Investigations of Parasitism In Pelee Island Pheasants 



Twenty-one fecal samples and viscera from twenty-four were examined 

 by Doctor J. K. McGregor of the Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph; the 

 results Indicated that the pheasant population was In a healthy condition. 

 Hunter Success 



All Departmental birds released In Kent County were banded. Bag 

 checks of 199 birds taken In the field revealed that 25^ were banded. The 

 total number of birds released and banded Is not known since various 

 organizations purchase and release pheasants. These are additional to the 

 Departmental birds. 

 Distribution of Pheasants In Lake Erie District 



The hatchery at Normandale distributed 9*250 poults, l8,300 chicks 

 and 738 stock birds throughout the district. The distribution of these 

 pheasants was as follows: 



Conservation Officer 



J. W, Allan 



R, Arbuthnot 



D. Bailey 



T, L, Beck 



T. A, Carter 



R, W, Pinch 



G. T. Greenwood 



B, E, Howell 

 D, C, Martin 

 A, Mclntyre 



C, R. McKeown 

 0, L.Melllck 

 A, R, Muma 



D, Neill 



E, A, Roberts 



Chicks 







1950 



2500 



200 



2500 



Boo 



2200 



600 



600 



300 







3100 



2950 



300 



500 



18300 



Poults 



5^5 

 850 

 700 

 760 

 625 

 530 

 650 



525 

 200 

 450 



875 

 850 

 750 

 790 

 130 

 9250 



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