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| 8/1/26 3:07 pm |
jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-31-2026 |
| 7/31/26 6:28 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-31-2026 |
| 7/27/26 8:56 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington Co. July 27, 2026 |
| 7/25/26 5:37 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-24-2026 2nd attempt |
| 7/24/26 2:31 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 7-24-2026 |
| 7/24/26 5:06 am |
Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Feather |
| 7/24/26 4:54 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Feather |
| 7/22/26 9:17 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] My hummer |
| 7/20/26 3:49 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. July 20, 2026 |
| 7/20/26 1:55 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] TLDR: Am. Goldfinches mimic Ovenbirds |
| 7/20/26 1:52 pm |
Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...> |
[sd-birds] TLDR: Am. Goldfinches mimic Ovenbirds |
| 7/17/26 6:22 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor campus West Survey--7-17-2026 |
| 7/16/26 4:46 pm |
Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...> |
[sd-birds] services |
| 7/16/26 2:16 pm |
Brian Kringen via groups.io <bkringen...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Broad-tailed in Sturgis 2 days ago |
| 7/16/26 8:01 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Broad-tailed in Sturgis 2 days ago |
| 7/16/26 7:57 am |
randy podoll via groups.io <rpodoll...> |
[sd-birds] Broad-tailed in Sturgis 2 days ago |
| 7/16/26 7:53 am |
randy podoll via groups.io <rpodoll...> |
[sd-birds] Rufous Hummingbird in Sturgis today |
| 7/15/26 10:50 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Leucistic Killdeer |
| 7/14/26 2:02 pm |
Michael Zerr via groups.io <zerrmick...> |
[sd-birds] passing |
| 7/14/26 6:31 am |
Halima Kringen via groups.io <halima.kringen...> |
[sd-birds] Leucistic Killdeer |
| 7/13/26 12:24 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. July 13, 2026 |
| 7/11/26 12:33 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] To Orman and WW Report |
| 7/11/26 11:59 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip results |
| 7/10/26 11:55 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-10-2026 |
| 7/9/26 6:15 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Raven, owls - Pennington County |
| 7/8/26 6:46 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn nest updates |
| 7/5/26 3:08 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 7-3-2026 |
| 7/4/26 8:34 am |
Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...> |
[sd-birds] LEOW Nest |
| 7/3/26 2:18 pm |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] SFBC field trip - July 11 |
| 7/3/26 8:54 am |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn county gray catbird nest |
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Date: 8/1/26 3:07 pm
From: jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-31-2026 |
Excellent list – maybe the pruning and cutting hasn’t affected the birds as much as you thought. Jocie
From: <djstrom...> <djstrom...>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2026 7:28 PM
To: Judy Hengen <judyhengen...>; <rbenton18...>; Laural Bidwell <thewildburro...>; Julie Brazell <julie.brazell...>; <gene...>; <hkbielstein...>; Jocie Baker <jociebaker115...>; <loraynebaker...>; <djstrom...>; <sd-birds...>; <victoriaobert98...>; Muriel Anderson <murmama60...>
Subject: Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-31-2026
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 31, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 42 species were identified with a total of 321 individuals.
Mallard-35
Wild Turkey-4 (2 were fledglings)
Rock Pigeon-7
Eurasian Collared Dove-17
Mourning Dove-3
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-3
Great Blue Heron-2
Osprey-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-4
Northern Flicker-10
American Kestrel-1
Western Woodpewee-4
Least Flycatcher-1
Eastern Kingbird-1
Blue Jay-6
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-14
Barn Swallow-2
Tree Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-9
Red Breasted Nuthatch-8
White Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-7
Northern House Wren-2
Gray Catbird-12
Brown Thrasher-1
European Starling-10
American Robin-23
House Sparrow13
House Finch-10
Red Crossbill-29
American Goldfinch-9
Spotted Towhee-4
Lark Bunting-1
Song Sparrow-2
Chipping Sparrrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-24
Common Grackle-26
Black Headed Grosbeak-5
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time-6:00 AM, 60 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time- 9:00 AM, 73 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-2
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Date: 7/31/26 6:28 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-31-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 31, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 42 species were identified with a total of 321 individuals.
