Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Southwest Region
Puterbaugh Pond

Current Bird Census: March 4, 2009

Census Conditions: Temp 37, Clear
Ducks
Bufflehead
40
Canvasback
6
Gadwall
320
Goldeneye, Common
4
Mallard
1450
Merganser, Common
250
Merganser, Hooded
37
Pintail
150
Redhead
900
Ring-necked
84
Ruddy
2300
Shoveler
300
Teal, Blue-winged
12
Teal, Green-winged
40
Wigeon, American
210
Wood
12
x-unidentified
2000
Total: 8,115
Geese
Canada Goose (large)
580
Canada Goose (small)
2200
Snow / Blue
60
White-fronted
20
Total: 2,860
Shorebirds
Killdeer
6
Sandpiper, Dunlin
11
Yellowlegs, Greater
14
Yellowlegs, Lesser
3
Total: 34
Other Birds
Coot, American
250
Crane, Sandhill
2,000
Crow, Common
100
Kingfisher, Belted
2
Roadrunner
1
Total: 2,353
Marsh & Waterbirds
Cormorant, Double-Crested
30
Heron, Great Blue
28
Pelican, White
18
Total: 76
Upland Game Birds
Turkey, Rio Grande
180
Total: 180
Tern & Gulls
Gull, Bonaparte's
2
Gull, Herring
4
Gull, Ring-billed
12000
Total: 12006
Raptors
Eagle, Bald (Adult)
5
Eagle, Bald (Immature)
3
Hawk, Red-shouldered
2
Hawk, Red-tailed
10
Kestral, American
3
Northern Harrier
7
Owl, Barn
2
Owl, Great-horned
3
Total: 35

Last updated: February 21, 2008

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