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| 9/4/26 2:09 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 9-4-2026 |
| 9/4/26 2:08 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 9-4-2026 |
| 9/4/26 10:51 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Evening Grosbeaks, Rapid City |
| 9/3/26 8:32 am |
Glenn Wika via groups.io <glenn_wika...> |
[sd-birds] Red-headed woodpecker |
| 9/2/26 12:09 pm |
Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
| 9/2/26 11:36 am |
Roger Dietrich via groups.io <1947rogerd...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
| 9/2/26 10:52 am |
Nancy Hilding via groups.io <nhilshat...> |
[sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
| 9/2/26 1:51 am |
<thewildburro...> via groups.io <thewildburro...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Aug. 31. 2026 |
| 9/1/26 1:34 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Calendar Bird |
| 8/31/26 4:31 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sprinkler birds additional |
| 8/31/26 3:54 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Aug. 31. 2026 |
| 8/31/26 2:43 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sprinkler birds sanborn county |
| 8/31/26 6:00 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Migration |
| 8/28/26 6:39 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 8-28-2026 |
| 8/26/26 5:12 pm |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Whitewood and Orman |
| 8/25/26 5:29 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Chapelle Lake, Hyde County |
| 8/25/26 4:11 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Chapelle Lake, Hyde County |
| 8/24/26 3:57 pm |
jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 24, 2026 |
| 8/24/26 1:40 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 24, 2026 |
| 8/23/26 3:35 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Red headed woodpeckers |
| 8/23/26 3:33 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] latest issue of Bird Notes now available! |
| 8/21/26 6:40 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 8-21-2026 |
| 8/21/26 6:16 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Red headed woodpeckers |
| 8/19/26 5:28 pm |
Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...> |
[sd-birds] Aberrant House Finch |
| 8/17/26 6:28 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 17, 2026 |
| 8/15/26 8:00 am |
jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Weekly Survey Outdoor Campus West 8-14-2026 |
| 8/15/26 7:37 am |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] Nighthawks moving |
| 8/15/26 6:41 am |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Weekly Survey Outdoor Campus West 8-14-2026 |
| 8/13/26 4:59 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Ed Brogie passing |
| 8/12/26 4:01 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Bear Butte Lake |
| 8/11/26 10:33 am |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Bear Butte Lake |
| 8/10/26 1:34 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 10, 2026 |
| 8/7/26 6:01 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Rare birds |
| 8/7/26 2:22 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 8-7-2026 |
| 8/7/26 12:27 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Calliope etc |
| 8/6/26 6:53 pm |
Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Juvenile red headed woodpecker |
| 8/6/26 6:27 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Juvenile red headed woodpecker |
| 8/6/26 10:29 am |
Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...> |
[sd-birds] Whitewood Report |
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Date: 9/4/26 2:09 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 9-4-2026 |
Nice grosbeaks
On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM David Strom via groups.io <djstrom=
<rap.midco.net...> wrote:
> The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on September 4,
> 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Anya Hartpence, Nancy Drilling and
> Jackie Stucky-Strom. 40 species were identified with a total of 289
> individuals.
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> Mallard-15
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> Rock Pigeon-19
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> Eurasian Collared Dove-11
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> Great Blue Heron-1
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> Turkey Vulture-2
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> Belted Kingfisher-1
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> Northern Flicker-7
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> American Kestrel-2
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> Western Wood Pewee-2
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> Eastern Kingbird-1
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> Red -eyed Vireo-2
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> Blue Jay-10
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> American Crow-21
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> Black Capped Chickadee-7
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> Barn Swallow-1
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> Cedar Waxwing-4
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> Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
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> White Breasted Nuthatch-3
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> Pygmy Nuthatch-2
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> Northern House Wren-1
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> Gray Catbird-11
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> Brown Thrasher-2
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> European Starling -14
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> Townsend's Solitaire-5
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> American Robin-27
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> House Sparrow-2
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> House Finch-7
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> American Goldrinch-19
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> Red Crossbill-3
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> EVENING GROSBEAK-14
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> Clay Colored Sparrow-4
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> Chipping Sparrow-40
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> Spotted Towhee-3
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> Common Grackle-12
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> Northern Water Thrush-1
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> Common Yellowthroat-2
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> American Red Start-2
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> Northern Yellow Warbler-4
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> Wilson's Warbler-1
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> Northern Cardinal-1
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> Start Time: 6:30 AM, 59 degrees, Sky- 60% cloud covered, Wind-0
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> End Time: 9:50 AM, 85 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-0
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Date: 9/4/26 2:08 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 9-4-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on September 4, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Anya Hartpence, Nancy Drilling and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 40 species were identified with a total of 289 individuals.