Mallard-35
Wild Turkey-4 (2 were fledglings)
Rock Pigeon-7
Eurasian Collared Dove-17
Mourning Dove-3
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-3
Great Blue Heron-2
Osprey-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-4
Northern Flicker-10
American Kestrel-1
Western Woodpewee-4
Least Flycatcher-1
Eastern Kingbird-1
Blue Jay-6
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-14
Barn Swallow-2
Tree Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-9
Red Breasted Nuthatch-8
White Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-7
Northern House Wren-2
Gray Catbird-12
Brown Thrasher-1
European Starling-10
American Robin-23
House Sparrow13
House Finch-10
Red Crossbill-29
American Goldfinch-9
Spotted Towhee-4
Lark Bunting-1
Song Sparrow-2
Chipping Sparrrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-24
Common Grackle-26
Black Headed Grosbeak-5
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time-6:00 AM, 60 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time- 9:00 AM, 73 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-2
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Date: 7/27/26 8:56 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington Co. July 27, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
July 27, 2026 5:45 AM – 8:10 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 81 End: 83 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 1
Cloud Cover: 60% cloudy Weather: partly cloudy, humid
SPECIES: 32 INDIVIDUALS: 716
Canada Goose 97
Wood Duck 15
Mallard 95 (includes 4 ducklings)
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 5
Rock Pigeon 32
Eurasian Collared-Dove 4
Mourning Dove 2
Spotted Sandpiper 5
Great Blue Heron 9
Turkey Vulture 105
Osprey 5 (includes 3 young)
Belted Kingfisher 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
Western-wood Pewee 2
Blue Jay 3
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Northern rough-winged Swallow 7
Barn Swallow 11 (includes 1 ON)
Cliff Swallow 24
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 90
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 6
Cedar Waxwing 22
House Sparrow 71
House Finch 12
Red Crossbill 6
Red-winged Blackbird 26
Common Grackle 42
Northern Yellow Warbler 3
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Date: 7/25/26 5:37 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-24-2026 2nd attempt |
This is a second attempt at sending the Outdoor Campus Survey results.
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 24, 2026 By Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 38 species were identified with a total of 277 individuals. Start time: 5:45 AM, 65 degrees, Sky- clear, Wind-0. End time: 8:30 AM, 78 degrees, Sky- clear, Wind-0.
Mallard-26
Wood Duck-1
Rock Pigeon-18
Eurasian Collared Dove-19
Mourning Dove-2
Killdeer-1
Solitary Sandpiper-2
Great Blue Heron-1
Turkey Vulture-1
Osprey-2
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-4
Western Wood Pewee-1
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-12
Barn Swallow-1
Cliff Swallow-2
Violet Green Swallow-10
Cedar Waxwing-7
Red Breasted Nuthatch-4
White Breasted Nuthatch-3
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
Northern House Wren-4
Gray Catbird-18
European Starling-32
American Robin-19
House Sparrow-6
House Finch-4
Red Crossbill-7
American Goldfinch-9
Spotted Towhee-4
Northern Yellow Warbler-2
Red Wing Blackbird-6
Common Grackle-29
Black Headed Grosbeak-3
Northern Cardinal-1
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Date: 7/24/26 2:31 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 7-24-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 24, 2026 By Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 38 species were identified with a total of 277 individuals. Start time: 5:45 AM, 65 degrees, Sky- clear, Wind-0. End time: 8:30 AM, 78 degrees, Sky- clear, Wind-0.
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Date: 7/24/26 5:06 am
From: Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Feather |
In SD I’ve watched red- heads. take moths on the wing. Good photo op. I’ll
send one.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 6:54 AM Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd=
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> Yesterday there were no moths in my moth trap. I figured something got in
> and ate them. Today I found this feather. I really think it's a red-headed
> woodpecker feather. I've seen them at the trap. I was just curious about
> other people's opinion. The following link has a couple pictures of the
> feather. The moth trap is a kind of like a fish trap with a funnel at one
> end and I think the birds go up in the funnel, take the moths and then exit.
