Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain-Prairie Region

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge Migration Update
March 27, 2013

There are many species of raptors and on the Refuge currently and we are seeing rough-legged, red-tailed and ferruginous hawks, eagles, peregrine falcon, and merlin. Other early spring migrants have arrived like: red-winged black bird, killdeer, great-blue heron, Northern flicker and American white pelicans.   Trumpeter swans are still around also and visitors are likely to observe pairs while driving the auto tour loop up to Pool 10.  The most recent waterbird count follows:

 

Species

3/27/2013

Trumpeter swan

35

Canada goose

2468

Mallard

1747

Northern pintail

3223

Northern shoveler

13

American widgeon

23

Gadwall

236

Blue-winged teal

6

Green-winged teal

513

Long-tailed duck

3

Canvasback

74

Bufflehead

3

Common merganser

83

Total

8,427

 


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

January 7, 2013
December 21, 2012
December 3, 2012
November 16, 2012
October 25, 2012
January 4, 2012
December 20, 2011

Last updated: April 1, 2013