Mallard-15
Rock Pigeon-19
Eurasian Collared Dove-11
Great Blue Heron-1
Turkey Vulture-2
Belted Kingfisher-1
Northern Flicker-7
American Kestrel-2
Western Wood Pewee-2
Eastern Kingbird-1
Red -eyed Vireo-2
Blue Jay-10
American Crow-21
Black Capped Chickadee-7
Barn Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-4
Red Breasted Nuthatch-3
White Breasted Nuthatch-3
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
Northern House Wren-1
Gray Catbird-11
Brown Thrasher-2
European Starling -14
Townsend's Solitaire-5
American Robin-27
House Sparrow-2
House Finch-7
American Goldrinch-19
Red Crossbill-3
EVENING GROSBEAK-14
Clay Colored Sparrow-4
Chipping Sparrow-40
Spotted Towhee-3
Common Grackle-12
Northern Water Thrush-1
Common Yellowthroat-2
American Red Start-2
Northern Yellow Warbler-4
Wilson's Warbler-1
Northern Cardinal-1
Start Time: 6:30 AM, 59 degrees, Sky- 60% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 9:50 AM, 85 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-0
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Date: 9/4/26 10:51 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Evening Grosbeaks, Rapid City |
Not to steal the thunder from the weekly Outdoor Campus survey posting, but
this morning we had a flock of 14 Evening Grosbeaks during the survey. They
were in Wilderness Park and, after feeding for a bit on bugs in ash trees,
they flew north into the surrounding neighborhoods. Formerly fairly common
in Rapid City and Pennington County, they have been gone for at least two
to three decades. I moved here in 2011 and these are the first I have ever
seen in the county.
Although it was a delight to see these birds, it is also cause for concern.
The past month has seen Evening Grosbeaks showing up earlier and in new
places in the Black Hills, Clark's Nutcrackers out on the prairie, many
scattered reports of Red Crossbills East River, and East River flocks of
Pine Siskins. None of these birds should be here until late Fall. This
suggests that something is amiss in their boreal forest habitats (in the
Rocky Mountains, northern Minnesota, Canada) that is forcing them to wander
sooner and farther than normal.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
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Date: 9/3/26 8:32 am
From: Glenn Wika via groups.io <glenn_wika...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Red-headed woodpecker |
We had several in our yard this summer. A picture is attached of an adult and a juvenile on a suet feeder. I forgot to send this picture earlier.
Glenn Wika
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Date: 9/2/26 12:09 pm
From: Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
Here is a link to the listserv signup page
Https://groups.io/g/sd-birds
Cheryl Vellenga
Sisseton
On Wed, Sep 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM, Nancy Hilding via groups.io<nhilshat...> wrote: Nancy Hilidng
President
Prairie Hills Audubon Society
How do I tell people how to join sd-birds. There used to be instructions on the SDOU web page, but I looked and could not find such instructions today.
Is it still there or someplace else? If not posted any place..how do I give someone instructions on joining.
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Date: 9/2/26 11:36 am
From: Roger Dietrich via groups.io <1947rogerd...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
I have attached a screenshot of the first page of the www.sdou.org <http://www.sdou.org/> web site which has a "Join SDOU” button.
> On Sep 2, 2026, at 12:52 PM, Nancy Hilding via groups.io <nhilshat...> wrote:
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> Nancy Hilidng
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> How do I tell people how to join sd-birds. There used to be instructions on the SDOU web page, but I looked and could not find such instructions today.
