| sd-birds |
| Received |
From |
Subject |
| 6/30/25 2:14 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 30, 2025 |
| 6/28/25 9:56 am |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Least Tern |
| 6/27/25 1:27 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-27-2025 |
| 6/25/25 8:35 pm |
Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950...> |
Re: [sd-birds] Hummer |
| 6/25/25 7:27 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Sanborn county birds |
| 6/25/25 7:22 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Long eared owls fledge near letcher in sanborn county at my sister's. I think they nest there yearly.. |
| 6/25/25 6:51 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Hummer |
| 6/25/25 5:26 pm |
Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...> |
[sd-birds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird |
| 6/25/25 9:23 am |
Maggie Engler personal via groups.io <birdwomanSD...> |
[sd-birds] Spearfish area birders - help needed |
| 6/23/25 11:21 am |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 23, 2025 |
| 6/20/25 1:21 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-20-2025 |
| 6/18/25 1:46 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Yellow breasted chat |
| 6/17/25 5:45 am |
Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...> |
[sd-birds] Long-eared Owls nesting in Sioux Falls |
| 6/16/25 1:43 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 16, 2025 |
| 6/13/25 2:50 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor West Campus Survey 6-13-2025 |
| 6/11/25 9:06 pm |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] Shrike v. world, updated |
| 6/9/25 5:57 pm |
Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...> |
Re: [sd-birds] SDPB |
| 6/9/25 5:43 pm |
susanjoneswismer via groups.io <susanjoneswismer...> |
[sd-birds] SDPB |
| 6/9/25 5:13 pm |
Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...> |
[sd-birds] Blue grosbeak |
| 6/9/25 2:50 pm |
Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...> |
[sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 9, 2025 |
| 6/9/25 1:48 pm |
Palmer, Jeff via groups.io <Jeff.Palmer...> |
[sd-birds] Spring Season Reports |
| 6/7/25 7:41 pm |
N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...> |
[sd-birds] Collins Slough (Hand Co.) today |
| 6/6/25 6:53 pm |
David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> |
[sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-6-2025 |
| 6/5/25 10:43 am |
Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...> |
[sd-birds] Some "site tenacity" type observations |
| 6/4/25 7:24 am |
carlee.miller via groups.io <carlee.miller...> |
[sd-birds] Spring Birding - Aberdeen |
| 6/3/25 11:39 am |
randy podoll via groups.io <rpodoll...> |
[sd-birds] Black chinned hummingbird |
| |
Date: 6/30/25 2:14 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 30, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
June 30, 2025 6:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Carol Johnson, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 59 End: 73 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0
Cloud Cover: clear Weather: sunny
SPECIES: 34 INDIVIDUALS: 754
Canada Goose 131
Wood Duck 27 (includes 6 young)
Mallard 147 (includes 18 young)
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 28 (includes 25young)
Rock Pigeon 20 1 ON 1 FY
Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
Great Blue Heron 74 ON FY Rookery
Turkey Vulture 61
Osprey 5 (includes 3 nestlings) ON FY
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 9
Western Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Tree Swallow 11
Violet-green Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 17 2 ON
Cliff Swallow 52
European Starling 14
Gray Catbird 2
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 3
House Sparrow 39
House Finch 11
Red Crossbill 6
American Goldfinch 2
Song Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Common Grackle 29
Yellow Warbler 1
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2971): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2971
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113916620/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/28/25 9:56 am
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Least Tern |
Lately several Least Terns fishing the Oahe Tailrace. A very close up look
at species usually seen afar.
My Broad-tailed Hummingbird still in my backyard..
It appears a banner year for Broad-tailed Hummingbirds in the Black Hills.
Many reports from many areas.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2970): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2970
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113881304/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/27/25 1:27 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-27-2025 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on June 27, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 34 species were identified with a total of 262 individuals.
