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| 5/17/24 7:51 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 5-17-2024 |
| 5/17/24 12:24 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Whistling Duck |
| 5/16/24 7:25 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC. Pennington Co. May 13, 2024 |
| 5/14/24 6:55 pm |
shriker70 via groups.io <shriker70...> |
[sd-birds] SDOU spring meeting |
| 5/14/24 5:54 pm |
Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Eurasia tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
| 5/14/24 4:18 pm |
Jennifer Fowler via groups.io <Waterfowlerlover...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
| 5/14/24 10:00 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasia tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
| 5/13/24 4:17 pm |
brent.deschamp via groups.io <brent.deschamp...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow -- Pennington County |
| 5/13/24 11:42 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Another birding opportunity after the SDOU spring meeting |
| 5/13/24 7:26 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Davison and sanborn county birds |
| 5/12/24 5:27 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 5-10-2024 |
| 5/12/24 4:43 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] GT Grackle |
| 5/12/24 3:24 pm |
Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow |
| 5/12/24 11:17 am |
petermhill via groups.io <petermhill...> |
[sd-birds] Common Poorwills, Rapid City |
| 5/12/24 5:12 am |
Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...> |
[sd-birds] Big Day in Birding for SD and eBird |
| 5/12/24 4:24 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Common Ravens probably nesting, Hell Canyon |
| 5/11/24 6:31 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WRMC and Whitewood report |
| 5/11/24 10:17 am |
Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...> |
[sd-birds] Redpolls |
| 5/10/24 6:50 pm |
Nancy Hilding via groups.io <nhilshat...> |
[sd-birds] Migratory Bird Day - May 11, 2024 Saturday |
| 5/9/24 2:45 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip - May 18 |
| 5/9/24 7:18 am |
Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...> |
[sd-birds] Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) |
| 5/9/24 4:48 am |
Rob Parsons via groups.io <parsons8...> |
Re: [sd-birds] lazuli bunting images from sanborn county |
| 5/8/24 10:35 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] lazuli bunting images from sanborn county |
| 5/8/24 8:24 pm |
bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...> |
[sd-birds] rare sighting |
| 5/8/24 5:50 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Strange Bird |
| 5/8/24 5:01 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn county birds |
| 5/6/24 12:29 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington Co. May 6, 2024 |
| 5/6/24 8:34 am |
Tgf via groups.io <Tgf...> |
[sd-birds] Black-necked stilts |
| 5/5/24 12:58 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Newton Hills warblers |
| 5/4/24 4:57 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Birding West and WW |
| 5/4/24 2:45 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 5-4-2024 |
| 5/3/24 11:08 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow returns. Sanborn county |
| 5/3/24 8:13 am |
Jay Pitocchelli via groups.io <jpitocch...> |
[sd-birds] Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers |
| 5/2/24 11:52 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Glossy not Canyon lake |
| 5/1/24 4:27 pm |
Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...> |
[sd-birds] Swainson’s Hawks |
| 4/30/24 7:23 pm |
Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...> |
[sd-birds] First-of-Year Birds-Southeastern SD |
| 4/30/24 7:10 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sparrows a plenty, sanborn county |
| 4/29/24 3:33 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 29, 2024 |
| 4/28/24 3:15 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
| 4/28/24 2:49 pm |
Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...> |
[sd-birds] 2024 SDOU Collective Big Day |
| 4/27/24 6:11 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] North Country and Whitewood Report |
| 4/27/24 5:33 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sparrows returned. Sanborn county |
| 4/27/24 3:21 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Sioux Falls area birds |
| 4/27/24 10:28 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher |
| 4/26/24 3:51 pm |
susanjoneswismer via groups.io <susanjoneswismer...> |
[sd-birds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher |
| 4/26/24 3:28 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West April 26, 2024 |
| 4/25/24 8:44 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip reminder - April 27 |
| 4/25/24 7:42 am |
bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...> |
[sd-birds] birds & blooms |
| 4/24/24 10:50 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow update |
| 4/23/24 9:06 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow again |
| 4/23/24 8:52 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow pics Sanborn Co |
| 4/23/24 6:11 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn Eurasian tree sparrow |
| 4/22/24 7:22 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 22, 2024 |
| 4/22/24 6:59 am |
gabrunner73 via groups.io <gabrunner73...> |
[sd-birds] Broad-winged Hawk |
| 4/20/24 7:09 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW to Orman and WW report |
| 4/20/24 10:22 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Feeder watch, sanborn county |
| 4/19/24 1:21 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey April 19, 2024 |
| 4/18/24 1:41 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
Re: [sd-birds] [siouxfallsbirdclub] SFBC field trip - April 27 |
| 4/18/24 12:33 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip - April 27 |
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Date: 5/17/24 7:51 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 5-17-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on May 17, 2024 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, LoRayne Baker, Victoria Hernandez, Carol Johnson, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 45 species were identified with a total of 248 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-2
Canada Goose-9
Mallard-6
Turkey Vulture-3
American Kestrel-1
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-1
Mourning Dove-6
Rock Pigeon-17