> Is it still there or someplace else? If not posted any place..how do I give someone instructions on joining.
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Date: 9/2/26 10:52 am
From: Nancy Hilding via groups.io <nhilshat...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Joining - where are instructions? |
Nancy Hilidng
President
Prairie Hills Audubon Society
How do I tell people how to join sd-birds. There used to be instructions on the SDOU web page, but I looked and could not find such instructions today.
Is it still there or someplace else? If not posted any place..how do I give someone instructions on joining.
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Date: 9/2/26 1:51 am
From: <thewildburro...> via groups.io <thewildburro...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Aug. 31. 2026 |
Wow! What a great day!
Sent from AOL on Android
On Mon, Aug 31, 2026 at 5:54 PM, Judy Hengen via groups.io<judyhengen...> wrote: Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 31, 2026 6:15 AM – 10:10 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Victoria Hernandez, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 53 End: 76 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: Clear Weather: sunny, cool to start, warmed quickly
SPECIES: 41 INDIVIDUALS: 680
Canada Goose 114
Wood Duck 8
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 4
Gadwall 3
Mallard 81 - includes 2 young
Green-winged Teal 8
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 3
Rock Pigeon 21
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
Spotted Sandpiper 6
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 83
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Kingbird 12
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 11
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Brown Creeper 1
Barn Swallow 15
House Wren 1
European Starling 65
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 36
House Sparrow 41
House Finch 10
American Goldfinch 11
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 78
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 4
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Date: 9/1/26 1:34 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Calendar Bird |
We have a daily calendar with pictures of birds world-wide on our
kitchen table. The bird for today 9/1/26 was an Evening Grosbeak.
While having breakfast, 9 Evening Grosbeaks arrived and on our platform
feeder just out the window. This is our first EVGR sighting since
December 2025. Attached is a picture of one perched near the feeders.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 8/31/26 4:31 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sprinkler birds additional |
Still watching. I had a Nashville warbler. Also saw the Baltimore and
orchard together. Eastern Phoebe come to fence but not water. Just saw
Hummer at feeder.
Red headed woodpecker and white breasted nuthatch at sunflower feeder
House wren and song Sparrow just showed at water.
I hear a pheasant.
This is fun.
Juvenile red headed is at feeder.
Saw bright male yellow warbler and a drab one and one that was grayish. All
same shape though.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 8/31/26 3:54 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. Aug. 31. 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 31, 2026 6:15 AM – 10:10 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Victoria Hernandez, Jackie
Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 53 End: 76 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: Clear Weather: sunny, cool to start, warmed quickly
SPECIES: 41 INDIVIDUALS: 680
Canada Goose 114
Wood Duck 8
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 4
Gadwall 3
Mallard 81 - includes 2 young
Green-winged Teal 8
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 3
Rock Pigeon 21
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
Spotted Sandpiper 6
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 83
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 1
Belted Kingfisher 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Kingbird 12
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 11
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Brown Creeper 1
Barn Swallow 15
House Wren 1
European Starling 65
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 36
House Sparrow 41
House Finch 10
American Goldfinch 11
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 78
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 4
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Date: 8/31/26 2:43 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sprinkler birds sanborn county |
I set up sprinkler and the birds are coming in droves. My id skills aren't
very good this time of year..
What I'm pretty sure I have... Gold finch, orchard Oriole, dickcisel,
yellow warbler, house sparrow, chipping sparrow, bluebird. Rose breasted
grosbeak
I think I have a vireo and a yellow ish warbler with a white eye ring.
The orchard Orioles really like it. Taking baths. Fun to watch.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 8/31/26 6:00 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Migration |
I never had a warbler in my yard in August. Usually quite a few yellows and
Wilson's etc are at my water fountain and dogwoods eating aphids.
It is time for Sabine's Gulls to be migrating through. I see on the
internet they are showing up early at many areas.
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Date: 8/28/26 6:39 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 8-28-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on August 28, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Anya Hartpence and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 42 species were identified with a total of 233 individuals.
