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N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] nesting Ravens, Hell Canyon |
| 3/4/26 7:32 am |
Palmer, Jeff via groups.io <Jeff.Palmer...> |
[sd-birds] Winter Season Reports |
| 3/3/26 2:59 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Common Cranes in NE |
| 3/2/26 1:12 pm |
Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...> |
[sd-birds] hidden asset of birding |
| 3/2/26 11:06 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
| 3/2/26 9:20 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 2, 2026 |
| 2/27/26 6:26 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-27-2026 |
| 2/23/26 10:58 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 23, 2026 |
| 2/21/26 1:30 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-21-2026 |
| 2/19/26 5:03 pm |
Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...> |
Re: [sd-birds] nswo and birding with border collies |
| 2/19/26 3:45 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
| 2/16/26 12:46 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 16, 2026 |
| 2/16/26 12:38 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Pileated Woodpecker, Moody Co. |
| 2/15/26 4:52 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] again with the trus |
| 2/15/26 7:05 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-14-2026 |
| 2/13/26 4:17 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] trus |
| 2/13/26 4:12 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] trus |
| 2/13/26 2:08 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] leow at pelican |
| 2/11/26 8:22 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Short-billed Gull |
| 2/10/26 1:39 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] nswo and birding with border collies |
| 2/9/26 1:12 pm |
gabrunner73 via groups.io <gabrunner73...> |
[sd-birds] Hawks Ft. Pierre National Grassland |
| 2/9/26 10:53 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 9, 2026 |
| 2/6/26 6:18 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-6-2026 |
| 2/6/26 4:39 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] SEOW |
| 2/6/26 1:42 pm |
D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...> |
[sd-birds] solo bowa |
| 2/6/26 1:35 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Pierre |
| 2/5/26 7:29 pm |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
Re: [sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
| 2/5/26 4:57 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Spring meeting |
| 2/5/26 4:33 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] SDOU Spring Meeting |
| 2/5/26 11:52 am |
jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...> |
Re: [sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
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Eric Harrold via groups.io <gentilis03...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Goshawk |
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Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Goshawk |
| 2/4/26 5:45 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
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Date: 3/4/26 10:09 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] nesting Ravens, Hell Canyon |
This morning I took a hike in Hell Canyon, Custer County (ebird checklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S305957117). A pair of Common Ravens were
putting on quite a show. At the height of the entertainment, one bird flew
around with a stick while the other bird called incessantly. The bird with
the stick disappeared for less than a minute, and when it reappeared, it
did not have the stick. So either it dropped the stick, or put it on a nest
nearby. This was about 3/4 of a mile from the trailhead, not particularly
close to either of their nest sites from the past two years.
Townsend's Solitaires and Canyon Wrens were singing a lot. But otherwise,
no signs of other nesting.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 3/4/26 7:32 am
From: Palmer, Jeff via groups.io <Jeff.Palmer...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Winter Season Reports |
Dear SD Birders,
Once again the Winter Season, 01 Dec - 28 Feb, has come and gone, hence, if you have not already done so it is now time to enter your sightings for the season into the online database located at https://research.dsu.edu/sdousbor/default.aspx
On or about 23 March I will download the data for use in the upcoming Winter Season Report to be published in South Dakota Bird Notes. As I am no longer compiling that report, it is extremely important that you enter your data by the deadline so that I can get the necessary information to the new compiler.
If you cannot recall your Observer ID and/or Password you can click on “Forgot Password” on the Login screen. Additionally, new observers are always welcome - simply go to the above site, click on Login / Register and select the "Register here:" link.
As always, any and all sightings are most welcome. The more, the better. At a minimum I would like for each species to have your
· First sighting during the first half (01 Dec - 15 Jan) of the season
· Last sighting during the first half (01 Dec - 15 Jan) of the season
· First sighting during the second half (16 Jan - 29 Feb) of the season
· Last sighting during the second half (16 Jan - 29 Feb) of the season
Thanks and have a great time birding – spring is here!
Jeffrey S. Palmer
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Date: 3/3/26 2:59 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Common Cranes in NE |
SD maybe we can see a Common Crane again this year. Today in Nebraska there
were three reported. One near Alda NE and two more at Clear Creek WMA in
Garden County.
