We birded today with Bud/Alice Shaykett from Sturgis-Ft. Meade-East then North along the Belle Fourche River to Vale and up Whitewood Valley. Twenty species...
Hello all from Vale, SD. We have had the pleasure of a "family" of Bald Headed Eagles hanging around our place the last few days, along with the usual sparrows...
Hope everyone is keeping warm. Yesterday on I 90 just east of the Windcreek turnoff a tree on the North side had 5 Bald eagles in it. A little further West...
Jean
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Dec 3, 2006 6:30 pm
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I have a Harris Sparrow at my feeders right now. Pretty bird. Reporting from Meade County, anna [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Very cold weather has chased the Snow Geese south, another big flock over Sioux Falls last night. Sand Lake must be pretty emptied by now. Around here there is...
mick
zerrm@...
Dec 3, 2006 11:02 pm
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The Northern Hills Bird Club (NHBC) will hold its December meeting 7:00 PM Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Meade County Extension Service Office, 1029 Fifth...
We had 38 EVENING GROSBEAKS at our home South of Whitewood this morning. This was our first sighting for the winter season. We also had 7 Bald Eagles...
Today (12/4) at sunset there was a Wilson's Snipe along Rapid Creek behind Baken Park, and, below the Omaha Street bridge, Song Sparrow and Green-winged Teal...
m. melius
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Dec 5, 2006 6:02 am
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Forward by Jim Williams Wayzata, Minnesota Begin forwarded message: From: "William Mueller" <iltlawas@...> Date: December 6, 2006 9:42:53 AM CST To:...
I put together a webpage with photos of birds from the Farm Island feeders. The feeders are located in the main campground area, near the first comfort ...
Doug Backlund
dougback@...
Dec 7, 2006 3:02 am
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Among the 100's of geese and ducks at Canyon Lake this morning, December 7th, was a Ross's Goose which resembled the Ross's Goose observed at the lake on...
Jocelyn Baker
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Dec 8, 2006 4:28 am
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I was out for a few hours this afternoon and found a Northern Harrier on the Homestake Road West of Spearfish, 3 Great-blue Herons and 2 killdeer on the Camp...
Scott Weins
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Dec 9, 2006 12:17 am
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On Friday, December 8th I birded my way from Hartford Beach up north through the east part of the county to White Rock GPA. I started out by finding a very...
Mark Otnes
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Dec 9, 2006 4:59 pm
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We walked the trail in Spearfish Park and visited Booth Fish Hatchery Friday. Tons of Mallards, 15-20 Wood Ducks, 2 Snow Geese (1 White, 1 Blue), 1 Bald Eagle...
On a beautiful Sunday some of the SFBC folks were out checking things east of Sioux Falls before the CBC next week. Sight locations include feeders in Sioux...
mick
zerrm@...
Dec 11, 2006 2:26 am
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This week I saw a Short-eared Owl & Snowy Owl (found by Josh Keisow) in Stanley County. I also saw a Snowy Owl in Tripp County. Sharing is half the fun of...
I spent the afternoon walking around Newton Hills on this beautiful Sunday. Awesome day for a walk, and being ever-so-optimistic, I spent about 2 of those...
While hiking on the Centennial Trail (#89) near Horsethief Lake/Mt. Rushmore today, December 10, I observed a Clark's Nutcracker. Jocelyn Lee Baker, Rapid...
Jocelyn Baker
osprey@...
Dec 11, 2006 4:53 am
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Few feeder patrons on these two sunny and warm December days (+59 on Sat.)...ones and twos only, more interested in the birdbaths than food offered. downy,...
The Sturgis Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday Dec 16. Participants will meet at McDonalds in Sturgis at 7:30 AM for coffee and final count details....
Today on a walk along Sandcreek, Wy. I found only a few birds. 2 im Bald eagles 3 Chickadees 1 Slate-colored Junco 1 Red Shafted and 1 hybrid Flicker(golden...
Jean
jgwindsong@...
Dec 14, 2006 4:31 am
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Today(12/14) at about 430 p.m. flying low over Sturgis were two ravens. They appeared to be heading to roost for the night. Randy Podoll Sturgis, SD ...
Today on the Sundance Nature path I found the first Winter Cedar Waxwings in Sundance. There were also 2 Can. Geese and 27 Mallard Ducks on the Sundance...
Jean
jgwindsong@...
Dec 15, 2006 1:34 am
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Today there was a 2nd year Mew Gull along the LaFramboise Causeway. This is the 1st 2nd year Mew Gull I have seen in SD. All the others were adult, except for...
I saw a snowy owl yesterday 1 mile east of East Oakwood Lake - north side of Hwy 30 (Between Oakwood and Bruce) - It appeared to be a juvenile bird. K. C....
HI everyone, I hope all of you got to see the Northern Lights and the meteors last night. It was beautiful here in Sundance. Today on the Sundance nature...
Jean
jgwindsong@...
Dec 16, 2006 12:02 am
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The Evening Grosbeaks have returned to our home South of Whitewood for the past 3 days. House Finches have increased from 2 to 5 and the rest of the feeder...
Out planning CBC strategy/route for tomorrow's count this morning, one solitaire in tree across the street from my house and another in the streamside trees ...
We had 68 species. I haven't tallied all the numbers yet but highlights include mew gull and lesser black-backed gull located by Ricky Olson, new species for...
Doug Backlund
dougback@...
Dec 17, 2006 3:03 am
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December 16, 2006 Sioux Falls area birders had a very enjoyable day surveying birds for the 58th Sioux Falls Christmas Bird Count. Mild temperatures and low...