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> https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/384522372
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> Jeff Hansen
> https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 7/20/26 3:49 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. July 20, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
July 20, 2026 5:45 AM – 7:40 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 78 End: 71 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 2
Cloud Cover: 50% cloudy Weather: partly cloudy. A sudden
lightning/thunder/rain chased us to cars
SPECIES: 33 INDIVIDUALS: 623
Canada Goose 83
Wood Duck 14
Mallard 133 Includes 12 ducklings
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 5
Rock Pigeon 23
Eurasian Collared-Dove 7
Mourning Dove 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 21
Turkey Vulture 75
Osprey 5 Includes 3 young
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Western-wood Pewee 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 9
Cliff Swallow 42
European Starling 23
Gray Catbird 2
American Robin 7
Cedar Waxwing 12
House Sparrow 47
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 54
Northern Yellow Warbler 3
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Date: 7/20/26 1:55 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] TLDR: Am. Goldfinches mimic Ovenbirds |
Thanks for sharing the interesting information.
On Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 3:52 PM Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54=
<yahoo.com...> wrote:
> The admonition to "trust but verify" when using either the Merlin app or
> our own ear-birding skills is as important as ever and even more
> challenging when a myriad of new bird sounds bombard us during this period
> of the breeding season. I'll share a few of my own recent experiences to
> underscore this reminder.
>
> In the past couple of weeks I've been hearing clear, emphatic, perfectly
> rendered ovenbird songs in my yard. Initially, I was confused because if
> there were breeders in the yard I would've been hearing them all summer,
> which I hadn't this year since spring migration. That alone was enough to
> keep me from reporting it until I could verify the observation. In the
> ensuing days, amidst the cacophony, I would hear the song on occasion,
> always out of nowhere, sung once (TEACHer repeated 5-7x), and that was it,
> so there was no chance of getting a recording. Yesterday, I finally caught
> an American Goldfinch belting out the song and immediately going into
> typical Goldfinch song. A Google search on the phenomenon schooled me on
> the talented mimicry of American Goldfinches and that one of their favorite
> birds to mimic is the Ovenbird because of the song's simplicity and
> clarity. The last 2 weeks of July are when the breeding season (and thus
> the singing) of Ovenbirds is ending but the Goldfinch breeding season (and
> their singing) is at its peak.
>
> There've been several House Wren pairs nesting around the yard as usual,
> and one couple nested in a large wiring conduit elbow that goes to the
> transformer near the deck, making it easy to watch the family's progress.
> When the nestlings began vocalizing their raspy, ardent begging calls,
> Merlin always, and I mean always, called them Marsh Wrens. It had done
> this off and on throughout the summer but I ignored the ID when it was in
> the yard.
>
> For the past several days, I've been hearing and recording calls that I
> couldn't place and Merlin absolutely will not ID. Days of sleuthing
> revealed finally that the calls are coming from the many Rose-breasted
> Grosbeak fledglings that were being fed in the surrounding trees by the
> parents, but are now coming to the feeders themselves. The Sibley app
> lists the calls as "teeyoo calls (immature)" and "turlee calls
> (immature)". Merlin does not recognize these calls even when I play them
> right on my phone with Merlin listening.
>
> This morning, Merlin ID'd an American Robin in the yard as a Northern
> Flicker because the cadence was correct.
>
> I love using Merlin as an aid, especially in alerting me that certain
> birds may be nearby. I can listen for them myself to verify its findings
> or I can look for the birds if need be. Knowing that Merlin uses
> spectrograms to ID bird sounds reminds us that a matching spectrogram, if
> made by a skilled mimic (or even baby House Wrens), will be matched to a
> corresponding graph in Merlin's database.
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>
> *Cheryl VellengaSisseton, SD*
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Date: 7/20/26 1:52 pm
From: Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...>
Subject: [sd-birds] TLDR: Am. Goldfinches mimic Ovenbirds |
The admonition to "trust but verify" when using either the Merlin app or our own ear-birding skills is as important as ever and even more challenging when a myriad of new bird sounds bombard us during this period of the breeding season. I'll share a few of my own recent experiences to underscore this reminder.
