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| 11/18/24 3:32 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey 11-18-2024 |
| 11/17/24 6:55 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
| 11/15/24 5:42 pm |
Maggie Engler personal via groups.io <birdwomanSD...> |
[sd-birds] turkey vulture Rapid City |
| 11/15/24 3:22 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 15, 2024 |
| 11/11/24 12:27 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 11, 2024 |
| 11/10/24 12:27 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Black-backed Woodpeckers, Sheridan Lake |
| 11/10/24 7:54 am |
Hal bielstein via groups.io <Hkbielstein...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Late season Osprey sighting |
| 11/9/24 12:09 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Black Scoters |
| 11/8/24 6:19 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 11-8-2024 |
| 11/8/24 5:53 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW to Harding County and Return |
| 11/6/24 11:54 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] NO Brambling |
| 11/5/24 7:41 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/4/24 3:55 pm |
Dowd Stukel, Eileen via groups.io <eileen.dowdstukel...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/4/24 3:23 pm |
Doug Backlund via groups.io <dougback...> |
[sd-birds] Brambling Update |
| 11/4/24 1:54 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 4, 2024 |
| 11/4/24 7:43 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/3/24 7:43 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/3/24 8:43 am |
Doug Backlund via groups.io <dougback...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/3/24 7:51 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Brambling |
| 11/2/24 5:24 pm |
Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...> |
Re: [sd-birds] WW and areas North |
| 11/2/24 3:41 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] WW and areas North |
| 11/2/24 12:20 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Surf Scoters west of Sioux Falls |
| 11/1/24 1:21 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-1-2024 |
| 10/31/24 8:09 am |
bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Whitewood Surprise |
| 10/30/24 4:41 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Cranes |
| 10/30/24 4:27 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Whitewood Surprise |
| 10/29/24 7:28 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip - Saturday Nov. 2 |
| 10/28/24 12:55 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Oct. 28, 2024 |
| 10/27/24 12:49 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] RN Grebes |
| 10/27/24 11:46 am |
Preheim, Kelly via groups.io <kelly.preheim...> |
[sd-birds] Surf Scoter at Silver Lake N of Freeman |
| 10/26/24 6:25 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Surf Scoters |
| 10/26/24 4:24 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Birding Whitewood to Newell Lake plus WW Report |
| 10/25/24 6:22 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 10-25-2024 |
| 10/25/24 8:01 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Short-billed |
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Date: 11/18/24 3:32 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey 11-18-2024 |
The weekly survey at Canyon Lake was conducted on November 18, 2024 by Rachel Benton, Carol Johnson, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 20 species were identified with a total of 808 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-1
Canada Goose-520
Cackling Goose-2
Mallard-72
Gadwall-28
American Wigeon-13
Redhead Duck-2
Ring-neck Duck-47
Bufflehead-14
Common Merganser-20
American Coot-12
Bald Eagle-2
Rock Pigeon-37
Belted Kingfisher-3
Northern Flicker-3
Blue Jay-4
American Crow-3
Townsend's Solitaire-1
European Starling-4
House Sparrow-20
Start Time: 6:45 am, 33 degrees, Clouds-80% covered, Wind-0
End Time9:15 am, 46 degrees, Clouds-100% covered, Wind-0
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Date: 11/17/24 6:55 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
The Pierre/Ft Pierre Christmas Bird Count will be December 14th. I know almost all will be that date. But if interested I am the coordinator.
Pretty quiet now. Gulls: many Ring-billed, a few Herring a Short/billed many days and also. Lesser Black-backed.
Most large gulls staying up on the big water until bad weather. Still not any geese or ducks.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 11/15/24 5:42 pm
From: Maggie Engler personal via groups.io <birdwomanSD...>
Subject: [sd-birds] turkey vulture Rapid City |
This afternoon at approximately 2pm, I saw an adult turkey vulture ride a
thermal over Hwy 16, just barely south of downtown Rapid City. The bird
crossed from the east side of the highway to the southwest, at the
approximate line of Zion Lutheran Church/School towards the Baptist Church
on the west side. It was quite low, and the red head was clearly visible.
I have never seen a vulture here this late in the year.