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Date: 3/2/26 9:20 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. March 2, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
March 2, 2026 7:15 AM – 9:20 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 35 End: 46 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 100% clouds Weather: low light, calm Lake Ice 0%
SPECIES: 23 INDIVIDUALS: 545
Canada Goose 201
Gadwall 48
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 109
Redhead 25
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 11
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 13
Rock Pigeon 19
Eurasian Collared-Dove 8
American Coot 22
Great Blue Heron 7
Bald Eagle 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 1
European Starling 19
American Robin 5
House Sparrow 26
House Finch 9
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Date: 2/27/26 6:26 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-27-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on February 27, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 24 species were identified with a total of 315 individuals.
Canada Goose-18
Gadwall-2
Mallard-113
Bufflehead-2
Rock Pigeon-12
Eurasian Collared Dove-17
Sharp-shinned Hawk-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-6
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-4
Black-capped Chickadee-24
Cedar Waxwing-7
Pygmy Nuthatch-3
European Starling-26
Townsend's Solitaire-1
American Robin-15
House Sparrow-8
House Finch-16
American Goldfinch-1
Song Sparrow-2
Dark-eyed Junco-25
Red-Wing Blackbird-2
Start Time: 7:15 AM, 25 degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 AM, 51 degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-2
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Date: 2/23/26 10:58 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 23, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Feb. 23, 2026 7:15 AM – 9:20 AM
Surveyors: Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 14 End: 26 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 100% clouds Weather: low light, calm Lake Ice 60%
SPECIES: 23 INDIVIDUALS: 1839
Cackling Goose 18
Canada Goose 1357
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 76
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 155
Redhead 6
Ring-necked Duck 93
Bufflehead 26
Common Goldeneye 27
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 11
Rock Pigeon 13
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
American Coot 17
Great Blue Heron 4
Bald Eagle 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
European Starling 6
House Sparrow 7
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Date: 2/21/26 1:30 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-21-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on February 21, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 22 species were identified with a total of 407 individuals. The survey was shortened due to low temperatures and wind chill.
Canada Goose-14
Gadwall-1
Mallard-173
Green Wing Teal-3
Bufflehead-2
Rock Pigeon-11
Eurasian Collared Dove-20
Downy Woodpecker-2
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-3
Blue Jay-3
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-9
European Starling-28
Townsend's Solitaire-1
American Robin-94
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-6
American Goldfinch-5
Dark-eyed Junco-22
American Tree Sparrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-1
Start time: 7:30 AM, 12 degrees, Sky- 80& clear, Wind-0
End time: 9:30 AM, 20 degrees, Sky-80% clear, Wind-2/3
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Date: 2/19/26 5:03 pm
From: Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] nswo and birding with border collies |
I went there this afternoon to have another stab at re-locating the Saw-whet, and while I didn't find that particular owl I did find this Long-eared Owl instead. Been a crazy winter for these owls around and near Watertown!
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Date: 2/19/26 3:45 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ft Pierre |
Many dark geese arriving the last few days. Coming or going who knows.
The 2 Black Scoters are still off Oahe Downstream Campground 3 with Common
Goldeneyes.
Gulls:
1 immature Glaucous
1 Short-billed
2 Lesser Black-backed
A few Iceland/Thayers
A few Herring
About 80 Ring-billed
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Date: 2/16/26 12:46 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 16, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Feb. 16, 2026 7:15 AM – 9:10 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 33 End: 43 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: clear Weather: sunny, bright Lake Ice 0%
SPECIES: 24 INDIVIDUALS: 379
Canada Goose 68
Gadwall 97
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 71
Redhead 3
Bufflehead 15
Common Goldeneye 5
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 8
Rock Pigeon 11
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
American Coot 17
Great Blue Heron 6
Bald Eagle 3
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 2
Black-capped Chickadee 4
European Starling 4
Townsend’s Solitaire 1
American Robin 5
House Sparrow 25
House Finch 14
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Date: 2/16/26 12:38 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Pileated Woodpecker, Moody Co. |
Today I took a drive to go check on a relatively new Bald Eagle nest between Dell Rapids and Trent in Moody County. There were two eagles at the nest, but with the windows down, I also heard a handful of loud, slow pounding sounds from one of the trunks below the nest. I parked the car and soon thereafter a Pileated Woodpecker shot out of the woodlot and over to the west side of the Big Sioux River. It went back and forth a couple times during the time I was there.
