Vol 53, 2001 - Northern State University

American Kestrel 47% 21Merlin 36% 16Gyrfalcon 4% 2 Pierre, Sand LakePeregrine Falcon 22% 10Prairie Falcon 42% 19Gray Partridge 49% 22Chukar 2% 1 Sioux FallsRing-necked Pheasant 93% 42Ruffed Grouse 2% 1 Rapid CitySharp-tailed grouse 47% 21Greater Prairie-chicken 20% 9Wild Turkey 36% 16Bobwhite 11% 5American Coot 27% 12Sandhill Crane 2% 1 Sioux FallsKilldeer 18% 8Lesser Yellowlegs 2% 1 YanktonCommon Snipe 36% 16Franklin's Gull 4% 2 Pierre, YanktonBonaparte's Gull 2% 1 PierreRing-billed gull 9% 4Herring Gull 18% 8Glaucous Gull 4% 2 Pierre, YanktonBlack-legged Kittiwake 4% 2 Pierre, YanktonMourning Dove 53% 24Rock Dove 60% 27Barn Owl 4% 2 Brookings, Sioux FallsEastern Screech Owl 40% 18Great Horned Owl 80% 36Snowy Owl 36% 16Burrowing Owl 2% 1 MadisonBarred Owl 2% 1 WilmotLong-eared owl 27% 12Short-eared owl 38% 17Saw-whet owl 9% 4Belted Kingfisher 36% 16Lewis's Woodpecker 7% 3Red-bellied Woodpecker 33% 15Red-headed Woodpecker 2% 1 WaubayYellow Bellied Sapsucker 9% 4Red-naped Sapsucker 4% 2 Hot Springs, SturgisDowny Woodpecker 89% 40SOUTH DAKOTA BIRD NOTES 53(2): 27 JUNE 2001