In the past couple of weeks I've been hearing clear, emphatic, perfectly rendered ovenbird songs in my yard. Initially, I was confused because if there were breeders in the yard I would've been hearing them all summer, which I hadn't this year since spring migration. That alone was enough to keep me from reporting it until I could verify the observation. In the ensuing days, amidst the cacophony, I would hear the song on occasion, always out of nowhere, sung once (TEACHer repeated 5-7x), and that was it, so there was no chance of getting a recording. Yesterday, I finally caught an American Goldfinch belting out the song and immediately going into typical Goldfinch song. A Google search on the phenomenon schooled me on the talented mimicry of American Goldfinches and that one of their favorite birds to mimic is the Ovenbird because of the song's simplicity and clarity. The last 2 weeks of July are when the breeding season (and thus the singing) of Ovenbirds is ending but the Goldfinch breeding season (and their singing) is at its peak.
There've been several House Wren pairs nesting around the yard as usual, and one couple nested in a large wiring conduit elbow that goes to the transformer near the deck, making it easy to watch the family's progress. When the nestlings began vocalizing their raspy, ardent begging calls, Merlin always, and I mean always, called them Marsh Wrens. It had done this off and on throughout the summer but I ignored the ID when it was in the yard.
For the past several days, I've been hearing and recording calls that I couldn't place and Merlin absolutely will not ID. Days of sleuthing revealed finally that the calls are coming from the many Rose-breasted Grosbeak fledglings that were being fed in the surrounding trees by the parents, but are now coming to the feeders themselves. The Sibley app lists the calls as "teeyoo calls (immature)" and "turlee calls (immature)". Merlin does not recognize these calls even when I play them right on my phone with Merlin listening.
This morning, Merlin ID'd an American Robin in the yard as a Northern Flicker because the cadence was correct.
I love using Merlin as an aid, especially in alerting me that certain birds may be nearby. I can listen for them myself to verify its findings or I can look for the birds if need be. Knowing that Merlin uses spectrograms to ID bird sounds reminds us that a matching spectrogram, if made by a skilled mimic (or even baby House Wrens), will be matched to a corresponding graph in Merlin's database.
Cheryl Vellenga
Sisseton, SD
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Date: 7/17/26 6:22 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor campus West Survey--7-17-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 17, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 36 species were identified with a total of 271 individuals.
Gadwall-1
Mallard-31 (includes 3 ducklings)
Rock Pigeon-19
Eurasian Collared Dove-15
Mourning Dove-3
Turkey Vulture-2
Osprey-1
Downy Woodpecker-4
Northern Flicker-11
Western Wood Pewee-3
Say's Phoebe-1
Red Eyed Vireo-1
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadeee-6
Barn Swallow-1
Violet Green Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-8
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
White Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-10
Northern House Wren-7
Gray Catbird-9
Ovenbird-2
European Starling-10
Swainson’s Thrush-3
American Robin-20
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-9
American Goldfinch-12
Spotted Towhee-3
Red Wing Blackbird-23
Common Grackle-33
Northern Yellow Warblelr-1
Northern Cardinal-1
Black Headed Grosbeak-3
Start Time: 5:45 AM, 70 degrees, Sky-90% covered, Wind-0
End Time: 8:30 SM, 78 degrees, Sky-50% covered, Wind-2
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Date: 7/15/26 10:50 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Leucistic Killdeer |
Thanks
On Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 8:31 AM Halima Kringen via groups.io
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> There has been a Leucistic killdeer hanging around Outlaw Ranch near
> Custer, SD for at least the last 2 months. It has a killdeer shaped body,
> but it is mostly white with a little bit of black. It makes the distinct
> killdeer sound. I have attached a photo; I realize the quality is not the
> best as it was taken from the back of a horse. Outlaw Ranch is private
> property so please be respectful.
