Bear River Refuge Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws dot gov]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Box Elder County
Waterbird/Raptor Survey
12/05/03

We're about 90% frozen over in all units.  Open water only in deep water
canals, Bear River and below the Refuge where outflowing Refuge waters meet
the Great Salt Lake (Willard Spur).  About 20% of birds counted below were
seen within the tour route area.  However, gulls account for most of that
%.  The Bald Eagles have moved in.  Highest count on Refuge this year at
42.  Large groups of Herons to make up at total of 219!

Tundra Swan       714
Canada Goose            3234
Mallard                 3165
Northern Pintail        7784
GW Teal           1464
Northern Shoveler 463
Gadwall           54
Wigeon                  756
Unk. Dabbler            3500
Total Dabbler     17186
Canvasback        268
Redhead           3
Scaup spp.        308
C. Goldeneye            658
Barrow's Goldeneye      3
Bufflehead        179
C. Merganser            28
Ruddy Duck        179
Total Divers            1626
Total Ducks       18812
Pied-billed Grebe 24
Great Blue Heron  219
Ring-billed Gull        2366
California Gull         1185
Herring Gull            4
Coot              8
Bald Eagle        42
Northern Harrier        25
Red-tailed Hawk   1
Rough-legged Hawk 5
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Total Birds       26721

Bridget Olson
Wildlife Biologist
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
58 S. 950 W.
Brigham City, UT  84302
Phone: 435/723-5887 ext. 13
Fax: 435/723-8873

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