Edwards Air Force Base, Piute Ponds

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Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: presence
  • Year: 1994
  • Most Recent Adults: presence
  • Year: 1994
  • Survey Type: N/A
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Edwards Air Force Base, Piute Ponds
Location:
California
Latitude:
34.7873258
Longitude:
-118.1102378
Surface area (km2):
2.4
Basin type:
reservoir
Dam completion date:
1961
Management agency:
U.S. Air Force
Region associations:
Los Angeles County
Comments:
The largest freshwater marsh in Los Angeles County, water is supplied by effluent from Los Angeles County sewage treatment plant.

Surveys (1)

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 Unpublished technical report.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.

  • Time period
    1994
  • Source
    Conservation Assessment, Management Plan
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    Y
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 1 to 100 presence 1994
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 presence 1994
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:

This entry to capture historical record of breeding grebes in CA prior to 2002. There were a few breeding pairs at Paiute Ponds and noted as colony site but no numbers, years or other details. Source is Small (1994) so noted as 1994.

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