Date: 11/14/26 12:04 pm From: Chris Anderson via sd-birds <canderson1...> Subject: [sd-birds] SFBC field trip results
Today six birders joined the monthly field trip of the Sioux Falls Bird Club. We visited some of the wetlands in and west of Sioux Falls, and collectively saw just shy of 40 species. We found surprisingly little waterfowl anywhere. Dewey Gevik Conservation Area had the most, with a smattering of Mallards, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, and a few Northern Shovelers, while Rehfeldt Slough had some Ruddy Ducks, Canvasbacks, Lesser Scaup, and Ruddy Ducks. Every other lake was pretty much empty. We did have a Belted Kingfisher at Dewey Gevik and a Great Blue Heron at Grass Lake as well. The find of the day was a lone Bohemian Waxwing on the east side of Lake Vermillion. It was with some Yellow-rumped Warblers and flyover Purple Finches.
Thanks to everyone who attended! Our next club activity will be our two Christmas Bird Counts - Sioux Falls on Saturday, December 19 and Canton on Saturday January 2.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
