232 
The Adirondack stratum showed a fairly uniform low density of broods and 
pairs per square mile, and this was even more true of the Alleghany type. Oak- 
Chestnut sampling has given erratic and confusing data, even when to all appearances 
conditions should have been comparable. The Beech-Maple stratum has shown 
encouraging results when sampled adequately by this aerial method, and apparently 
there were definite population increases in this region of the State in 1953, 
Summer Banding 
Most of the 1,471 ducks banded during the summer of 1953 were taken in baited 
traps during August and September. In July, 42 were taken by driving small marshes 
constructed by the Department, and many of these were extremely young ducklings. 
Figure 2 shows the location of the banding stations and regions of drive-trapping, and 
Table IX gives the total birds banded by species, age and sex. 



Table IX. - Waterfowl Banded in New York State During June 15 to September 15, 1953 
ADULT IMMATURE Total 
Species Male Female *Undet. Male Female *Undet. 
Black Duck 36 33 - 224 215 51 559 
Wood Duck 37 44 3 164 141 33 422 
Mallard (wild) 17 36 29 129 158 3 372 
Mallard (reared) - - - 51 50 1 102 
B-w. Teal 1 1 = l l - 4 
G-w. Teal - l - ~ 1 2 4 
Pintail - 2 1 3 2 - 8 
Total A 117 33 572 568 90 1,471 
*Ape and Sex Undetermined. 
