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    <p align="center"><font size="5"><b>Bear River MBR Waterbird/Raptor Surveys</b></font></p></td>
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF">2155 West Forest St, Brigham 
    City, UT 84302       Phone: 435/734-6433</font></b></p></td>
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Jan"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">January</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor survey <br>
    01/09/2009<br>
    <br>
    A total of 2595 waterfowl, no shorebirds, and 69 raptors. The average number 
    of waterfowl for this week in January is around 28,000 with the average 
    number of raptors 88. No unusual birds noted. All units are froze<br>
    except at the water outlets or outflow areas.</p>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Tundra Swan</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">127</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">25</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring billed 
          Gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">133</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">21</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">C. Goldeneye
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">287</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">952</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bufflehead
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">38</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">11</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">192</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Common 
          Merganser </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">21</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bald Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">13</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Green-winged 
          Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">323</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring-necked 
          Duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">400</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">24</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">95</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">66</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Red Tailed Hawk
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow"> Gadwall
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">19</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">15</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Rough-legged 
          Hawk </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">29</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Loggerhead 
          Shrike </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">24</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">21</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"> </td>
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    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Feb"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">February</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Survey<br>
    02/11/09<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 2,000. Long-term average for this week in February<br>
    is around 26,000. All wetland units remain frozen over with the exception<br>
    of two locations at wetland unit outlets. Similar conditions existed in<br>
    2004 when total waterfowl count was less than 300. Migrant tundra swans<br>
    are arriving along with a few diving duck species. Canada Goose pairs<br>
    appear to be searching for nesting locations.</p>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Tundra Swan
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">281</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">11</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">66</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Scaup spp.
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">27</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring Billed 
          Gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">38</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">781</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Common 
          Goldeneye</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">174</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">192</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bufflehead
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">66</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">31</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Comm. Merganser
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bald Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">31</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring-necked 
          duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">31</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">American Wigeon
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">72</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">120</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Rough-legged 
          Hawk </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">28</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="51"><font face="Arial Narrow">45</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="154"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Kestrel
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
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    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Mar"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">March</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Count<br>
    3/21/08<br>
    <br>
    Migration is now in full swing. Total waterfowl around 235,000. This is 
    about double the average 131,000 for this week in March. Total shorebirds 
    around 1300, average for this week is about 2600. All units are open and<br>
    ice free. Very good observation around the tour loop of tundra swans and 
    waterfowl. Oh, and gulls!<br>
    <br>
    March high counts of American Wigeon, redhead, ruddy duck, bufflehead, great 
    blue heron, and Bonaparte's gull. First spring observations of Bonaparte's 
    gull, tree swallow, red-shafted flicker, yellow-headed blackbird, savannah 
    sparrow, American avocet, Baird's sandpiper, Caspian Tern, golden eagle, 
    dowitcher, western and Clark's grebes.<br>
    <br>
    About 30% of all birds tallied were observed from units around the tour loop 
    viewing area.</p>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Tundra Swan
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">11545</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Scaup </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">15758</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">1252</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snow Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">1200</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Common Goldeneye
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">10884</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Baird's 
          Sandpiper </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">503</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Barrow's Goldeneye
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Dowitcher spp.
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">8805</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bufflehead
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">7762</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">N. Pintail
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">49952</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Comm. Merganser
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bonaparte's 
          Gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">11</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">26464</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Red-breast. 
          Merganser </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring billed 
          Gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">1725</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">55</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring-necked 
          Duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">15</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">California Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">4744</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern Shoveler
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">27165</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">8023</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Caspian Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">11710</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">8</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">8838</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Wigeon
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">27740</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">10</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eurasian Wigeon
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">45</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bald Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">33</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Long-tailed 
          Duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC Cormorant
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">225</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Golden Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">19170</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">114</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="73"><font face="Arial Narrow">10045</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="157"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="62"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="150"><font face="Arial Narrow">Rough-legged 
          Hawk </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="58"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
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    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Apr"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">April</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Survey<br>
    Apr 2007</p>
    <p align="left">Total waterfowl around 44,000. This is above the long-term 
    average of 36,000 for this week in April. Total shorebirds around 14,000, 
    which is lower than the long-term average of 16,500. First spring sightings 
    of Forster's tern, least sandpiper, blue-winged teal and great egret. April 
    record high counts of pied-billed grebe, Caspian tern, and California 
    gull.Not surprising about the gulls now that they're starting to nest not 
    only on the islands but the dikes as well. All time Refuge high count set 
    for lesser yellowlegs.</p>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">277</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">138</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Least Sandpiper
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">38</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2430</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">23</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Peep </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">38</font></td>
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          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2437</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">132</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Dowitcher
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Green-winged 
          Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">5924</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">D.C. cormorant
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">400</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1049</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Blue-winged 
          Teal</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">52</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring-billed 
          gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2286</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7292</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">12140</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">28</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Caspian Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">87</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">8493</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cattle Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Forster's tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Wigeon
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1843</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">B.C. 
