Salt Plains NWR Integrated Waterbird Management & Monitoring

Each week, October-March, the refuge performs a count of waterfowl and other bird species. Counts are usually conducted  Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday depending on staff availability and access to count areas.

These counts are part of the Integrated Waterbird Management and Monitoring Program. This program is a national effort to coordinate waterbird monitoring on National Wildlife Refuges. Below is a summation of birds seen during the most recent survey.