Oahe Downstream Rec. Area
South Dakota · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Oahe Downstream Rec. Area is a productive birding destination in South Dakota, with 277 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Black Scoter, Glaucous Gull, and Lesser Black-backed Gull among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Glaucous Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
California Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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