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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 264 |
| White-fronted Goose | 0 |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 3200 |
| Total Geese | 3464 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| 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 |
