The bad news (for me anyway).I saw my first good-sized flocks of Lapland Longspurs on the way home today. Boo, winter. The good news.only 190 days or so until...
Folks -- The sd-birds member who posted "The COMEDY OF THE WEEK Invite You !!" has been removed from sd-birds and his post has been deleted from the sd-birds ...
We had 43 GCFI at the feeder today and the Crows back at the crack corn. There is 1 less House Sparrow as the Sharp-ahinned Hawk had dinner. Jean, Sundance,...
The snowstorm brought 8-10 inches of snow at our home South of Whitewood and a pair of female Cassin's Finch. We have not had this species since January of...
We had 10 Northern Bobwhite at our feeders south of Whitewood this afternoon. First time we have ever seen Bobwhite here and also our only West River...
The Northern Hills Bird Club (NHBC) will meet on Thursday, November 5, at 7:00 PM at the Sturgis City Library. THIS IS A CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION. The...
Filled the feeders at Perry Nature Park today. Birds seen were a flock of Cedar Waxwings, Robins, RB Woodpeckers, Juncos, and Goldfinch. The Waxwings were half...
mick
zerrm@...
Nov 1, 2009 3:25 am
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I was fortunate enough to have a business meeting to attend in Indian Wells, Ca., near Palm Springs, last week. I had several hours free on the day I arrived...
We took advantage of the nice Saturday and birded Whitewood Valley-Nisland-old 85 and back to Belle Fourche looking for winter arrivals such as Snowy Owls,...
Anticipating the start of Feederwatch 2009 in less than 2 weeks, I did some preliminary watching, just to see if things are placed well for good observations. ...
I stepped out of my house this morning and heard a small flock of Sandhill Cranes flying overhead, This is the first time I have heard or seen them around are...
Beautiful day yesterday with time to go birding. Went up to Sand Lake and western part of Marshall Co. found the following: Tundra Swans 100 plus Snow Geese...
Gary & Cindy Olson
olsonfam@...
Nov 2, 2009 2:55 pm
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Call for Papers South Dakota Ornithologists' Union Fall Meeting and Paper Session November 20 -22, 2009 Ramkota Convention Center, Pierre, SD The Fall 2009...
We have a red-bellied woodpecker and red-breasted nuthatches at our feeder this morning - both have been pretty scarce the last few years that I can recall. ...
Ducks Unlimited has posted their duck migration map if anyone would like to check it. http://www.ducks.org/migrationmap/?poe=migrationHQ Doug Chapman Sioux...
For the past week (since Oct 26) we have had a female red-bellied woodpecker visiting our suet feeders 5x / day or more. This is the first time sunce we moved...
I finally saw my first rough-legged Hawk yesterdsy just n. of my house. There are now about 80 Gray-crowned rosy finches and a few Pine siskins out our...
Common Goldeneyes (4) along with a Cackling Goose, Hooded Mergansers, Ring-necked Ducks and Redheads were among the waterfowl species at Canyon Lake, Rapid...
Jocelyn Baker
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Nov 3, 2009 7:51 pm
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Some of our members might be newer and have not used the SDOU website reporting/mapping tool. Jeff Palmer and his staff have done a great job in making the...
mick
zerrm@...
Nov 3, 2009 11:51 pm
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Waterfowl Estimates for Sand Lake NWR - 11/3/2009 Canada Geese - 800 Snow Geese - 20,000 Ducks - 38,000 Swans - 300 More ducks and snow geese moved into Sand...
Nancy to others, I forward this request for a peacock, I have no idea where you get peacocks. ... -- Nancy Hilding 6300 West Elm Black Hawk, SD 57718 ...
We spent the day around the Keyhole area. Not a lot of birds, but a nice day. Common Loon 4 Western and clarks Grebes Canada Goose Mallard Am. Wigeon Hooded...
Here are a few shots from Saturdays SFBC field trip south of Sioux Falls. http://www.flickr.com/photos/siouxfalls/sets/72157622756348176/show/ Mick SFBC ...
mick
zerrm@...
Nov 8, 2009 12:15 am
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Yesterday, Verna Hays and I went to Buffalo, Wy. to check out the ponds there. Pond S. of Buffalo had A. Wigeons and Mallards Pond W. of Buffalo had 1000's of...
I observed an immature Black-legged Kittiwake and an adult Mew Gull below Oahe Marina today. I also saw Herring,California,Bonaparte's,Ring-billed and Thayer's...
Hi, Very disappointing birding this morning (best was a fly-over GB Heron), but... I saw a Mountain Lion. Life mammal! I purposely am not posted the location...
Sad news - Deb Palmer, of Vermillion, SD, passed away unexpectedly this past week. I got to know Deb while we were both working on the Osprey Restoration...
The Mew & Kittiwake was back on the sandbar below Oahe marina today. Very few Geese or waterfowl showing up. There are a couple big Robin flocks that need...
Hi, Doug Backlund just reported getting photos of an Acorn Woodpecker in Crow Wing STate Park south of Brainerd MN just now. Anyone wanting to drive over can...
Sioux Falls bird club had a field trip to L:ake Alvin , Worthing slew, Atkins WPA, Dewey Gevik blind and Nature conservacy praire 31 species were seen or...
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