Wind Cave National Park hosts 28th annual Christmas Bird Count
During Wind Cave National Park’s 28th annual Christmas Bird Count, a total of 68 red-breasted nuthatches were recorded by bird count volunteers. Photo by Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star
HOT SPRINGS – Wind Cave National Park held its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 15. The count is performed each year to document winter birdlife and covers Wind Cave National Park, bordering Black Hills National Forest lands to the west, and southern portions of Custer State Park.
“Here at Wind Cave we utilize this data as an important indicator of the health of our local bird species,” …
