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
