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Winter 05-06

Wichita Mtns Lakes, Comanche Co. OK
10 Dec 2006

Lake Lawtonka (from Lawton City Parks) 15:30 - 16:00

Canada Goose - 70
Mallard - 31
American Wigeon - 66
Common Loon - 1
Horned Grebe - 78
Pied-billed Grebe - 1
Great Blue Heron - 2
American Coot - 240
Killdeer - 2
Least Sandpiper - 1
Ring-billed Gull - 400
Savannah Sparrow - 80+
   (photo of leafless tree adorned with 42 birds)

Lake Elmer Thomas 16:20 (from Refuge)

Canada Goose - 15
Mallard - 18
Gadwall - 75
Ring-necked Duck - 5
Lesser Scaup - 4
Common Goldeneye - 29
Bufflehead - 11
Pied-billed Grebe - 7
Great Blue Heron  -1

Quanah-Parker Lake (80% ice cover) 16:50

Canada Goose - 450
Wood Duck - 3
Mallard - 75
American Wigeon - 12
Gadwall - 640
Northern Shoveler - 1
Canvasback - 6
Ring-necked Duck - 27
Lesser Scaup - 14
Bufflehead - 13
Common Goldeneye - 8
Hooded Merganser - 12

hoping these reports encourage participation in the Oklahoma Winter Bird Atlas http://www.suttoncenter.org/WBAforms.html

in particular use of the Lake Visitation form.

cheers

Vic Fazio
Shaker Hts, OH

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