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 Clarkâs Grebes in California. Unpublished technical report. American Trader Trustee Council, California. . Accessed 15 January 2020.
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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.