MISSOURI
SWAN LAKE: As of 10/21, 2,200 ducks including roughly 1,600 mallards and 250 wood ducks.

KANSAS
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS: On 10/20, 30,000 - 40,000 ducks, mix of all species. Huge concentration of ducks in the refuge, limited number of ducks in the hunting pools during daylight hours. 15,000-20,000 geese, mostly whitefronts, with a few thousand snows and a few Canadas. Few sandhill cranes have been staying on the area.

MARAIS DES CYGNES: On 10/14, Several hundred teal and wood ducks. Very few other ducks.


NEOSHO: On 10/20, Neosho WA saw the first major migration of the year over the weekend of Oct. 17th and 18th. 20,000 mixed ducks including Mallard, Pintail, Gadwall, Wigeon, Green Wing Teal and Blue Wing Teal. White fronted geese 20,000, 1000 Snow Geese and 350 Canada Geese.

PERRY: As of 10/14, around 700 ducks were observed. Mostly Teal, both Green and Blue-winged, and a good number of Pintails and Gadwalls. West River Boat Ramp and parking area are currently under construction and heavy equipment will be working down there when conditions allow to improve the surrounding area. The boat ramp is cleared for launching, however the parking area will be in rough shape until work is completed and new gravel is in place. Please try to stay clear of heavy equipment when using this area to not slow the construction process. Kyle Marsh is full and both East and West ramps are usable for launching.

TUTTLE CREEK: As of 10/6, 55 ducks and 6 Canada Geese were observed.

MILFORD: No measurable waterfowl estimates this week.

QUIVIRA: no recent estimate reported.


MELVERN: As of 10/15, Willow Marsh - 50 pintails, 25 blue wings and 10 gadwalls; Shoveler Slough- 4 mallards and 15 blue wing teal; Refuge - 20 gadwall, 9 ringneck, 10 unknown ducks and 1000+ coots.