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  1. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I took a drive out to the eastern part of the county this morning, and picked up some nice birds. April 19 - Pennington County, SD 297. American White Pelican 298. Burrowing Owl 299. Western Grebe 300. Ruddy Duck 301. Marbled Godwit 302. Franklin's Gull 303. American Pipit 304. Say's Phoebe...
  2. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    A cold, windy morning, I went out to Hammerquist Rd., where not much was happening, and then along Spring Creek. April 13 - Hammerquist Rd., Pennington County, SD 295. Ruby-crowned Kinglet April 13 - Custer County 296. Long-billed Curlew
  3. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Drove out to Sevey's Lake - one of my favorite places, except that last year it was so dry, that there was no water, and no birds. So it was good to see a few this morning. April 12 - Meade County, SD 293. Yellow-headed Blackbird 294. Vesper Sparrow
  4. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    A sure sign of Spring - my first Lincoln's Sparrow of the year. April 9 - Rapid City, SD 292. Lincoln's Sparrow
  5. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Yesterday morning, I headed out before dawn for a morning at Sandy Hook Recreational Area, a favorite birding spot, about 35-45 minutes away on the Jersey Shore. It had been rainy the evening before, but as the day dawned, it looked like it might be improving. I decided to get right out by...
  6. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I finally made the trip to the Platte River in Nebraska for the Sandhill Migration. Gave me a chance to use our new Mazda CX-5 for the first extended trip. It was about a 5 and a half hour drive to North Platte, where we met up with the other trip participants at a bridge over the Platte...
  7. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I finally got a chance to go out to the Pierre area, which at this time of the year, is usually good for some birds that we don't get here in the western part of South Dakota. A nice day, nothing too special, but it was good to finally see some Gulls, and pick up a few birds I had not yet seen...
  8. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Now late February into March, things are still very quiet. Feb. 22 - Rapid City 246. Wilson's Snipe 247. Pine Siskin March 9 - Custer State Park, SD 248. Northern Shrike 249. Mountain Bluebird
  9. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Went out and around this weekend. Things are cold and quiet, for the most part. Feb. 15 - Lawrence County 244. Black-billed Magpie Feb. 16 - Rapid City 245. Cedar Waxwing
  10. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Back in South Dakota, where the winter is really nasty this year. Over the weekend, I had a number of new birds. First I found a good-sized group of Bohemian Waxwings not far from the Outdoor Campus. On Canyon Lake, there was both Snow Goose and Cackling Goose. Lewis's Woodpecker is a regular...
  11. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    For our last full day in Panama, the plan was as follows. After breakfast, and some feeder observation, we will head up to La Mesa and revisit the Candeleria Trail. But the exciting part comes afterwards. Apparently yesterday, the people at Canopy Adventure discovered a colony of army ants...
  12. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today's outing was a wonderful illustration of the benefits of a guided tour of this type. We were heading toward the Pacific lowlands on a road between El Valle and the town of Anton. Our van started to misbehave, and it became clear that we were having significant technical problems. So...
  13. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    This was an all day trip to a newer residential area to the east of our location, known as Altos del Maria. We were to learn that this is an area favored by US and Canadian retirees. It is a private community, and there are relatively few homes built, but a fairly extensive set of roads up and...
  14. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today, we spent the morning birding at two locations above El Valle, in an area known as La Mesa. The day started out in our driving slowly up to La Mesa, during which we stopped a couple of times for Social Flycatchers, and Black-striped Sparrows. Once we reached La Mesa, our first stop was...
  15. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today our real trip began. But before that happened, I went out for about 50 minutes this morning to look for some new birds. Got out a little before dawn. I had a Plain-breasted Ground Dove, a really nice Red-breasted Blackbird, and a group of about 100 Neotropic Cormorants flew inland from...
  16. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I just returned from my first trip to the Neotropics. We went on a trip to the Canopy Lodge in Panama with VENT. Before starting the trip, we stayed in a motel in Panama City adjacent to the Canal. I went for an early morning walk, and later Karen and I retraced our steps, and we added a...
  17. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Went out on a vain search for Snowy Owls this morning, with no luck. They mostly seem to be on the East Coast this year. But picked up a few typical winter birds, Horned Lark, and Lapland Longspur. Oh, and a Merlin. Then drove over to the Schroeder Forest Area, where there were a good number...
  18. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Went on an outing with the Northern Hills Bird Clug in Lawrence County, then picked up a few additional raptors around town. Jan. 11 - Lawrence County, SD 40. Golden Eagle 41. American Tree Sparrow Jan 12 - 17, Rapid City, SD 42. American Kestrel 43. Ferruginous Hawk
  19. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Picked up some additional year birds in and around town, including a nice Prairie Falcon, seen perched on a power tower. January 4 - 10, Rapid City, SD 33. Common Merganser 34. Ring-necked Duck 35. Blue Jay 36. Sharp-shinned Hawk 37. Hairy Woodpecker 38. Rough-legged Hawk 39. Prairie Falcon
  20. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Snowshoeing in the Hills with our daughter and son-in-law, we came across a number of nice Gray Jays. January 3 - Lawrence County, SD 32. Gray Jay
  21. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Some additional birds this morning in the backyard, and on the way to work January 2 - Rapid City, SD 30. American Goldfinch 31. European Starling
  22. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Well, I am getting started a bit late this year. I have been doing this documentation since 2009, and I guess I would be less than honest if I didn't say that doing the routine January birds in South Dakota is less than very exciting, particularly this year. All the finches that visited last...
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