June 2-3, 2023 | Brandon, SD

Birds. At Home, on the Range

Free to current SDGC members and students; $35 per person for non-members (which includes a 1 year SDGC membership). Meals are included.

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About the Event

This year’s Bird watching tour will be hosted by Jeff & Kim Zimprich. Bring your digital camera & binoculars. Wearing appropriate clothing and sturdy, enclosed footwear for walking on uneven terrain, changing weather conditions and protection from the elements and injury is recommended.

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June 2-3, 2023 | Brandon, SD
Located at Pasque Hill on Beaver Creek.
FREE to current members

Join us for the annual bird watching tour: Birds. At Home, on the Range. You will be glad you did!

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See below for lodging options. There is a rodeo that weekend, so book your lodging reservations now! If you prefer to register by mail, click here to download the flyer. 

Bird Tour Agenda

Driving Directions: From Highmore, SD travel 11 ½ Miles North on SD Hwy 47, turn east on 186th St. & travel for 2 miles. Watch for signs – roads will be marked.

Lodging: Highmore offers several lodging options:

Friday, June 3rd

3:25 – 4 pm  ~  Gather at Daybreak Ranch/Faulstich’ s

4:00 – 4:15  ~  Welcome and Introduction to the SD Grassland Coalition

4:15 – 5:00  ~  History of Daybreak Ranch Jim Faulstich, Ranch Owner

5:00 – 5:45  ~  Bird Identification Silka Kempema, SDGFP Wildlife Biologist

5:45 – 6:45  ~  Supper and Refreshments

6:45 – 7:30  ~  Habitat Presentation: Grassland Birds Kristel Bakker, DSU

7:30  ~  Birding

Saturday, June 4th

5:30 am  ~  Gather at Daybreak/Faulstich’s

5:30 – 5:55  ~  Sunrise Coffee and Rolls

6:00 – 8:35  ~  Bird Watch/Record Species

8:35 – 10:45  ~ Groups rotate to different stations: (40 minutes per station)
  1. 1. Nest Dragging
    Kristel Bakker
  2. 2. Plant Identification
    Sandy Smart, SDSU
  3. 3. The How & Why of Bird Banding
  4. 4. Insect ID/pollinators
    Catherine Beall, Pheasants Forever


10:45 – 11:05  ~  Break/Discuss Group Highlights Share memory cards for slideshowSilka Kempema, SD GFP

11:05 – 11:35  ~  Rainfall Simulator, Kent Vlieger, NRCS, State Soil Health Specialist

11:35 – 12:35  ~  Lunch and Slideshow

12:40 – 1:30  ~Grass Manager’s View Jim Faulstich

12:40 – 1:30  ~  Kids’ Activities Pollinator Balls

2:00  ~  Closing Comments

About South Dakota Grasslands Coalition

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