Date: 5/9/26 2:30 pm From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 5-9-2026
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was held in conjunction with the West River Spring Migration Bird Count on May 9, 2026. It was conducted by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Jackie Stucky-Strom and Seth and Joel from the Black Hills Raptor Center. 46 Species were identified with a total of 380 individuals.
Canada Goose-10 (includes 4 goslings)
Wood Duck-2
Gadwall-1
Mallard-10
Blue wing Teal-2
Rock Pigeon-31
Eurasian Collared Dove-28
Mourning Dove-4
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-2
Great Blue Heron-6
Turkey Vulture-10
Downy Woodpecker-7
Northern Flicker-3
American Kestrel-1
Western Wood Pewee-1 FOS
Least Flycatcher-1
Blue Jay-6
American Crow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-2
Northern Rough Wing Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-16
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
Gray Catbird-1 FOS
Brown Thrasher-2 FOS
European Starling-11
Swainson's Thrush-5
American Robin-15
House Sparrow-12
House Finch-4
American Goldfinch-9
Clay Colored Sparrow-54
White Crowned Sparrow-11
Song sparrow-3
Lincoln Sparrow-1
Chipping Sparrow-4
Spotted Towhee-3
Red Wing Blackbird-29
Common Grackle-26
Orange Crowned Warbler-1
Common Yellowthroat-9
Yellow Warbler-19
American Redstart-1 FOS
Yellow Rumped Warbler-8
Northern Cardinal-2
Black Headed Grosbeak-1 FOS
Start Time: 7:00 AM, 45 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 10:45 AM, 60 degrees, Sky-100% cloud covered, Wind-2
