PACIFIC FLYWAY 
Winter Trend Data - Pacific Flyway 
In the PACIFIC FLYWAY, survey conditions varied from favorable 
to unfavorable during the period the January 1955 census was made. Fortu- 
nately, unfavorable flying conditions existed only in the States of Utah, 
Arizona and Idaho, which are relatively unimportant as wintering areas for 
waterfowl. The survey in Alaska was delayed somewhat by storms, but this 
is usual for this part of the country during January. Conditions in western 
Mexico were favorable for making a good count, as they usually are. 
Percent Change in Pacific Flyway (Continental) Population Index Figures for 
Ducks, Geese, Brant, Swan, and Coot - January 1.954 to January-1 955 
Comparable Coverage 
Area Ducks Geese Brant Swan Coot Total 
Alaska - 34 - 15 ~ - 63 7 - 33 
Canada* + 13 + 4 +157 - 14 - 14 + 12 
Pacific Flyway 
States - 6 - | + 26 + 32 - 40 - 10 
Mexico, West 
Coast - 14 - 86 - ll -. - 22 - 15 

Total - 7 - | + 2 + 30 - 39 - 10 
* British Columbia and Alberta. 
