Kern National Wildlife Refuge
- Lake name:
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge
- Location:
- California
- Latitude:
- 35.753659
- Longitude:
- -119.587865
- Surface area (km2):
- 26.3
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Region associations:
- Kern NWR
- Comments:
- Part of a complex of wetlands. Water was provided annually starting in 1992 due to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act.
Summary of Surveys (2)
Survey Citation:
Ivey, G. L. 2004. Conservation assessment and management plan for breeding Western and Clark’s Grebes in California. Unpublished technical report. American Trader Trustee Council, California. . Accessed 15 January 2020.
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Time period
2000, 2003? -
Source
Conservation Assessment, Management Plan -
Both Western and Clarks?
Y
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 2000-2003? |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 2000-2003? |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | ~5 | 2000-2003? |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | ~5 | 2000-2003? |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
This entry to capture historical record of breeding grebes in CA prior to 2002. There were ~5 nests in "recent years" (D. Hardt, pers. comm.). No years provided so I'm estimating 2000-2003 due to paper date of 2004.
Survey Citation:
Ivey, G. L. 2004. Conservation assessment and management plan for breeding Western and Clark’s Grebes in California. Unpublished technical report. American Trader Trustee Council, California. . Accessed 15 January 2020.
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Time period
August 2003 -
Source
Conservation Assessment, Management Plan -
Both Western and Clarks?
N/A
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | 10 | 2003 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | 10 | 2003 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | 5 | 2003 |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | 5 | 2003 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Nest # and population estimate (2x # nests) from Table 3 is sourced from D. Hardt, pers. comm. No other information on kind of survey or date in 2003.
Sources of Information
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge Complex
- Kern National Wildlife Refuge Pond Water Quality
- Blank, check what this was in Working Master Database