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-4
Northern Flicker-1
Western Wood Pewee-1
Red Eyed Vireo-1
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-1
Barn Swallow-3
Tree Swallow-1
Northern Rough Wing Swallow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-2
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
House Wren-4
American Robin-7
Gray Catbird-2
European Starling-15
Cedar Waxwing-15
Yellow Warbler-12
American Redstart-7
Common Yellowthroat-3
Northern Waterthrush-1
Northern Cardinal-2
Black Headed Grosbeak-2
White Crowned Sparrow-1
Spotted Towhee-4
Clay Colored Sparrow-1
Chipping Sparrow-8
Song Sparrow-3
Red Wing Blackbird-10
Common Grackle-15
House Finch-7
American Goldfinch-29
Pine Siskin-4
Red Crossbill-6
House Sparrow-18
Start time: 7:0-0 am, 50 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End time: 10:30 am, 74 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
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Date: 5/17/24 12:24 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whistling Duck |
At the marsh in Onida SD I just observed a Black-bellied Whistling Duck.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 5/16/24 7:25 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC. Pennington Co. May 13, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
May 13, 2024 6:45 AM – 10:50 AM
Surveyors: LoRayne Baker, Laural Bidwell, Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen,
Victoria Hernandez, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 50 End: 70 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 1
End: 1
Cloud Cover: 80% Weather: dark, smoky, poor visibility
SPECIES: 53 INDIVIDUALS: 613
Canada Goose 97 (66 adults +31 goslings)
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 11
Common Merganser 6
Eared Grebe 1
Rock Pigeon 14
Eurasian Collared-dove 10
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 6
Herring Gull 1
Great Blue Heron 23
Turkey Vulture 26
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Warbling Vireo 1
Blue Jay 6
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Tree Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 7
Cliff Swallow 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Pygmy Nuthatch 2
House Wren 2
European Starling 25
American Robin 25
Cedar Waxwing 33
House Sparrow 62
House Finch 42
Red Crossbill 3
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 26
Chipping Sparrow 4
Clay-colored Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Song Sparrow 10
Spotted Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 34
Common Grackle 37
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 26
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
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Date: 5/14/24 6:55 pm
From: shriker70 via groups.io <shriker70...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SDOU spring meeting |
Hi Birders,
The South Dakota Ornithologists Unions (SDOU) spring meeting is coming up in just over two weeks. It will be held in Custer, South Dakota on May 31st -June 2nd. There is still time to get registered, so join us for a great weekend of birding field trips, presentations and fellowship. You need not be a SDOU member to attend this meeting and we at SDOU would welcome anyone to come join us who has an interest in seeing more birds in South Dakota. To register for this event go to sdou.org ( http://sdou.org/ ) and click on "meetings" to start the registration process. Hope to see lots of old and new faces there and it should be a fun weekend!
Mark Schmidtbauer
Brandon
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Date: 5/14/24 5:54 pm
From: Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Eurasia tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow was located in the same area this evening around 6:15. Thanks Nancy for the heads up!
Brian Kringen
Rapid City
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Date: 5/14/24 4:18 pm
From: Jennifer Fowler via groups.io <Waterfowlerlover...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
I observed the Eurasian Tree Sparrow Tues afternoon from 4:55-5:05 pm. It
was in the same location that Nancy described below. It was vocalizing. I
did search for 45 min before it 'surfaced' and I'm not sure where it was. I
did not observe it mingling with the many Clay-colored or White-crowned
Sparrows when I was walking around searching for it.
-Jen Fowler
On Tue, May 14, 2024, 11:00 AM N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> We are currently looking at the male Eurasian Tree Sparrow, reported
> yesterday on eBird, in Rapid City. It is behind the Canyon Lake senior
> center on Canyon Lake Drive. It was first seen on the white framing in the
> garden; today we've seen it in the smallish pine tree at the west end of
> the white framing.
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> Good luck,
> Nancy Drilling
> Rapid City
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Date: 5/14/24 10:00 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Eurasia tree sparrow, Rapid City -YES |
We are currently looking at the male Eurasian Tree Sparrow, reported
yesterday on eBird, in Rapid City. It is behind the Canyon Lake senior
center on Canyon Lake Drive. It was first seen on the white framing in the
garden; today we've seen it in the smallish pine tree at the west end of
the white framing.
Good luck,
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
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Date: 5/13/24 4:17 pm
From: brent.deschamp via groups.io <brent.deschamp...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow -- Pennington County |
As part of the West River Migration Count I found a Eurasian Tree Sparrow behind the Canyon Lake Activity Center in Rapid City. It was in the garden area, on the south trellis of the rose garden checking out a bird house. The rufous head and black cheek patch were very visible.
Brent Deschamp
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Date: 5/13/24 11:42 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Another birding opportunity after the SDOU spring meeting |
The South Dakota Grasslands Coalition will have their annual bird tour June
3rd and 4th in Custer County, immediately after the SDOU spring meeting
(May 31-June 2 in Custer). The SDGC 2024 Bird Tour will be held at Cheyenne
River Ranch, home of South Dakota conservationist Dan O’Brien. Dan is the
celebrated author of ‘Buffalo for the Broken Heart’ and other books about
life on the Northern Plains. He is also the founder of Wild Idea Buffalo
Company and an advocate for ranching in concert with nature.
