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Migratory Bird Populations MIGRATORY BIRD POPULATIONS Wetland Wildlife Populations and Research 102 23rd Street Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 308-2282 119 120 2009 WATERFOWL BREEDING POPULATION SURVEY MINNESOTA Steve Cordts, Wetland Wildlife and Populations Research ABSTRACT: The number of breeding waterfowl in a portion of Minnesota has been estimated each year since 1968 as a part of the overall inventory of North American breeding waterfowl. The survey consists of aerial observations in addition to more intensive ground counts on selected routes to determine the proportion of birds counted by the aerial crew. Procedures used are similar to those used elsewhere across the waterfowl breeding grounds. The 2009 aerial survey portion was flown from 5-19 May. Spring wetland habitat conditions were above average across the state but highly variable. Portions of southern and east central Minnesota were extremely dry and portions of west central to northwest Minnesota were extremely wet. Wetland numbers decreased 2% compared to 2008 but remained 26% above the 10-year average and 28% above the long-term average. The estimated numbers of temporary (Type 1) wetlands decreased 44% from 2008 and were 43% below the long-term average. The mallard breeding population index (236,000) declined 21% from 2008 (298,000) but was statistically unchanged (P = 0.18). Mallard numbers were 19% below the 10-year average but 6% above the long-term average of 224,000 breeding mallards. The blue-winged teal breeding population index (135,000) was 11% lower than the 2008 estimate (152,000) and remained well below both the 10-year (-36%) and long-term (-39%) averages. The combined population index of other ducks (170,000), excluding scaup, decreased 41% from last year and was 29% below the 10-year average and 5% below the long-term average of 179,000. Population estimates of ring-necked duck (61,000), wood duck (53,000), gadwall (10,000), northern shoveler (9,000) and canvasback (7,500) accounted for 85% of the total population of other ducks. Although ring-necked duck numbers declined 52% from 2008, this year’s estimate was still the 3rd highest on record and likely comprised of migrant birds still present in the state due to the late spring weather conditions. The estimate of total duck abundance (507,000), which excludes scaup, decreased 31% compared to 2008 and was 32% below the 10-year average and 19% below the long-term average (626,000) and was the 3rd lowest estimate since 1983. The estimated number of Canada geese (corrected for visibility) was 164,000 and 18% higher than 2008, 21% below the 10-year average and 1% above the long-term average of 163,000 geese. Although ice-out dates this spring were near average on most lakes, temperatures and precipitation were below average across much of the state in April and May. Based on the social status of ducks observed (number of pairs, lone males, and flocked birds), the survey timing for mallards was consistent with previous years. For later migrating species (i.e. blue-winged teal, ring-necked ducks), the results suggest most migrant blue-winged teal had moved through the state but the late spring may have contributed to higher than average counts of ring-necked ducks. METHODS: The aerial survey is based on a sampling design that includes three survey strata (Table 1, Fig. 1). The strata cover 39% of the state area and are defined by density of lake basins (>10 acres) exclusive of the infertile northeastern lake region. The strata include the following: Stratum I: high density, 21 or more lake basins per township. Fig. 1. Location of waterfowl breeding population survey strata in Minnesota. 121 Stratum II: moderate density, 11 to 20 lake basins per 500 township. 400 Stratum III: low density, 2 to 10 lake basins per township. 300 200 Areas with less than two basins per township are not 100 surveyed. Strata boundaries were based upon "An Inventory of Minnesota Lakes" (Minnesota Conserv. Dept. May ponds (1,000s) 0 1968:12). Standard procedures for the survey follow those 1968 1975 1982 1989 1996 2003 outlined in "Standard Operating Procedures for Aerial Year Waterfowl Breeding Ground Populations and Habitat Surveys in North America” (USFWS/CWS 1987). Fig. 2. Number of May ponds (Types II-V) Changes in survey methodology were described in the and long-term average (dashed line) in 1989 Minnesota Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey Minnesota, 1968-2009. report. Pond and waterfowl data for 1968-74 were calculated from Jessen (1969-72) and Maxson and Pace 500 (1989). 