A little while earlier, I also observed one small mixed flock of Canada, Cackling, and Greater White-fronted Geese flying north. Not too many other birds around.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 2/15/26 4:52 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] again with the trus |
this is crazy. after a day of driving back roads through codington, grant,
and roberts county and visiting exotic sites such as albee and marvin, not
many birds to report, although several mature bald eagles was encouraging.
anyroad, on the last leg of our journey home we came upon two trumpeter
swans in a cornfield in deuel county, east of goodwin. this caused me to
wonder if these are the same two trumpeters that i observed two days ago
near estelline? as the swan flies the distance between sites is about 21
miles.
george prisbe
wasserstadt
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Date: 2/15/26 7:05 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-14-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on February 14, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 25 species were identified with a total of 385 individuals.
Canada Goose-12
Gadwall-1
Mallard-62
American Wigeon-2
Ring Neck Duck-1
Buflehead-4
Rock Pigeon-19
Eurasian Collared Dove-34
Red Tail Hawk-1
American Kestrel-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-3
Blue Jay-10
Black Capped Chickadee-11
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
European Starling-38
Townsend's Solitaire-9
American Robin-50
Cedar Waxwing-35
House Sparrow-12
House Finch-35
American Goldfinch-2
Dark Eyed Junco-34
American Tree Sparrow-1
Song Sparrow-1
Start Time: 7:15 AM, 24 degrees, Sky- Clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:00 AM, 45 degrees, Sky-Clear, Wind-0
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Date: 2/13/26 4:17 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] trus |
just minutes ago. two trumpeter swans in cornfieid just west of estelline,
hamlin county.
george prisbe
watertown
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ferlinghetti, american poet
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Date: 2/13/26 4:12 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] trus |
U dah bird stud now
On Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io
<prisbe.przybysz...> wrote:
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> just minutes ago. two trumpeter swans in cornfieid just west of
> estelline, hamlin county.
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> george prisbe
> watertown
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> "poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations." - lawrence
> ferlinghetti, american poet
>
> "People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." -
> Voltaire
>
> "the world knows many religions, but Nature has but one truth" - manly p
> hall
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>
>
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Date: 2/13/26 2:08 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] leow at pelican |
today, just before noon, i came upon a long-eared owl doing a great
impression of a broken branch. it was perched about 10 up in thick
decidous along a hiking trail.
"poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations." - lawrence
ferlinghetti, american poet
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Voltaire
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Date: 2/10/26 1:39 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] nswo and birding with border collies |
in recent years, most of my birding time happens when exercising my dogs.
today, at eckman gpa north of watertown was another such outing. though my
dogs can be a distraction, they often alert me to birds that i otherwise
may have not noticed. case in point, their search for cottontails caused a
small group of purple finch to rise out a thicket and perch in plain
sight. while on many other occasions my dogs have alerted me to birds
flying overhead that i otherwise may have missed. just minutes after the
purple finch sighting i parted the boughs of a cedar tree (something that i
have learned one has to do thousands of times with no reward) right at the
location of a northern saw-whet owl. either my proximity (just a couple of
feet) or the presence of my dogs caused this often quite tame bird to flush
immediately. unfortunately, i was not able to relocate the owl.
george prisbe
watertown
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Date: 2/9/26 1:12 pm
From: gabrunner73 via groups.io <gabrunner73...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Hawks Ft. Pierre National Grassland |
Headed out Friday and Saturday with main goal of finding hawks. A Sharp-shinned Hawk was in our front yard before we could even leave (Pierre)! We looked on the west and east side of Ft. Pierre National Grasslands on Feb. 6 and just the east side on Feb. 7. We found 6 Rough-legged Hawks (1 dark morph), 7 Ferruginous Hawks (1 dark morph), 3 Northern Harriers, and 3 Bald Eagles. One Golden Eagle was about 400 yards away and photo heavily cropped. A Golden Eagle the second day may have been the same one as it was in the same area. Multiple flying hawks in the distance were not identified. A large flock of Lapland Longspurs was also seen.
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Date: 2/9/26 10:53 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Feb. 9, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
Feb. 9, 2026 7:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 40 End: 46 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 - 1
Cloud Cover: 100% Weather: muted light Lake Ice 0%
SPECIES: 27 INDIVIDUALS: 526
Canada Goose 154
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 94
American Wigeon 9
Mallard 98
Redhead 13
Bufflehead 16
Common Goldeneye 5
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 6
Rock Pigeon 24
Eurasian Collared-Dove 7
American Coot 16
Great Blue Heron 5
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 6
European Starling 18
Townsend’s Solitaire 2
American Robin 9
House Sparrow 18
House Finch 10
Song Sparrow 1
5 dead geese
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Date: 2/6/26 6:18 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 2-6-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on February 6, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom 24 species were identified with a total of 481 individuals.