- Watch, photograph and record bird species, livestock and wildlife
- Hear presentations from land owners and conservation experts
- Learn the connections between birds and livestock
- Enjoy two days on the beautiful South Dakota prairie
More info and registration at: https://sdgrass.org/bird-watching-tour/
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City, SD
Gordon, NE
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Date: 5/13/24 7:26 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Davison and sanborn county birds |
I just saw one of my lazuli bunting again and I've seen at least two
different ones. One has more blue on the head than the other. Or should I
say one has less blue on the head than the other.
I'm still seeing Harris's sparrows, White crown sparrows, larksparrows,
clay colored sparrows.
Yesterday I went to visit my mom and I found a hundred godwits on a
seasonal wetland in northern Davison County. There were both hudsonian and
marbled. I saw American golden plovers in numerous areas.
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Date: 5/12/24 5:27 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 5-10-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on May 10, 2024 by Judy Hengen, Victoria Hernandez, Muriel Anderson, LoRayne Baker, Laural Bidwell, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 47 species were identified with a total of 368 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-4
Canada Goose-7
Mallard-6
Turkey Vulture-7
American Kestrel-1
Solitary Sandpiper-1
Mourning Dove-11
Eurasian Collared Dove-6
Rock Pigeon-5
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-6
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-4
Western Wood Pewee-3
Least Flycatcher-4
Cordilleran Flycatcher-1
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-12
Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
House Wren-6
American Robin-12
Gray Catbird-3
European Starling-22
Cedar Waxwing-6
Yellow Warbler-15
Yellow-rumped Warbler-14
Black Poll Warbler-1
American Redstart-1
Orange Crowned Warbler-14
Wilson's Warbler-1
Common Yellowthroat-8
Northern Cardinal-1
Spotted Towhee-9
Clay Colored Sparrow-22
Chipping Sparrow-42
Dark Eyed Junco-1
Lincoln Sparrow-2
Song Sparrow-2
White Crowned Sparrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-21
Common Grackle-24
House Finch-10
American Goldfinch-15
Red Crossbill-1
House Sparrow-15
Start Time: 6:45 am, 50 degrees, Sky- 100% cloudy, Wind-1
End Time: 11:00 am, 60 degrees, Sky- Clear, Wind-1
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Date: 5/12/24 4:43 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] GT Grackle |
I birded some today. I saw a male Great-tailed Grackle on the southern edge of Onida SD. I found some shorebirds today also: Black-bellied Plovers Sanderlings in breeding plumage, A Peregrine Falcon too.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 5/12/24 3:24 pm
From: Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Eurasian Tree Sparrow |
Hi all,
Jeff Palmer and I saw a Eurasian Tree Sparrow on the feeder outside my office on the USD campus (west end of the Churchill-Haines building) on Friday when we were doing our SDOU Big Day. I had to be out of town for the weekend, but came back this afternoon, added some seed to the feeder, and the sparrow showed up again after about an hour.
Dave
David Swanson
Department of Biology
University of South Dakota
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Date: 5/12/24 11:17 am
From: petermhill via groups.io <petermhill...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Common Poorwills, Rapid City |
The Common Poorwills are back in Chapel Valley. I heard them calling while aurora-watching in my backyard the other night. They sound like they're just up the hill from my neighbor, the Chapel in the Hills. I imagine they nest there since they were present all last summer as well.
Peter Hill
Rapid City
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Date: 5/12/24 5:12 am
From: Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Big Day in Birding for SD and eBird |
Yesterday was the Big Day in Birding for eBird and for South Dakota. There were a lot of birds around! I birded for 7 hours yesterday and found 115 species of birds. Thirteen of those were first-of-year birds for me, so it was great to see them again. I scoured the pothole ponds west of Armour in Douglas county, checked out the Fort Randall Dam and Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge. Some highlights were the Red-necked Phalaropes, Say's Phoebe, Common and Red-breasted Mergansers as well as Great-tailed Grackles. The refuge has a huge "lake fly" hatch and while they were very pesky to the birder, the birds were loved it. There were hundreds of shorebirds and Yellow-headed Blackbirds. There were also hundreds of Forster's Terns below the dam. It was a beautiful day to be birding!
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Date: 5/12/24 4:24 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Common Ravens probably nesting, Hell Canyon |
For about a month, people have reported a Common Raven in Hell Canyon,
Custer County. Yesterday I was hiking the trail there and got multiple
views of a raven and on one occasion, heard two calling at the same time.
Twice I observed a bird carrying wads of white fluffy material up the
canyon, suggesting that it is building a nest. Ravens nest on rock ledges
and crevices, which the canyon is full of. I also saw one bird catch a
small animal and eat it. Audio and a really bad photo are in this eBird
checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S173647922
If they are nesting, this would be the first confirmed Common Raven nest in
South Dakota for a very long time, probably since the 1800s.
Going to see these birds is yet another reason to attend the SDOU spring
meeting which will be held in Custer on May 31 - June 2. Registration and
more information is on the sdou.org web site.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City, SD
Gordon, NE
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Date: 5/11/24 6:31 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WRMC and Whitewood report |
We birded Eastern Butte Friday as part of the West River Migration Count
from WW valley to Vale/Newell/Newell Lake and return via back roads to
the Nisland Slough. Today we birded Belle Fourche Reservoir and side
roads from US 85 back to Belle Fourche. Lots of FOS sightings including
Eared and Horned Grebes, American Avocets, Upland Sandpiper, Marbled
Godwit, Wilson's Phalarope, Western and Eastern Kingbird, 4 Swallow
species, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Great-tailed Grackles,
Grasshopper-Lark-Clay colored Sparrows, Lark Bunting, and Swainson's
Thrush. Raptors numbers have dropped and were limited to Northern
Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Golden Eagle, and American Kestrel.
Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and Brown-headed Cowbirds
account for the largest numbers.. The Golden Eagle nest near Kiplinger
Road had what appeared to be a Gull on the nest. It was on private
property and very distant, so we couldn't get closer, but the bird on
the nest was all white. Have any of you ever seen gulls using an eagle
nest? Belle Fourche reservoir is still over full but irrigation has
started. The campground today had every space and cabin taken and the
lake full of boats. Gull island is mostly submerged.
New arrivals at our feeders 1.5 south of Whitewood since last report
include Black-headed Grosbeak, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Bullock's Oriole,
Western Tanager, and tonight we had our first Lazuli Bunting.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 5/11/24 10:17 am
From: Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Redpolls |
I could not have been more surprised to see a small flock of common redpolls on Beaver Ridge, south of Spearfish, this morning. I spent 15-20 minutes watching them and trying to make them into something else, but the particular red of the cap was clear, as was the sharp yellow bill, and they were eating birch seeds, which is what they all do in the winter here. One had pink on the chest but the rest just had the red cap. Weird: godwit and dowitchers and willet last weekend and redpolls today.
Elizabeth Krueger
Spearfish
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Date: 5/10/24 6:50 pm
From: Nancy Hilding via groups.io <nhilshat...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Migratory Bird Day - May 11, 2024 Saturday |
Nancy Hilding to list serve SD-birds,
Migratory Bird Day - Saturday, May 11, 2024
This year Migratory Bird Day will be in both the spring and fall - see also October 12th, 2024
This year’s theme is “Protect Insects, Protect Birds.” From the cornucopia of caterpillars that nourish young chicks in the spring to the droves of winged insects that supply valuable protein and energy for migrants, bugs are vital to birds and our ecosystems.
Link to learn more:
https://www.migratorybirdday.org/?emci=ce1d2753-fd0e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=2e39fe44-090f-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=403117 <https://www.migratorybirdday.org/?emci=ce1d2753-fd0e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=2e39fe44-090f-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=403117>
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Nancy Hilding
6300 West Elm, Black Hawk, SD 57718
or
Prairie Hills Audubon Society
P.O. Box 788, Black Hawk, SD 57718
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Date: 5/9/24 2:45 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - May 18 |
The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its May field trip two Saturdays from now, on May 18th. We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) to organize carpooling, and then proceed down to Newton Hills State Park for the morning to look for orioles, tanagers, migrating warblers, and other woodland birds. This trip will be mostly on foot, with some slow walking on mostly flat dirt/gravel trails perhaps totaling a mile or so in distance. We will plan to leave the park no later than 11:30, getting back to the Outdoor Campus by noon. You do not need to be a club member, all are welcome to attend.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 5/9/24 7:18 am
From: Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) |
Gray-Headed form of Dark-Eyed Junco. Managed to grab a quick photo for identification confirmation. May 7, Chapel in the Hills, West Rapid City. This is a good find for South Dakota.
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Date: 5/8/24 8:24 pm
From: bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...>
Subject: [sd-birds] rare sighting |
Hello everyone,
I went out to Perry Nature Area this morning and found the place was full of singing and lots of recent arrivals, especially songbirds. Not too many warblers yet, however, as I only saw two. One was a Nashville Warbler and the other one - not sure. I got a good look at a Vireo, though, probably a Philadelphia. Highlight of the day was a Lazuli Bunting! This is a bird I have only seen once in the Sioux Falls area before, and that was a few years ago at the Outdoor Campus. I identified it, then got off a couple of quick pictures before it flew off, which aren't very good, but you can tell what it is. I've attached the pictures. A little while later, I found an Indigo Bunting in the same general area. Other birds of note: Baltimore Oriole, R.B. Grosbeak, Brown Thrasher, N. Cardinal, a pair of Red-Headed Woodpeckers, N. Flicker, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, E. Phoebe, House Wren, Swainson's Thrush, and a Broad-Winged Hawk.
Bob Bork
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Date: 5/8/24 5:50 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Strange Bird |
I think I had a lazuli bunting. But it's face was really dark. Like almost
black. And didn't have pronounced wing bars. But it did have wing bars. Got
camera and it left.
It was feeding with Harris and clay colored. Looked sparrow like.
Hopefully it comes back and I can get a picture
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Date: 5/8/24 5:01 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sanborn county birds |
It showered here this afternoon, but once it cleared I was able to get out.
Tonight I was picking asparagus in garden and decided to walk through
orchard. There i saw a wonderful palm warbler which is new to the farm.
Next I saw fluttering on the ground and thought it was a bird feigning
injury. When I got closer I discovered three male bluebirds fighting.
I made sugar water for the Orioles. Have both orchard and Baltimore.
Life is good with all of these birds displaying.
