Scarlet Tanager W. A. Paff, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology


Red-tailed Hawk


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11. Reyelts/O’Farrell WPA – Grant County


Habitat 1,190 acres of lake, wetlands, native tall-grass prairie.


Look for these birds Bobolink, Northern Harrier,


Red-tailed Hawk, Upland Sandpiper, Sedge Wren, Marbled Godwit, Short-eared Owl, many species of shorebirds in low-water years


Best birding months April through October (P) Tips


is better access to good birding area.


Contact Waubay National Wildlife Refuge, 44401 134A St., Waubay, SD 57273 (605) 947-4521 waubay@fws.gov


12. Berwald WPA – Roberts County


Habitat 560-acre wetland with native tall-grass prairie. Fens in northeast corner.


Look for these birds Marsh birds, sparrows, waterfowl, Northern Shoveler, Upland Sandpiper, Sora, Virginia Rail, Marsh Wren, Sedge Wren


Best birding months April through October (P) Tips


Access off both old 81 and east side.


Listen at night in June throughout region for singing Nelson’s Sharp-tailed Sparrows. These rare, elusive sparrows inhabit marshy cattail areas.


Contact Waubay National Wildlife Refuge, 44401 134A St., Waubay, SD 57273 (605) 947-4521 waubay@fws.gov


10 Just west of Marvin, northeast corner of WPA


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