
Conclusions - 
The fall flight from Southern Alberta will be above the average of 
the past several years and considerably above 1954. 
WASHINGTON 
Weather and Water Conditions - 
The spring of 1955 was cold and late in Washington. As compared 
to 1954, moisture conditions are quite similar, but as compared to 1951 and 
1952, about half of the potholes in the principal nesting areas are dry. 
Breeding Population and Production Indices - 
Preliminary estimates of duck production in Washington indicate a 
four percent decrease from the 1954 production index figure. A comparison 
of the anticipated duck crop with that of previous years is shown in the 
following table: 
Table 1 - Anticipated Washington Waterfowl Production 
REGION 1951 1952. 1953 1954 1955 
Eastern Washington 588,000 617,400 287,000 285,000 282,000 
Central Washington 63,062 66,910 77,500 92,500 87,500 
Western Washington 35,000 31,000 38,000 35,000 25,300 

686,062 715,310 402,000 412,500 394, 800 

* Anticipated Waterfowl Production 
Mallard; pintail, baldpate and wood duck are the species which, 
so far, have been observed in fewer numbers. Green-winged teal, gadwall, 
shoveler, cinnamon teal and the diving species will probably show an 
increase. Canada goose production on the Snake and Columbia Rivers is 
approximately the same as for last year. Coot production is up over the 
entire State. 
