[Birdnet] Ouray NWR General Waterbird Survey

[Diane_Penttila at fws.gov]

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
General Waterbird Survey
3/6/09

Spring is coming.  The Green River is open and several units are starting
to thaw pretty good.  Seems to be very attractive fishing for bald eagles.
Also saw a yellow-shafted flicker.   The following birds were seen within
the survey route:

Canada geese    1,398
Mallard   831
Gadwall   92
Green-winged teal   117
Cinnamon teal   7
Northern shoveler   9
Northern pintail   1,965
American wigeon   9
Ringneck   9
Scaup   1
Bufflehead   3
Common goldeneye   6
Common merganser   63
Redhead   8
American coot    43
Sandhill crane   7
Great blue heron   2
Northern harrier   1
Cooper's hawk   1
Red-tailed hawk    2
Bald eagle   86
Golden eagle   1


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