Midest Region Refuge System

Upper Mississippi River Refuge

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

Waterfowl Counts 2006

2006 Aerial

WATERFOWL SURVEYS

Each week during fall migration, biologists fly the Mississippi River
to count the number of waterfowl using Pools 4 - 14 of the Refuge.

Due to survey techniques, this total number is not necessarily the total number of waterfowl in a specific pool.

Select links below to view 2006 waterfowl numbers by District and Pool locations.

SPECIES	October 2, 2006 Pools 4-13 flown TOTAL	October 10, 2006 Pools 4-14 flown TOTAL	October 19, 2006 Pools 4-14 flown TOTAL	October 24, 2006 Pools 9-11 flown TOTAL	October 30, 2006 Pools 4-13 flown TOTAL
SWANS	-	60	745	325	6,020
CANADA GEESE	5,550	8,577	9,520	2,295	14,670
OTHER GEESE	-	-	15	-	-
MALLARD	10,545	19,469	24,780	7,725	38,225
BLACKDUCK	-	75	55	10	55
PINTAIL	200	465	850	60	315
GADWALL	6,805	14,305	23,065	4,875	21,425
WIGEON	9,870	8,590	4,780	870	3,215
N. SHOVELER	115	125	230	-	220
BLUE-WINGED TEAL	1,390	735	195	10	230
GREEN-WINGED TEAL	1,215	1,640	1,145	795	1,075
WOODDUCK	1,325	1,345	810	165	295
REDHEAD	45	-	120	-	325
CANVASBACK	245	7,380	141,430	221,590	235,545
RINGNECK	35	2,995	12,820	3,340	7,450
SCAUP	-	4,240	69,475	119,715	81,215
C. GOLDENEYE	-	10	350	885	3,755
BUFFLEHEAD	-	5	270	595	1,855
MERGANSER	-	-	30	50	80
RUDDY DUCK	-	565	660	-	420

DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS	37,340	70,581	291,345	363,305	416,390

PUDDLE DUCKS	31,465	46,749	55,910	14,510	65,055
DIVING DUCKS	325	15,195	225,155	346,175	330,645

SPECIES	November 7, 2006 Pools 4-14 flown TOTAL	November 14, 2006 Pools 4-11 flown TOTAL	November 20, 2006 Pools 4-13 flown TOTAL	November 30, 2006 Pools 4-13 flown TOTAL	December 6, 2006 Pools 7-11 flown TOTAL
SWANS	33,930	33,710	52,070	28,980	7,115
CANADA GEESE	16,835	9,205	19,760	18,280	6,630
OTHER GEESE	-	-	-	-	-
MALLARD	39,645	42,640	55,090	37,285	6,155
BLACK DUCK	150	45	65	10	20
PINTAIL	580	15	285	-	-
GADWALL	17,500	13,455	12,850	1,160	-
WIGEON	1,865	1,020	3,750	60	-
N. SHOVELER	35	20	60	45	-
BLUE-WINGED TEAL	50	-	30	-	-
GREEN-WINGED TEAL	400	25	125	-	-
WOOD DUCK	50	-	-	-	-
REDHEAD	1,165	95	225	-	-
CANVASBACK	250,280	117,990	78,300	54,685	25
RINGNECK	15,420	15,395	4,325	3,140	-
SCAUP	106,100	100,635	69,790	35,640	100
C. GOLDENEYE	10,015	6,265	14,685	11,560	15
BUFFLEHEAD	1,165	405	1,045	210	20
MERGANSER	685	165	485	480	210
RUDDY DUCK	675	265	740	30	-

DUCKS, GEESE & SWAN TOTALS	496,545	341,350	313,680	191,565	20,290

PUDDLE DUCKS	60,275	57,220	72,255	38,560	6,175
DIVING DUCKS	385,505	241,215	169,595	105,745	370

OTHER SPECIES
GREAT BLUE HERON	5	4	26	1	-
GREAT EGRET	6	2	-	-	-
BALD EAGLE	750	568	562	578	84
COOT	60,285	59,490	13,575	10,958	-
W. PELICAN	310	625	25	-	-
CORMORANT	-	-	-	-	-

Aerial surveys for the Fall 2006 migration have concluded as of December 6, 2006.

Winona District Pools 4-6
La Crosse District Pools 7-8
McGregor District Pools 9-11
Savanna District Pools 12-14

Last updated: April 25, 2008

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