Waterfowl Population Summary

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge

Busseltown Unit

Fall 2001/Winter 2002

	10/16/2001	11/1/2001	11/16/2001	12/1/2001	12/16/2001	1/1/2002	1/16/2002	2/1/2002	2/16/2002
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	10/31/2001	11/15/2001	11/30/2001	12/15/2001	12/31/2001	1/15/2002	1/31/2002	2/15/2002	2/29/02
Tundra Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Total Swans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Canada Goose		440	410	204	510	1,300	1,258	540	372
Brant
White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose						2	6
Ross's Goose
Total Geese	0	440	410	204	510	1,302	1,264	540	372
Mallard	15	41	99	533	1,470	2,612	2,958	1,125	1,689
Black Duck		5	4	45	45	120	104	50	24
Gadwall	10	10	10	88	126	270	200	162	228
American Wigeon						500		40	142
Pintail						10	10	95	110
Green-winged Teal							10	4
Blue-winged Teal
Shoveler							2	10	10
Wood Duck	47	30	20	20	52		22	140	152
Unidentified Duck
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck					20	20	270	70	200
Canvasback
Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Hooded Merganser							10
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Merganser
Total Ducks	72	86	139	686	1,713	3,532	3,586	1,696	2,555
Bald Eagle (Adult)
Bald Eagles (Immature)
Total Bald Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Golden Eagles (Adult)
Golden Eagles (Immature)
Total Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Common Loon
American Coot		20				180	60	430	340
American White Pelican
Sandhill Crane
Survey Details
Type	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial
Area Coverage	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Date Conducted	10/25/2001	11/8/2001	11/20/2001	12/4/2001	12/19/2001	1/8/2002	1/22/2002	2/8/2002	2/21/2002
Observer	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat