https://sdou.org/Documents/DocumentationForm.doc
On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:36 PM Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> It's been quite the winter for Long-eared Owls in Codington County, having
> stumbled upon 6 of them myself from November up until now with 3 currently
> living at Pelican Lake State Park. I've had suspicions that they have been
> nesting in the park for a while now as I've seen these owls in the park
> periodically since 2023 but today I finally found their nest this evening
> after finishing up checking on a Great Horned Owl nest within the same
> park(two owlets currently in that nest, maybe a week old). I couldn't get
> any confirmation if any of the owlets have hatched yet, but given how
> active and vocal the Long-eared Owls have been at the park the past two
> weeks I imagine the eggs must have just been laid very recently. Excited to
> watch the little ones grow!
>
>
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Date: 3/31/26 7:36 pm
From: Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Codington County Long-eared Owls |
It's been quite the winter for Long-eared Owls in Codington County, having stumbled upon 6 of them myself from November up until now with 3 currently living at Pelican Lake State Park. I've had suspicions that they have been nesting in the park for a while now as I've seen these owls in the park periodically since 2023 but today I finally found their nest this evening after finishing up checking on a Great Horned Owl nest within the same park(two owlets currently in that nest, maybe a week old). I couldn't get any confirmation if any of the owlets have hatched yet, but given how active and vocal the Long-eared Owls have been at the park the past two weeks I imagine the eggs must have just been laid very recently. Excited to watch the little ones grow!
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Date: 3/31/26 5:47 pm
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] LTDU and More Spring Migrants |
The weather was so nice on Sunday and Monday, that I had to take
advantage of that by birding both mornings. At the Fort Randall Dam
yesterday, I saw some distant ducks in the South Shore area. When I got
my scope on them, I saw that there were 21 Long-tailed Ducks. I don't
often see that many and I don't usually see them so late, so that was
fun! There were a couple of Common Loons in the bay near the Randall
Creek Recreational Area at the dam.
Spring migrants have been showing up every day. I saw eight FOYs
{first-of-year} birds:
* Pied-billed Grebe
* Franklin's Gull
* Chipping Sparrow
* Tree Swallow
* Eastern Phoebe
* Common Loons
* Horned Grebe
* Great Horned Owl
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Date: 3/30/26 8:09 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 30. 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
March 30, 2026 7:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Surveyors: Muriel Anderson, Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 53 End: 68 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1-3
Cloud Cover: 100% to partly cloudy Weather: partly sunny, buy hazy
Lake Ice: None
SPECIES: 36 INDIVIDUALS: 414
Canada Goose 65
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 37
American Wigeon 3
Mallard 57
Greater Scaup 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Rock Pigeon 11
Eurasian Collared-Dove 8
American Coot 5
Killdeer 4 C
Great Blue Heron 29 CN ON
Turkey Vulture 13 FOS
Osprey 3 FOS
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Marsh Wren 1 FOS
European Starling 31
American Robin 36
House Sparrow 32
House Finch 23
American Goldfinch 2
American Tree Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Song Sparrow 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 3
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Date: 3/29/26 4:21 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW to Orman and Return |
We birded today NE of Spearfish then to Belle Fourche Reservoir and
Nisland then return via WW Valley. Good weather with some wind. FOS
sightings for Turkey Vulture near Spearfish, Great Blue Herons at the
Redwater river rookery, and Common Grackles at BF Reservoir. Raptor
sightings included Red-tailed and Rough Legged Hawks, Northern Harriers
and American Kestrels. BF Reservoir had very few ducks, a few Killdeer,
lots of Canada Geese, and a few Common Grackles. Most of our 8 duck
sightings were at small ponds along the route. Once again we had just a
few Killdeer for the only Shorebird sightings. Lots of Robins,
Meadowlarks, and Starlings plus a few Mountain Bluebirds today.
At our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood, we have lots of the
regulars but no new migrant sightings. Whitewood Creek is wide open.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 3/28/26 11:03 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SDOU website |
Ann Johnson who ran the SDOU, NOU & IOU websites has passed away.
