WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:2/5/2024 OBSERVER(S): L. Feltman, M. Mapel
TEMPERATURE: 42°F WIND: N @ 10-15 mph, gusting to 20 mph
LAKE LEVEL: 0.93' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Refuge farm fields in fair/poor condition.
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Q-field North, South, and Middle units flooded.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
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Mallard | 12 |
Gadwall | 17 |
American Wigeon | 2 |
Northern Pintail | 8 |
Northern Shoveler | 448 |
Redhead | 25 |
Ring-necked Duck | 234 |
Canvasback | 119 |
Lesser Scaup | 33 |
Golden Eye | 550 |
Bufflehead | 131 |
Total Ducks | 1579 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
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Canada Goose | 264 |
White-fronted Goose | 0 |
Snow/Ross's Goose | 3200 |
Total Geese | 3464 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
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Bald Eagle (Adult) | 3 |
Bald Eagle (Immature) | 0 |
American Coot | 578 |
Hooded Merganser | 4 |
Common Merganser | 10 |
Horned Grebe | 8 |
Pied-billed Grebe | 10 |
American White Pelican | 1 |