Mallard-17
Gadwall-1
Hooded Merganser-1
Rock Pigeon-10
Eurasian Collared Dove-15
Mourning Dove-7
Great Blue Heron-2
Turkey Vulture-1
American Kestrel-2
Belted Kingfisher-1
Northern Flicker-5
Downy Woodpecker-7
Hairy Woodpecker-4
American Crow-1
Blue Jay-11
Black Capped Chickadee-10
Chimney Swift-1
Tree Swallow-5
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
White Breasted Nuthatch-1
Northern House Wren-3 (feeding young)
European Starling-12
Gray Catbird-7
American Robin-9
Cedar Waxwing-1
House Sparrow-12
House Finch-11
Red Crossbill-13
Song Sparrow-1
Spotted Towhee-4
Red Wing Blackbird-14
Common Grackle-65
Northern Cardinal-3
Black Headed Grosbeak-4
Start Time: 6:15 AM, 62 degrees, Sky-100% cloud covered, Wind-1
End Time: 9:15 AM, 74 degrees, Sky- 100% clear, Wind-1
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2969): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2969
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113868682/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/25/25 8:35 pm
From: Paul Roisen via groups.io <roisenp1950...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] Hummer |
The post below, from Ricky Olson in South Dakota regarding a Broad-tailed
Hummingbird. It just dawned on me that despite the number of birding
outings in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, that I have not seen a single
hummingbird this year. They seems a little scarce last year as well. Am I
just not seeing them or do they seem to have a reduction in numbers this
year.
God Bless. Be Safe. Stay Safe.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> I guess I should have mentioned reasons for the Broad-tailed ID
>
> Tailrectrices (feathers)
>
> rufous color on R3-R5 equals BT.
> Rufous has rufous color on 4 feathers R2-R5.
> R1-2 are rounded like BT.
> Rufous R1-2 are pointed
>
> No rufous color on face or rump
>
> A Rufous hummingbird should have rufous colored feathers in these areas
>
> The folded tail appeared broad not pointed
>
>
>
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2968): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2968
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113837186/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/25/25 7:27 pm
From: Jeff Hansen via groups.io <jeff.hansen.sd...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Sanborn county birds |
Yesterday I was spraying apple trees with an egg mixture to keep the deer
off..I decided to let Merlin app listen for birds.
It heard grey catbird, brown thrasher, great crested fly catcher, Lark
Sparrow, yellow breasted chat, spotted towhee. Indigo bunting among others.
Maybe I do have a chat
Jeff Hansen
https://www.youtube.com/BackyardBirdsUS
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2967): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2967
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113837547/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 6/25/25 6:51 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Hummer |
I guess I should have mentioned reasons for the Broad-tailed ID
Tailrectrices (feathers)
rufous color on R3-R5 equals BT.
Rufous has rufous color on 4 feathers R2-R5.
R1-2 are rounded like BT.
Rufous R1-2 are pointed
No rufous color on face or rump
A Rufous hummingbird should have rufous colored feathers in these areas
The folded tail appeared broad not pointed
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2965): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2965
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113837186/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/25/25 5:26 pm
From: Ricky Olson via groups.io <olsonr088...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Broad-tailed Hummingbird |
Sunday evening I had a brief look at a hummingbird in my Ft Pierre
Backyard. The brief look made me think Rufous. Rufous is the species that
wanders east etc. Broad-tailed rarely wanders east. In SD I only know of
Peter Binstock's sighting in Tripp County last year. Broad-tailed usually
migrate straight south. It is a few weeks early for either Rufous or
Broad-tailed to be migrating.
Ruby-throated has not been documented breeding in Pierre area and it is
early or late for a migrant
But after 2 days I am able to feel that I have a valid ID. After many
photos and hours. I believe it to be an adult female Broad-tailed
Hummingbird. Female Rufous & Broad-tailed hummingbirds can be very
difficult to identify
Thanks to Randy Podall & Doug Backlunds help.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2964): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2964
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113836123/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/25/25 9:23 am
From: Maggie Engler personal via groups.io <birdwomanSD...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Spearfish area birders - help needed |
Hello. If you live in the Spearfish area, and know the sounds of kestrels at
a nesting site, I could use some help. I have a kestrel chick that needs to
be renested ASAP. I have a specific address, in town.
Please email me at <birdwomanSD...> <mailto:<birdwomanSD...>
Maggie Engler
Executive Director
Black Hills Raptor Center
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2963): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2963
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113828064/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/23/25 11:21 am
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 23, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
June 23, 2025 6:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 44 End: 60 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 -1
Cloud Cover: Clear to 20% Weather: Sunny
SPECIES: 30 INDIVIDUALS: 820
Canada Goose 174
Wood Duck 40 (includes 24 young)
Mallard 48 (includes 18 young)
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 2
Rock Pigeon 36
Eurasian Collared-Dove 16
Great Blue Heron 63 ON FY Rookery
Turkey Vulture 30
Osprey 4 (includes 2 nestlings) ON FY
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 6
Black-capped Chickadee 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Violet-green Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10 ON
Cliff Swallow 75 ON
European Starling 40
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 20 (includes 4 fledglings)
Cedar Waxwing 8
House Sparrow 50
House Finch 50
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 47
Common Grackle 62 (includes 1 FY)
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 6
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2962): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2962
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113794042/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/20/25 1:21 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-20-2025 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on June 20, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 29 species were identified with a total of 268 individuals.
