[Birdnet] Bear River Waterbird/Raptor Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

2/15/08

All units still frozen.  Only a few open water pockets at water-control
structure outlets.   Usually waterfowl numbers begin to build in February.
Average for this week in February is 18,000.

Other birds noted, 248 horned larks, 11 tree sparrows, 4 song sparrows, 1
red-winged blackbird and a single Say's Phoebe that just visited outside my
window!

Tundra Swan       559
Canada Goose            158
Mallard                 555
Northern Pintail        62
Green-winged Teal 6
Am. Wigeon        26
Canvasback        22
Scaup             29
Common Goldeneye  88
Bufflehead        7
Comm. Merganser   10
Ring-necked Duck  15
Great Blue Heron  5
Ring billed Gull        1
Coot              5
Northern Harrier        1
Bald Eagle        3
Rough-legged Hawk 17
Loggerhead Shrike 1

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