Waterfowl Population Summary

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge

Busseltown Unit

Fall 2004/Winter 2005

	10/16/2004	11/1/2004	11/16/2004	12/1/2004	12/16/2004	1/1/2005	1/16/2005	2/1/2005	2/16/2005	3/1/2005
	to	to	to	to	to	to	to	to	to	to
	10/31/2004	11/15/2004	11/30/2004	12/15/2004	12/31/2004	1/15/2005	1/31/2005	2/15/2005	2/29/05	3/16/2005
Tundra Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Total Swans	0	0		0		0	0	0	0
Canada Goose				401		272	220	78	34
Brant
White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Total Geese	0	0		401		272	220	78	34
Mallard		160		4,080		3,684	3,040	585	235
Black Duck				162		306	102	35	18
Gadwall		10		603		200	140	97	271
American Wigeon				70		20		100	110
Pintail				92		60	50	5
Green-winged Teal				122		45	80	8
Blue-winged Teal
Shoveler				10		4		10	20
Wood Duck	27	10		35		15			5
Unidentified Duck
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck				370		320	58	38	5
Canvasback
Scaup
Common Goldeneye
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Hooded Merganser						3
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Merganser
Total Ducks	27	198		5,544		4,657	3,470	878	664
Bald Eagle (Adult)						2	2
Bald Eagles (Immature)
Total Bald Eagles	0	0		0		2	2	0	0
Golden Eagles (Adult)
Golden Eagles (Immature)
Total Golden Eagles	0	0		0		0	0	0	0
Common Loon
American Coot	4
American White Pelican
Sandhill Crane
Survey Details
Type	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial	Aerial
Area Coverage	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Date Conducted	10/25/2004	11/5/2004	No Survey	12/14/2004	No Survey	1/6/2005	1/18/2005	2/11/2005	2/25/2005	No Survery
Observer	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat	Wheat