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Wildlife Census Information
Chautauqua Refuge | Meredosia Refuge | Emiquon Refuge
Illinois and Mississippi Rivers
The best census information on bird use of Chautauqua Refuge is provided by volunteers Dr. Richard and Sigurd Bjorklund. The Bjorklunds have conducted a waterbird survey on a weekly basis (except for a few weeks of low bird activity during the heat of summer) since March, 1996. The Bjorklunds conduct a complete count of wading birds, shorebirds, waterfowl, and raptors from an established census route around the refuge. These data are posted on the refuge web site weekly.
The Illinois Natural History Survey conducts aerial surveys of waterfowl on the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers on a weekly basis during waterfowl season.
Volunteer Tony Ward has been conducting a survey of all birds on a regular basis at Meredosia Refuge. These data will be posted on the refuge website as reports are received, and can be found here.
Mr. Tom Lerczak, President of Emiquon Audubon Society, is conducting point counts of bird use on a regular basis at Emiquon Refuge. Weekly counts will be performed through breeding season and monthly throughout the rest of the year.
Refuge staff and other volunteers make casual, irregular observations that may be posted as notes on the website. If you have an observation to report, email us at illinoisriver@fws.gov. Please look here if you would like to view the refuge bird list.
