SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE: 12/18/24 OBSERVER: Kildow, Guffy, Robell, Kasson, Hensley TEMP: 32 F
WIND: NW 6 WEATHER: clear LAKE LEVEL/CONDITIONS: 1125.36’
DUCKS
American Wigeon 17
Gadwall 117
Mallard 8,099
Merganser, Hooded 299
Merganser, Common 164
Merganser, Red-Breasted 60
Northern Pintail 1,871
Northern Shoveler 56
Ring-Necked Duck 87
Ruddy Duck 493
Teal, Green-Winged 150
Unidentified 635
TOTAL DUCKS 12,048
GEESE
Canada, Large 425
Canada, Small 9,738
Snow/Blue/Ross 9,510
Greater White-Fronted 7,070
Unidentified 5,979
TOTAL GEESE 32,722
CRANES
Sandhill Crane 6,215
SHOREBIRDS
Greater Yellowlegs 18
MARSH AND WATER BIRDS
American Coot 44
Cormorant, Double-Crested 271
Heron, Great Blue 27
Pelican, American White 39
TERNS AND GULLS
Gull, Ring-Billed 775
RAPTORS
Northern Harrier 30
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Red-Tailed Hawk 21
Bald Eagle (Mature) 15
Bald Eagle (Immature) 14
OTHER BIRDS
Belted Kingfisher 1
Great Horned Owl 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Red-Wing Blackbird 2,000
Loggerhead Shrike 1
