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Migratory Bird Counts

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Numbers are from October 26, 2009 Missouri Department of Conservation "Flyover":

8,793 Ducks; (30% mallard, 20% GWT, 20% Gadwall, 18 % Pintail, 10% Mixed dabblers, 2 % Ringnecks)
43 Canada Geese
1 Am. White Pelican
1 Ad. Bald Eagle
2,700 Coots

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

Date/Species	11.2.2009
Total Ducks	34767
Dabblers	34408
Mallard	15754
Northern Pintail	7360
Gadwall	3670
Wood Duck	27
N. Shoveler	334
A. Widgeon	1530
Blue wing Teal	65
Green-wing Teal	5309
Divers	359
Ring-necked Duck	359
American Coot	2685
Geese	1352
Canada	11
Snow Goose (Blue)	1300
G. White-fronted	41
Water/Marsh Birds	293
Great Blue Heron	5
Pelican	4
Double-crested Cormorant	2
Ring-billed Gull	275
Pied-billed Grebe	7
Eagles
Adult	4
Immature	5
Golden	0

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Last updated: November 3, 2009

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