[Birdnet] Bear River Refuge Waterbird/Raptor Survey

[Bridget_Olson at fws.gov]

Waterbird/Raptor Survey
07/02/09


Total waterfowl around 16,000.  Long-term average for this week in July is 
closer to 32,000.  Total shorebird numbers around 12,000 with the average 
about 22,000.  River inflows remained unexpectedly high until July 5th 
when it plummeted from a high of 1000 cfs to 100 cfs.

All numbers within expected range.  Southbound migrant shorebirds have 
arrived including marbled godwit and greater yellowlegs. While many 
western and Clark's grebes have young, the eared grebes have just 
initiated incubation.  Notable sighting includes an American bittern on 
the auto-tour-loop south from the toilet about 1/4 to 1/2 mile, on the 
west side of the road.  The Refuge road is open and partially paved. Phase 
2 of the road construction has not yet begin.......


Canada Goose            1138
Mallard                 3354
Northern Pintail                3416
GW Teal         630
Cinnamon Teal           1687
Northern Shoveler       1703
Gadwall         2465
Wigeon                  24
Canvasback              499
Redhead         1195
Ruddy duck              503
Pied-billed Grebe       11
Eared Grebe             197
Western Grebe           391
Clark's Grebe           297
A.W. Pelican            994
DC Cormorant            694
American Bittern        1
Great Blue Heron        85
Great Egret             9
Snowy Egret             162
BC Night Heron          33
White-faced Ibis        3877
Snowy Plover            1
Killdeer                        5
Black Necked Stilt      2111
American Avocet 2536
Willet                  2
Spotted Sandpiper       11
Greater Yellowlegs      4
Marbled Godwit          7147
Common Snipe            2
Wilson's Phalarope      9
Franklin's Gull         2590
Ring Billed Gull                2
California Gull         9499
Caspian Tern            3
Forster's Tern          261
Virginia Rail           1
Sora                    7
Coot                    2894
Sandhill Crane          7

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

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