Summary of Banding Operations 
Banding operations on locally raised hiris were carrisd on primarily at 
Tuls Laks National Wildlife Refuges. Ths following waterfowl raised on this 
breeding ground were banded: 
Add Ind Aa? Tint Total 
Canada gooss % 109 71 104 420 
Redhead 1 7G 0 56 137 
Inring 1948 a total of 9,674 waterfowl was banded by two crews of two 
men gach. Ths bulk of theses birds banded were sarily fall migranta and winter- 
ing waterfowl, 
The 1949 waterfowl banding program has again utilized two banding ¢raws 
of two men gach. Increased efficiency in traps and tachniquss has resulted 
in a considerable increas? in banding this year, Frior to the opening of ths 
hunting season {October 21) an approximats total of 15,000 waterfowl has baon 
banded, Sings, with the yxception of the Canada goesse and redheads reported 
aboyes, ths bulk of this total is comprissd of early fall migrant waterfowl 
no somplets breakdown of banding by Species or arsa is dssmed nacsssary. 
