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Waterfowl Surveys

Each year, waterfowl biologist with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, conduct aerial waterfowl surveys over the coastal Wildlife Management Areas and State Wildlife Refuges. These surveys are conducted in November, December, and January every year for 8 public use areas including:
  • Pointe-Aux-Chenes WMA
  • Pass-A-Loutre WMA
  • Salvador WMA
  • Atchafalaya Delta/Wax Lake Delta WMA
  • Marsh Island Refuge
  • State Wildlife Refuge
  • Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
  • White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area 

    ​These surveys encompass over 550,000 acres of public use areas in coastal Louisiana. This survey data provides useful information, including but not limited to: Provides an index of waterfowl use on public areas in coastal Louisiana; provides insight to the sportsmen and women of Louisiana about waterfowl use on their areas of interest; provides information for biologists and managers to assist in waterfowl management decisions and activities on public areas.

2014-2015

November
December
January

2013-2014

November
December
January

2012-2013

November
December
January

2011-2012

November
​December
January

2010-2011

November
December
​January

2009-2010

November
December
​January

2008-2009

October
December
January

2007-2008

November
December
​January

2006-2007

October
November
​December
​January

2005-2006

Early November
Late November
December
Early January
​Late January

2004 - 2005

Early November
​Late November
Early December
​Late December
February

2003 - 2004

Early November
Late November
Early December
Late December
January