Canada Goose-21
Gadwall-1
Mallard-105
Ring-neck Duck-25
Bufflehead-5
Rock Pigeon-9
Eurasian Collared Dove-14
Wilson's Snipe-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-7
Blue Jay-9
American Crow--2
Black Capped Chickadee-16
Pygmy Nuthatch-4
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
European Starling-30
Townsend's Solitaire-6
American Robin-96
Cedar Waxwing-55
House Sparroww-9
House Finch-22
American Goldfinch-17
Dark-eyed Junco-23
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 7:15 am, 25 degrees, Sky-Clear, Wind-0
End Time: 10:15 am, 45 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
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Date: 2/6/26 4:39 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SEOW |
thanks to a tip from owen mcelroy, this evening i was finally able to add
short-eared owl to my codington county list. i am sure that i am in
deficit territory when considering the balance between the help that others
have given me, as opposed to the degree that i have helped others. thanks
owen!
george prisbe
watertown
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"poetry is the shadow cast by our streetlight imaginations." - lawrence
ferlinghetti, american poet
"People who believe in absurdities will eventually commit atrocities." -
Voltaire
"the world knows many religions, but Nature has but one truth" - manly p
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Date: 2/6/26 1:42 pm
From: D. George Prisbe-Przybysz via groups.io <prisbe.przybysz...>
Subject: [sd-birds] solo bowa |
earlier today, while once again scanning the cedar waxwing flock at pelican
lake, i got the surprise that i was hoping for - one lone bohemian waxwing.
a textbook example of the species with distinct white, red, and yellow on
the wings. this is my first sighting of this species in codington county.
george prisbe
watertown
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Date: 2/5/26 7:29 pm
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
I had a similar experience on the 3rd, here in the SW corner of the state,
seeing a couple small flocks flying north. Horned Larks are usually scarce
in the winter until February, then suddenly, here they come! I think I also
saw two along Lower Spring Creek Road that already were on breeding
grounds. A good year to search for the earliest-ever nest record, perhaps.
Elsewhere along that creek, nests in a small heron rookery blew away,
completely, in the mid-December wind storm. There were six or so, used just
a couple years--a marginal place for herons. High in a rather spindly
cottonwood. Anyway, I'd observed a Golden Eagle perched in that tree twice
last fall, so was really looking forward to watching it build a nest there.
It's over a quarter mile from the road. It can find a better site, I
suppose.
A large rookery along French Creek near Hwy. 79 was apparently reduced by
the windstorm, as well.
Michael Melius
Folsom
On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The past three days, I have been seeing a lot of small flocks of Horned
> Larks in Day County. Some winters, the larks never leave, but this winter,
> they disappeared in late December. It seems they may be coming back. And as
> a result of more small birds out there, I am suddenly seeing the small
> raptors that eat them - Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks and Merlins -
> cruising low over the corn stubble and plowed bean fields.
>
> Nancy Drilling
> Rapid City/Aberdeen
>
>
>
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Date: 2/5/26 11:52 am
From: jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
Informative. Thanks for sending, Jocie
From: <sd-birds...> <sd-birds...> On Behalf Of N Drilling via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 6:45 PM
To: <sd-birds...>
Subject: [sd-birds] beginning of migration??
The past three days, I have been seeing a lot of small flocks of Horned Larks in Day County. Some winters, the larks never leave, but this winter, they disappeared in late December. It seems they may be coming back. And as a result of more small birds out there, I am suddenly seeing the small raptors that eat them - Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks and Merlins - cruising low over the corn stubble and plowed bean fields.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 2/5/26 6:55 am
From: Eric Harrold via groups.io <gentilis03...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Goshawk |
Unfortunately, this is probably what results in the death of some goshawks. Obviously, it should not, but the philosophy of many keepers of domestic fowl is to shoot-shovel-and shut up.Â
On Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 06:50:06 AM MST, Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> wrote:
My sister sent me this picture of a goshawk that took a chicken right outside her kitchen window. I'm sure it's a goshawk. This is sanborn county.
Jeff Hansenhttps://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 2/4/26 5:45 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] beginning of migration?? |
The past three days, I have been seeing a lot of small flocks of Horned
Larks in Day County. Some winters, the larks never leave, but this winter,
they disappeared in late December. It seems they may be coming back. And as
a result of more small birds out there, I am suddenly seeing the small
raptors that eat them - Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks and Merlins -
cruising low over the corn stubble and plowed bean fields.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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