Mallard-7
Wood Duck-8
Rock Pigeon-24
Eurasian Collared Dove-19
Mourning Dove-1
Great Blue Heron-1
Belted Kingfisher-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Red Headed Woodpecker-2
Northern Flicker-6
Osprey-1
American Kestrel-1
Western Wood Pewee-3
Least Flycatcher-1
Red Eyed Vireo-1
Blue Jay-9
American Crow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-8
Cedar Waxwing-7
Red Breasted Nuthatch-6
White Breasted Nuthatch-2
Brown Creeper-1
Northern House Wren-1
Gray Catbird-20
European Starling-9
American Robin-31
House Sparrow-2
House Finch-11
American Goldfinch-8
Red Crossbill-4
Chipping Sparrow-1
Song Sparrow-2
Spotted Towhee-2
Brown Headed Cowbird-1
Common Grackle-10
Northern Waterthrush-2
Black and White Warbler-1
Common Yellowthroat-3
American Redstart-5
Northern Yellow Warbler-3
Western Tanager-1
Northern Cardinal-1
Start time: 6:15 AM, 65 degrees, Sky- 30% cloudy, Wind-0
End time: 10:00 AM, 79 degrees, Sky- 95% cloudy, Wind-0
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Date: 8/26/26 5:12 pm
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whitewood and Orman |
We birded from Whitewood to Northeast of Spearfish and backroads to
Belle Fourche reservoir this morning with limited sightings. Raptors
included Swainson's Hawks, Prairie Falcon,and American Kestrel. Other
sightings of interest included Turkey Vultures, Easter/Western
Kingbirds, Barn Swallows, Lark Bunting, and Vesper-Lark-Chipping
Sparrows. Most roadside ponds are dry, and the Belle Fourche Reservoir
is only 40% full with large shorelines and few birds.
At our feeders 1.5 miles south of Whitewood, we have kept our jelly and
hummingbird feeders filled and were rewarded this morning with a Rufous
Hummingbird, Western Tanager, and on the ground a Brown Thrasher and a
pair of juvenile American Robins along with a lot of resident birds.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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Date: 8/25/26 5:29 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Chapelle Lake, Hyde County |
Thank you for the information
On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The other day I visited Chapelle Lake in Hyde County. I was curious to see
> if the area was impacted by the high-wind event that hit Highmore in late
> June. As I approached, I saw a lot of crumpled wind turbines and broken
> wind turbine blades within a mile of the lake, so the lake took a direct
> hit from the winds. Many, but not all of the large cottonwoods were
> toppled. The big trees knocked over some of the large cedar trees,
> resulting in a lot of huge brush piles. Still, there is plenty of habitat
> left, especially smaller trees and shrubs.I didn't find much for birds
> except a surprise Black-headed Grosbeak.
>
> Nancy Drilling
> Rapid City
>
>
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Date: 8/25/26 4:11 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Chapelle Lake, Hyde County |
The other day I visited Chapelle Lake in Hyde County. I was curious to see
if the area was impacted by the high-wind event that hit Highmore in late
June. As I approached, I saw a lot of crumpled wind turbines and broken
wind turbine blades within a mile of the lake, so the lake took a direct
hit from the winds. Many, but not all of the large cottonwoods were
toppled. The big trees knocked over some of the large cedar trees,
resulting in a lot of huge brush piles. Still, there is plenty of habitat
left, especially smaller trees and shrubs.I didn't find much for birds
except a surprise Black-headed Grosbeak.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
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Date: 8/24/26 3:57 pm
From: jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 24, 2026 |
43 species- that a great number. jocie
From: Judy Hengen <judyhengen...>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2026 2:40 PM
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Subject: Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 24, 2026
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 24, 2026 6:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Anya Hartpence, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 62 End: 83 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 20% cloudy Weather: sunny, humid, warmed quickly
SPECIES: 43 INDIVIDUALS: 516
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 24
Gadwall 1
Mallard 115
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 11
Rock Pigeon 9
Eurasian Collared-Dove 8
Mourning Dove 5
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 8
Turkey Vulture 35
Osprey 5
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 9
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Tree Swallow 3
Violet-green Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 14 – includes 2 in nest
Cliff Swallow 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 21
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 15
House Sparrow 53
House Finch 8
Pine Siskin 3
American Goldfinch 13
Clay-colored Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 83
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Yellow Warbler 7
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Date: 8/24/26 1:40 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 24, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 24, 2026 6:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Anya Hartpence, Judy Hengen,
Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 62 End: 83 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 20% cloudy Weather: sunny, humid, warmed quickly
SPECIES: 43 INDIVIDUALS: 516
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 24
Gadwall 1
Mallard 115
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 11
Rock Pigeon 9
Eurasian Collared-Dove 8
Mourning Dove 5
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 8
Turkey Vulture 35
Osprey 5
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 9
Black-capped Chickadee 16
Tree Swallow 3
Violet-green Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 14 – includes 2 in nest
Cliff Swallow 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 21
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 15
House Sparrow 53
House Finch 8
Pine Siskin 3
American Goldfinch 13
Clay-colored Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 83
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Yellow Warbler 7
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Date: 8/23/26 3:33 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] latest issue of Bird Notes now available! |
Good morning!