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Date: 5/6/24 12:29 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington Co. May 6, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
May 6, 2024 6:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Surveyors: LoRayne Baker, Laural Bidwell, Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen,
Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 54 End: 61 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: gusts to 3
Cloud Cover: 100% Weather: dark, humid, thunder-stormy
SPECIES: 40 INDIVIDUALS: 521
Canada Goose 51 30 Adults 21 goslings
Wood Duck 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Mallard 32
Common Merganser 12
Rock Pigeon 20
Eurasian Collared-Dove 7
Mourning Dove 3
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Great Blue Heron 21 ON
Turkey Vulture 35
Osprey 2 ON
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Least Flycatcher 3
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 20
Tree Swallow 2
Violet-green Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 28
American Robin 16
Cedar Waxwing 17
House Sparrow 86
House Finch 21
American Goldfinch 3
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Common Grackle 50
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 9
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Date: 5/6/24 8:34 am
From: Tgf via groups.io <Tgf...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Black-necked stilts |
Yesterday (5-5) I saw a pair of black-necked stilts south of Onida along highway 83. Small wetland on west side of highway between town and the ethanol plant turn.
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Date: 5/5/24 12:58 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Newton Hills warblers |
This morning I went for a run at Newton Hills State Park and then birded afterward - there were 11 species of warblers present in small numbers including two Blue-winged Warblers and for the sixth year in a row, a male Hooded Warbler. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, and Gray Catbirds were all over the C and D trails. Swainson's, Gray-cheeked, and Wood Thrush were also around.
On the way home, I drove by the marshes south and west of Worthing in Lincoln County. The wetland at 283rd St and 471st Ave was indeed wet again after our recent rains, and there were lots of Wilson's Phalaropes, both Yellowlegs, and a few Sora. In a flooded field just to the southeast of that intersection, there was a lone Hudsonian Godwit and a Black-bellied Plover.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 5/4/24 4:57 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Birding West and WW |
We took advantage of the good weather and birded today from Whitewood to
east/north of Spearfish then Redwater Road to Coxes Lake and McNenny
Hatchery area and back to WW. Sightings of interest included Sandhill
Cranes near Coxes, an Osprey on the Coxes Lake nest, Solitary Sandpiper
at a Spearfish fish hatchery pond, and FOS Rock Wren and Brown
Thrasher. Bird of the day was a Palm Warbler on Spearfish airport
road. Raptors seen were Coopers Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, and numerous
American Kestrels.
New arrivals since our last report at our feeders 1.5 miles south of
Whitewood include Yellow-rumped and Orange-crowned Warbler, Tree
Swallows, and Brown Thrasher. Evening Grosbeaks are still around and we
are experiencing lots (30+) of Common Grackles that we hope will move on.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 5/4/24 2:45 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 5-4-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on May 4, 2024 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Victoria Hernandez and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 41 species were identified with a total of 299 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-1
Canada Goose-9 (6 A, 3 Gos)
Mallard-7
Blue Wing Teal-2
Turkey Vulture-6
Red Tail Hawk-1
Spotted Sandpiper-2
Mourning Dove-6
Eurasian Collared Dove-11
Rock Pigeon-9
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-5
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-4
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-2
Red Breasted Nuthatch-4
House Wren-5
American Robin-16
Swainson's Thrush-5
European Starling-11
Cedar Waxwing-2
Yellow-rumped Warbler-33
Black Poll Warbler-1
Orange Crowned Warbler-14
Common Yellowthroat-7
Northern Cardinal-1
Spotted Towhee-9
Clay-colored Sparrow-5
White Crowned Sparrow-1
Chipping Sparrow-28
Dark Eyed Junco-1
Lincoln Sparrow-1
Song Sparrow-2
Red Wing Blackbird-23
Common Grackle-15
House Finch-8
Pine Siskin-8
American Goldfinch-8
House Sparrow-14
Start Time: 6:45 am, 30 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:45 am, 47 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-1
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Date: 5/3/24 11:08 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow returns. Sanborn county |
Today I noticed a house sparrow on one of my nest boxes. I was really
hoping it was the Eurasian tree sparrow. Then I noticed a couple more house
sparrows. All males but then I noticed another bird land on a fence post
and it was the Eurasian tree sparrow. I saw it two different times and I
haven't seen it since.
Lots of native sparrows. I had My first Savannah Sparrow of the season.
Lots of chipping, clay, colored white, crowned and Harris are eating where
I saw The house sparrows and the Eurasian tree sparrow..
If this is a female Eurasian tree sparrow, it's very possible it will pair
up with a male house. Sparrow.
So I guess I will just watch and see what happens..
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Date: 5/2/24 11:52 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Glossy not Canyon lake |
I just observed a Glossy Ibis with 30 White-faced Ibis on the south side of Onida SD
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 5/1/24 4:27 pm
From: Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Swainson’s Hawks |
I just counted 78 Swainson's Hawks in a field 2 miles south of Corsica, South Dakota, which is in Douglas county. I have never seen so many in one group. It was really amazing! They seemed tired as I saw a few run after prey and grab them. They were evenly spaced out throughout the two fields.
I got some photos and one video.