Maggie Engler
Caputa SD
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Date: 11/15/24 3:22 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 15, 2024 |
Outdoor Campus West Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
November 15, 2024 6:45 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell
Conditions: Temp: Start: 36 End: 48 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: 0
Cloud Cover: 80%
Species: 22 Individuals: 293
Canada Goose 2
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 26
Mallard 70
Ring-necked Duck 9
Eurasian Collared Dove 16
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 16
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 14
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Pygmy Nuthatch 3
European Starling 44
Townsend’s Solitaire 13
American Robin 2
House Sparrow 20
House Finch 15
Dark-eyed Junco 25
Northern Cardinal 2
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Date: 11/11/24 12:27 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 11, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 11, 2024 6:45 AM –9:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 36 End: 41 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: 2
Cloud Cover: 100% Weather: cloudy, dark
SPECIES: 24 INDIVIDUALS: 473
Canada Goose 143
Gadwall 19
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 90
Redhead 5
Ring-necked Duck 32
Bufflehead 13
Common Goldeneye 1
Common Merganser 29
Wild Turkey 12
Rock Pigeon 32
Eurasian Collared-Dove 4
American Coot 23
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 3
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 7
Black-capped Chickadee 4
European Starling 10
Townsend’s Solitaire 2
House Sparrow 32
House Finch 1
Pine Siskin 1
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Date: 11/10/24 12:27 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Black-backed Woodpeckers, Sheridan Lake |
Today I followed up on a recent eBird report of a Black-backed Woodpecker
along the Flume trail near Sheridan Lake (Pennington Co). The area has a
massive bark-beetle epidemic going on with the area being aggressively
logged. I haven't had luck finding the birds around the north unit of the
lake so today I tried the west side of the lake where logging hasn't
started yet. I found a pair in woods between the lake and Hwy 385. My eBird
report (https://ebird.org/checklist/S202067296) has the exact location.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
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Date: 11/10/24 7:54 am
From: Hal bielstein via groups.io <Hkbielstein...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Late season Osprey sighting |
Sent from Hal’s iPad
> On Nov 10, 2024, at 08:48, Harold Bielstein <hkbielstein...> wrote:
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> Sat, Nov 9, 2024. While out photographing raptors, my wife and I spotted this Osprey at Stockade Lake. We regularly observe and photograph the Osprey at Canyon Lake but they have all migrated (last sighting was 9 Oct). We were surprised to see this bird still at Stockade Lake a month later. We could not get closer so the photos are not great but we think it is a young female Osprey with a pronounced “necklace” but stippling on wing feathers is questionable.
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Date: 11/8/24 6:19 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 11-8-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on November 8, 2024, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 25 species were identified with a total of 306 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-1
Canada Goose-4
Mallard-52
Gadwall-5
American Wigeon-26
Ring-necked Duck-5
Red Tail Hawk-1
Cooper's Hawk-1
Eurasian Collared Dove-38
Rock Pigeon-12
Downy Woodpecker-4
Hairy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-5
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-5
Black Capped Chickadee-17
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
Cedar Waxwing-1
Townsend's Solitaire-11
American Robin-4
European Starling-33
Dark-eyed Junco-21
Northern Cardinal-1
House Finch-37
House Sparrow-8
Start Time: 6:45 am, 27 degrees, 20% cloud covered, wind-0
End Time: 9:30 am, 47 degrees, 10% cloud covered, wind-0
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Date: 11/8/24 5:53 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW to Harding County and Return |
We took advantage of the very nice weather today and birded from
Whitewood on the valley Rd to St. Onge-Crooked Oaks Rd-East BF
Reservoir-Old85/Harding Rd-Collins Rd to Camp Crook Rd and return via
Camp Crook Rd-upper MDU-US 85 and to WW. Raptors were the bird of the
day with a total of 54 raptors including 1 Golden Eagle, 2 Prairie
Falcon, 2 American Kestrel, 2 Northern Harrier, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, 33
Rough-legged, 7 Ferruginous, and 6 unidentified large hawks. The vast
majority of the hawks were on old 85 for about the first 15 miles.
Other sightings included 2 Great-horned Owls at the upper MDU walk-in,
one flock of Canada Geese. a few Western Meadowlarks, 1 Lewis's
Woodpecker, and numerous small flocks of Horned Larks. All small ponds
were frozen over and we had no duck or waterbird sightings. There were
also 150+ Antelope feeding in the fields north of Arpan.
