Sprague Lake/Colville Lake
View on Full Map
View Surveys (2)
View Sources (5)
Grebe Survey Summary
- Max Adults: 275
- Year: 2007
- Most Recent Adults: 63
- Year: 2011
- Survey Type: N/A
- Most Common Threats Reported: N/A
- Lake name:
- Sprague Lake/Colville Lake
- Location:
- Washington
- Latitude:
- 47.259702
- Longitude:
- -118.065938
- Surface area (km2):
- 7.1
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
- Comments:
- Large lake that is in Adams and Lincoln County. It stretches 6 miles long.
Surveys (2)
Survey Citation:
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2012. Annual Report .
-
Time period
2007, May 2011 -
Source
State factsheet -
Both Western and Clarks?
Y
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 101 to 500 | 275 | 2007 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | 63 | 2011 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | 1 to 100 | presence | 2007 |
| Most Recent Chicks | 1 to 100 | presence | 2007 |
Comments:
Surveys in 2007, May 2010, and May 2011. No other details. 275 adults (50 CL) plus young (no # stated) in 2007.
Survey Citation:
Yocom, C.F., S.W. Harris, I.A. Hansen.1958. Status of grebes of
eastern Washington. Auk 75:36–47. AND Ivey, G. Non-game Waterbird Atlas.
-
Time period
1949 -
Source
Notes -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | 20 | 1949 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | 20 | 1949 |
| Max Nests | 1 to 100 | 12 | 1949 |
| Most Recent Nests | 1 to 100 | 12 | 1949 |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
A known breeding lake, Western grebes started nesting in early May on Sprague Lake in 1949. This record was also cited in Gary Ivey's Non-game Waterbird Atlas database but estimates adult breeders at 24 based on the number of nests counted. Entered the count of 20 adult birds.