Birding in South Dakota

Printable SD Birding Trail Guides

South Dakota State Parks Birding Guide (PDF)

Black Hills, Badlands and Lakes Birding Trail (PDF)

Glacial Lakes and Prairies Birding Trail (PDF)

Great Lakes Birding Trail (PDF)

Southeast South Dakota Birding Trail (PDF)

Best South Dakota Birdwatching Spots

SDOU South Dakota Birding Hot Spots
South Dakota birding destinations selected by the South Dakota Ornithologists Union.

Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Best SD State Park Birding Spots
- Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
- Bear Butte State Park
- Big Siioux Recreation Area
- Chief White Crane Recreation Area
- Farm Island Recreation Area
- Hartfort Beach State Park
- Lake Herman State Park
- Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area
- Newton Hills State Park
- Oahe Downstream Recreation Area
- Oakwood Lakes State Park
- Pickerel Lake Recreation Area
- Randall Creek Recreation Area
- Richmond Lake Recreation Area
- Roy Lake State Park
- Sica Hollow State Park
- Union Grove State park

More South Dakota Birding Resources

USGS-NPWRC South Dakota Birding Checklist

South Dakota Birding Festival

South Dakota Ornithologists Union

South Dakota Travel: Birding

Birding.com - South Dakota Bird Watching

Terry Sohl "South Dakota Birds" Web Site