We have had a few new sightings passing thru at our feeders 1.5 mile
south of Whitewood. Sightings include a flock of 10 American Goldfinch
and 10 Pine Siskins passing thru, and 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk. The
Black-headed Grosbeak was still here as of 11/7 and Magpies/Crows are
still feeding on the road-killed deer carcass across the creek, but no
mountain lion sightings.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 11/4/24 3:55 pm
From: Dowd Stukel, Eileen via groups.io <eileen.dowdstukel...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
Brambling was at the Farm Island feeders at 5 pm today (Monday, 4 Nov), so perhaps it plans to stay another night.
Thanks for sharing, Doug.
Eileen Dowd Stukel, Pierre
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Date: 11/4/24 1:54 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Nov. 4, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Nov. 4, 2024 6:45 AM –9:45 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Becky Leas, Jackie
Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 35 End: 46 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: 3
Cloud Cover: 20% Weather: clear, sunny, breezy
SPECIES: 24 INDIVIDUALS: 969
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 603
Gadwall 23
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 78
Redhead 11
Ring-necked Duck 76
Bufflehead 19
Common Merganser 17
Rock Pigeon 41
Eurasian Collared-Dove 6
American Coot 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Bald Eagle 2
Belted Kingfisher 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 2
European Starling 12
Townsend’s Solitaire 1
American Robin 1
House Sparrow 25
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
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Date: 11/3/24 7:43 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
The Brambling was seen at 4:30 pm CST today by several observers, including
myself. Before that, it had been seen at 2:30, so it does disappear for
periods of time. It is a beautiful bird, hopefully it will stay around for
awhile so more folks can enjoy it. Many thanks to Ricky and Doug for
getting the word out quickly.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
On Sun, 3 Nov 2024 at 09:43, Doug Backlund via groups.io <dougback=
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> A life bird for me. Some photos at the eBird checklist:
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> https://ebird.org/checklist/S201258473
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> Doug Backlund
> Pierre, SD
> Wild Photos Photography
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: <sd-birds...> <sd-birds...> On Behalf Of Ricky Olson
> Sent: Sunday, November 3, 2024 9:51 AM
> To: <sd-birds...>
> Subject: [sd-birds] Brambling
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> Doug Backlund found a Brambling at Farm Island feeders this am.
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> Sharing is half the fun of birding
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> Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 11/3/24 8:43 am
From: Doug Backlund via groups.io <dougback...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Brambling |
A life bird for me. Some photos at the eBird checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S201258473
Doug Backlund
Pierre, SD
Wild Photos Photography
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From: <sd-birds...> <sd-birds...> On Behalf Of Ricky Olson
Sent: Sunday, November 3, 2024 9:51 AM
To: <sd-birds...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Brambling
Doug Backlund found a Brambling at Farm Island feeders this am.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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Date: 11/2/24 5:24 pm
From: Elizabeth Krueger via groups.io <spearlodge...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] WW and areas North |
I had a similar experience at Orman this morning - the biggest group of waterfowl I saw was a bunch of decoys. Just as we were about to leave, though, a pair of enormous swans flew right over us. I don't know swans well enough to be sure what they were but they honked like trumpeters, as far as I could tell. Also there were flocks of elusive sparrows that I think were juvenile white-crowned and I heard one invisible bird go over that sure sounded like a snow bunting. So many positive IDs today!
Elizabeth Krueger
Spearfish
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Date: 11/2/24 3:41 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] WW and areas North |
We birded today from Whitewood to Bear Butte Lake area then on to Belle
Fourche Reservoir and return via Crooked Oaks road. The larger water
areas such as Bear Butte Lake, Sturgis Lagoon, and Belle Fourche
reservoir had very few birds. Bear Butte Lake was limited to 2 Bald
Eagles, a few Ring-billed Gulls, and 3 small unidentified waterbirds out
in the middle. BF reservoir was about the same except for one large
flock of DC Cormorant, Sharp-tailed Grouse in the RV area, and a few
Ring-billed Gulls. The Nisland slough West of Nisland has been renamed
Duer Wildlife Management Area and now has a designated parking area on
the East end. There was no waterfowl on the slough when we were there.
