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.
