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