We did have several duck species on some smaller ponds today including
Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, and both Hooded
and Common Mergansers. Raptor sightings included 1 Rough-legged Hawk, 9
Red-tailed Hawks, 1 unidentified hawk, 1 American Kestrel, 2 Bald
Eagles, and 2 Golden Eagles. There were again today some huge flocks of
100's of European Starlings. The only sparrows were Vesper and House.
Last week I had an error on my report concerning the Longspur. Thanks
to all of you that correctly identified the bird as a female
Black-headed Grosbeak which is still around as of today. The roadkill
deer across the creek has up to10 or more Black-billed Magpies sometimes
feeding and also 4 Crows, but no mountain lions or more Bald Eagles yet.
The Spotted Towhees are still around and we had one Pine Siskin pass
thru last week.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 11/2/24 12:20 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Surf Scoters west of Sioux Falls |
This morning 10 birders visited some of the wetlands west of Sioux Falls. The day started a little slowly, with no birds at all on Lake Lorraine or Wall Lake. The wellness center on Ellis Road had a few birds, including a pair of Redheads and a Swamp Sparrow.
Dewey Gevik Conservation Area had a mix of waterfowl including Wood Ducks, Northern Shovelers, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Mallards, Pied-billed Grebes, and American Coots. There was also a Bald Eagle and a Sharp-shinned Hawk.
We then saw a small group of American Pipits on 460th Ave just north of Hwy 42, with Savannah Sparrows along the road.
Grass Lake along 459th Ave had the most species, including a highlight of five Surf Scoters. Two were near the island (viewable by walking the path from the parking lot to the west a bit), and three more were right along the highway. Ruddy Ducks, Double-crested Cormorants, Lesser Scaup, Hooded Merganser, Golden-crowned Kinglet, American Tree Sparrow, Wilson's Snipe, Great Egrets, and a Greater Yellowlegs were also there.
All in all, a beautiful morning with around 40 species. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Our next club activities will be the Sioux Falls Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 14 and the Canton CBC on Saturday, Dec. 28. More info to come about those, but please let me know if you are interested in participating.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 11/1/24 1:21 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 11-1-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on November 1, 2024, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 21 species were identified with a total of 256 individuals.
Mallard-23
American Wigeon-5
Ring-neck Duck-7
Gadwall-2
Eurasian Collared Dove-19
Rock Pigeon-2
Hairy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-6
Blue Jay-9
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-33
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
White Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-6
Townsend's Solitaire-25
American Robin-4
European Starling-32
Dark-eyed Junco-35
House Finch-25
American Goldfinch-5
House Sparrow-10
Start Time: 7:30 am, 39 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 am, 43 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-1
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Date: 10/31/24 8:09 am
From: bnlbork via groups.io <bnlbork...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Whitewood Surprise |
Vic,
The pictures you have look more like a female Black-Headed Grosbeak to me.
Bob Bork
On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 06:27 PM, Vic Fondy <treasurecreek...> wrote:
The snowstorm of October 29-30 caused an overnight power outage and missing the finish to the 5th game of the World Series, 1.5 inches of rain/snow in the rain gauge, and a new species to our feeders. The bird is a Chestnut-collared Longspur which Sibley describes as an adult non-breeding male. The Longspur rapidly adjusted to our presence and has been feeding two days at our platform feeder right out the window from our kitchen table. We generally find them north of Belle Fourche, but this the first at our feeders. Attached are a couple of pictures.
A veterinarian friend from Sturgis once told us if we wanted to see Bald Eagles, just bring in a roadkill deer. We did this a few years ago and all we got was every stray dog in the neighborhood. A couple of days ago we had a roadkill deer right on Crook City Road beside our driveway, so I took the tractor and moved it across the creek. I thought we might get a Mountain Lion on the deer and some good pictures. Instead, we got a mature Bald Eagle the same afternoon. Still no Mountain Lions.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 10/30/24 4:27 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whitewood Surprise |
The snowstorm of October 29-30 caused an overnight power outage and
missing the finish to the 5th game of the World Series, 1.5 inches of
rain/snow in the rain gauge, and a new species to our feeders. The bird
is a Chestnut-collared Longspur which Sibley describes as an adult
non-breeding male. The Longspur rapidly adjusted to our presence and has
been feeding two days at our platform feeder right out the window from
our kitchen table. We generally find them north of Belle Fourche, but
this the first at our feeders. Attached are a couple of pictures.
