{"id":1090,"date":"2014-06-07T20:55:17","date_gmt":"2014-06-07T20:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tule-lake.com\/?page_id=1090"},"modified":"2017-07-26T18:29:38","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T18:29:38","slug":"deep-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anderstomlinson.com\/tule-lake\/wildlife\/habitats\/deep-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish and “tules” provide food and habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"American<\/a><\/p>\n

American bitterns<\/strong><\/a> are an uncommon deep water marsh species more often seen than
\nheard because of their reclusive nature and cryptic coloration. Most leave the
\nUpper Klamath Basin watershed during the winter.<\/p>\n

\"American<\/a><\/p>\n

American white pelicans<\/strong> nest and raise young near colonial nesting sites on small islands in permanent wetlands on Upper Klamath, Lower Klamath and Clear Lake National Refuges.<\/p>\n

\"During<\/a>
\nWhite pelicans<\/strong> are seen feeding, during the spring, summer and fall in both deep and shallow wetlands as well as irrigation canals throughout the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Barrow\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Barrow\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Barrow\u2019s Goldeneye<\/strong> is a rare diving duck of deep water wetlands. Although they may be
\nobserved year-round and are known to nest near Diamond Lake, they are most often seen
\nin the winter and spring on the Link River.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a><\/p>\n

Black terns<\/strong> are found primarily in permanent marsh habitats during the summer
\nbreeding season. They nest in isolated marshes on Upper Klamath Lake,
\nLower Klamath\u00a0and Klamath Marsh Refuges.<\/p>\n

\"Boneparte\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Boneparte\u2019s gulls<\/strong> are are seen during the spring and summer near large
\nexpanses of open water in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Bufflehead<\/a><\/p>\n

Bufflehead<\/strong> are very common in many Upper Klamath Basin wetlands during
\n the late fall,winter and spring. They are much less common during
\n the breeding season, nesting in tree cavities near deep water wetlands.<\/p>\n

\"Canvasbacks<\/a><\/p>\n

Canvasbacks<\/strong> are seen in deep water marshes during the spring and fall migration
\nperiods. Small numbers of canvasbacks nest in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.<\/p>\n

\"These<\/a><\/p>\n

Caspian and Forster\u2019s terns<\/strong> may be observed flying over wetlands during the
\n spring and summer months. These are the two most common terns found in
\n the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.<\/p>\n

\"Caspian<\/a><\/p>\n

Caspian terns<\/strong> are present during the summer months breeding on small islands
\n on Upper Klamath Lake, as well as Lower Klamath and Clear Lake Refuges.<\/p>\n

\"Clark\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Clark\u2019s grebes<\/strong> like the similar and more abundant western grebe, are a common
\nbreeding species found in deep wetlands during the spring, summer and fall.<\/p>\n

\"Courtship<\/a><\/p>\n

Courtship displays<\/strong> of Clark\u2019s and western grebes may occur
\n at any time during the spring or summer (most often mid-May).
\n The displays are seen in almost all deep water habitats.<\/p>\n

\"Common<\/a><\/p>\n

Common goldeneye ducks<\/strong> are most commonly seen in the lake fall and
\n winter in\u00a0deep water marshes and wetlands. In the Upper Klamath Basin
\n they are easily observed\u00a0along the Link River and refuge wetlands.<\/p>\n

\"Eared<\/a><\/p>\n

Eared grebes<\/strong> are a common breeding species in permanent marshes throughout
\nthe Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. They are commonly seen during the
\nspring and summer months.<\/p>\n

\"Eared<\/a><\/p>\n

Eared grebes<\/strong> construct floating nests and lay 3 to 5 eggs which hatch from
\nlate June to Mid-July. While they are observed throughout the year, their
\nnumbers decrease during the winter.<\/p>\n

\"Forster\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Forster\u2019s terns<\/strong> are commonly found in nearly all wetland habitats including
\nirrigation canals and large open water bodies. They are seen in the Upper
\n Klamath and Tule Lake Basins during the spring and summer months.<\/p>\n

\"Great<\/a><\/p>\n

Great egrets<\/strong> are commonly observed in a variety of wetland habitats.
\n Seen year-round,they are common most of the year with
\n numbers decreasing sharply during the winter.<\/p>\n

\"Hooded<\/a><\/p>\n

Hooded mergansers<\/strong>, in small numbers, are found in deep water wetlands during the
\n fall, winter and spring. They are a rare nesting species in the northern part of the
\n Upper Klamath Basin where they nest in tree cavities.<\/p>\n

