Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

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
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

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	9,305
*DIVING DUCKS*

October 1, 2001

SPECIES	*TOTAL*
SWANS	15
CANADA GEESE	5,265
OTHER GEESE
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

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	22,980
*DIVING DUCKS*	9,225

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
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
CANVASBACK	17,005
RINGNECK	4,265
SCAUP	5,360
C. GOLDENEYE
BUFFLEHEAD
MERGANSER
RUDDY DUCK	55

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	45,480

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	14,940
*DIVING DUCKS*	26,685

October 15, 2001

SPECIES	*TOTAL*
SWANS	20
CANADA GEESE	6,470
OTHER GEESE
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
BUFFLEHEAD	45
MERGANSER	20
RUDDY DUCK	30

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	162,000

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	30,820
*DIVING DUCKS*	124,690

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
MALLARD	7,180
BLACKDUCK
PINTAIL	55
GADWALL	360
WIGEON	315
N. SHOVELER	5
BLUE-WINGED TEAL	30
GREEN-WINGED TEAL	165
WOODDUCK	60
REDHEAD
CANVASBACK	270
RINGNECK
SCAUP	1,790
C. GOLDENEYE
BUFFLEHEAD
MERGANSER
RUDDY DUCK	10

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	11,790

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	8,170
*DIVING DUCKS*	2,070

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
MALLARD	37,070
BLACKDUCK	50
PINTAIL	1,100
GADWALL	3,240
WIGEON	5,205
N. SHOVELER
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

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	410,115

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	47,380
*DIVING DUCKS*	345,970

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
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

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	220,780

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	71,135
*DIVING DUCKS*	132,320

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

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	372,340

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	51,960
*DIVING DUCKS*	293,100

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
MALLARD	49,980
BLACKDUCK	35
PINTAIL	145
GADWALL	3,780
WIGEON	1,890
N. SHOVELER
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
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

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	394,885

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	56,200
*DIVING DUCKS*	308,985

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
MALLARD	16,150
BLACKDUCK	10
PINTAIL	105
GADWALL	100
WIGEON	5
N. SHOVELER
BLUE-WINGED TEAL
GREEN-WINGED TEAL	230
WOODDUCK
REDHEAD	70
CANVASBACK	7,180
RINGNECK
SCAUP	5,045
C. GOLDENEYE	665
BUFFLEHEAD	170
MERGANSER	100
RUDDY DUCK

*DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS*	31,945

*PUDDLE DUCKS*	16,600
*DIVING DUCKS*	13,230

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

Last updated: June 29, 2007

Upper Mississippi River
National Wildlife & Fish Refuge
51 East 4th Street
Winona, MN 55987