Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Klamath Lake, Upper Klamath Basin
- Lake name:
- Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Klamath Lake, Upper Klamath Basin
- Location:
- Oregon
- HydroLAKE ID:
- 777
- GRanD ID:
- 110
- Latitude:
- 42.50583
- Longitude:
- -122.020544
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Region associations:
- Klamath Basin, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges, Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Upper Klamath Basin
- Comments:
- The Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is at the northern portion of Upper Klamath Lake and is one of six National Wildlife Refuges in the Klamath Basin. It is a remnant of one of the largest wetlands of the west and is an important bird area, especially for waterbirds. See main Upper Klamath Lake and Klamath Basin entries for more information.
Summary of Surveys (1)
Survey Citation:
Shuford, W.D., D.L. Thomson, D.M. Mauser, and J. Beckstrand. 2004. Abundance, distribution, and phenology of nongame waterbirds in the Klamath Basin of Oregon and California. PRBO Conservation Science. Final Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Tulelake, California, USA.
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Type
shore; air -
Time period
12 June 2003, 23 June 2003 -
Source
Report -
Both Western and Clarks?
Y
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 101 to 500 | 489 | 2003 |
| Most Recent Adults | 101 to 500 | 489 | 2003 |
| 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:
Surveyed for 3 periods: spring migration, mid-breeding, and fall migration in 2003. Numbers here are just during mid-breeding season (June 12 to 23). Method of survey assumed to be same as Upper Klamath Lake area.