Mallard-18
Gadwall-1
Wood Duck-2
Great Blue Heron-5
Turkey Vulture-3
American Kestrel-2
Mourning Dove-4
Eurasian Collared Dove-22
Rock Pigeon-2
Downy Woodpecker-6
Hairy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-8
Eastern Phoebe-1
Blue Jay-7
Tree Swallow-2
Black Capped Chickadee-7
Northern House Wren-5 (2 feeding young)
American Robin-12 (incudes 3 juveniles)
Gray Catbird-2
European Starling-29
Cedar Waxwing-20
Northern Cardinal-3
Black Headed Grosbeak-2
Spotted Towhee-1
Song Sparrow-1
Red Wing Blackbird-8
Common Grackle-66 (includes 10 juveniles)
House Finch-16
House Sparrow-12
Start Time: 6:00 AM, 65 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-0
End Time: 8:45 AM, 75 degrees, Sky-clear, Wind-gusts to level 2
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2961): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2961
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113749177/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 6/17/25 5:45 am
From: Chris Anderson via groups.io <canderson1...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Long-eared Owls nesting in Sioux Falls |
Sharing on behalf of Peter Binstock - a mutual friend of ours shared photos of both adult and fledgling Long-eared Owls in their Sioux Falls yard from late last week. Peter was able to observe at least two fledglings during a visit, but it sounds like there were four of them.
I can’t find any documentation of them nesting east of the Missouri at all (Stanley, Hughes, Sully Counties seem to be the furthest), so this seemed noteworthy.
Chris Anderson
Sioux Falls, SD
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2959): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2959
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113688467/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/16/25 1:43 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 16, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
June 16, 2025 6:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 62 End: 72 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 -1
Cloud Cover: 20% Weather: partly sunny
SPECIES: 32 INDIVIDUALS: 765
Canada Goose 170 (includes 16 young)
Wood Duck 71 (includes 51 young)
Mallard 83 (includes 18 young)
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 19 (includes 17 young)
Rock Pigeon 27
Eurasian Collared-Dove 5
Great Blue Heron 64 FY ON
Turkey Vulture 40
Osprey 2 ON
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Western Flycatcher 1
Blue Jay 1
Black-capped Chickadee 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 15
Tree Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 8 (includes 1 juvenile and 1 ON)
Cliff Swallow 36
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 21
Gray Catbird 1
American Robin 17
House Sparrow 53
House Finch 13
American Goldfinch 3
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 27
Common Grackle 67
Yellow Warbler 1
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2958): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2958
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113678415/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/13/25 2:50 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor West Campus Survey 6-13-2025 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on June 13, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 34 species were identified with a total of 188 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-4
Canada Goose-10 (includes 6 juveniles)
Mallard-12 (includes 6 juveniles)
Gadwall-1
Wood Duck-1
Killdeer-2
Mourning Dove-3
Eruasian Collared- Dove-5
Rock Pigeon-1
Downy Woodpecker-3
Northern Flicker-4
Western Wood-Pewee-4
Red Eyed Vireo-2
Blue Jay-9
Black Capped Chickadee-6
Tree Swallow-2
Northern Rough Wing Swallow-1
Barn Swallow-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
Northern House Wren-4
American Robin-14 (includes 1 juvenile)
Gray Catbird-5
European Starling-4
Cedar Waxwing-16
Yellow Warbler-2
Northern Cardinal-3
Black Headed Grosbeak-4
Spotted Towhee-3
Song Sparrow-3
Red Wing Blackbird-9
Common Grackle-32
House Finch-3
American Goldfinch-6
House Sparrow-6
Start time: 6:30, 60 degrees, Sky-100% mist and fog, Wind-0
End time: 9:15, 60 degrees, Sky-100% mist and fog, Wind-0
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2957): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2957
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113632537/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/11/25 9:06 pm
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Shrike v. world, updated |
I've written in past years about Loggerhead Shrikes nesting at my place in
NE Custer Co. and not tolerating other birds in the yard. This spring is
different, perhaps even the elusive "exception that proves the rule."
