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Last
Updated November 30, 2001
2001
WATERFOWL AERIAL SURVEYS
September
24, 2001
This was
the first waterfowl flight this season.
We hope to fly the beginning of every week until ice-up. The survey numbers
will be posted as soon as possible every week depending on flight schedules,
weather, etc. Please do not call the office for the numbers as this only
slows the process of getting them posted on the webpage. Thank you.
Pools 4 and 5 were not flown this week due to heavy fog.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
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CANADA
GEESE |
3,260 |
OTHER
GEESE |
|
MALLARD |
4,365 |
BLACKDUCK |
20 |
PINTAIL |
305 |
GADWALL |
20 |
WIGEON |
2,075 |
N. SHOVELER |
10 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
1,800 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
150 |
WOODDUCK |
560 |
REDHEAD |
|
CANVASBACK |
|
RINGNECK |
|
SCAUP |
|
C. GOLDENEYE |
|
BUFFLEHEAD |
|
MERGANSER |
|
RUDDY
DUCK |
|
| |
|
DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
12,565 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
9,305 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
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October
1, 2001
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
15 |
CANADA GEESE |
5,265 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
10,320 |
BLACKDUCK |
20 |
PINTAIL |
705 |
GADWALL |
1,855 |
WIGEON |
6,110 |
N. SHOVELER |
110 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
2,225 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
525 |
WOODDUCK |
1,110 |
REDHEAD |
|
CANVASBACK |
4,810 |
RINGNECK |
1,635 |
SCAUP |
|
C. GOLDENEYE |
|
BUFFLEHEAD |
|
MERGANSER |
|
RUDDY DUCK |
|
| |
|
DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
37,485 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
22,980 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
9,225 |
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October
9, 2001
Pools
12 and 13 were not flown
this week due to scheduled airplane maintenance.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
5 |
CANADA GEESE |
3,850 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
9,100 |
BLACKDUCK |
65 |
PINTAIL |
300 |
GADWALL |
1,020 |
WIGEON |
3,615 |
N. SHOVELER |
40 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
430 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
85 |
WOODDUCK |
285 |
REDHEAD |
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CANVASBACK |
17,005 |
RINGNECK |
4,265 |
SCAUP |
5,360 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
|
BUFFLEHEAD |
|
MERGANSER |
|
RUDDY DUCK |
55 |
| |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
45,480 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
14,940 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
26,685 |
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October
15, 2001
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
20 |
CANADA GEESE |
6,470 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
16,725 |
BLACKDUCK |
15 |
PINTAIL |
720 |
GADWALL |
3,470 |
WIGEON |
6,430 |
N. SHOVELER |
75 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
1,315 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
1,370 |
WOODDUCK |
700 |
REDHEAD |
320 |
CANVASBACK |
100,580 |
RINGNECK |
2,415 |
SCAUP |
21,280 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
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BUFFLEHEAD |
45 |
MERGANSER |
20 |
RUDDY DUCK |
30 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
162,000 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
30,820 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
124,690 |
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Only
Pools 12 and 13 were flown this week due to
aircraft maintenance and weather difficulties.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
20 |
CANADA GEESE |
1,530 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
7,180 |
BLACKDUCK |
|
PINTAIL |
55 |
GADWALL |
360 |
WIGEON |
315 |
N. SHOVELER |
5 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
30 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
165 |
WOODDUCK |
60 |
REDHEAD |
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CANVASBACK |
270 |
RINGNECK |
|
SCAUP |
1,790 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
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BUFFLEHEAD |
|
MERGANSER |
|
RUDDY DUCK |
10 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
11,790 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
8,170 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
2,070 |
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October
29, 2001
Note:
Pools 12 and 13 were not flown the Week of October 29, 2001 due to
aircraft maintenance needs.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
10,620 |
CANADA
GEESE |
6,145 |