For SDOU members, the latest issue of Bird Notes is now available on our
web site (sdou.org). To download the latest issue, you will need to be an
SDOU member and logged on to the site. If you are not a member, issues that
are two years old are available to you. Enjoy!
CONTENTS
President’s Page
by Chris Anderson
Poem
by Richard Peterson
2026 SDOU Scholarship and Grant Awards
SDOU Spring Meeting
by Linda Johnson
Notable Sightings: March 2026 - May 2026
by Ricky D. Olson
Spring Season Bird Photos
by Kelly Preheim
The 2025 Fall Season
by Chris Anderson
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Date: 8/21/26 6:40 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus Survey 8-21-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on August 21, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 36 species were identified with a total of 369 individuals.
Mallard-14
Rock Pigeon-21
Eurasian Collared Dove-15
Mourning Dove-1
Killdeer-1
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-1
Osprey-2
Red Tail Hawk-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Cooper's Hawk-1
Downy Woodpecker-1
Red Headed Woodpecker-4
Northern Flicker-12
Western Wood Pewee-2
Eastern Kingbird-1
Red -eyed Vireo-4
Blue Jay-11
American Crow-10
Black Capped Chickadee-15
Cedar Waxwing-9
Red Breasted Nuthatch-11
Pygmy Nuthatch-5
Northern House Wren-2
Gray Catbird-15
Brown Thrasher-5
European Starling-85
American Robin-27
House Sparrow-2
House Finch-9
American Goldfinch-9
Chipping Sparrow-8
Spotted Towheee-6
Common Grackle-50
Common Yellowthroat-2
American Redstart-3
Start time: 6:00 AM, 61 degrees, Sky- 100% cloudy, Wind-0
End time: 10:15 AM, 80 degrees, Sky- 40% cloudy, Wind-0
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Date: 8/21/26 6:16 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Red headed woodpeckers |
I decided to check the nest box where the the red-headed woodpeckers nested
and it was empty. So I guess both of the young fledged.
I was continuing to catch a juvenile red-headed woodpecker in my moth traps
so I left them open during the day and I only closed them at night and I
haven't been catching one. But I did catch a red-headed woodpecker at least
five times and decided enough was enough.
My elderberry is a ripe and the Eastern kingbird family is enjoying them.
This is all in sanborn county.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 8/19/26 5:28 pm
From: Cheryl Vellenga via groups.io <killdeer54...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Aberrant House Finch |
The House Finch party at my place today was mundane as usual until it was unexpectedly crashed by a somewhat raucous visitor; a House Finch of a different color, you might say. What he/she lacked in melanin however, was made up for in attitude. The bird is not leucistic but rather has a genetic condition called Iso (Isonin) Mutation according to my online reading. This genetic condition is indicated by a lack of melanin in the legs and bill causing them to be pinkish, and even the skin surrounding the eye is pink and the eye itself is paler. With Leucism, only certain feathers would be affected and would be more of a stark white instead of the muted creamy and buffy shades seen on this bird.