          Night-Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">41</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">11688</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">442</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">White-faced 
          Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">655</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">523</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">15</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bald Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Scaup spp.
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2000</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black-necked 
          Stilt </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">2882</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bufflehead
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1457</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">American Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">7567</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Kestrel
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3298</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Greater 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">91</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Peregrine 
          Falcon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Lesser 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">862</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Loggerhead 
          shrike </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">260</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">2066</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"> </td>
        </tr>
      </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="May"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">May</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor survey<br>
    5/01/08<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 42,000. Average for this week in May is about 20,000. 
    Total shorebirds around 9,000. Average number of shorebirds for this week in 
    May is about 13,000. Notable birds include whimbrel, 1st spotted sandpiper, 
    and great egret. Refuge record May high count for Mallard, Cinnamon Teal, 
    Canvasback, Red-breasted Merganser, Lesser Yellowlegs, California gull, and 
    Bald Eagle.<br>
    <br>
    The following birds were observed from around the Auto Tour Route. This 
    wetland unit is being drained in anticipation of work on the water-control 
    structures during the summer months.</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">124</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Willet </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1380</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">376</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Spotted 
          Sandpiper </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">405</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">61</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Greater 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Green-winged 
          Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">708</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">20</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Lesser 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">984</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">76</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled Godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">181</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">N. Shoveler
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1182</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Dowitcher
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">708</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2760</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">23</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">502</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">553</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">BC Night Heron
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">12</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">WF Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1699</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Forster's tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">29</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">495</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1761</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Scaup </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">460</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black Necked 
          Stilt </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">634</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Goldeneye
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1869</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">107</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"> </td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Jun"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">June</font></b><br>
    Bear River Refuge<br>
    Waterbird/Raptor survey<br>
    6/22/07<br>
    <br>
    Total number of waterfowl around 15,000. Average for this week in June is 
    about 20,000. Total number of shorebirds around 7,000 which is only about 
    half of the long-term average of 14,000. Set June record high counts for 
    Canvasback, Snowy Egret, Caspian Tern and Sandhill Crane. I think the snowy 
    egret numbers were high because of the abandonment of the nesting colony. 
    Normally, the birds aren't as visible this time of year as they are tending 
    young. Nesting, eared, Clark's and western grebes visible from the tour 
    loop.</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1192</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">219</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Willet </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">4490</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">353</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Spotted 
          Sandpiper </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">N. Pintail
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2589</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">176</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Long-billed 
          Curlew </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">350</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1743</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled Godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">564</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">BW Teal</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC Cormorant</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">880</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wilson's 
          Phalarope </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">632</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1844</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">266</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3238</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">N. shoveler
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">191</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">6925</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2324</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">622</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Caspian Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">147</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1047</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">BC Night Heron
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">31</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Forster's Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">359</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Unk. dabbler
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">340</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">White faced 
          Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">4487</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Virginia Rail
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">499</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Plover
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sora </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">8</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">8</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1606</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">186</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black necked 
          Stilt</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">4846</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">32</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">956</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
        </tr>
      </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Jul"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">July</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Survey<br>
    07/02/09<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 16,000. Long-term average for this week in July is 
    closer to 32,000. Total shorebird numbers around 12,000 with the average 
    about 22,000. River inflows remained unexpectedly high until July 5th <br>
    when it plummeted from a high of 1000 cfs to 100 cfs.<br>
    <br>
    All numbers within expected range. Southbound migrant shorebirds have 
    arrived including marbled godwit and greater yellowlegs. While many western 
    and Clark's grebes have young, the eared grebes have just initiated 
    incubation. Notable sighting includes an American bittern on the 
    auto-tour-loop south from the toilet about 1/4 to 1/2 mile, on the west side 
    of the road. The Refuge road is open and partially paved. Phase 2 of the 
    road construction has not yet begin.......</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1138</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">297</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Spotted 
          Sandpiper</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">11</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3354</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">994</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          GreaterYellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3416</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC Cormorant
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">694</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled Godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7147</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW Teal </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">630</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">American 
          Bittern </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Common Snipe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1687</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">85</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wilson's 
          Phalarope </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1703</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2590</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2465</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">162</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring Billed 
          Gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">24</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">BC Night Heron</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">33</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">9499</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">499</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">White-faced 
          Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">3877</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Caspian Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1195</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Plover
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Forster's Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">261</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">503</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Virginia Rail
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pied-billed 
          Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">11</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black Necked 
          Stilt </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">2111</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sora </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">197</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">American Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">2536</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2894</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">391</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Willet </font>
          </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
        </tr>
      </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Aug"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">August</font></b><br>
    08/03/09<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 17,000 with a long-term average for this week in 
    August around 34,000. Total shorebirds around 29,000 compared to the  
    long-term average of 61,000. I think the lower numbers observed compared  
    to the long-term averages is in part due to the amount of habitat  
    available below or perimeter dike that is not visible from my driving  
    route as well as a reflection of the number of wetland units we currently  
    have dry for maintenance purposes. Notable increase in pintail numbers in 
    the last month. Majority of young have fledged and can be see feeding (or 
    being fed) including white-faced ibis, Franklin's gull, California gull, 
    avocet and stilts and western and Clark's grebes. Total counts of birds by 
    species all are within the expected range.</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="637">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1057</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC Cormorant
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">677</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Peep</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">52</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3879</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">143</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Dowitcher sp.
