Bear River Refuge Count

[Bridget_Olson at fws dot gov]

Waterbird and Raptor Survey
11/19/04

Count today 11/19/04 was 155,782 total ducks.  This is down from 200,000 on
November 1.  30% of birds were seen from the tour loop and 10% within the
hunt units.  This is right on the long-term average of 152,000 ducks.  The
units holding the most birds are in the interior/closed portion of the
Refuge.  Above average numbers of Bald Eagles and Harriers for this time of
year.

Tundra Swan       13362
Snow Goose        4
Canada Goose            2253
Mallard                 23047
Pintail                 35752
GW Teal           15920
Shoveler          27993
Gadwall           16216
Wigeon                  13179
Canvasback        9288
Redhead           2271
Scaup                   656
C. Goldeneye            3007
Bufflehead        1864
C. Merganser            2964
Ruddy Duck        3625
PB Grebe          2
Eared Grebe       541
Western Grebe           3
AW Pelican        2
DC Cormorant            6
GB Heron          97
Great Egret       1
Am. Avocet        164
Greater Yellowlegs      89
Long-billed Curlew      2
Bonaparte's Gull  383
Ring-billed Gull        796
California Gull         214
Coot              1468
Bald Eagle        15
Northern Harrier        43
RT Hawk           1

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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