[Birdnet] Bear River Bird Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

Waterbird/Raptor Survey
1/10/07


Total waterfowl around 13,000.  This is only about 1/3 of the long-term
average though I have only 3 samples.  About 95% of units frozen.  Nothing
unusual.  Only 7% seen from the tour loop and 5% within the hunt units.

Tundra Swan       4962
Canada Goose            93
Mallard                 812
Pintail                 4029
GW Teal           775
Shoveler          131
Gadwall           80
Wigeon                  256
Canvasback        601
Scaup             150
Common goldeneye  745
Bufflehead        4
Hooded Merganser  1
Common Merganser  16
Ring-necked Duck  318
Ruddy Duck        448
PB Grebe          62
Great Blue Heron  39
Ring-billed gull        25
California Gull         3
Coot              56
Bald Eagle        38
Northern Harrier        28
Rough-legged Hawk 5
Short-eared Owl   2

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