Bear River Refuge Waterbird Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws dot gov]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Waterbird/Raptor Count
Box Elder County
1/31/03

Mild temperatures resulting in open water conditions on the Refuge provide
for many over-wintering waterbirds.  Other birds noted: American Goldfinch,
Western Meadowlark, Song Sparrow, and Red-winged Blackbird.  Many of these
birds can be viewed from Forest St. looking southward with a spotting
scope.

Tundra Swan       1345
Canada Goose       254
Mallard            585
Northern Pintail 13077
GW Teal           5640
Northern Shoveler 8326
Gadwall            636
Wigeon             186
Unk. Dabblers     2060
Common Goldeneye   356
C. Merganser        23
PB Grebe             5
GB Heron            22
Killdeer             1
Ring-billed Gull  2352
Coot                 1
Bald Eagle          23
Northern Harrier    14
Red-tailed Hawk      1
Loggerhead Shrike    1


Total Ducks     30,889

Bridget Olson
Wildlife Biologist

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