During yesterday's blizzard (we got over 12 inches in Mitchell) a lone Rusty Blackbird visited my feeder area; besides the light eye, it still showed slight...
I have a small group of Am Tree Sp. joining the group at my feeder today. They join the Redpolls, Juncoes, Pine Siskins and House Finches that have been...
For the Breeding Bird Atlas, each breeding species has a 'safe date' after which we can conclude that the species is probably breeding here, rather than a...
We found a Red-tailed Hawk and a Prairie falcon on 585 about a mile from our house. Still have 200 Redpolls, 8 gray-crown rosy Finches, Juncos, Tree sparrow,...
F.O.Y. Yellow -bellied Sapsucker on the Pine trees 40 Junco,s high for the year , our ever at the feeders Hairy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Goldfinch House...
I've seen two Short-eared Owls since the latest blizzard. There was more snow, lighter wind with this storm, so the snow covered the ground more evenly, and...
Yesterday there was a 3rd year Glaucous Gull on LaFramboise Sandbar. Today there was an adult Glaucous Gull on Marion's Sandbar. There are many Ring-bille, a...
I have noticed a post forwarded from another listserv about the Nightjar Survey here and received some kind offers as well to post info on this listerv. I...
A Yellow-variant House Finch came to the Sioux Falls feeders today. (Thurs) First time I have seen this. Check photo below The small flock of C. Grackles is...
mick
zerrm@...
Apr 3, 2009 2:11 am
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I had a Solitary Sandpiper fly over my yard today and a Rough-legged Hawk fly over. New to my feeders were 7 Red crossbills. 2 were Juveniles and 2 were a...
During my 2 ornithology labs this afternoon we drove around several large wetlands between Brookings and Oakwood SP. Originally, I noticed a large number of...
I have scheduled the next two rounds of Black Hills owl surveys for: April 13-19 May 4-15. Let me know if and when you would like to join us. Nancy ...
Yesterday I saw a Great-tailed Grackle at Long Lake in Hanson County; was certain I saw some there a few days earlier, but they vanished behind some trees...
Hi, Well, here we go again, our weekly blizzard has begun. Depending on who we read, we could get from 5-12" again, this on top of the over 4' from the...
I took a tour of Roberts County today and ended up with 67 species. At Hartford Beach I got 1 pileated woodpecker, 6 fox sparrows, 2 hermit thrushes, and 1...
I do not care what anyone says" SPRING IS NOT HERE'. Feeder birds: 18 House Sparrows, 2 Tree sparrows, 2 Pine Siskins, 140 Horn Larks, 16 Meadow Larks, 16...
Hi, I wrote earlier and told about the Sharp Shin that comes into our back yard for lunch. It is still around, I watched it sit on the fence for a long...
In the post I meant to say Mud Lake rather than Marsh Lake. Still dry in Fargo, Mark Otnes _____ From: Mark Otnes [mailto:markotnes@...] Sent: Friday,...
The birds seem to be fairly active today. Species observed at my feeder this morning included: Purple and House Finches, House Sparrow, Am. Goldfinch, Am. Tree...
Gulls are in abundance below Oahe Dam today. With the northeast wind, they were flying in droves along the west tailrace picking up fish and presenting great...
Well, the Red-winged Blackbirds discovered our feeders today and boy did they swarm all over them. The smaller sparrows and finches had to be content with the...
In case anyone still wants to see the GBBG, it is still around. I saw it this afternoon on the flats by the beach below Oahe Dam. Doug Backlund Pierre, S.D. ...
The SFBC Patch is in. it is 2.5 X 3 inches. SFBC Members pay $1 (cost) for the first patch, and $2 each for additional patches. SDOU members pay $2 per patch....
mick
zerrm@...
Apr 5, 2009 3:16 am
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Dear SDOU members and non-members: I will be leaving on a trip to Arizona on April 9th and returning April 28th. I'd like to encourage anyone who is...
Jocelyn Baker
osprey@...
Apr 5, 2009 1:51 pm
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Good morning birders. It is still snowing here in beautiful Sundance. But there is no wind today. We are snowed in for first time this year. Waiting for...
On Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3, I observed Great Blue Herons occupying nests at the Dyess Rd. colony in Pennington County (only 2 birds) and at the...
Jocelyn Baker
osprey@...
Apr 5, 2009 6:20 pm
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We had a little excitement late this afternoon. A Junco hit the door window and flew under a plant stand. We looked up and saw a N. Shrike in the top of our...
Another storm this weekend, more snow, etc. Made the best of it today, the skiing was epic, and saw a bald eagle and a red crossbill on the way home to...
I've seen or heard 4 or 5 Burrowing Owls today around my place in NE Custer Co. I'd seen 3 before the latest blizzard. Also, 4 Short-eared Owls this evening;...
I finally did it this morning. I got the Redpolls to eat out of my hand. that was worth all the hardship of keeping my feeders full. It was great to be able...
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