New York State
Ornithological Association

For the birders and birds of the Empire State

Waterfowl CountLast Updated 3/8/24   

  

Greater Scaup
photo by Kevin McGowan

Each January, members visit lakes, rivers and shorelines to count waterfowl (ducks, geese, swans, loons, grebes, etc.).  NYSOA has conducted this survey annually since 1955, except for a brief hiatus in 1968-1972.  Results are usually published late in the year in The Kingbird.

In most years, more than a quarter of a million birds are tallied.  In addition to being an enjoyable outing, DEC has acknowledged this to be a useful survey for long-term monitoring of waterfowl populations wintering in New York.  If you would like to participate, or want more information, contact your regional compiler or count coordinator, .

Mark your calendar for future counts!  

Each year, the count begins the Saturday just before Martin Luther King Day, which is the third Monday in January.

2024 - January 13-21 (target date - Sunday, January 14) 
2025 - January 18-26 (target date - Sunday, January 19) 
2026 - January 17-25 (target date - Sunday, January 20) 

Annual Waterfowl Count Reports, 2000-2020     

2020     2019     2018     2017     2016     2015      2014     2013      2008      2005-2007      2004      2003      2002      2001      2000

 
Historical Waterfowl Count Data, 1973-2019
      

Use the following links to view or dowload the complete historical waterfowl count data for 1973-2019:

  • Microsoft Excel file containing totals as well as individual spreadsheets for the ten regions 
  • pdf files for viewing, printing, and/or download: 
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Totals    Region1    Region2    Region3    Region4    Region5
Region6    Region7    Region8    Region9    Region10

 

January Waterfowl Count - Regional Compilers 

Don't know where the regions are?  Click here for the map.

Region

Compiler

Address

Phone/E-mail

1

Debra B. Suggs  NEW 3/8/24

3905 Bailey Ave.
Eggertsville, N.Y. 14226

716-491-2020

2

Robert Spahn

716 High Tower Way
Webster, NY 14580

585-671-5690

3

Christina Hoh   NEW 11/29/23

NYSDEC Northern Montezuma Field Office

1385 Morgan Road

Savannah, NY 13146

315-365-2134

4

Gail Kirch

1099 Powderhouse Road
Vestal, NY 13840

607-723-3414 (H)

5

Bill Purcell

281 Baum Road
Hastings NY 13076

315-382-2871 (H)

6

Jeff Bolsinger

98 State Street
Canton, NY 13617

7

Ellinor George

   

Stacy Robinson

31 Adams Lane
Paradox, NY 12858
 
PO Box 92
Port Henry, NY

(518) 585-7179

 
(518)645-6368

8

Bryan L. Swift

470 Bond Rd
Altamont, NY 12009

518-894-6498

9

Sean Camillieri

55 Kentview Drive
Carmel, NY 10512

845-337-0142 (M)

10

Clifford Hagen

424 Beach Road

Staten Island, NY 10312

Kingbird Editor
Shai Mitra Biology Department
College of Staten Island
2800 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314


Don't know where the regions are?  Click here for the map.


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