CALIFORNIA PISH AND OAMK 



the writer. Shortly after the survey began it became apparent that 

 a detailed study of -waterfowl nesting requirements would be necessary 

 before effective steps could be taken to improve conditions for geese 

 in northeastern California. Consequently, the writer was assigned to 



FIG. 2. Honey Lake Valley showing Canada goose study area. 



the task of making a thorough nesting study of one of California's most 

 important species of resident waterfowl, the Canada goose. 



Probably no other area in California, with the possible excep- 

 tion of the Pit River Valley in Modoc County, supports so large a 

 nesting population of Canada geese as does Honey Lake Valley. It is 

 situated in southeastern Lassen County east of the town of Susanville 



