WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:1/13/2026 OBSERVER(S): L. Feltman, M. Mapel
TEMPERATURE: 28°F WIND:W @ 0-6mph
LAKE LEVEL: 1' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Farm fields in excellent condition
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Turkey Flats MSU dry, Q-field MSU 80% flooded.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Mallard | 240 |
| Gadwall | 29 |
| American Wigeon | 2 |
| Green-winged Teal | 3 |
| Northern Pintail | 49 |
| Northern Shoveler | 98 |
| Ring-necked duck | 448 |
| Canvasback | 606 |
| Lesser Scaup | 20 |
| Common Goldeneye | 18 |
| Bufflehead | 66 |
| Hooded Merganser | 4 |
| Total Ducks | 1583 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 72 |
| White-fronted Goose | 0 |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 4,598 |
| Total Geese | 4,670 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Bald Eagle (Adult) | 4 |
| Double-crested Cormorant | 316 |
| American Coot | 806 |
| Pied-billed Grebe | 9 |
| Horned Grebe | 10 |
| Common Loon | 1 |
| Great Blue Heron | 2 |
| Red-tailed Hawk | 2 |
| American Kestrel | 1 |