The party crasher was very aggressive toward the other finches. It is suggested that could be caused by poor vision due to the melanin deficiency and possibly an overly active "defense system" due to the target on its back from being so white.
I hope you find interesting birds!
Cheryl Vellenga
Sisseton, SD
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Date: 8/17/26 6:28 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 17, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 17, 2026 6:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Shailey Girling, Anya
Hartpence, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 61 End: 74 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 90% cloudy Weather: low clouds, frequent showers,
low light
SPECIES: 41 INDIVIDUALS: 478
Canada Goose 22
Wood Duck 23
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 118
Hooded Merganser 3
Common Merganser 11
Rock Pigeon 13
Eurasian Collared-Dove 4
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 6
Turkey Vulture 34
Osprey 5
Belted Kingfisher 3
Northern Flicker 5
Western-wood Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 2
Blue Jay 6
Black-capped Chickadee 2
Tree Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 12
European Starling 31
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 29
House Sparrow 58
House Finch 11
Red Crossbill 4
American Goldfinch 14
Chipping Sparrow 3
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Lark Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Spotted Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 26
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Yellow Warbler 5
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Date: 8/15/26 8:00 am
From: jociebaker115 via groups.io <jociebaker115...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Weekly Survey Outdoor Campus West 8-14-2026 |
Looks like the wind really got strong. Good numbers tho. Jocie
From: <djstrom...> <djstrom...>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2026 7:41 AM
To: Judy Hengen <judyhengen...>; <rbenton18...>; Laural Bidwell <thewildburro...>; Julie Brazell <julie.brazell...>; <gene...>; <hkbielstein...>; Jocie Baker <jociebaker115...>; <loraynebaker...>; <djstrom...>; <sd-birds...>; <victoriaobert98...>; <anya.hartpence...>
Subject: Weekly Survey Outdoor Campus West 8-14-2026
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on August 14, 2026 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Anya Hartpence and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 37 birds were identified with a total of 259 individuals.
Mallard-17
Rock Pigeon-17
Eurasian Collared Dove-18
Mourning Dove-3
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-2
Solitary Sandpiper-1
Great Blue Heron-1
Turkey Vulture-4
Cooper's Hawk-1
Osprey-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-3
Red-headed Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-10
Western Wood-pewee-4
Eastern Kingbird-1
Blue Jay-8
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-9
Tree Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-19
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatck-2
Northern House Wren-1
Gray Catbird-13
European Starling-32
American Robin-18
House Sparrow-1
House Finch-5
American Goldfinch-9
Red Crossbill-12
Spotted Towhee-1
Brown Headed Cowbird-1
Common Grackle-29
Northern Yellow Warbler-6
Northern Cardinal-2
Start Time: 6:15 AM, 65 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 9:30 AM. 70 degrees, Sky-20% cloud covered, Wind-4
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Date: 8/15/26 7:37 am
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Nighthawks moving |
On the afternoon of the 13th I was driving east of Hermosa and looked up to
see nighthawks swirling over the Battle Creek valley. There were over
40, most fairly high up. It was a cloudy, calm day, and as I drove over the
divide into Spring Creek valley, I found more flocks. I even went back up
Spring Creek road to get closer to a flock of about 80 CONI in an area
where I've seen flocks in past years. (Evans Ranch--but maybe I see them
there just because it's an area where the road comes close to the creek?)
I decided to spend a little time trying to track the flocks to see if there
was any direction to their movement. I'm pretty confident I re-located a
flock of about 60 birds that had continued east down the valley about 3
miles. Last I saw they were headed more northeast, out of the valley. I
continued east all the way to the Cheyenne River, but found only a few CONI
beyond Folsom. I counted over 200 in total. A swirling flock is impossible
to count, but then suddenly they'll all head in one direction for a while
and they're easy to count.
This has become an annual August event, nighthawks gathering over Spring
Creek valley. I wonder if this can be observed in other river valleys in
the state.
