RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 

 Surveys 



Kootenai National Forest . Pair surveys were conducted along 210 km of 9 streams during May- 

 June 1993 (Table 1). A minimum of 20 Harlequins (11 males, 9 females) were seen on 3 streams 

 (Appendix B & C). These included the Vermillion River (3 pairs), Swamp Creek (1 pair) and 

 Marten Creek (5 pairs plus 2 cf). ^ u »»-. na in? 



Brood surveys were conducted along 65 km of 4 streams during late July - August 1993 

 (Table 1). A minimum of 28 different Harlequin Ducks were observed on 3 streams (Table 1, 

 Appendix B & C). Marten Creek had 2$ present Avith 2 broods (4,4). Swamp Creek had 1 $ 

 present with a single chick. Rock Creek had 1 $ present with a brood of 4 and 2 additional chicks 

 were present from another brood (the female was not present). The Vermilion River had 2? 

 present with 2 broods (4,4) and an additional single chick was present from another brood (the 

 female was not present). ^ 



No Harlequins were observed on Elk Creek during our short survey, but a male was seen 

 by F.S. personnel (Table 2). 



Flathead National Forest . Pair surveys were conducted along 88 km of 6 streams during May- 

 June 1993 (Table 1). A minimum of 16 Harlequins (10 males, 6 females) were seen on 2 streams 

 (Table 1, Appendix B & C). These included Big Creek (Icf) and Trail Creek (5 pairs and 3ci"); 

 additionally we had a report of Harlequins from Whale Creek (Table 2). 



Brood surveys were conducted along 185 km of 1 1 streams during July - August 1993 

 (Table 1). A minimum of 26 different Harlequin Ducks were observed on 3 streams (Table 1, 

 Appendix B & C). These included: 1) Middle Fork of the Flathead River (3 ?, 3 broods of 1, 3, 