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Date: 4/30/24 7:23 pm
From: Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...>
Subject: [sd-birds] First-of-Year Birds-Southeastern SD |
This past weekend I saw 14 FOYs {first-of-year} birds in Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner and McCook counties. They were:
Chimney Swifts
Field Sparrow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stilt Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
White-crowned Sparrow
Snowy Egret
Forster's Tern
Spotted Sandpiper
Brown Thrasher
Upland Sandpiper
Red-headed Woodpecker
American Golden-Plover
Great Egret
Clay-colored Sparrows (seen today)
One cool moment was when we were driving slowly down the highway, I looked to my left and saw a Red-headed Woodpecker flying low and parallel to me over a farm field. Also, the Osprey was still at the lake in Armour along with two bickering Belted Kingfishers. Also, my kindergartners were able to identify 255 bird species today! One child identified the Glossy Ibis as the "Gloppy Ibis". That made me smile.
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Date: 4/30/24 7:10 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sparrows a plenty, sanborn county |
When I got home this evening the driveway was full of sparrows. Most were
Clay colored. There were at least 50 birds. And I did see a lark sparrow.
White crowned seemed to arrive today. Saw 7 in my orchard at brush pile.
This morning I heard a house wren singing.
Someone in Mitchell has a male summer tanager. She sent me the picture
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Date: 4/29/24 3:33 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 29, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
April 29, 2024 6:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Surveyors: Muriel Anderson, Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Carol Johnson,
Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 41 End: 58 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: 0
Cloud Cover: Clear to 50% Weather: clear, sunny, clouds moved in
SPECIES: 37 INDIVIDUALS: 384
Canada Goose 37 (29 adults 8 young)
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 1
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 21
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 9
Rock Pigeon 6
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
Mourning Dove 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 25 CN
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Tree Swallow 13
Violet-green Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
European Starling 35 CN
American Robin 19
House Sparrow 60
House Finch 26
Pine Siskin 8
American Goldfinch 2
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Common Grackle 40
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
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Date: 4/28/24 3:15 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
Migration going in rainy weekend here.
Best for me Palm Warbler & Hermit Thrush today. Forster’s Terns. A few Common Terns and only one Caspian Tern. Piping Plovers finally observed yesterday.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 4/28/24 2:49 pm
From: Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...>
Subject: [sd-birds] 2024 SDOU Collective Big Day |
Hi all,
This message is to announce the fourth annual SDOU Collective Big Day. This year, the Collective Big Day will occur on Saturday, May 11, 2023, in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day. This year, we are going to try something a bit different, as one of the past issues with our Collective Big Day is that people haven't been able to participate on the scheduled date. Thus, for 2024, we're going to allow people to conduct the Big Day on one day over the weekend of Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12.
To review, the rules are that you have an entire 24-h period from midnight to midnight on either May 10, 11, or 12, to bird. You can bird anywhere in the state you like, either around where you live or planning a route within South Dakota to target whatever birds you'd like to see. Keep a list of the species that you see (no need to count numbers of individuals, just species) and a list of locations where you birded. When you have your lists compiled, send them to me at <david.swanson...><mailto:<david.swanson...> and I will compile them a put together a summary for South Dakota Bird Notes.
Collectively, we tallied 236 species in 2021, 230 species in 2022, and 209 species in 2023, so let's see if we can beat those numbers this year! For a report of last year's event, please see the article in the Sumeer 2023 issue of South Dakota Bird Notes.
Good birding!
Dave
David Swanson
Department of Biology
University of South Dakota
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Date: 4/27/24 6:11 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] North Country and Whitewood Report |
We birded North on SD 34 and US 85 to Brooker Road today and returned
via Orman Dam, Nisland, and WW Valley Road. Partly cloudy with sunny
breaks and fairly light winds. Several FOS species for the area
including Eared Grebe, Lesser Yellowlegs, Belted Kingfisher, Barn
Swallows, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Chestnut-collared Longspurs
(Brooker Road). Raptors were limited to a nesting Golden Eagle, Northern
Harriers, and Red-tailed Hawks. No Kestrels today. Other species of
interest included Western Grebe, 12 species of ducks, Pelicans,
Cormorants, Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Great-horned Owls on the St. Onge
nest, and lots of Common Grackles today. Forty-nine trip species.
We had several FOS sightings since our last report at our feeders 1.5
miles south of Whitewood including Chipping-Lincoln-White-Crowned
Sparrows, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Spotted Towhee. We
have as many as 30 American Goldfinch sometimes at the feeders and the
Evening Grosbeaks are still around.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 4/27/24 5:33 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sparrows returned. Sanborn county |
Today I saw Lincoln Sparrow, Harris Sparrow, Clay colored Sparrow, chipping
Sparrow, and Merlin Heard a lark sparrow and a vesper Sparrow.
Merlin also heard a house wren and a rose-breasted grosbeak but I never saw
them.
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Date: 4/27/24 3:21 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sioux Falls area birds |
Today 11 people joined the Sioux Falls Bird Club field trip to visit the wetlands west of town. The wind was a little chilly but the birds were plentiful as we found at least 68 species, with Wilson's Phalaropes being one of the birds of the day as they were present in quite a few places. Other shorebirds included Baird's, Semipalmated, and Spotted Sandpipers; Long-billed Dowitchers, American Avocets, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Semipalmated Plover, and two Sanderlings. We also saw Forster's and Black Terns and a group of 30+ White-faced Ibis. Yellow-headed Blackbirds were everywhere as well.
