Wildlife
July 9, 2008 - Bighorn Ram (Picture taken on
cliff face off meadow). A male ram among
the wildflowers. He was seen early morning
with two other rams and a ewe. Click here
for more info on bighorn sheep.
cliff face off meadow). A male ram among
the wildflowers. He was seen early morning
with two other rams and a ewe. Click here
for more info on bighorn sheep.
March 2010 - Saw a little white weasel. He was very shy.
February 2009 - This little fellow is a long-tail weasel. During
the summer they are scurrying around with dark brown fur
but in the winter they turn snow white except for the tip of
their tail which stays black.
February 2009 - This little fellow is a long-tail weasel. During
the summer they are scurrying around with dark brown fur
but in the winter they turn snow white except for the tip of
their tail which stays black.
Recent Sightings and Activity
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February 2008 - Three confirmed lion kills around Silver City (Dugan, Nugget, and Sunnyside) this
season. Getting a picture of a mountain lion is a once in a lifetime opportunity. One of these days
we'll photograph one to put on this site.
season. Getting a picture of a mountain lion is a once in a lifetime opportunity. One of these days
we'll photograph one to put on this site.
Useful links:
South Dakota wildlife page
South Dakota Ornithologists' Union
Picture Gallery:
South Dakota wildlife page
South Dakota Ornithologists' Union
Picture Gallery:
October 7, 2010 - Eggs have
hatched!
June 30, 2010 - Masey, the
mature snapping turtle was seen
laying her eggs by the road. Every
year she lays her eggs in the same
spot. She manages to dig on the
hard packed surface and then
leave her eggs to hatch. The eggs
will hatch after three months.
See turtle page
hatched!
June 30, 2010 - Masey, the
mature snapping turtle was seen
laying her eggs by the road. Every
year she lays her eggs in the same
spot. She manages to dig on the
hard packed surface and then
leave her eggs to hatch. The eggs
will hatch after three months.
See turtle page
June 2010 - The town is humming! We have had many hummingbirds visit us this summer. Many
residents have put out feeders and the hummingbirds a happily paying a visit. You normally hear them
before you see them. They are a wonderful bird to watch.
residents have put out feeders and the hummingbirds a happily paying a visit. You normally hear them
before you see them. They are a wonderful bird to watch.
July 13, 2009 A great horned
owl is resting on rock looking
down for a possible meal.
This owl's left eye appears to
be injured.
owl is resting on rock looking
down for a possible meal.
This owl's left eye appears to
be injured.
August 2009. This was a
very good year for lambs.
Six lambs were spotted at
once in middle of August.
Twelve ewes were seen
at different times in the
meadow.
(See bighorn sheep page)
very good year for lambs.
Six lambs were spotted at
once in middle of August.
Twelve ewes were seen
at different times in the
meadow.
(See bighorn sheep page)
September 19, 2009
An unexpected visitor strolls down Main Street Silver City... a
Moose. The young moose stops by the mail boxes and then
walks east onto the creek and the headwaters of Pactola.
The picture shows the moose near the gardens.
Links: RCJ article on moose sighting in Custer State Park
An unexpected visitor strolls down Main Street Silver City... a
Moose. The young moose stops by the mail boxes and then
walks east onto the creek and the headwaters of Pactola.
The picture shows the moose near the gardens.
Links: RCJ article on moose sighting in Custer State Park
Marmots live among us. Visit the marmot
page.
page.
Beaver in the pond - May 2008
2011 - Quite peculiar Robin spotted in town. His head is white! (Leucistic Robin) Courtesy John P. GomezMay 1, 2011 - A lone Bighorn sheep comes down onto the meadow. It is a curious young ewe. This is a sure sign of summer!
See Big Horn Sheep page
September 14, 2011 - Last observation of hummingbirds in Silver City.
June 29, 2011 - Turtles are all over the place. Snapping and Painted turtles are busy moving around. Today we observed a painted
turtle laying its eggs on a gravel driveway. We will keep an eye and see when the little ones hatch.
June 23, 2011 - Four big horn lambs are observed above the trail 40 cave. Very exciting development.
June 22, 2011 - Two bull elk on Silver City Road west of Silver City pass.
June 21, 2011 - Mountain lion takes tw-day old fawn 400 yarsd upstream from silver Ciity.
May 13, 2011 - A pair of Osprey have been trying for two weeks to build a nest on a power pole. The nest had to be relocated.
Black Hills Power in collaboration with GF&P and the USFS, have installed a brand new pole with a custom made platform for the
Osprey. We hope the birds like their new quarters.
June 29, 2011 - Turtles are all over the place. Snapping and Painted turtles are busy moving around. Today we observed a painted
turtle laying its eggs on a gravel driveway. We will keep an eye and see when the little ones hatch.
June 23, 2011 - Four big horn lambs are observed above the trail 40 cave. Very exciting development.
June 22, 2011 - Two bull elk on Silver City Road west of Silver City pass.
June 21, 2011 - Mountain lion takes tw-day old fawn 400 yarsd upstream from silver Ciity.
May 13, 2011 - A pair of Osprey have been trying for two weeks to build a nest on a power pole. The nest had to be relocated.
Black Hills Power in collaboration with GF&P and the USFS, have installed a brand new pole with a custom made platform for the
Osprey. We hope the birds like their new quarters.