A veterinarian friend from Sturgis once told us if we wanted to see Bald
Eagles, just bring in a roadkill deer. We did this a few years ago and
all we got was every stray dog in the neighborhood. A couple of days
ago we had a roadkill deer right on Crook City Road beside our driveway,
so I took the tractor and moved it across the creek. I thought we might
get a Mountain Lion on the deer and some good pictures. Instead, we got
a mature Bald Eagle the same afternoon. Still no Mountain Lions.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 10/29/24 7:28 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - Saturday Nov. 2 |
The date snuck up on me, but the Sioux Falls Bird Club will have its November field trip this Saturday, November 2. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave) at 8:00 a.m. to organize carpooling, and then plan to visit the wetlands west of Sioux Falls to look for migrating waterfowl, gulls, and whatever else is around. We will plan to be back to the OC around midday. You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Also, a note that the Sioux Falls Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, December 14th. If you are interested in participating as either a field observer or feeder watcher within the count circle, please let me know. More info on that yet to come.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 10/28/24 12:55 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Oct. 28, 2024 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Oct. 28, 2024 7:15 AM –10:20 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Carol Johnson, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 53 End: 60 Wind(Beaufort Scale): Start: 0
End: 1
Cloud Cover: 85% Weather: cloudy, cold front coming
SPECIES: 24 INDIVIDUALS: 658
Cackling Goose 2
Canada Goose 329
Gadwall 39
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 71
Bufflehead 7
Common Merganser 45
Sharp-tailed Grouse 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Rock Pigeon 33
Eurasian Collared-Dove 4
American Coot 15
Great Blue Heron 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
European Starling 32
Townsend’s Solitaire 4
House Sparrow 45
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
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Date: 10/26/24 4:24 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Birding Whitewood to Newell Lake plus WW Report |
We birded today 10/26 from Whitewood to Bear Butte Lake area and
backroads to Newell Lake with return via Nisland area and Whitewood
Valley Road. We had three highlights for the day. The first was a FOY
Hooded Merganser at Cooper's Dam which is located on the North side of
the road to the Sturgis Lagoons off of SD 79. The second was a Merlin
on Bear Butte Road about 10 miles North of Sturgis. This was the first
SD sighting for us in several years. The third special sighting was a
Lewis's Woodpecker on Whitewood Valley Road near the ranch with the tall
silos. The Oak tree acorns are plentiful again but this was our first
Lewis's SD sighting in 2024. Bear Butte Lake had only Killdeer and a
large number of DC Cormorants. Duck/Geese sightings was scattered
around with Canada Geese, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Redhead,
Ring-necked, and Hooded/Common Mergansers for the day. Raptor sightings
included Bald/Golden Eagles, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, and
Merlin. There were scores of migrating American Robins and 100's of
Starlings. Sparrows were limited to Lark Bunting, Juncos, and
White-crowns.
At our home feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood we have had migrants
passing thru including Common Grackle, Townsend's Solitaire, White
crowned-White-throated-Chipping,-Clay-colored Sparrows, Red-headed
Woodpecker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, plus two Spotted Towhees back and
staying around.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 10/25/24 6:22 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 10-25-2024 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on October 25, 2024, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 24 species were identified with a total of 257 individuals.
Mallard-22
Cooper's Hawk-1
Sharp-tailed Grouse-1
Eurasian Collared Dove-15
Mourning Dove-1
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-5
Northern Shrike-1
Blue Jay-14
American Crow-16
Black Capped Chickadee-17
Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
Pygmy Nuthatch-4
Townsend's Solitaire-6
Ruby Crowned Kinglet-1
American Robin-20
European Starling-75
Cedar Waxwing-8
Dark Eyed Junco-9
Lincoln's Sparrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-2
House Finch-17
House Sparrow-16
Start Time: 7:15 AM, 30 degrees, Sky-10% cloudy, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 AM, 45 degrees, Sky- 90% cloudy, Wind-0
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Date: 10/25/24 8:01 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Short-billed |
Today I observed a Short-billed Gull along Oahe Tailrace West. Present in area was a Bonaparte’s, some Franklins, and Ring-billed. A couple Lesser Black-backed have been seen lately.
Sharing is half the fun of birding
Ricky D. Olson
Ft Pierre SD
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