WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:11/19/2024 OBSERVER(S): L. Feltman, M. Mapel, L. Raitz
TEMPERATURE: 39°F WIND: W @ 10 mph
LAKE LEVEL: 2.96' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Farm fields in excellent condition.
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Turkey Flats MSU 50% flooded, Q-field 30% flooded.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Mallard | 386 |
| Gadwall | 31 |
| American wigeon | 48 |
| Northern pintail | 30 |
| Green-winged teal | 13 |
| Northern shoveler | 9 |
| Wood duck | 1 |
| Redhead | 212 |
| Ring-necked duck | 17 |
| Canvasback | 17 |
| Common goldeneye | 1 |
| Bufflehead | 41 |
| Ruddy duck | 1 |
| Hooded merganser | 5 |
| Total Ducks | 812 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 87 |
| White-fronted Goose | 0 |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 0 |
| Total Geese | 87 |
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Bald eagle (adult) | 2 |
| Bald eagle (immature) | 1 |
| American coot | 1280 |
| Common loon | 4 |
| Pied-billed grebe | 5 |
