South Dakota: Birding and Wildlife Adventure

Glacial Lakes and Prairies Birding Trail

Northeastern South Dakota’s geologic history has created a wonderful habitat for birds. Hundreds of large and small pothole lakes were formed when glaciers receded 10,000 years ago. Here you will find one of the most productive waterfowl breeding areas in North America. There are also deciduous and coniferous woodlands and numerous marshes and wetlands where you can see woodland songbirds, marsh birds, shorebirds and raptors. Situated on the overlapping Central and Mississippi migratory flyways, the area also hosts millions of migrating birds each spring and fall.