SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
WEEKLY WATERFOWL SURVEY
DATE: 1/29/2025 OBSERVER: Robell, Kasson, Guffy, Hensley TEMP: 34 F
WIND: NNW 4-6 WEATHER: cloudy LAKE LEVEL/CONDITIONS: 1125.37’ 95%ice
DUCKS
Gadwall 47
Mallard 3,907
Merganser, Hooded 49
Merganser, Common 708
Merganser, Red-Breasted 3
Northern Pintail 139
Northern Shoveler 220
Ring-Necked Duck 76
Ruddy Duck 66
Teal, Green-Winged 71
Unidentified 2,444
TOTAL DUCKS 7,730
GEESE
Canada, Large 3,865
Canada, Small 1,018
Snow/Blue/Ross 10,387
Greater White-Fronted 190
Unidentified 11,912
TOTAL GEESE 27,372
CRANES
Sandhill Crane 8,051
SHOREBIRDS
Greater Yellowlegs 1
MARSH AND WATER BIRDS
American Coot 3
Heron, Great Blue 4
Pelican, American White 28
Swan, Tundra* 9
TERNS AND GULLS
Gull, Ring-Billed 34
RAPTORS
Northern Harrier 4
Red-Tailed Hawk 23
Bald Eagle (Mature) 9
Bald Eagle (Immature) 8
American Kestrel 2
OTHER BIRDS
Loggerhead Shrike 1
Greater Roadrunner 1
Great Horned Owl 1
American Crow 3