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> Halima
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Date: 7/14/26 6:31 am
From: Halima Kringen via groups.io <halima.kringen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Leucistic Killdeer |
There has been a Leucistic killdeer hanging around Outlaw Ranch near Custer, SD for at least the last 2 months. It has a killdeer shaped body, but it is mostly white with a little bit of black. It makes the distinct killdeer sound. I have attached a photo; I realize the quality is not the best as it was taken from the back of a horse. Outlaw Ranch is private property so please be respectful.
Halima
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Date: 7/13/26 12:24 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. July 13, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
July 13, 2026 5:45 AM – 8:00 AM
Surveyors: Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 69 End: 84 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 100% clear Weather: bright, warming to hot quickly
SPECIES: 32 INDIVIDUALS: 597
Canada Goose 159
Wood Duck 17 includes 4 ducklings
Mallard 102 includes 1 duckling
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 5
Rock Pigeon 6
Eurasian Collared-Dove 7
Mourning Dove 5
Great Blue Heron 41
Turkey vulture 26
Osprey 5 includes 3 young
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 5
Western Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
Tree Swallow 2
Violet-green Swallow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 13
Barn Swallow 10 (1-ON)
Cliff Swallow 24
European Starling 14
American Robin 4
Cedar Waxwing 7
House Sparrow 33
House Finch 9
American Goldfinch 4
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Common Grackle 49
Northern Yellow Warbler 3
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Date: 7/11/26 12:33 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] To Orman and WW Report |
We birded Whitewood Valley to Orman and return on Friday 7.10.26.
Temperatures climbed to 97 F and birding was poor. All of the small
roadside ponds were dry and Belle Fourche reservoir (Orman Dam) was
lower because of irrigation waters pouring outbound into the canals
and. Raptor sightings included 4 Red-tailed Hawks and one Prairie
Falcon. Other sightings of interest were Eastern and Western Kingbirds,
Says Phoebe, a flock of Gray Partridge. and one Grasshopper Sparrow.
Our "bird of the day" was 25 or more Upland Sandpipers along Weisman
Road from WW Valley to SD 34. Attached is a picture of one of the
Sandpipers.
Our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood continue to have lots if
birds. Species of note include Bullock's Oriole, Indigo and Lazuli
Buntings, and Western Tanager . Last week we had five Common
Nighthawks in the evening.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 7/11/26 11:59 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip results |
Today a dozen birders joined the monthly field trip of the Sioux Falls Bird Club. We began with a quick stint in the southeast part of Sioux Falls to look for Mississippi Kites or Broad-winged Hawks that are nesting, but missed both. From there we proceeded to Touch the Sky Prairie, a national wildlife refuge just over the border in Minnesota. This is an excellent prairie with lots of quartzite outcroppings, where we found quite a few grassland species like Grasshopper Sparrow, Dickcissel, Sedge Wren, Bobolink, and others. There was a stream running through the area we walked, which formed a small waterfall and some wetland habitat that had Swamp Sparrows and many Common Yellowthroats as well.
After the prairie walk, we stopped and enjoyed some shade for a bit at Palisades State Park back in SD, with some singing woodland species.
Thanks to everyone who attended today. Our next club outing is scheduled for Saturday, August 22. We will be participating/birding at Prairie Fest at Good Earth State Park for at least a little while that morning, but may do a shorebird trip after that, so stay tuned for more details.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
Today's trip report:
https://ebird.org/tripreport/548439 (https://ebird.org/tripreport/548439)
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Date: 7/10/26 11:55 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 7-10-2026 |
The weekly survey at Outdoor Campus West was conducted on July 10, 2026, by Judy Hengen, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 33 species were identified with a total of 316 individuals.
