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Greater White-fronted Goose-Many reports came in, with incredible highs being reported in the southern part of the state, dominated by Cane Ridge FWA, Gibson, and Goose Pond FWA, Greene Co., with new site high counts being recorded for the latter property.The season's highest count of ( 771) was recorded at Cane Ridge FWA, Gibson Co., by Lee Sterrenburg on 20 November, followed by (500) at the same location on 29 October by Evan Speck, and finally (311) seen at Goose Pond FWA 16 October by Lee Sterrenburg.Snow Goose -With dozens of reports again this year, this species apparently continues to be observed in increasing numbers in both spring, and now fall.This fall's largest count was a spectacular flight of (1,020) birds seen flying by Lake Michigan from Lake Street Beach, Lake Co., on 25 November (Jeff McCoy).Ross's Goose-Ross's Geese continue to increase with Snow Geese reports, and are most often seen with Snow Geese.Approximately a dozen singletons were reported throughout the state, with (2) each being seen at Cane Ridge FWA by Chuck Mills on 12 November and Lake Street Beach, Lake Co., on 25 November (Jeff McCoy) Cackling Goose-Indiana's earliest fall records occurred this season with the state's new earliest on 13 September at Pigeon River FWA, Steuben Co., (Jim Haw).The state's second earliest occurred 17 September during a Big Sit at Indiana Dunes SP, Porter Co., by many observers.Other early reports came from Fiddler's Pond, Elkhart Co., on 21 September by John Harley, Brookville Lake, Franklin Co., on 29 September (Bill Buskirk), and by Jim Haw at Mississinewa Reservoir, Canada Goose-One flock of (1275) seen at Eagle Creek Park, Marion Co., was noteworthy (Spike Selig).Mute Swan-Numbers continue to climb in northern Indiana.Melissa Kinsey reported high counts at the Reith Interpretive Center, Elkhart Co.These counts included: (41) on 15 September, (34) on 21 September, (36) on 6 October, and (35) on 26 October.Wood Duck -An incredible (2070) were recorded by Jed Hertz at LaSalle FWA, Newton Co. on 15 August.(500) were also flushed by Lee Sterrenburg at Goose Pond FWA on 21 August.Gadwall -Goose Pond FWA once again is providing fine dabbler counts with a new state record (1,622) birds being counted on 22 November (Lee Sterrenburg and Brad Feaster).A count of (588) was also significant at Cane Ridge FWA on 10 November.American Wigeon-A count of (100+) at Stillwater Marsh, Brown Co., was the only notable report.American Black Duck -The 70 birds reported statewide is the lowest in over ten years.Blue-winged Teal-Many large counts occurred, with Goose Pond FWA leading the pack with high counts of: (1,055) on 14 September, (623) on 27 September, and (621) on 21 August.(205) by (John Kendall) at Miller Beach, Lake Co., was also worth noting.Finally, (42) birds were logged in November statewide; well past the expected departure date.Northern Shoveler-Again, large counts dominated at Goose Pond FWA, with: (387) on 27 September, (364) on 7 October, and (254) on 18 October.Cane Ridge FWA logged (114) on 14 September (Gary Bowman and Amy Kearns).Northern Pintail-(115) recorded at Miller Beach by Ken Brock et al. was the seasons highlight.Green-winged Teal-Like other dabblers, the best counts again came from Goose Pond FWA, with (509) on 7 October and (382) on 12 October (Lee Sterrenburg et al.).

Récupéré en direct depuis OpenAlex et désinversé. Les résumés ne sont pas conservés dans cette base de données : les index inversés représentent 8,6 Go des 9,3 Go de texte de la base, et le serveur dispose de 13 Go libres.