Date: 6/20/26 5:36 pm From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-19-2026
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday June 19, 2026 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 39 species were identified with a total of 264 individuals.
Gadwall-1
Mallard -17 (included 12 ducklings)
Wild Turkey-1
Rock Pigeon-11
Eurasian Collared Dove-13
Mourning Dove-3
Killdeer-4
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-3
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-9
American Kestrel-1
Western Wood Pewee-1
Western Flycatcher-1
Red-eyed Vireo-3
Blue Jay-9
Black Capped Chickadee-8
Northern Rough Winged Swallow-5
Tree Swallow-3
Barn Swallow-3
Violet Green Swallow-2
Cedar Waxwing-7
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
Red Breasted Nuthatch-5
Northern House Wren-7
Gray Catbird-8
European Starling-8
American Robin-14
House Sparrow-5
House Finch-13
American Goldfinch-9
Song Sparrow-2
Spotted Towhee-5
Red Wing Blackbird-20
Brown Headed Cowbird-2
Common Grackle-48
Black Headed Grosbeak-5
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 5:45 AM, 54 degrees, Sky- 100% cloudy, Wind-0
End Time: 9:00 AM, 63 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-3