Knox Pond east side, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
- Lake name:
- Knox Pond east side, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
- Location:
- Oregon
- Latitude:
- 42.8855426
- Longitude:
- -118.862283
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Region associations:
- Blitzen Valley; Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
- Comments:
- East side of the pond, in the Blitzen Valley of Malheur NWR.
Summary of Surveys (2)
Survey Citation:
Ivey, G. 2006. Atlases of waterbird nesting sites for California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Region 1 Non Game Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon.
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Type
shore; air -
Time period
1980, 24 May 1988 -
Source
Database -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | 10 | 1980 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | 10 | 1988 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | 5 | 1988 |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | 5 | 1988 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
For 1980, entered the estimated number of breeding birds based on pair numbers the observer adjusted by the assumed visibility factor. Actual count in 1980 is 4 birds. For 1988, observer rounded from highest nest count number.
Survey Citation:
Ivey, G., Western grebe colony locations and nest estimates, Harney Basin, Oregon.
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Time period
1980, 1989 -
Source
Database -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 1980 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | presence | 1989 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | 10 | 1980 |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | 7 | 1989 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Excel spreadsheet of Western grebe colony locations and nest estimates in Harney Basin during Ivey's time as a biologist at Malheur NWR. Adult count numbers not provided, entered as "presence".