Soil - The soil Is fertile and well drained. Dominant types are Mland clay 

 loam, gravelly loam and loam, with smaller amoiints of Brookston olay and 

 Conover clay. All types are slightly acid In reaction. 



Weather - Weather records are available for the past fifteen - thirty years 

 for various stations In the District. Data from these stations Indicate 

 that Elgin (3ounty Is marginal for "Huns" In respect to rainfall In April, 

 May, and June, Reports from residents suggested that rainfall on the ridge 

 chosen for release was less than for the surrounding area. It is hoped also 

 that the good drainage may have some beneficial effect on survival. 

 Survival Records - Three birds were seen on several occasions about three 

 weeks after release, one-half mile north of the release site, in a gravel pit. 



Weather following the release has been anything but favourable. 

 Rainfall in April, May, and June has been excessive and much above average. 

 There were several periods extending almost a week when rain fell every day,, 

 and survival may be poor, especially of chicks. 



Plans are to check the area thoroughly for coveys in the early 

 fall. 

 NATIVE HUNS 



Weather conditions during the winter made it difficult to assess 

 the native population in the Niagara Peninsula. However, hunters reported 

 only a fair shoot and there is little doubt that the population was down 

 possibly ^0% from the previous year. 



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