April 25, 2012

South Dakota finds

Here are the latest birds from my neck of the woods:
Cattle Egret - neighbors backyard
Yellow headed blackbird - south of Bryant
Snowy Egrets - Lake Thompson
Avocet - Lake Thompson

Colleen Nelson
Bryant, SD

April 3, 2012

Wilson's Snipe and Greater Yellow Legs

Saw this Wilson's Snipe and Greater Yellow Legs about 6 miles from Bryant on our way home from the Bird Club Meeting in Huron, SD this afternoon. 

Colleen Nelson
Bryant, SD

January 18, 2012

short-eared owl

Both owls were in approximately the same location around noon today.  Co 13 going north out of Audubon, between Co 12 and Co 14.  First one just south of 106, next one in vacinity of 280th St.

Colleen Nelson
Audubon, Mn

January 17, 2012

Short-eared owls

Observed two short-eared owls along county 13 north of Audubon between county 12 and county 14.  Both were sitting on fence posts, time was between 5 and 5:30 PM, Today, Jan 17.  Also a GHO near the Hamden Visitor Center.
Colleen Nelson
Audubon, MN