Cottonwood Slough of Cottonwood Lake

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Grebe Survey Summary

  • Max Adults: 14
  • Year: 2007
  • Most Recent Adults: 14
  • Year: 2007
  • Survey Type: N/A
  • Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
Lake name:
Cottonwood Slough of Cottonwood Lake
Location:
South Dakota
Latitude:
45.6955157
Longitude:
-96.8559097
Basin type:
non-reservoir
Designations:
Natural National Landmark
Comments:
In Roberts County, a complex of marshes, lakes, and potholes extending from Cottonwood Lake. The area is considered a Natural National Landmark.

Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
South Dakota Ornithologists' Union https://research.dsu.edu/sdousbor/default.aspx

  • Time period
    29 June 2005, 18 July 2007
  • Source
    Database
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    N
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults 1 to 100 14 2007
Most Recent Adults 1 to 100 14 2007
Max Nests 1 to 100 6 2005
Most Recent Nests 1 to 100 6 2005
Max Chicks 1 to 100 7-21 2007
Most Recent Chicks 1 to 100 7-21 2007

Comments:

Different years have numbers for either adults, nests, and/or broods. Range of 1 to 3 chicks and 2 adults per brood is estimated if brood number is reported. Observer was Nancy Drilling.

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