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Geese land on a field of winter wheat at dawn on Washita National Wildlife Refuge.

Latest Waterfowl Survey

Updated October 29, 2026

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                                                                      
Mallard304
American wigeon34
Gadwall57
Northern Pintail135
Green-winged Teal86
Northern shoveler14
Redhead14
Ring-necked duck394
Canvasback105
Lesser scaup23
Common goldeneye123
Bufflehead190
Ruddy duck12
Hooded merganser72
Total Ducks
1,563

 

GOOSE NUMBERS
Species                                                                                                                                                                 
Count                                                                     
Canada Goose677
White-fronted Goose0
Snow/Ross's Goose7,150
Total Geese
7,827

 

OTHER BIRDS
Species                                                                                                                                                                 
Count                                                                     
Bald Eagle (Adult)1
American White Pelican1
Common Merganser47
Tundra Swan9
American Coot1,630
Pied-billed Grebe15
Greater Sandhill Crane39
Common Loon3
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