Thanks to everyone who attended. Our next club outing will be Saturday, May 18 to Newton Hills State Park.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
Species list for the day:
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Ring-necked Pheasant
Eared Grebe
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
American Coot
American Avocet
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Long-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Baird's Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Black Tern
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
White-faced Ibis
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
House Wren
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
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Date: 4/27/24 10:28 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher |
Nice! Not only are they less-than-annual in South Dakota, these birds are
mostly found in the western part of the state.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City, SD
Gordon, NE
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Date: 4/26/24 3:51 pm
From: susanjoneswismer via groups.io <susanjoneswismer...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Scissor-tail Flycatcher |
I've never seen one before, but my sister caught a picture of this one just north of Britton at lunchtime today. I see David Swanson considers it a rarity. No wonder I've never seen one before!
Susan Wismer
Britton
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Date: 4/26/24 3:28 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West April 26, 2024 |
The Survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on April 26, 2024, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 29 species were identified with a total of 207 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-4
Canada Goose-9 (6 A, 3 Goslings)
Mallard-10
Turkey Vulture-2
Sharp Shinned Hawk-1
American Kestrel-2
Mourning Dove-7
Eurasian Collared Dove-10
Rock Pigeon-18
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-5
Hairy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-4
American Crow-3
Blue Jay-3
Black Capped Chickadee-6
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-1
American Robin-17
Cedar Waxwing-3
Orange Crowned Warbler-4
European Starling-18
Spotted Towhee-7
Common Grackle-32
Red Wing Blackbird-15
House Finch-5
Pine Siskin-2
American Goldfinch-2
House Sparrow-11
Start Time: 7:00 AM, 44 degrees, Sky- cloudy, Wind-0
End Time: 9:45 AM, 52 degrees, Sky-cloudy, Wind-2
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Date: 4/25/24 8:44 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip reminder - April 27 |
Here's a quick reminder about our Sioux Falls Bird Club field trip this coming Saturday, April 27th. We'll meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) at 8:00 a.m. to get organized, then we'll venture out to the wetlands west of Sioux Falls, and aim to be back around midday. You do not need to be a club member to attend, everyone is welcome to join.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 4/25/24 7:42 am
From: bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...>
Subject: [sd-birds] birds & blooms |
Hello Everyone,
I went out to Good Earth St. Pk. yesterday to deliver some bird seed and decided to walk around and see if anything was happening. I found some violets blooming and also, as a surprise, a nice patch of Dutchman's Breeches. I've attached some photos. As for birds, I saw an E. Bluebird, Forster's Terns, Field Sparrow, and a FOY Yellow-Rumped Warbler, among others. A pair of White-Throated Sparrows arrived at my feeders this morning. I was also graced with a Bald Eagle flying over the house yesterday afternoon.
Also, last Sunday, Mick and I found about 15-20 Pasqueflowers blooming at Makoce Washte.
Bob Bork
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Date: 4/24/24 10:50 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Eurasian tree sparrow update |
I spent all morning looking for the tree sparrow and never saw it. I did
see one pair of House sparrows late in the morning and I saw my first
Harris Sparrow. I heard a white throated sparrow. And I have chipping
sparrows. But I'm still hopeful it's around and hasn't shown itself yet..
it took all morning before I even saw house sparrows and I didn't see any
starlings so maybe it's still around?.
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Date: 4/23/24 6:11 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sanborn Eurasian tree sparrow |
I was out doing some chores and I thought I heard a Harris Sparrow so I was
watching my feeding area on the ground to see what was coming and I had a
Eurasian tree sparrow. Just one. It had the dark patches and I think I got
one picture but I don't have time to get it off the camera cuz I have to
leave shortly. There was an object right in front of them so I didn't get
the best picture and then he flew off. But I wonder if he came here because
I've been eliminating House sparrows. I think I've trapped about 80 of them
and there's only a couple that I see still around.
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Date: 4/22/24 7:22 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. April 22, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
April 22, 2024 6:45 AM – 9:45 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Victoria Hernandez,
Carol Johnson, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 47 End: 52 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 1
End: 2
Cloud Cover: 0 Weather: clear, sunny, breezy
SPECIES: 33 INDIVIDUALS: 415
Canada Goose 38 (35 adults 3 young FOS) ON
Wood Duck 5
Northern Shoveler 3
Gadwall 35
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 15
Common Merganser 8
Rock Pigeon 35
Eurasian Collared-Dove 6
Great Blue Heron 18 ON
*Glossy Ibis 1*
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3 C
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 7 B
Northern Flicker 5
Black-capped Chickadee 9 NB
Tree Swallow 8 FOS
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 55
American Robin 15
Cedar Waxwing 12
House Sparrow 43
House Finch 31
Red Crossbill 2
Pine Siskin 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 7 (FOS female)
Common Grackle 31
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 (Myrtle)
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Date: 4/22/24 6:59 am
From: gabrunner73 via groups.io <gabrunner73...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Broad-winged Hawk |
I saw a Broad-winged Hawk yesterday late afternoon at Oahe Downstream. (past the campgrounds, where the road curves rather than turning down Diver's Point). According to range maps at Cornell, migration is in eastern SD but not this far east. Audubon migration maps have uncommon for most of South Dakota, with common migration along far eastern South Dakota. I realize maps might not be exactly right but this was the first broad-winged I had seen in South Dakota.
