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Upper Mississippi River
National Wildlife and Fish Refuge


2005 WATERFOWL AERIAL SURVEYS

Each week during fall migration, biologists fly the Mississippi River to count the number of waterfowl using the Refuge.

This data reflects the numbers of waterfowl surveyed. Due to survey techniques, this total number is not necessarily the total number of waterfowl in a specific pool.

Total numbers of waterfowl reflect the whole refuge of Pools 4-13, unless indicated otherwise.

Select links below to view 2005 waterfowl numbers by District and Pool locations.