OTHER
GEESE |
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MALLARD |
37,070 |
BLACKDUCK |
50 |
PINTAIL |
1,100 |
GADWALL |
3,240 |
WIGEON |
5,205 |
N. SHOVELER |
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BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
55 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
410 |
WOODDUCK |
250 |
REDHEAD |
470 |
CANVASBACK |
255,480 |
RINGNECK |
5,165 |
SCAUP |
83,565 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
820 |
BUFFLEHEAD |
265 |
MERGANSER |
190 |
RUDDY
DUCK |
15 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
410,115 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
47,380 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
345,970 |
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November
5, 2001
Note:
Pools 4-6, and portions
of Pools 7 & 9, were not flown this week due to weather constraints
and scheduling observers. Pool 8 was not flown due to the closure of
airspace within 10 miles of the Genoa Power Plant.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
9,210 |
CANADA GEESE |
8,105 |
OTHER GEESE |
10 |
MALLARD |
66,905 |
BLACKDUCK |
10 |
PINTAIL |
1,685 |
GADWALL |
985 |
WIGEON |
1,125 |
N. SHOVELER |
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BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
215 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
75 |
WOODDUCK |
135 |
REDHEAD |
30 |
CANVASBACK |
108,355 |
RINGNECK |
3,150 |
SCAUP |
18,830 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
455 |
BUFFLEHEAD |
430 |
MERGANSER |
85 |
RUDDY DUCK |
985 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
220,780 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
71,135 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
132,320 |
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November
13, 2001
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
12,725 |
CANADA GEESE |
14,530 |
OTHER GEESE |
25 |
MALLARD |
41,085 |
BLACKDUCK |
90 |
PINTAIL |
495 |
GADWALL |
4,515 |
WIGEON |
5,425 |
N. SHOVELER |
75 |
BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
70 |
GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
135 |
WOODDUCK |
70 |
REDHEAD |
390 |
CANVASBACK |
212,840 |
RINGNECK |
5,445 |
SCAUP |
69,080 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
3,495 |
BUFFLEHEAD |
720 |
MERGANSER |
705 |
RUDDY DUCK |
425 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
372,340 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
51,960 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
293,100 |
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November
19, 2001
Pools
12 and 13 were not surveyed this
week. All Pools are expected to be flown next week, weather permitting.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
20,650 |
CANADA GEESE |
9,050 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
49,980 |
BLACKDUCK |
35 |
PINTAIL |
145 |
GADWALL |
3,780 |
WIGEON |
1,890 |
N. SHOVELER |
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BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
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GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
340 |
WOODDUCK |
30 |
REDHEAD |
30 |
CANVASBACK |
232,880 |
RINGNECK |
2,525 |
SCAUP |
65,800 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
5,195 |
BUFFLEHEAD |
1,895 |
MERGANSER |
625 |
RUDDY DUCK |
35 |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
394,885 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
56,200 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
308,985 |
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November
30, 2001
Only
Pools 12 and 13 were flown this week due to bad weather conditions.
All Pools will be flown next week, weather permitting.
SPECIES |
TOTAL |
SWANS |
350 |
CANADA GEESE |
1,765 |
OTHER GEESE |
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MALLARD |
16,150 |
BLACKDUCK |
10 |
PINTAIL |
105 |
GADWALL |
100 |
WIGEON |
5 |
N. SHOVELER |
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BLUE-WINGED
TEAL |
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GREEN-WINGED
TEAL |
230 |
WOODDUCK |
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REDHEAD |
70 |
CANVASBACK |
7,180 |
RINGNECK |
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SCAUP |
5,045 |
C. GOLDENEYE |
665 |
BUFFLEHEAD |
170 |
MERGANSER |
100 |
RUDDY DUCK |
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DUCKS,
GEESE & SWAN TOTALS |
31,945 |
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PUDDLE
DUCKS |
16,600 |
DIVING
DUCKS |
13,230 |
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Select links below
to view 2001 waterfowl number by District and Pool locations.
Winona
District: Pools 4 - 6
La
Crosse District: Pools 7 - 8
McGregor
District: Pools 9 - 11
Savanna
District: Pools 12 - 14
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