[Birdnet] Bear River Waterbird/Raptor count

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

Bear River Refuge
Waterbird/Raptor Count
10/02/07

Total waterfowl around 67,000 which is near the long-term average of 71,000
for this week in October but only half of the count from 2005.  Total
shorebirds around 6,000 which is about double the long-term average.  Many
of our wetland units remain dry along with Willard Spur.  We are now
getting our full water allotment as of October 1 to begin re-filling units.

The following birds were observed from the auto tour-route:

Canada Goose            124
Mallard                 199
Northern Pintail        784
GW Teal           762
N. Shoveler       837
Gadwall           4
Redhead           3
Ruddy Duck        275
Eared Grebe       16
Western Grebe           2
Clark's Grebe           1
Pelican                 79
DC Cormorant            1
GB Heron          4
Snowy Egret       2
Black-bellied Plover    15
American Avocet   20
Greater Yellowlegs      28
Long-billed Curlew      6
Marbled Godwit          1550
Dowitcher spp.          63
Ring-billed Gull        408
Coot              164
Northern Harrier        2

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