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">2206</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">5693</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">12</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wilson's 
          Phalarope </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">28</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">128</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">783</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">2040</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1142</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Blk. Crown. N. 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring billed 
          gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">22</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">943</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">White-faced 
          Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">17,426</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">California gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">3156</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2219</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Plover
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">53</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Caspian Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Wigeon</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">221</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Forster's Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">329</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">96</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black necked 
          Stilt </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">13,352</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black Tern
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">71</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">932</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">American Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">7,699</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Virginia Rail
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">629</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Spotted 
          Sandpiper </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">10</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sora </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">PB Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">9</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Greater 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">9200</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">46</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Lesser 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">213</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">266</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled Godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">5091</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Turkey Vulture
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">150</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"><font face="Arial Narrow">Least Sandpiper
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">4619</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="155"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="71"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="143"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="61"> </td>
        </tr>
      </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Sep"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">September</font></b><br>
    Bear River Refuge<br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Survey<br>
    9/25/08<br>
    <br>
    Total number of waterfowl around 188,000. This is just slightly below the 
    long-term average for this week in September of 205,000. The number of 
    American green-winged teal and gadwall were higher than average while 
    northern shoveler and American wigeon were somewhat lower than average. 
    Diving duck numbers were about three times higher than the average for this 
    week in September. Unusually high concentrations of ruddy duck and 
    ring-necked duck. All time high Refuge counts for both species. Canada Goose 
    numbers right at average.<br>
    <br>
    Total number shorebirds was about 13,000. This is just slightly above the 
    long term average of 12,000. Monthly high count of Greater Yellowlegs and 
    Dowitchers.<br>
    <br>
    Just began filling the main auto-tour-loop wetland unit today (Oct. 1) as 
    river flow has finally increased. All hunt units are either full or have 
    begun to fill with the exception of Units 3H and 3I due to the on-going road 
    construction project. Refuge Road is Open.</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1415</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">8</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Long Billed 
          Curlew </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">16681</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Marbled Godwit
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">220</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">36272</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Clark's Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Dowitcher spp.
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">12,970</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Green-winged 
          Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">33431</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">A.W. Pelican
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">189</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Franklin's Gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3379</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Cinnamon Teal
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3005</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC Cormorant
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">238</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring billed 
          gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2841</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">23228</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">54</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">249</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">33806</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snowy Egret
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">28</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">8624</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">9768</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">BC Night Heron
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">14</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Sandhill Crane
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Unk. Dabbler
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">600</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">White-faced 
          Ibis </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">281</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Turkey Vulture
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">865</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">13</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Golden Eagle
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1727</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Black-necked 
          Stilt </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">37</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">10</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring-necked 
          Duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">4033</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">302</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Red-tailed Hawk
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">23053</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Greater 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">53</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Peregrine 
          Falcon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
  </tr>
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    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Oct"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">October</font></b><br>
    Bear River Refuge<br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Count<br>
    10/02/07<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 67,000 which is near the long-term average of 71,000 
    for this week in October but only half of the count from 2005. Total 
    shorebirds around 6,000 which is about double the long-term average. Many of 
    our wetland units remain dry along with Willard Spur. We are now getting our 
    full water allotment as of October 1 to begin re-filling units.<br>
    <br>
    The following birds were observed from the auto tour-route:</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%" height="159">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Canada Goose </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">124</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Eared Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">16</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          American Avocet </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">20</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">199</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Western Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Greater Yellowlegs</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">28</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Northern Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">784</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Clark's Grebe </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Long-billed Curlew </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW 
          Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">762</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Pelican </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">79</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Marbled Godwit </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="19"><font face="Arial Narrow">1550</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">N. 
          Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">837</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">DC 
          Cormorant 1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Dowitcher spp. </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">63</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">GB 
          Heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">4</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Ring-billed Gull</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">408</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Redhead </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">3</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Snowy Egret </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">164</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Ruddy Duck </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">275</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Black-bellied Plover </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">15</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">
          Northern Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72" height="20"><font face="Arial Narrow">2</font></td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
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    <td><hr>
    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Nov"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">November</font></b><br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Count<br>
    11/06/07<br>
    <br>
    Total number of waterfowl around 115,000. The long-term average for this 
    week in November is 231,000. Total shorebirds around 2000, with the 
    long-term average at 2,000 also. On average, waterfowl proportions for this 
    time of year are about 30% pintail, 23% green-winged Teal, 13% mallard, 12% 
    shoveler, 9% gadwall 8%, wigeon, 3% canvasback and 2% ruddy duck. On 11/06 
    the proportions were 20% pintail, 14% green-winged teal, 13% canvasback, 12% 
    wigeon, 11% gadwall, 9% mallard, 6% northern shoveler, 3% ruddy duck and 1% 
    bufflehead.<br>
    <br>
    Wintering rough-legged hawks and bald eagles moving into the area. Late 
    migrant diving ducks (scaup, common goldeneye, red-breasted merganser and 
    bufflehead) numbers continue to increase. A Refuge record high count of 
    Bonaparte's gull observed and November high count of snow geese. Notable 
    sightings include an American golden plover and several flocks of snow 
    geese. The following birds were observed from the tour route:</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Tundra swan
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">7026</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canvasback
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Killdeer </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">17</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Snow Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">252</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Scaup </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">6</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. Avocet
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">292</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Canada Goose
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">595</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Common 
          goldeneye </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">271</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Greater 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">5</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Mallard </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1883</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bufflehead
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">103</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Lesser 
          Yellowlegs </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Pintail </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">3912</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Red-breast. 
          Mergan </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">1</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Bonaparte's 
          gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">908</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">GW Teal </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">5325</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ruddy Duck
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">734</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Ring billed 
          gull </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">347</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Shoveler </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">2643</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Eared Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">12</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">California gull
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">61</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Gadwall </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">1677</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Western Grebe
          </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">8</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Am. coot </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">2112</font></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137"><font face="Arial Narrow">Wigeon </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="70"><font face="Arial Narrow">232</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"><font face="Arial Narrow">Great Blue 
          heron </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"><font face="Arial Narrow">13</font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"><font face="Arial Narrow">Northern 
          Harrier </font></td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"><font face="Arial Narrow">7</font></td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
      </center>
    </div>
    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
    </p></td>
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    <p align="center"><b><font color="#FFFFFF"><a name="Dec"></a></font></b></p>
    <p align="left"><b><font size="4" color="#008000">December</font></b><br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
    Waterbird/Raptor Survey<br>
    12/11/08<br>
    <br>
    Total waterfowl around 56,000. The average for this week in December is only 
    about 25,000. Numbers are similar to what we had in 2007. Unusual to have 
    greater yellowlegs and dowitchers here at this time of year. First time we 
    have had dowitchers recorded on the Refuge in December since 1941. Other 
    oddities included a very late white-faced ibis, pelicans, and a cinnamon 
    teal in breeding plumage (early or late?). Set Refuge monthly high counts 
    for cinnamon teal, gadwall, redhead, Am. white pelican, killdeer, dowitchers 
    and total shorebirds.</p>
    <div align="center">
      <center>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" id="AutoNumber2" width="95%">
        <tbody><tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Tundra Swan </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">10154</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">Redhead </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">920</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Greater Yellowlegs </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">8</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Canada Goose </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">1590</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">Scaup </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">368</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Dowitcher sp. </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">4</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Mallard </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">9958</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">C. Goldeneye </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">2298</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Ring Billed Gull </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">1099</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Northern Pintail </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">9913</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">Bufflehead </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">6</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Am. Coot </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">162</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Green-winged Teal </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">8495</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">Pied-billed Grebe </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">11</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Bald Eagle </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">33</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Cinnamon Teal </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">1</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">A.W. Pelican </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">11</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Golden Eagle </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">3</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">N. Shoveler</td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">4583</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">Great Blue Heron </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">85</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Northern Harrier </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">20</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Gadwall </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">3779</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135">White faced Ibis </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75">1</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Rough-legged Hawk </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">5</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Am. Wigeon </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">1002</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Killdeer </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">6</td>
          <td valign="top" width="148">Loggerhead Shrike </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72">1</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td valign="top" width="137">Canvasback </td>
          <td valign="top" width="70">2763</td>
          <td valign="top" width="135"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="75"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="148"> </td>
          <td valign="top" width="72"> </td>
        </tr>
        </tbody></table>
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    <p align="left">Bridget Olson<br>
    Wildlife Biologist<br>
    Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<br>
  
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