\"Male<\/a><\/p>\n

Male lesser scaups<\/strong> are a common medium-sized black and white diving duck
\nobserved primarily in deep water wetlands of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.
\nThey may be seen any month of the year.<\/p>\n

\"Female<\/a><\/p>\n

Female lesser scaup<\/strong> may be identified from other female diving ducks by the
\nwhite patch of feathers surrounding the bill. They typically lay 6-15 eggs in nests
\nfound in small marshes with islands or trees.<\/p>\n

\"Lesser<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesser scaup<\/strong> are one of the most common diving ducks that breed in the Upper
\nKlamath Basin watershed. Their numbers increase during the migration
\nperiods and winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Marsh<\/a><\/p>\n

Marsh wrens<\/strong> are almost exclusively seen in emergent cattail and bulrush vegetation at
\n the edges of shallow and deep water marshes. They are found year-round
\n with numbers decreasing during the winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Marsh<\/a><\/p>\n

Marsh wrens<\/strong> construct a football shaped nest with a side entrance attached to
\n emergent marsh vegetation (usually cattails). Nestlings feed on insects found
\n in the marsh shortly after they hatch in May or June.<\/p>\n

\"Redheads<\/a><\/p>\n

Redheads broods<\/strong>, while not as common as some other ducks such as mallards and
\n gadwall, may be seen on deep water marshes on Lower Klamath Refuge
\n and Upper Klamath Lake. Redheads typically lay 9 to 14 eggs.<\/p>\n

\"Redheads<\/a><\/p>\n

Redheads<\/strong> are a common duck that is found year-round in deep water and permanent
\nmarshes. Their numbers decrease somewhat in the winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-billed<\/a><\/p>\n

Ring-billed & Boneparte\u2019s Gulls<\/strong> are two gull species seen near large expanses
\nof open water in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. While ring-billed gulls are
\n seen year-round, Boneparte\u2019s gulls are present during the spring and summer.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-billed<\/a><\/p>\n

Ring-billed gulls<\/strong> are an abundant and widespread year-round residents found in
\nall habitats that are near open water, marshes, rivers and other wetlands
\nin the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-necked<\/a><\/p>\n

Ring-necked ducks<\/strong> are seen year-round in deep water habitats with numbers
\nincreasing during the spring and fall migrations. During the spring
\nand summer they are most often seen on the Klamath Marsh Refuge.<\/p>\n

\"Ross\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Ross\u2019s geese<\/strong> are seen in large mixed flocks with snow geese during the spring
\n and fall migrations. They are commonly seen in large flocks on or near
\n the Klamath Wildlife Area south of Klamath Falls, Oregon.<\/p>\n

\"Ruddy<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ruddy<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruddy ducks<\/strong> are most\u0003 common during the fall, winter and spring in deep
\n water marshes and wetlands. They nest in relatively small numbers and broods of young
\n may be observed during spring and summer.<\/p>\n

\"Ruddy<\/a><\/p>\n

Ruddy ducks<\/strong> are observed year-round in deep water wetlands in the Upper Klamath and
\n Tule Lake Basins. Although a breeding species, they are most numerous in the
\n late fall and winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Soras<\/a><\/p>\n

Soras<\/strong> are a rail species that nests and feeds exclusively in dense cattail and
\n bulrush marshes. Since they seldom leave dense cattail cover they
\n are more often heard than seen.<\/p>\n

\"Sora<\/a><\/p>\n

Sora<\/strong> are fairly common, but rarely seen since they usually stay in the dense
\n cattail and bulrush stands they inhabit in the Upper Klamath Basin watershed.
\n Their numbers decrease during the winter months.<\/p>\n

\"Tri-colored<\/a><\/p>\n

Tri-colored blackbirds<\/strong> are near the northern extent of their range in the Upper
\n Klamath Basin. They are locally common during the spring, summer and early fall,
\n but are rarely observed during the winter.<\/p>\n

\"Tundra<\/a><\/p>\n

Tundra swans<\/strong> are most common in the late fall, winter and spring months.
\n Neck collars allow researchers to track seasonal movements,
\n document habitat use and longevity of the swans.<\/p>\n