400 All aerial transects in Strata I-III (Table 1) were flown 300 using a Cessna 185 (N605NR). Wetlands were counted 200 on the observer’s side of the plane (0.125 mile wide 100 transect) only; a correction factor obtained in 1989 was 0 used to adjust previous data (1968-88) that was obtained Breeding ducks (1,000s) when the observer counted wetlands on both sides of the 1968 1975 1982 1989 1996 2003 plane (0.25 mile wide transect). Data were recorded on Year digital voice recorders for both the pilot and observer and Fig. 3. Mallard population estimates transcribed from the digital WAV files. (adjusted for visibility bias) and long-term average (dashed line) in Minnesota, 1968- Visibility correction factors (VCFs) were derived from 2009. intensive ground surveys on 14 selected routes flown by the aerial crew. Many of these routes use a county road as 500 the mid-point of the transect boundary which aids in 400 navigation and helps ensure the aerial and ground crews 300 survey the same area. Ground routes each originally included approximately 100 wetland areas; however, 200 drainage has reduced the number of wetlands on most of 100 the routes. All observations from both ground crews and 0 aerial crews were used to calculate the VCFs. Breeding ducks (1,000s) 1968 1975 1982 1989 1996 2003 Year The SAS computer program was modified in 1992 to Fig. 4. Blue-winged teal population obtain standard errors for mallard and blue-winged teal estimates (adjusted for visibility bias) and breeding population estimates. These calculations were long-term average (dashed line) in based upon SAS computer code written by Graham Smith, Minnesota, 1968-2009. USFWS-Office of Migratory Bird Management. We compared estimates for 2008 and 2009 using two-tailed Z-tests. SURVEY CHRONOLOGY: The 2009 aerial survey began on 5 May in southern Minnesota and concluded in northern Minnesota on 19 May. The survey was completed in 11 days of flight time. Transects were flown May 5-11, 15, and 17-19; flights began no earlier than 7 AM and were completed by 12:30 PM each day. 122 WEATHER AND HABITAT CONDITIONS: 500 Wetland conditions in spring 2009 were similar to 400 2008. Ice out on most lakes across the state was near average and all lakes were ice-free when the survey 300 began. Temperatures in April averaged 0.3°F below 200 normal statewide; regional temperatures ranged from 100 2.2°F below average in west central Minnesota to 0 0.6°F above average in southern Minnesota. April Breeding ducks(1,000s) precipitation was 0.7 inches below normal statewide 1968 1975 1982 1989 1996 2003 and ranged from 1.0 inches below normal in central Year Minnesota to 0.1 inches below normal in northeast Fig. 5. Other duck (excluding scaup) Minnesota. May temperatures averaged 1.7°F below populations (adjusted for visibility bias) and normal statewide. May precipitation was 1.4 inches long-term average (dashed line) in Minnesota, below normal statewide and ranged from 2.4 inches 1968-2009. below normal in east central Minnesota to 0.3 inches above normal in northwest Minnesota (http://climate.umn.edu). Additional temperature and 1,200 precipitation data are provided in Appendix A. 1,000 800 In early May 2009, statewide topsoil moisture indices 600 were rated as 11 % short or very short, 66 % adequate, 400 and 23% surplus moisture. In late May, statewide 200 indices were rated as 19% very short, 31% short, 42% 0 adequate and 8% surplus moisture. For comparison, in Breeding ducks (1,000s) 1968 1975 1982 1989 1996 2003 early May 2008 statewide topsoil moisture indices Year were rated as 1% short, 67% adequate, and 32% surplus moisture. Fig. 6. Total duck (excluding scaup) population estimate and long-term average Planting dates for row crops were earlier in 2009 than (dashed line) in Minnesota, 1968-2009. recent years. By 3 May, 59% of the corn acres had been planted statewide compared to 7% in 2008 and 125 47% for the previous 5-year average. By 1 June, 17% of alfalfa hay had been cut compared to 6% in 2008 100 and a 5-year average of 15% (Minnesota Agricultural 75 Statistics Service Weekly Crop Weather Reports, 50 (http://www.nass.usda.gov/mn/). 25 Wetland numbers (Type II-V) declined 2% from 2008 0 Breeding geese (1,000s) 1972 1978 1984 1990 1996 2002 2008 but remained 26 % above the 10-year average and 28% above the long-term averages (Table 2; Fig. 2). Year The numbers of temporary (Type 1) wetlands decreased 44% from 2008 and were 44% below the Fig. 7. Canada goose population estimates long-term average. (not adjusted for visibility bias) and long-term average in Minnesota, 1972-2009. Leaf-out dates were later than average, but similar to last year, which improved visibility from the air. The emergence of wetland vegetation was also much later than average, which also improved visibility. WATERFOWL POPULATIONS: The number of ducks, Canada geese, and coots, by stratum, are shown in Tables 3-5; total numbers are presented in Table 6.
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