[Birdnet] Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey

[Diane_Penttila at fws.gov]

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
General Waterbird Survey
10/4/07

The best time to see the cranes is mid-morning to mid afternoon - oddly
enough.  But the best time to see the elk is before sunrise.  The following
birds were seen within the survey route:

Canada geese    896
Mallard   903
Gadwall   54
Green-winged teal   120
Northern shoveler   79
Northern pintail   59
American wigeon   2
Ruddy duck   29
Ring-necked duck   31
Bufflehead   12
Lesser scaup   5
American coot   378
Sandhill crane   252
Pied-billed grebe   7
Eared grebe   6
Western grebe  1
Red-tailed hawk   4
American kestrel   1
Northern harrier   4


Diane Penttila
Ouray NWR
Randlett, UT
(435)545-2522 x 12
diane_penttila at fws.gov