Weekly Waterfowl Survey
11/19/2025

 OBSERVERS: Kasson, Smith, Guffy, Robell, Hensley 

TEMP: 41 F

WIND: NW4 

WEATHER: mostly cloudy 

LAKE LEVEL/CONDITIONS: 1125.43’ / no ice

DUCKS

Canvasback60

Gadwall 150

Mallard 483

Merganser, Hooded 29

Merganser, Common 20

Merganser, Red-Breasted 2

Northern Pintail 196

Northern Shoveler 1,206

Ruddy Duck 8,580

Teal, Green-winged 225

Unidentified 145

TOTAL DUCKS 11,096

GEESE

Canada, Small 1,270

Snow/Blue/Ross 630

Greater White-Fronted 1,670

Unidentified 5,496

TOTAL GEESE 9,066

CRANES

Sandhill Crane 60,702

Whooping Crane 5

SHOREBIRDS

American Avocet 28

Greater Yellowlegs 1

MARSH AND WATER BIRDS

Cormorant, Double-Crested 700

Heron, Great Blue 9

Pelican, American White 48

TERNS AND GULLS

Gull, Herring 1

Gull, Ring-Billed 28

RAPTORS

Northern Harrier 3

Red-Tailed Hawk 4

Bald Eagle (Mature) 1

Bald Eagle (Immature) 3

American Kestrel 2

OTHER BIRDS

Belted Kingfisher 3

Story Tags

Birds
Science
Surveying
Water birds
Waterfowl
Wildlife viewing

Recreational Activities