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Approximately 30 hours of flying time was required for this project with a 
resultant coverage of over twice that of the old system, 
The data obtained on the state-wide transects are as follows: 
Table 3, -- Number of ducks, coots, and water areas on transects in North Dakota, 
and South Dakota, east and west of the Missouri River. 

North Dakota 




East of Missouri West of Missouri 
Transect No. ** No. sq. mi. Ducks Coots Water A. Ducks Coots Water Areas 
3 79.5 1970 161 1071 * - 
7 82.5 2024 249 992 18 - 18 
11 86.2 1063 104 980 194 - 104 
15 87.7 1038 27 997 125 - 131 
Total 335.9 6095 541 4040 337 - 253 
* Transect No. 3 does not cross Missouri River. 
** Numbered according to system used by North Dakota. 
South Dakota 



East of Missouri West of Missouri 
Transect No. No. sq. mi. Ducks Coots Water A. Ducks Coots Water Areas 
1 ; 88.5 767 68 514 213 1 143 
z 93.9 553 32 335 138 108 
3 95.4 204 l “179 227 3 145 
4 95.2 192 29 204 106 132 
Total 373.0 1716 130 1232 684 4 528 
_ Table 4, -- Number of ducks and water areas per square mile of transects in 
North and South Dakota 

North Dakota * 
me 
Transect No. Ducks per sq. mile Water areas per sq. mile 
Ee he a Ne Er Ne S. Are eB C1 ST On ANION oe STO Sed Pe Eis On 
3 24.8 L3e5. 
7 24.7 12.2 
11 14.6 12.6 
15 13.3 12.9 
Average 19,1 12.8 
* These data were submitted to the North Dakota P-R staff for inclusion in 
their waterfowl data. 
** Numbered according to system used by North Dakota. 