Shrikes are not nesting here this spring, and I've seen one in the general
area only a couple times. Here is a list of the birds that are in and
around the yard, all possibilities for nesting:
E. Kingbird
Tree Swallow (in nest box)
A. Robin
Brown Thrasher
Blue Grosbeak
Orchard Oriole
Common Grackle
Michael Melius
Folsom
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2956): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2956
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113601387/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/9/25 5:57 pm
From: Swanson, David via groups.io <David.Swanson...>
Subject: Re: [sd-birds] SDPB |
You have a point, Susan ... although folks in Grand Forks or Winnipeg might say the same thing to you!
Dave
David Swanson
Department of Biology
University of South Dakota
________________________________
From: <sd-birds...> <sd-birds...> on behalf of susanjoneswismer via groups.io <susanjoneswismer...>
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2025 7:43 PM
To: <sd-birds...> <sd-birds...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SDPB
You don't often get email from <susanjoneswismer...> Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification>
Hey David Swanson...If you really want to study the heat producing proclivities of shivering birds, you're in the wrong place...Verm??? You need to study out of Aberdeen, SD!!
Susan Wismer
Britton
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2955): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2955
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113561713/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/9/25 5:43 pm
From: susanjoneswismer via groups.io <susanjoneswismer...>
Subject: [sd-birds] SDPB |
Hey David Swanson...If you really want to study the heat producing proclivities of shivering birds, you're in the wrong place...Verm??? You need to study out of Aberdeen, SD!!
Susan Wismer
Britton
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2954): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2954
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113561713/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Date: 6/9/25 2:50 pm
From: Judy Hengen via groups.io <judyhengen...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Canyon Lake Park Survey, RC, Pennington Co. June 9, 2025 |
Canyon Lake Park Survey, Rapid City, Pennington County
June 9, 2025 6:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Surveyors: Rachel Benton, Judy Hengen, Jackie Stucky-Strom
Conditions: Temp: Start: 50 End: 67 Wind (Beaufort Scale): 0 -3
Cloud Cover: 20% Weather: Hazy with smoke, partly sunny
SPECIES: 34 INDIVIDUALS: 665
Canada Goose 84 (includes 9 young)
Wood Duck 16 (includes 10 young)
Mallard 56 (includes 3 young)
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 4
Rock Pigeon 51
Eurasian Collared-Dove 12
Great Blue Heron 61 (includes 24 young)
Turkey Vulture 24
Osprey 2 ON
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Black-capped Chickadee 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Tree Swallow 1
Violet-green Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5 ON
Cliff Swallow 50
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
European Starling 14
American Robin 16 (includes 1 fledgling) FY
Cedar Waxwing 4
House Sparrow 61
House Finch 35
Song Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 54
Common Grackle 79
Yellow Warbler 2
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2952): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2952
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113559160/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/9/25 1:48 pm
From: Palmer, Jeff via groups.io <Jeff.Palmer...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Spring Season Reports |
Dear Birders,
Spring Season Reports are now due – if you have not already done so, it is now time for your Spring Season sightings to be entered into the SDOU online database located at
https://research.dsu.edu/sdousbor/
If you cannot recall your Observer ID and/or Password you can click on “Forgot Password” on the Login screen. Additionally, new observers are always welcome - simply go to the above site, click on Login / Register and select the "Register here:" link.
Any and all sightings are welcome. I plan to download the sightings for the Spring Season Report in South Dakota Bird Notes on 23 June so please have your sightings entered into the database prior to that date. Thanks and good birding!
Jeffrey S. Palmer
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2951): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2951
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113558218/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/7/25 7:41 pm
From: N Drilling via groups.io <dril0008...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Collins Slough (Hand Co.) today |
Depending on water levels, birding at Collins Slough (south-central Hand
Co.) can range from fantastic to meh. This morning it approached fantastic.
Several hundred Franklin's Gulls were busy carry nesting material into the
marsh in at least two spots. This is the farthest west and south that I've
seen this species nest in South Dakota. There were also good numbers of
White-faced Ibis around, I saw one carrying nesting material. Some
Black-crowned Night-herons, Snowy and Cattle egrets, are present,
suggesting that these species may also be nesting here. Forster's Terns
were sitting on their nests on muskrat mounds. Along the main east-west
road through the marsh (208 St), 40-50 pairs of Western Grebes were
carrying tiny chicks on their backs. Eared Grebes and Black Terns also were
there but they are later nesters and I saw no evidence of nesting yet.
