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Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: 500
  • Year: 1970-1990
  • Most Recent Adults: ?
  • Year: 1990
  • Survey Type: Shore; Boat; Air
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Eagle Lake
Location:
Alberta
HydroLAKE ID:
687
Latitude:
51.005714
Longitude:
-113.314339
Surface area (km2):
308.6
Basin type:
non-reservoir
Management agency:
Alberta Government
Region associations:
Namaka Lake; Stobart Lake
Comments:
There are a couple of Eagle Lakes in Alberta. Assuming this is the one associated with Namaka Lake and Stobart Lake. Eagle Lake is the largest of this complex of lakes. Most of the shoreline vegetation was grazed by cattle. These lakes are globally significant for migrating waterbirds.

Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
COSEWIC. 2014. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. Ottawa. 55 pp. www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/default_e.cfm

  • Type
    shore; boat; air
  • Time period
    1970, 1990
  • Source
    Report
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    N
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 101 to 500 500 1970-1990
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 ? 1990
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:

From Table A.2, maximum counts of breeding Western grebes from surveys mostly conducted during nesting season from June and July from 1970 to 1990 (sourced from Wilson, A. and Smith, P.A. 2013. Distribution and population status of Western Grebes in Canada. Unpublished report for the Canadian Wildlife Service). No break out of data per year or other details.

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