WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE:12/17/2024 OBSERVER(S): K. Feltman, M. Mapel, L. Feltman
TEMPERATURE: 24°F WIND: N @ 0-5 mph
LAKE LEVEL: 3.19' low
FOOD CONDITONS: Farm fields in excellent condition.
MOIST SOIL UNITS: Turkey Flats MSU 100% flooded, Q-field 80% flooded.
DUCK NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| 357 |
| Gadwall | 5 |
| Northern Pintail | 26 |
| Green-winged Teal | 69 |
| Northern shoveler | 24 |
| Wood duck | 2 |
| Ring-necked duck | 153 |
| Canvasback | 156 |
| Lesser scaup | 2 |
| Common goldeneye | 44 |
| Bufflehead | 31 |
| Hooded merganser | 53 |
| Total Ducks | 922 |
GOOSE NUMBERS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Canada Goose | 98 |
| White-fronted Goose |
| Snow/Ross's Goose | 5373 |
| Total Geese | 5471 |
|
OTHER BIRDS
Species | Count |
|---|
| Bald Eagle (Adult) | 2 |
| Bald Eagle (Immature) | 0 |
| American coot | 336 |
| American White Pelican | 11 |
| Double-crested Cormorant | 167 |
| Pied-billed grebe | 33 |
| Horned grebe | 14 |
| Common Loon | 2 |
