Birds in South Dakota

Birds in South Dakota in July

The most likely birds in South Dakota in July are American Robin (53%), Mourning Dove (45%), and Red-winged Blackbird (39%). 160 species show up on at least 1 in 100 checklists.

Percent of complete checklists in South Dakota that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (10,378 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

Common now

Share of checklists

Arriving

New in July

Pectoral Sandpiperfirst arrivals the second week of July, peaks the second week of August
Least Sandpiperfirst arrivals early July, peaks the second week of August
Semipalmated Sandpiperfirst arrivals the second week of July, peaks the second week of August
Cooper's Hawkfirst arrivals early July, peaks late April

Leaving

Gone by the end of July

Brown-headed Cowbirdmost gone by mid July
Clay-colored Sparrowmost gone by late July
Swainson's Thrushmost gone by mid July
Rose-breasted Grosbeakmost gone by the second week of July
Black-headed Grosbeakmost gone by mid July
Bobolinkmost gone by the second week of July
Western Flycatchermost gone by late July
Ovenbirdmost gone by the second week of July
Marbled Godwitmost gone by early July
Yellow-breasted Chatmost gone by late July
Wilson's Snipemost gone by early July
Bullock's Oriolemost gone by the second week of July

Less common

Share of checklists