At the west side of the marsh along 208 St., there are extensive mudflats.
Among the hundreds of shorebirds, mostly White-rumped Sandpipers, I picked
out two Whimbrels and a Dunlin. From 352 Ave, which runs along the west
side of the marsh, I scoped a small flock of 6 Black-necked Stilts.
Earlier in the morning, I took the road that heads south out of Ree Heights
(394 Ave) to get to the Slough. This is a birdy and scenic route that goes
up the leading edge of the Missouri Coteau. Best bird was a Green Heron
lurking in the underbrush of a wooded pond.
Some of the eBird checklists from today:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S247796887
https://ebird.org/checklist/S247798240
https://ebird.org/checklist/S247651049
Nancy Drilling
Rapid City/Highmore
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2950): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2950
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113529752/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/6/25 6:53 pm
From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 6-6-2025 |
The weekly survey at the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on June 6, 2025, by Judy Hengen, Laural Bidwell, Rachel Benton and Jackie Stucky-Strom. 40 species were identified with a total of 259 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-6
Canada Goose-10 (includes 6 juveniles)
Mallard-12 (includes 9 juveniles)
Gadwall-1
Turkey Vulture-2
Osprey-1
Ring-Billed Gull-1
Mourning Dove-3
Eurasian Collared Dove-12
Rock Pigeon-6
Downy Woodpecker-3
Hairy Woodpecker-3
Northern Flicker-8
Western Wood-Pewee-5
Eastern Phoebe-2
Blue Jay-9
American Crow-3
Violet Green Swallow-6
Tree Swallow-2
Northern Rough Wing Swallow-2
Cliff Swallow-2
Barn Swallow-1
Black Capped Chickadee-8
Red Breasted Nuthatch-2
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
Northern House Wren-5
American Robin-14 (includes 2 fledglings)
Gray Catbird-2
European Starling-28
Cedar Waxwing-10
Northern Cardinal-2
Black Headed Grosbeak-5
Spotted Towhee-1
Chipping Sparrow-1
Song Sparrow-5
Red Wing Blackbird-12
Common Grackle-30 (includes 1 juvenile)
House Finch-10
American Goldfinch-12
House Sparrow-10
Start Time: 6:15 AM, 43 degrees, Sky-100% cloud covered, Wind-0
End Time: 9:45 AM, 64 degrees, Sky-10% cloud covered, Wind-1
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2949): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2949
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113514252/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/5/25 10:43 am
From: Michael M. Melius via groups.io <pingothenbingo...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Some "site tenacity" type observations |
In April last year I bought a place in Hot Springs. On the 25th I saw a
Black-capped Chickadee in the yard, and was able to get close to it as it
was very preoccupied, tugging hairs from the dried carcass of a cottontail.
(They nested off-site--in early July an adult and two well-fledged young
were seen in the yard.) Turns out I didn't get all of that carcass buried.
On 21 April of this year I again got close to a chickadee furiously pulling
hairs--from one of the rabbit's hind legs.
On 27 May I was birding in the Chautauqua Park area and was just driving
away on Cold Brook Ave. when something triggered me to think, "I really
need to check that cliff." And somehow while rolling along, through
openings in the trees, I saw a whitish lump up there, that turned out to be
a young Great Horned Owl. Then I remembered--I'd observed GHOW young at
this spot back in May, 2012, while birding here ahead of the SDOU meeting
near Edgemont.
Michael Melius
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2948): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2948
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113489797/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
Date: 6/4/25 7:24 am
From: carlee.miller via groups.io <carlee.miller...>
Subject: [sd-birds] Spring Birding - Aberdeen |
I haven't done any "serious" birding this spring, but my yard and neighborhood were awash with spring migrants. Most notable were two Tennessee Warblers singing back and forth to each other last weekend. Pretty cool little birds! I'm sure they've passed through before, but I just didn't notice.
I also saw a few yellow warblers, yellow-rumped warblers and a brown thrasher that I saw three times in one day!
I'm sure there are others, but those are the ones I could remember.
Is it just me, or did the migrants stay longer than usual this year?
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group.
View/Reply Online (#2947): https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/message/2947
Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/113466964/858290
Group Owner: sd-birds+<owner...>
Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/sd-birds/unsub [<lists...>]
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
