[Birdnet] Bear River waterbird/raptor count

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Waterbird/Raptor Survey
12/10/07


Total number of waterfowl around 59,000.  This is actually a record high
number for December.  Monthly high counts also for pintail, green-winged
teal, gadwall, canvasback, kestrel and short-eared owl.  First December
record of greater yellowlegs (closed area).  All units greater than 50%
frozen.

The following birds were observed from the auto-tour route:
Tundra swan       931
Canada Goose            108
Mallard                 580
Pintail                 1410
Green-winged Teal 265
Shoveler          1443
Gadwall           190
A. Wigeon         2785
C. Goldeneye            659
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron  14
Ring billed gull        599
California gull         20
Bald Eagle        2
Northern Harrier        16
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Am. Kestrel       1
Short eared owl         3
Loggerhead shrike 2


Bridget Olson
Wildlife Biologist
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2155 West Forest St.
Brigham City, UT  84302
Phone: 435/734-6433