Currently the websites are down please be patient and bear with everyone as
they work to get them back up.
Thank you
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Date: 3/27/26 6:19 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 3-27-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, March 27, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 24 species were identified with a total of 211 individuals.
Canada Goose-5 (1 ON)
Gadwall-1
Mallard-10
Wood Duck-1
Rock Pigeon-11
Eurasian Collared Dove-23
American Kestrel-2
Red-tail Hawk-1
Downy Woodpecker-4
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-8
Blue Jay-9
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-7
Pygmy Nuthatch-4
European Starling-28
American Robin-36
House Sparrow-20
House Finch-14
American Goldfinch-3
Song Sparrow-4
American Tree Sparrow-2
Red Wing Blackbird-13
Common Grackle-2
Start Time: 7:15 AM, 25 degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:15 AM, 39 degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-2
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Date: 3/25/26 12:29 pm
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whooping Cranes x 3 in Douglas County |
I was fortunate to see three Whooping Cranes in Douglas County, 20 miles
west of Armour, SD. It appeared to be two adults and an immature bird.
They were very distant, so I'm not happy with my photos, but I'm happy I
got to watch them through my scope for an hour. I will add some photos.
I saw some other first-of-year species this morning too:
Long-billed Dowitchers
Greater Yellowlegs
Wilson's Snipe
Rusty Blackbirds
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Date: 3/24/26 3:33 pm
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Spring Migration in Southeastern South Dakota |
I have been impatiently waiting for spring migration, and the time has
finally arrived. Of course, the waterfowl is abundant in the area
despite the drought conditions. I have seen Trumpeter/Tundra Swans at
the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge this past week. They are too
distant to identify. Here are some other first-of-year birds that I've
seen in the last week: American White Pelicans, Wood Duck, Mourning
Dove, Blue-winged Teal, Song Sparrow, Great Blue Heron, Sandhill Crane,
Killdeer and Yellow-headed Blackbird. I have been seeing more American
Kestrels around lately and the Sandhill Cranes have been flying over
town these last few days. Here are some photos that I've taken lately. I
hope you're able to be out on these nice days!
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Date: 3/24/26 11:43 am
From: kpreheim via groups.io <kpreheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Test |
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Date: 3/23/26 5:41 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Cranes |
Many thousand of Sandhills Cranes dropped down late afternoon south of
Wolsey SD. Good place to look for a Whooping or maybe even Common Crane
tomorrow.
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Date: 3/23/26 1:02 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 23, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
March 23, 2026 7:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 35 End: 50 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0-2
Cloud Cover: 100% to 50% high clouds Weather: partly sunny, frost
Lake Ice: None
SPECIES: 30 INDIVIDUALS: 463
Cackling Goose 4
Canada Goose 96
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 43
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 74
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Rock Pigeon 13
Eurasian Collared-Dove 11
American Coot 19
Great Blue Heron 23 CN
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 6
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
European Starling 32
American Robin 14
Cedar Waxwing 1
House Sparrow 46
House Finch 28 CN
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Northern Cardinal 1
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Date: 3/23/26 11:59 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - March 28 |
An important detail I left out - we will meet at 8:00 a.m.!
On Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 01:18 PM, Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> wrote:The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its monthly field trip this coming Saturday, March 28. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) to organize carpooling, and then head west of town to look for migrating waterfowl, gulls, and whatever else we can find. This will probably be a driving field trip without a lot of walking, with stops to get out and survey some of the wetlands like Wall Lake, Fensterman Slough, Grass Lake, and other spots. We'll aim to return to the OC around midday.
You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 3/23/26 11:18 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - March 28 |
The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its monthly field trip this coming Saturday, March 28. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) to organize carpooling, and then head west of town to look for migrating waterfowl, gulls, and whatever else we can find. This will probably be a driving field trip without a lot of walking, with stops to get out and survey some of the wetlands like Wall Lake, Fensterman Slough, Grass Lake, and other spots. We'll aim to return to the OC around midday.
