26. Samuel H. Ordway, Jr. Memorial Prairie – McPherson County


Habitat 7,000-acre native mixed-grass prairie preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy.


Look for these birds Baird’s Sparrow, Ferruginous Hawk,


Upland Sandpiper, Lark Bunting, Say’s Phoebe, Chestnut-collared Longspur, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Western Kingbird, waterfowl in migration. Rarity: Sprague’s Pipit


Best birding months April through October


Tips Watch for Baird’s Sparrows sitting and singing from tops of stalks in fairly heavy grasslands. Maintained walking trails in northeast corner of preserve, good gravel all the way around perimeter of preserve. West side road under water in wet years.


Contact Preserve Manager, The Nature Conservancy, Ordway Prairie, 35333 115th St., Leola, SD 57456 (605) 439-3475 mmiller@tnc.org


Look for these birds Wetland and grassland birds, Baird’s Sparrow, Ferruginous Hawk, Upland Sandpiper, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Black Tern, Cattle Egret, Sharp-tailed Grouse. Rarity: Red-necked Grebe


Best birding months April through October


Tips Only access is from south. Along western edge of large WPA block, in southern corner is a rough trail going east to Perch Lake. A short walk over the ridge reveals a wetland with nesting herons and egrets. Canoe access also.


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Contact Outdoor Recreation Planner, Sand Lake Wildlife Refuge, 39650 Sand Lake Drive, Columbia, SD 57433 (605) 885-6320 Sandlake@fws.gov


Red-necked Grebe Fire Sky Imaging


27. Berguson WPA – McPherson County Habitat


Approximately 2,700 acres of wetland surrounded by native prairie.


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