Birds Of A Feather

by Jill O'Brien on May 17, 2024 0 comments

The Great Plains prairies are home to over 200 ground nesting birds and many other tree nesters. Some are "fly-overs", who stop along the way for a respite on their migration journey before continuing on to their nesting grounds further north.

Sandhill Cranes

Their calls from overhead bring us all to a stop, searching the skies for a glimpse of those that will move on.

Snow Geese Migration

Other bird species return in the spring, and make the ranch their home, to nest and raise their young during the summer.

Burrowing Owls

There are some that stay throughout the year, making the winters a little less bleak.

Sharp-tailed Grouse

This year the Cheyenne River Buffalo Ranch, will host the South Dakota Grassland Coalition Bird Count Tour. If you are a member of the SD Grassland coalition, it is free to attend. If not, the cost is $35.00 per person for the two day event, which will be held June 3rd & 4th. Details and registration for the event can be found here.

Lazuli Buntings & Lark Sparrow

Red Headed Woodpecker

American Avocet

Baby Kill Deer

Gold Finch

Juvenile Black Headed Grosbeak

We are very proud to be Audubon certified, and we look forward to hosting this event and sharing the ranch and the flora and fauna with all those who attend.