Spring Warbler Roundup
May 22, 2020
Spring is a great time for birding. Dozens of species make appearances in South Dakota during their northern migration, including warblers. These tiny songbirds are sometimes called the jewels of the spring migration because they don’t typically show up at backyard feeders. You have to seek them out. Christian Begeman hit the warbler jackpot while strolling through Palisades State Park May 16 and 17. He found several varieties, along with plenty of other more commonly seen birds.
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Magnolia warbler -
Blackpoll warbler (This bird has the longest known songbird migration, from South America to Alaska and Canada's Northwest Territories.) -
Wilson's warbler -
Chestnut-sided warbler -
Tennessee warbler -
American goldfinch eating a little dandelion breakfast (summer residents) -
American redstart (summer residents in parts of the state) -
Tree swallow (summer residents) -
Dandelion about to unfurl -
Common yellowthroat (summer residents) -
Raindrops on the undergrowth -
Eastern red columbine in bloom -
Black-throated green warbler -
Blackburnian warbler -
Rose-breasted grosbeak (summer resident on the eastern side of the state)
Photo Galleries
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Fall in Spearfish Canyon
Autumn's splendor has arrived in the scenic valley.
When Autumn Meets Winter
The two seasons collide in the Black Hills.
Black Hills Blooms
Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
Photo of the Week
Split Rock Creek flows through Palisades State Park near Garretson. Photo by Christian Begeman
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