Sunday, March 30, 2025

878,170 Snow Geese Observed at Loess Bluffs in One Week

Around 878,170 snow geese were observed at the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City during the week of March 11th, the site reported. As most of them flew north, the numbers dropped to 8,095 as of the week of March 25th.

During the week of March 25th, the following waterfowl and bald eagle numbers were observed:

Greater White-fronted goose (231), Snow Goose (8,095), Ross Goose (14), Canada Goose (70), Trumpeter Swan (106), Wood Duck (605), Gadwall (1,470), American Wigeon (5), Mallard (2,170), Blue Winged Teal (1,090), Northern Shoveler (6,835), Northern Pintail (335), Green Winged Teal (660), Ring Necked Duck (6,095), Scaup (50), Bufflehead (153), Common Goldeneye (2), Hooded Merganser (90), Ruddy Duck (70), Pine Billed Grebe (22), American Coot (6,390), and Bald Eagle (6).

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