You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 3/21/26 6:43 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Gettysburg-WW and Newell Lake |
We traveled to Gettysburg on 3/19 for a family visit and counted raptors
(not species) enroute. The eastbound trip on 212 produced 5 raptors and
1 Bald Eagle. The return trip we changed to SD 34 and counted 4 raptors
between Howe's Corner and Sturgis. Other sightings included RN
pheasants and Sharp-tailed Grouse. Most of the roadside ponds were full
and had lots of ducks.
Today we birded from WW to Bear Butte Lakes then North to Newell and
Newell Lake and return via Nisland/Orman Dam then Crooked
Oaks/St.Onge/home. Bear Lake remains very low with the shoreline as
much as 100 feet away from normal and the lake even has a small island
showing up. Sightings were limited to Mallard, Shoveler, and Redhead
Ducks, a few RN Gulls, and some Canada Geese. Newell Lake was loaded
with ducks on the upper end but only one American Coot and no shorebirds
or other waterfowl. We ended up with 13 species of ducks for the day
including Mallard, N Pintail, Gadwall, American Widgeon, Northern
Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Canvasback, Ring-necked, Lesser
Scaup, Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, and Common Merganser. American
Robin and Red-winged Blackbirds were FOS migrants with many sightings.
Raptor sightings included 2 Bald Eagles,3 Sharp-shined and 4 Red-tailed
Hawks, and one Northern Harrier displaying with vertical dives and
climbs. Our only shorebird was 2 Killdeer on N. Sale Barn Road near St.
Onge.
Orman Dam was very high, ice-free and we birded the East and South
areas. Lots of Gulls and scattered Canadian Geese, but the only duck
sighting was one Mallard. We also had our only Sparrow sighting there
with one White-crowned Sparrow.
At our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood we had two FOS American
Robins today and the Sharp-shined Hawk on 3/14. Lots of winter birds at
the feeders daily.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 3/20/26 6:23 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 3-20-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on March 20, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 24 species were identified with a total of individuals.
Canada Goose-5
Gadwall-2
Mallard-83
American Wigeon-2
Rock Pigeon-17
Eurasian Collared Dove-14
Sharp-shinned Hawk-1
Bald Eagle-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-6
Blue Jay-6
American Crow-1
Black-capped Chickadee-3
Pygmy Nuthatch-4
European Starling-34
American Robin-22
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-19
American Goldfinch-14
Dark-eyed Junco-28
Song Sparrow-7
Red Wing Blackbird-6
Northern Cardinal-1
Start time: 7:30 AM, 50 degrees, Sky- 100% high thin clouds, Wind-0
End Time: 10:15 AM, 70 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-2
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Date: 3/16/26 2:56 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 16,2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
March 16, 2026 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 9 End: 21 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0-1
Cloud Cover: 0 to 50% Weather: partly sunny, cold Lake Ice:
30%
SPECIES: 24 INDIVIDUALS: 863
Cackling Goose 31
Canada Goose 431
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 71
American Wigeon 37
Mallard 124
Redhead 5
Bufflehead 28
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 15
Rock Pigeon 15
Eurasian Collared-Dove 5
American Coot 19
Killdeer 2 FOY
Great Blue Heron 6
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Brown Creeper 1
European Starling 14
American Robin 3
House Sparrow 34
House Finch 14
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Date: 3/13/26 6:34 am
From: Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Migration etc |
> This week seeing American Kestrel's in many counties. Also numbers of
> Western Meadowlarks.
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> Interesting several hundred gulls at Pierre - mainly Ring-billed.
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> Many diving ducks have left and pond ducks are arriving in numbers.
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Date: 3/12/26 2:51 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Migration etc |
This week seeing American Kestrel's in many counties. Also numbers of
Western Meadowlarks.
Interesting several hundred gulls at Pierre - mainly Ring-billed.
Many diving ducks have left and pond ducks are arriving in numbers.
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