This 4 minute video explains some of the differences between Cooper’s hawks and sharp-shinned hawks. It also introduces you to the invasive nature of starlings.
South Dakota Great Backyard Bird Count 2025
On February 14, 15, 16, 17 people used Ebird to submit bird counts in the state for the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
This is the 2025 GBBC Summary for South Dakota. From this link you can click on a county to see what was seen in that county but I’ve included links to counties in the Mitchell Area. You may want to join the Mitchell Area Birders Group on Facebook.
To participate use the Ebird app or the Ebird website to submit counts.
You can use the Ebird mobile app for Android or Apple or you can use the Ebird website.
Mitchell Area
The following links will take you to results for counties in the Mitchell Area.
Aurora County
Davison County
Douglas County
Hanson County
Hutchinson County
Jerauld County
McCook County
Miner County
Sanborn County
How to use Herbicide for killing cut stumps
This 7 minute video will show you how to control invasive trees and shrubs with specific herbicides.