[Birdnet] Bear River Waterbird/Raptor Survey

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

Waterbird/Raptor Survey
02/11/09

Total waterfowl around 2,000.  Long-term average for this week in February
is around 26,000.  All wetland units remain frozen over with the exception
of two locations at wetland unit outlets.  Similar conditions existed in
2004 when total waterfowl count was less than 300.   Migrant tundra swans
are arriving along with a few diving duck species.  Canada Goose pairs
appear to be searching for nesting locations.

Tundra Swan       281
Canada Goose            66
Mallard                 781
Northern Pintail        192
Northern Shoveler 31
Gadwall           31
American Wigeon   72
Canvasback        45
Redhead           6
Scaup spp.        27
Common Goldeneye  174
Bufflehead        66
Comm. Merganser   5
Ring-necked duck  6
Ruddy duck        120
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Great Blue Heron  11
Ring Billed Gull        38
California Gull         2
Am. Coot          6
Bald Eagle        5
Northern Harrier        31
Rough-legged Hawk 28
Am. Kestrel       1

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