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Migratory Bird Counts

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Numbers are from November 16, 2009 Missouri Department of Conservation "Flyover":

Ducks: 126,936 (74% mallards,15% pintails,4% gadwalls,3% GWT,2% wigeon,1% shovelers,< 1% buffleheads,< 1% wood ducks,< 1% ring-necked ducks)

Canada Geese: 21

Coots: 7410

Eagels: 7 (4 immature & 3 adult)

Numbers are from a drive through "Ground Count" conducted on the date indicated:

Date/Species 11.2.2009 11.16.2009 Total Ducks 34767 127293       Dabblers 34408 126936 Mallard 15754 94372 Northern Pintail 7360 19560 Gadwall 3670 5250 Wood Duck 27 14 N. Shoveler 334 1820 A. Wigeon 1530 2320 Green-wing Teal 65 3600   5309   Divers   357 Ring-necked Duck 359 346 Bufflehead 359 11       American Coot 2685 7410       Geese 1352 21 Canada 11 21 Snow Goose (Blue) 1300 0 G. White-fronted 41 0       Eagles 11 7 Adult 5 3 Immature 4 4 Golden 2 0

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Last updated: November 18, 2009

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