Small flocks of Lark Buntings were also encountered. At ground level, of
course.
Michael Melius
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Date: 8/15/26 6:41 am
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Weekly Survey Outdoor Campus West 8-14-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on August 14, 2026 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Anya Hartpence and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 37 birds were identified with a total of 259 individuals.
Mallard-17
Rock Pigeon-17
Eurasian Collared Dove-18
Mourning Dove-3
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-2
Solitary Sandpiper-1
Great Blue Heron-1
Turkey Vulture-4
Cooper's Hawk-1
Osprey-1
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-3
Red-headed Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-10
Western Wood-pewee-4
Eastern Kingbird-1
Blue Jay-8
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-9
Tree Swallow-1
Cedar Waxwing-19
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatck-2
Northern House Wren-1
Gray Catbird-13
European Starling-32
American Robin-18
House Sparrow-1
House Finch-5
American Goldfinch-9
Red Crossbill-12
Spotted Towhee-1
Brown Headed Cowbird-1
Common Grackle-29
Northern Yellow Warbler-6
Northern Cardinal-2
Start Time: 6:15 AM, 65 degrees, Sky-50% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 9:30 AM. 70 degrees, Sky-20% cloud covered, Wind-4
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Date: 8/13/26 4:59 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Ed Brogie passing |
I just wanted to pass along that Ed Brogie Wayne NE passed away. Ed and his
brother Mark were major forces in birding in Nebraska for decades, greatly
contributing to the avian knowledge of NE. Mainy SD birders knew Ed and had
birded with him, including me. He will be missed!!
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Date: 8/12/26 4:01 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Bear Butte Lake |
Nancy. I found in western sd where there is habitat - few- there are very
few to none shorebirds. Drought this spring and not return in fall ??
On Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Sunday I stopped by Bear Butte Lake near Sturgis. With the continuing
> drought, I figured there may be extensive mud flats and this lake can bring
> in a lot of shorebirds (and other waterbirds). I found that the lake is
> only about 1/3 covered with water and there is indeed a lot of exposed
> shoreline, wet and dried. However, the only birds in or near the water was
> one duck and two Mourning Doves. The water is very stagnant and nearby mud
> is an unnatural bright aqua color. The area seems quite dead, maybe even
> toxic. Strangely, there were no dead fish or clam carcasses strewn around,
> like I'm seeing around other receding ponds and waterways in the state. It
> seems that it may be awhile before this lake is bird habitat again.
>
> Nancy Drilling
> Rapid City
>
>
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Date: 8/11/26 10:33 am
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Bear Butte Lake |
Sunday I stopped by Bear Butte Lake near Sturgis. With the continuing
drought, I figured there may be extensive mud flats and this lake can bring
in a lot of shorebirds (and other waterbirds). I found that the lake is
only about 1/3 covered with water and there is indeed a lot of exposed
shoreline, wet and dried. However, the only birds in or near the water was
one duck and two Mourning Doves. The water is very stagnant and nearby mud
is an unnatural bright aqua color. The area seems quite dead, maybe even
toxic. Strangely, there were no dead fish or clam carcasses strewn around,
like I'm seeing around other receding ponds and waterways in the state. It
seems that it may be awhile before this lake is bird habitat again.
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City
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Date: 8/10/26 1:34 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. August 10, 2026 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
August 10, 2026 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 67 End: 76 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: 100% cloudy to 70% at end Weather: low, dark light; fog;
humid. Brief sun
SPECIES: 37 INDIVIDUALS: 642
Canada Goose 109
Wood Duck 16
Mallard 57
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 13
Rock Pigeon 9
Eurasian Collared-Dove 9
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 7
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Turkey Vulture 136
Osprey 5 - includes 3 fledglings
Belted Kingfisher 3
Northern Flicker 3
Western-wood Pewee 1
Western Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 4
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Tree Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 12 - 1 ON
Cliff Swallow 1
House Wren 1
European Starling 16
Gray Catbird 3
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 92
House Sparrow 71
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
Red-winged blackbird 9
Common Grackle 10
Northern Yellow Warbler 5
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Date: 8/7/26 2:22 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 8-7-2026 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on Friday, August 7, 2026, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 42 species were identified with a total of 344 individuals.