Aileen Brunner
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Date: 4/20/24 7:09 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW to Orman and WW report |
We selected today 4/20 as the best day for birding, but the weather was
different than forecast with more wind and colder temps. After reading
the East river list of Shorebirds we were determined to find shorebirds
and birded Bear Butte area lakes, Nisland slough and lagoons, and Belle
Fourche reservoir but found only Killdeer. Our final stop was Sale Barn
Road lake near St. Onge and were rewarded with Greater Yellowlegs and
Long-billed Curlews nearby. (Note: Approach Sale Barn Road from the
south as the north road is badly rutted).
We had some interesting sightings today including FOS American White
Pelicans at Bear Butte Lake and BF Reservoir, Vesper Sparrows on Sale
Barn Rd, and Hooded Merganser at St. Onge pond on Crooked Oaks Road. I
was a little uncertain on the Hooded Merganser which had the crest
lowered, but the black spurs are pretty diagnostic. Attached are
pictures of the Long-billed Curlew and Hooded Merganser. Raptor
sightings were limited to Red-tailed and Rough-legged Hawks, Northern
Harrier, and American Kestrel. One o the Harriers was displaying with
his dive/climb maneuver. Loggerhead Shrikes appeared to be migrating as
we had 8 or more sightings. The Great-horned Owl nest along SD 34 NW of
St. Onge now has two owls visible.
At our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood, we had a FOS White-throated
Sparrow, the Song Sparrow is still around, and the Evening Grosbeaks
showed up again intermittently. Our birding friend at Hat Ranch
subdivision south of Belle Fourche had a FOS Rock Wren on 4/17/24.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 4/20/24 10:22 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Feeder watch, sanborn county |
I'm doing feeder watch this weekend and saw a chipping sparrow but then a
new sparrow showed up. Not one I recognized immediately. Took a picture
with my good camera and it's a vesper sparrow. Eating food on the ground.
I think this is my first vesper for feeder watch.
You never know what you'll see.
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Date: 4/19/24 1:21 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey April 19, 2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on April 19, 2024, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 32 species were identified with a total of 234 Individuals.
Double Crested Cormorant-2
Great Blue Heron-2
Canada Goose-3
Mallard-11
Wood Duck-1
Turkey Vulture-6
Osprey-1
American Kestrel-1
Mourning Dove-1
Eurasian Collared Dove-12
Rock Pigeon-7
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Northern Flicker-4
Blue Jay-5
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-8
Red Breasted Nuthatch-4
Pygmy Nuthatch-1
Ruby Crowned Kinglet-2
American Robin-19
European Starling-15
Cedar Waxwing-36
Yellow Rump Warbler-17
Spotted Towhee-1
Song Sparrow-3
Lincoln's Sparrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-13
Common Grackle-21
House Finch-13
Pine Siskin--4
House Sparrow-14
Start Time: 7:00 am, 23 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 am, 40 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-4
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Date: 4/18/24 1:41 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] [siouxfallsbirdclub] SFBC field trip - April 27 |
My apologies - I neglected to mention our start time for this field trip. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus at 8:00 a.m.
On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 02:38 PM, <canderson1...> wrote:The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its April field trip next Saturday, April 27th to look for migrating shorebirds, waterfowl, and whatever else we can find around the wetlands west of Sioux Falls. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) to organize carpooling, and aim to be back around midday. This will primarily be a driving field trip, with stops to get out of the vehicles and check out the various wetlands along our route - these will likely include Wall Lake, Dewey Gevik Conservation Area, Klein's Slough, Fensterman's Slough, Grass Lake, Beaver Lake, and others in Minnehaha County. You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Despite the recent north winds, shorebirds continue to trickle into the Sioux Falls area. Within the last week, the following have been observed near SF: Marbled and Hudsonian Godwits, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Baird's and Pectoral Sandpipers, American Golden-Plovers, Wilson's Phalaropes, American Avocets, Wilson's Snipe, and a Black-necked Stilt. Passerines like Purple Martins, Barn and Tree Swallows, Brown Thrasher, and various sparrows are also showing up now.
Always fun when migration starts picking up. Looking forward to getting out and enjoying it with folks on the 27th.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 4/18/24 12:33 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - April 27 |
The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its April field trip next Saturday, April 27th to look for migrating shorebirds, waterfowl, and whatever else we can find around the wetlands west of Sioux Falls. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) to organize carpooling, and aim to be back around midday. This will primarily be a driving field trip, with stops to get out of the vehicles and check out the various wetlands along our route - these will likely include Wall Lake, Dewey Gevik Conservation Area, Klein's Slough, Fensterman's Slough, Grass Lake, Beaver Lake, and others in Minnehaha County. You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Despite the recent north winds, shorebirds continue to trickle into the Sioux Falls area. Within the last week, the following have been observed near SF: Marbled and Hudsonian Godwits, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Baird's and Pectoral Sandpipers, American Golden-Plovers, Wilson's Phalaropes, American Avocets, Wilson's Snipe, and a Black-necked Stilt. Passerines like Purple Martins, Barn and Tree Swallows, Brown Thrasher, and various sparrows are also showing up now.
Always fun when migration starts picking up. Looking forward to getting out and enjoying it with folks on the 27th.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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