\"Tundra<\/a><\/p>\n

Tundra swans<\/strong> (seen in this photo with a single rare Eurasian Whooper swan)
\n are often seen during the winter months in the tens of thousands in the
\n flooded farm fields and open wetlands on Lower Klamath Refuge.<\/p>\n

\"Like<\/a><\/p>\n

Virginia rails<\/strong>, like soras, are fairly common in bulrush and cattail marshes in the
\n Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Their numbers decrease in the winter
\n when insects and invertebrates are more difficult to find.<\/p>\n

\"Western<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Grebes<\/strong> are distinguished from Clark\u2019s grebes by the black crown which
\n extends below the eye and the drab coloration of the bill. They are
\n common in deepwater wetlands during the spring, summer and fall.<\/p>\n

\"white-faced<\/a><\/p>\n

White-faced ibis<\/strong>, during the spring and summer months, make daily trips from
\n colonial nesting sites to feed in shallow wetlands and flooded pastures.<\/p>\n

\"White-faced<\/a><\/p>\n

White-faced ibis<\/strong> establish colonial nesting sites in extensive stands of hard
\n stem bulrush on Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. They most often
\n feed in large, loosely organized flocks in flooded pastures.<\/p>\n

\"Yellow-headed<\/a><\/p>\n

Yellow-headed blackbirds<\/strong> commonly nest in deep water wetlands with dense
\n cattail and bulrush stands. They are uncommon during the winter when
\n small numbers may be seen in large flocks of red-winged blackbirds.<\/p>\n

To see more photos of Deepwater<\/strong><\/a> species<\/p>\n

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\"cropland<\/a> Cropland and pasture habitats<\/strong><\/a> are found mostly at the lower elevations (4,100-4,200) within the central and southern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. This category includes diverse areas within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake \u0003Basins such as towns, smaller communities, rural residential areas, farms and ranches. The wildlife associated with these habitats have adapted to living close to human development and activities.<\/p>\n

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\"small<\/a>Riparian Habitat<\/strong><\/a> is located along the shoreline of rivers, lakes and wetlands within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Vegetation found in riparian habitats includes deciduous trees such as willow, cottonwood and aspen which are found along the shore lines of these water bodies. Many bird species use riparian habitats as travel corridors during the spring and fall migrations. Other birds may use riparian locations as favored sites for nesting and breeding.<\/p>\n

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\"AbundantAbundant shallow wetlands<\/strong><\/a> are found in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins. These wetlands have historically had water during the winter and spring, but tended to dry out during the summer and fall. Today, most wildlife areas and
\nrefuges manage seasonal wetlands using water control structures to mimic this yearly wet and dry cycle. Wading shorebirds and dabbing ducks are among the diverse wildlife species commonly seen in seasonal marshes and wetlands.<\/p>\n

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\"juniper<\/a>
\nJuniper\/Sagebrush habitat<\/strong><\/a> is found most extensively in the southern and eastern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Both the Clear Lake area and Lava Beds National Monument have large expanse of this habitat. Plants found here include Western Juniper and several plants collectively known as sagebrush and rabbit brush.<\/p>\n

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\"high<\/a>
\nHigh Elevation habitat<\/strong><\/a> are forests above 5,500 feet in the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake Basins consisting primarily of Douglas fir, western red cedar and true firs. These habitats are found mostly in the Cascade and Siskiyou mountains. Popular travel destinations with these habitats include Crater Lake National Park, Medicine Lake, Lake of the Woods and the Pacific Crest Trail. Wildlife species found in mountain meadows, streams and lakes as well as those seen above timberline are included in this habitat grouping.<\/p>\n

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\"ponderosa<\/a>
\nPonderosa and Lodgepole Pine habitat<\/strong><\/a> are usually found above juniper\/sagebrush vegetation and at a lower elevation than Douglas fir and true fir habitats within the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. Many cavity nesting bird species use the Ponderosa\/lodgepole pine habitat, particularly where past fires have created openings and dead snags. Several species of woodpeckers, nuthatches and flycatchers are commonly observed within this habitat.<\/p>\n

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\"cropland<\/a> Cropland and pasture habitat<\/strong><\/a> are found mostly at the lower elevations (4,100-4,200) within the central and southern portions of the Upper Klamath Basin watershed. This category includes diverse areas within the Upper Klamath and Tule Lake \u0003Basins such as towns, smaller communities, rural residential areas, farms and ranches. The wildlife associated with these habitats have adapted to living close to human development and activities.<\/p>\n

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