Table 45. White pelican survey - Missouri River (6/22/79) 



Section No. Birds 



Carter 29 

 Fort Benton 



Loma - 



Coal Banks 51 



PN Ferry 18 



Stafford Ferry 12 



Cow Island 3 

 Robinson Bridge 



Total 113 



Table 46. Great blue heron rookeries 



Location 



1) S 9, T24N, R 9E 



2) S 4, T24N, R 9E 



3) S 4, T24N, R 9E 



4) S23, T23N, R16E 



Bald Eagles 



Migratory bald eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) can be seen 

 along the Missouri River during the spring and fall. A high count 

 of 8 birds was made on December 1, 1977 during an aerial survey 

 from Morony Dam to the mouth of the Judith River. During the open 

 winter of 1979-80, some birds may have overwintered along the Mis- 

 souri River, as bald eagle sightings were reported in the Great 

 Falls and Fort Benton areas. These birds were apparently taking 

 advantage of the goldeneye duck concentrations found along the 

 river this winter. 



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