WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:12/16/2025 OBSERVER(S): L. Feltman, M. Mapel
TEMPERATURE: 34°F WIND: SSW @ 0-5 mph
LAKE LEVEL: 1.03' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Farm fields in excellent condition
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Turkey Flats MSU 80% flooded, Q-field MSU 80% flooded.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Mallard | 488 |
| Gadwall | 32 |
| Green-winged Teal | 4 |
| Northern Pintail | 71 |
| Northern Shoveler | 61 |
| Redhead | 20 |
| Ring-necked duck | 25 |
| Canvasback | 19 |
| Lesser Scaup | 18 |
| Common Goldeneye | 10 |
| Bufflehead | 51 |
| Hooded Merganser | 14 |
| Red-breasted Merganser | 32 |
| Total Ducks | 845 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 645 |
| White-fronted Goose | 0 |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 7,351 |
| Total Geese | 7,996 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Bald Eagle (Adult) | 2 |
| Bald Eagle (Immature) | 1 |
| Double-crested Cormorant | 4 |
| American Coot | 1,228 |
| Pied-billed Grebe | 6 |
| Horned Grebe | 14 |
| Common Loon | 4 |
| Great Blue Heron | 1 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 1 |
