
Production Indices - 
The breeding grounds survey indicates that Canada goose 
production will be about 50 percent less than last year. This reduced 
production was also noted during the Canada goose banding operations 
in June. From a total catch of 3,169 geese, only 603 were young birds. 
In 1954 whena similar number of geese (3, 163) were trapped, 1,122 
were immature birds. 
Conclusions - 
In some areas water conditions were not as favorable as 
they were in 1954, and the resulting waterfowl production will probably 
be below last year. 
OREGON 
Weather and Water Conditions - 
Last year little water fell in eastern Oregon, the region containing 
the major waterfowl breeding areas. As a result the water supply was 
dwindling in many of the marsh areas. However, late in the winter and during 
the spring an ample supply fell, bringing water levels back to near normal. 
This late spring set back the nesting season approximately three weeks. 
Production Information - | 
Due to the lateness of the season few ducks had hatched at Summer 
Lake before the middle of July and few broods could be tallied. Most were in 
the Class I size. Production throughout eastern Oregon is down considerably 
except in the Klamath Basin which shows a “slight increase in the number of 
goose broods. 
Comparison of Canada Goose Broods - Klamath Basin 
Number | Average Young 
Year — of Broods — - Total Young Per Brood 
1952 204 1,021 5.0 
1953 — 248 . 1,086 4,4 
1954: 223 . 997 4.5 
4.7 
1954 256 | 1,197 
