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
