WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:1/21/2025 OBSERVER(S): L. Feltman, M. Mapel, L. Raitz
TEMPERATURE: 0°F WIND: NE @ 5-10 mph
LAKE LEVEL: 3.41' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Farm fields in good condition.
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Turkey Flats MSU 60% flooded, Q-field MSU 80% flooded. All MSU’S were 100% ice covered.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Mallard | 304 |
| American wigeon | 34 |
| Gadwall | 57 |
| Northern Pintail | 135 |
| Green-winged Teal | 86 |
| Northern shoveler | 14 |
| Redhead | 14 |
| Ring-necked duck | 394 |
| Canvasback | 105 |
| Lesser scaup | 23 |
| Common goldeneye | 123 |
| Bufflehead | 190 |
| Ruddy duck | 12 |
| Hooded merganser | 72 |
| Total Ducks | 1,563 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 677 |
| White-fronted Goose | 0 |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 7,150 |
| Total Geese | 7,827 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Bald Eagle (Adult) | 1 |
| American White Pelican | 1 |
| Common Merganser | 47 |
| Tundra Swan | 9 |
| American Coot | 1,630 |
| Pied-billed Grebe | 15 |
| Greater Sandhill Crane | 39 |
| Common Loon | 3 |
