Where to see a Vesper Sparrow in South Dakota

The Vesper Sparrow is regularly recorded in the counties of 13 South Dakota state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Angostura Reservoir State Recreation Area
  2. Custer State Park
  3. Custer State Park Airport
  4. Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve
  5. Hartford Beach State Park
  6. Newton Hills State Park
  7. Good Earth State Park
  8. Union Grove State Park
  9. Lake Alvin State Recreation Area
  10. Richmond Lake State Recreation Area
  11. Sandy Shore State Park
  12. Oakwood Lakes State Park
  13. Lake Hendricks State Recreation Area

These are county-level records โ€” the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

Vesper Sparrow in other states โ†’ ยท All South Dakota state parks โ†’