Weekly Waterfowl Survey
11/4/26

OBSERVERS: Hensley, Robell, Kasson, Smith, Guffy

TEMP: 43 F

WIND: calm

WEATHER: clear

LAKE LEVEL/CONDITIONS: 1124.6" (low)

DUCKS

Gadwall                                                                 18 

Mallard                                                                   24 

Merganser, Hooded                                               12 

Merganser, Common                                             12 

Northern Pintail                                                    101 

Northern Shoveler                                                836 

Redhead                                                                  3 

Ruddy Duck                                                         812 

Teal, Green-Winged                                               62 

Unidentified                                                       4,360  

TOTAL DUCKS     6,240

GEESE

Canada, Large                                                  1,043 

Snow/Blue/Ross                                                       4 

Greater White-Fronted                                       1,240 

Unidentified                                                           444

TOTAL GEESE 2,731

CRANES

Sandhill Crane                                                      2,980 

SHOREBIRDS

American Avocet                                                 485 

Greater Yellowlegs                                                  1 

Killdeer                                                                    6 

Unidentified                                                           40 

MARSH AND WATER BIRDS

Cormorant, Double-Crested                                  58 

Heron, Great Blue                                                   8 

Pelican, American White                                       28 

TERNS AND GULLS

Gull, Franklin                                                    3,500 

Gull, Ring-Billed                                                1,243 

RAPTORS

Northern Harrier                                                      2 

Red-Tailed Hawk                                                     9 

Bald Eagle (Mature)                                                4 

Bald Eagle (Immature)                                            4 

American Kestrel                                                     3 

Peregrine Falcon                                                     2 

OTHER BIRDS

Ring-Necked Pheasant                                           1 

American Crow                                                        4 

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