Gadwall-1
Mallard-37 (includes 7 ducklings)
Rock Pigeon-15
Eurasian Collared Dove-22
Mourning Dove-5
Great Blue Heron-1
Turkey Vulture-2
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-5
American Kestrel-2
Eastern Phoebe-1
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-17
Tree Swallow-3
Cedar Waxwing-4
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-9
Gray Catbird-5
Ovenbird-1
European Starling-31
American Robin-20
House Sparrow-33
House Finch-13
Red Crossbill-9
American Goldfinch-10
Spotted Towhee-3
Red Wing Blackbird-20
Common Grackle-27
Black Headed Grosbeak-5
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 5:45 AM, 61 degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-0
End Time: 8:30 AM, 8o degrees, Sky-100% clear, Wind-0
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Date: 7/9/26 6:15 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Raven, owls - Pennington County |
Yesterday I was monitoring a Burrowing Owl nesting colony on private land
south of New Underwood when a Common Raven came flying/croaking by. Now
that this species has established itself in the Black Hills, I would expect
more sightings in the surrounding plains. Of course they could be nesting
somewhere on private land on the plains, especially with all the
transmission line/cell tower nesting platforms that we have built for them.
Concerning Burrowing Owls, now is a great time to view the owl families.
The chicks are old enough to be out of the burrow and are busy practicing
their flying skills when they aren't chasing after their parents for food.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Aberdeen
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Date: 7/5/26 3:08 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Survey Outdoor Campus West 7-3-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, July 3, 2026 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 37 species were identified with a total of 284 individuals.
Canada Goose-3
Gadwall-1
Mallard-22 (4 ducklings)
Rock Pigeon-12
Eurasian Collared Dove-17
Mourning Dove-5
Killdeer-1
Great Blue Heron-10
Turkey Vulture-1
Osprey-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Northern Flicker-6
American Kestrel-2
Western Flycatcher-2
Red-eyed Vireo-2
Blue Jay-9
Black Capped Chickadee-19
Cliff Swallow-6
Violet Green Swallow-3
Barn Swallow-1
Northern Rough-wing Swallow-4
Cedar Waxwing-7
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-1
Northern House Wren-1
Gray Catbird-4
European Starling-9
American Robin-19
House Sparrow-12
House Finch-4
American Goldfinch-15
Red Crossbill-3
Spotted Towhee-4
Red Wing Blackbird-26
Common Grackle-40
Black Headed Grosbeak-7
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 5:45 AM, 60 Degrees, Sky-100% cloud Covered, Wind-0
End Time: 8:45 AM, 70 Degrees, Sky-100% Cloud Covered, Wind-2
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Date: 7/4/26 8:34 am
From: Devin Pitts via groups.io <devin.a.pitts...>
Subject: [sd-birds] LEOW Nest |
The owlets left the nest last weekend and have been in the "branching" stage this week, and have been rigorously exploring the trees near where the nest itself is. As far as I can tell there were only ever 3 owlets in the clutch(which seems a bit on the lower side for LEOW) but they are all growing fast and have handled the recent severe weather episodes well. The parents are doing a great job of watching over them and keeping them well fed.
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Date: 7/3/26 2:18 pm
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip - July 11 |
The Sioux Falls Bird Club will hold its July field trip a week from tomorrow, on Saturday July 11. We will meet at the Outdoor Campus East (4500 S Oxbow Ave) at 7:30 a.m. to organize carpooling. Our first stop will be to the Tuthill neighborhood in southeast Sioux Falls to look for the Mississippi Kites that are presumably nesting in the area again (they continue to be observed, though no nest has been found yet this year, that I'm aware of). Then we will proceed to Touch the Sky Prairie near Luverne, MN to look for grassland birds, and will come back to SD for a stop at Palisades State Park near Garretson.
We will aim to return to the OC by midday. You do not need to be a club member to attend, all are welcome.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
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Date: 7/3/26 8:54 am
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sanborn county gray catbird nest |
The gray cat birds built a new nest and I had seen them building it but I
left them alone. Well I decided to just walk by the shrub that it was in
and there's the nest and it's beautiful and it has one blue egg. Which
makes me think about the first nest. It had a white speckled egg. I'm
thinking a cowbird predated the first nest and then something got the nest.
This nest is more protected with more growth around it so hopefully it does
okay. I suppose I could put like a chicken wire fence around it or
something but I think raccoons would just climb up and over it.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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