[Birdnet] Bear River Bird Refuge Waterbird/Raptor Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

2/7/07

Total of about 2,000 waterfowl.  Long-term average (though weak) is around
23,000 for this week in February.  I've never seen the Refuge completed
frozen over before.  Only a single open water pocket in the closed section
of the Refuge and in the 2 canals visible from Forest st. on the way out to
the Refuge.  Saw a pair of Canada Geese evidently staking out their
territory from the tour loop.


Tundra Swan       529
Canada Goose            193
Mallard                 327
Pintail                 194
Shoveler          10
Gadwall           30
Wigeon                  143
Unk. Dabblers           100
Canvasback        193
Scaup spp.        12
Comm. goldeneye   42
Bufflehead        4
C. Merganser            161
Ring-necked Duck  8
Ruddy duck        92
PB Grebe          6
Great Blue Heron  4
RB Gull                 84
CA Gull                 2
Coot              10
Bald Eagle        10
Northern Harrier        21
Rough-legged Hawk 2
Peregrine Falcon  1
Short eared owl         1

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