Date: 5/9/25 6:25 pm From: David Strom via groups.io <djstrom...> Subject: [sd-birds] Outdoor Campus West Survey 5-9-25
The weekly survey of the Outdoor Campus West was conducted on May 9, 2025 by Judy Hengen, Rachel Benton, Laural Bidwell and Jackie Stucky-Strom. This survey was also part of the West River Spring Migration Bird Count. 47 species were identified with a total of 339 individuals.
Great Blue Heron-1
Canada Goose-10 (4 goslings)
Gadwall-1
Mallard-8
American Kestrel-1
Mourning Dove-10
Eurasian Collared Dove-14
Rock Pigeon-6
Downy Woodpecker-1
Northern Flicker-7
Western Flycatcher (Cordilleran)-1
Eastern Phoebe-1
Least Flycatcher-3
Blue Jay-7
Tree Swallow-3
Black Capped Chickadee-8
Red Breasted Nuthatch-1
Pygmy Nuthatch-2
House Wren-6
American Robin-16 (1 on Nest)
European Starling-14
Cedar Waxwing-1
Yellow Warbler-11
Yellow -Rump Warbler-12
Orange Crowned Warbler-1
Tennessee Warbler-1
Common Yellowthroat-7
American Redstart-2
Northern Cardinal-2
Black Headed Grosbeak-2
Lark Sparrow-1
Spotted Towhee-1
Clay Colored Sparrow-2
Chipping Sparrow-2
White Throated Sparrow-1
White Crowned Sparrow-2
Lincoln Sparrow-1
Song Sparrow-5
Western Meadowlark-2
Red Winged Blackbird-30
Common Grackle-41
House Finch-11
American Goldlfinch-50
Gray Catbird-2
Belted Kingfisher-1
Ruby Crowned Kinglet-1
House Sparrow-26
Start Time: 6:30 AM, 53 degrees, Sky-20% covered, Wind-0