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Table B-29. Washington--Waterfowl production indexes for 1979, 1978, and the 
1969-78 average. 


Year Percent change 
1969-78 From From 
Species 1979 1978 average average 1978 
Dabblers 
Mallard 232,100 131,100 144,500 + 6] tJ, 
Gadwa] 1 34,400 12,400 13,100 +163 +177 
Wigeon 29,600 16,900 27,700 + 7 ft 
Green-winged teal 20,200 12,400 16,100 +25 + 63 
Blue-winged and 
cinnamon teal 92,700 48 ,200 93,800 NC + 94 
Shoveler 21,700 7,500 19,100 + 14 +189 
Pintail 21,300 13,700 22,800 - /] + 55 
Wood duck 23,900 25,100 20,100 + 19 - 5 
Subtotal 476,900 267 5300 357,200 + 34 + 78 
Divers 
Redhead 43,500 23,000 31,000 + 40 + 89 
Canvasback 100 600 700 - 86 - 83 
Scaup 16,100 12,400 14,700 10 + 30 
Ring-necked duck 5,600 6,200 5,600 NC - 10 
Goldeneye 6,500 4,000 8,700 - 25 + 63 
Bufflehead 500 1,400 600 - 1/7 - 64 
Ruddy duck 32,700 23,300 23,400 + 40 + 4Q 
White-winged scoter TR 
Subtotal 105,000 70,900 84,700 + 24 + 48 
Mergansers 
American 900 3,400 3,200 - 72 - 74 
Hooded 200 500 500 - 60 - 60 
Total ducks 583,000 342,000 445,600 +. 3] #479 
Canada goose 12,900 14,000 12,300 ¥ 5 - 8 
Coot 93,400 48,700 58 ,900 + 59 - 92 
Grand total 689 ,300 404,800 516,800 $33 + 70 
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