Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge Migration Update
March 16, 2011
Date/Species |
3/16/2011 |
Trumpeter Swan |
85 |
Tundra Swan |
|
Canada Goose |
221 |
White-front Goose |
|
Snow Goose |
|
Total Geese |
221 |
Mallard |
1421 |
Gadwall |
6 |
American Wigeon |
2 |
Green-wing Teal |
23 |
Blue-wing Teal |
|
Cinnamon Teal |
|
Northern Shoveler |
79 |
Northern Pintail |
300 |
Wood Duck |
|
Total Dabblers |
1831 |
Redhead |
|
Canvasback |
64 |
Lesser Scaup |
94 |
Ring-neck Duck |
60 |
Common Goldeneye |
111 |
Bufflehead |
4 |
Ruddy Duck |
|
Common Merganser |
16 |
Hooded Merganser |
|
Total Divers |
349 |
Total Ducks |
2180 |
Many early spring migrants are showing up including red-wing blackbirds, killdeer, shrikes, gulls, great blue herons, high flying snow geese, many species of raptors; you may see even more!
Waterfowl use of the Refuge may change daily due to the interaction between weather and migration events.
If you are planning a trip, feel free to contact Headquarters (605-685-6508) during normal business hours of 7 AM to 3:30 PM MST Monday through Friday excluding Holidays to check on road conditions.
Previous Migration Reports
December 28, 2010
December 14, 2010
November 30, 2010
November 18, 2010
November 2, 2010
October 14, 2010
April 20, 2010
April 9, 2010
March 24, 2010
March 19, 2010
March 4, 2010
February 19, 2010
February 9, 2010
January 25, 2010
January 5, 2010
December 7, 2009
November 19, 2009
November 2, 2009
October 14, 2009
