Alkaline Lake (Lake Arthur)
- Lake name:
- Alkaline Lake (Lake Arthur)
- Location:
- North Dakota
- Latitude:
- 46.65672
- Longitude:
- -99.56475
- Surface area (km2):
- 25.5
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Summary of Surveys (2)
Survey Citation:
Stewart, R. E. (1975). Breeding birds of North Dakota. Tri-College Center for Environmental Studies.
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Time period
1962, 1970 -
Source
Book -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 101 to 500 | >=200 | 1962-1970 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | ? | 1970 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Considered one of the larger colonies on record in the state though only number of adult pairs (X 2 for individuals) is estimated.
Survey Citation:
Igl, L. 2023. Pers. comm.
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Time period
N/A -
Source
Personal communication -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | ? |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | ? |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | presence | ? |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | presence | ? |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Larry Igl confirms that Western grebe (or Western and Clark's grebe) colonies were at this lake in the past. No years nor further details or whether grebes still breed there. Larry believes that there are probably more ND lakes than is listed here that support grebe colonies.