http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/ sd-birds Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:23:20 GMT Tami Collins http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6354 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6354 My mother said she saw one snowy owl Friday afternoon, 15 miles south of Eagle Butte along Hwy 63. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:37 GMT Jean http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6353 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6353 I have had a raptor come over every day after the Gray-crowned Rosy-Finchs(up to about 200 now)and today I finally got a look at it. The Merlin is back. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:11 GMT dougback http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6352 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6352 Rick just called, they found the red-throated loon again, same location, Lake Oahe, Cow Creek, boat ramp area. Take Hwy. 1806 north from Pierre, past Oahe Dam, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:31 GMT Ricky D. Olson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6351 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6351 Ron Martin asked me to pass this info on. Dan Svingen has set the date for the Shadehill, SD CBC. It will be held Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009. If you would like Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:30 GMT m. melius http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6350 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6350 Birds seen in the Faulkton area in recent days: Snow Goose--1000's, many on a SW heading Great Blue Heron--2 near L. Faulkton today Rough-legged & Red-tailed Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:59:35 GMT eileen.dowdstukel@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6349 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6349 We have some volumes of this series that we're willing to donate to a school, library or other group that is interested. I'd prefer that it be all or nothing. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:30 GMT Ricky D. Olson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6348 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6348 What a difference a day makes here. Yesterday barely 100 gulls. Today several hundred gulls. Weather etc all play roles. Today many Bonaparte's, a breeding Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:57:22 GMT Kyle_Kelsey@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6347 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6347 Yesterday there was a snowy owl 1.5 miles east of HWY 81 on 223rd st (Nunda road). The owl was perched on a fence post right off the road. I was surprised Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:58 GMT Palmer, Jeff http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6346 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6346 Records for SD can be viewed at our online database found at http://homepages.dsu.edu/palmerj/sdousbor/ and then selecting the Public Entry link J Jeffrey S. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:53:44 GMT douglas chapman http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6345 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6345 Hello, I have received two checks as a tribute for Deb Palmer of Vermillion who passed away recently. They are from Colorado and California. Deb was a member Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:40 GMT William_Schultze@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6344 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6344 Waterfowl Estimates for Sand Lake NWR - 11/17/2009 Canada Geese - 1600 Snow Geese - 185,000 Ducks - 48,000 Swans - 450 Snow geese continued to move into the Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:12 GMT Rob Parsons http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6343 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6343 Ricky, You definitely are a lucky birder, but you also put in a huge amount of birding time. Question for you or anyone else on SD-Birds--how often are Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:03 GMT Ricky D. Olson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6342 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6342 Believe it or not mark Otnes called again and he is looking at a Pacific Loon at Bear Butte Lake in Meade County. Mark has had a terrific trip to SD. Already Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:47:10 GMT Ricky D. Olson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6341 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6341 Mark Otnes just called and he observed a Gray-crowned Rosy Finch about half way up Bear Butte in Meade County. Sharing is half the fun of birding. Ricky D. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:30:31 GMT Ricky D. Olson http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6340 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/sd-birds/message/6340 Mark Otnes saw a Mew Gull on LaFramboise Sandbar yesterday afternoon. Mark also saw 7 or 8 loons near Lower Brule, but they were to far away to tell if one was