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Table IX. - Comparison of Geese Observed by Aerial Count on Identical Areas 

In May 1952 and 1953 



195-2 1953 
Drainage Pairs Singles* Groups Total Pairs Singles* Groups Total 
Green River. 89 91 - 360 65 47 100 324 
Bear River 95 62 47 361 98 48 79 371 
Snake River 75 60 62 332 105 57 182 506 
Total 259 213 109 1,053 268 152 361 1,201 
* A single was considered a mated pair in May. 
In July 1952 and 1953 
L952 | 1953 
Drainage Pairs* Singles** Groups Young Total Pairs* Singles** Groups Young Total 
Green River 22 1 = 89 134 23 - es 91 137 
Bear River 15 1 231 47 309 «#17 - 3 78 115 
Snake River 14 - 358 64 450 7 - 120 27 161 
Sweetwater 
River 1 - - 4 6 4 - ~ 16 24 
Pathfinder 
Reservoir 19 - 720 76 834 13 - 781 50 857 
Seminoe 
Reservoir 15 - 120 63 213 3 - 83 12 101 
Total 86 2 1,429 343 1,946 67 - 987 274 1,395 
* Parents with broods were counted as pairs in July. 
** A single goose in July was counted as a single bird. 