Mallard-23
Wood Duck-1
Rock Pigeon-16
Eurasian Collared Dove-21
Mourning Dove-2
Killdeer-1
Spotted Sandpiper-3
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-1
Osprey-2
Belted Kingfisher-2
Downy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-10
American Kestrel-2
Western Wood Pewee-6
Eastern Phoebe-4
Blue Jay-7
American Crow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-2
Cedar Waxwing-8
Red Breasted Nuthatch-4
Pygmy Nuthatch-6
Northern House Wren-4
Gray Catbird-15
Brown Thrasher-1
European Starling-17
Swainson's Thrush-1
American Robin-46
House Sparrow-4
House Finch-8
American Goldfinch-17
Red Crossbill-16
Lark Sparrow-1
Spotted Towhee-7
Red Winged Blackbird-13
Brown Headed Cowbird-1
Common Grackle-60
Northern Yellow Warbler-1
Common Yellowthroat-1
American Redstart-3
Northern Cardinal-1
Black Headed Grosbeak-2
Start Time: 6:00 AM, 60 degrees, Sky-100% haze/smoke covered, Wind-0
End Time: 9:45 AM, 72 degrees, Sky-100% haze/smoke covered, Wind-2/3
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Date: 8/7/26 12:27 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Calliope etc |
Like Vic I hadn't been seeing much. Migrating Killdeer, bunched doves,
red-winged Blackbirds etc.
But today I had a Calliope Himmingbird in my yard in Ft Pierre. My mom has
had Rufous this week in Winner SD. So because of smoke or what vagrant
uncommon hummingbirds can be see clean and hang your feeders.
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Date: 8/6/26 6:53 pm
From: Jim Williams via groups.io <woodduck38...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Juvenile red headed woodpecker |
Jeff,
I was an active birder in Minnesota for decades, but now, at age 88, my
travels involve a wheelchair. Moths, though, could be a new interest. Could
you share detail about your traps, use and source? I would be very
appreciative.
Jim Williams, Plymouth Minn.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I was baiting my moth traps tonight and find a juvenile red headed
> woodpecker in one. I know they love moths and found a feather in another a
> while back. Wonder if parents teach them about the easy meal or is it
> learned behavior. I unzip trap and he or she flies away. I do catch some
> butterflies too. Interestingly the birds eat all the bait during the day.
>
> FYI. Some moths and butterflies do not nectar. They like rotting fruit. My
> bait is dark beer. Brown sugar, and banana or watermelon.
>
> I've not seen any other woodpeckers at the traps... Just red headed. Very
> interesting I think.
>
> Oh. This is sanborn county. Union township if you want something more
> exact.
>
> Jeff Hansen
> https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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>
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Date: 8/6/26 6:27 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Juvenile red headed woodpecker |
I was baiting my moth traps tonight and find a juvenile red headed
woodpecker in one. I know they love moths and found a feather in another a
while back. Wonder if parents teach them about the easy meal or is it
learned behavior. I unzip trap and he or she flies away. I do catch some
butterflies too. Interestingly the birds eat all the bait during the day.
FYI. Some moths and butterflies do not nectar. They like rotting fruit. My
bait is dark beer. Brown sugar, and banana or watermelon.
I've not seen any other woodpeckers at the traps... Just red headed. Very
interesting I think.
Oh. This is sanborn county. Union township if you want something more exact.
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
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Date: 8/6/26 10:29 am
From: Vic Fondy via groups.io <treasurecreek...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Whitewood Report |
Not much area birding due summer high temps and other activities. At
our home 1.5 miles south of Whitewood we continue to have most of the
same resident/migrant birds including lots of Black-headed Grosbeaks and
many other species including Indigo Bunting, but the Western Tanagers
have departed. We had our first late hummingbird on 8/5/26 with a
female Rufous Hummingbird which is still around today.
Vic/Donna Fondy 605.269.2553
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