PACIFIC FLYWAY 
Last year 202 female ducks with broods were tallied at Summer 
Lake as compared with 38 this year over the identical transects. All but 
three of the 38 broods were in Class I. Fewer breeding birds and late hatch- 
ing dates are the factors resulting in the low count. This duck brood census 
was taken on July 26. 
Average Brood Size by Age at Summer Lake 
Females Females Class I Class II Class III 
W ithout With ‘No. Total No. Total No. Total 
Species Broods __—_—Broods_ _Brds. Young Brds. Young Brds. Young 
Mallard 82 ll 9 65 2 13 None 
Pintail 31 0 2 3, e ‘a 
Cinnamon 
Teal 13 6 5 40 1 8 
Gadwall 18 7 67 D = 
Redhead 9 14 14 82 - - 
Shoveler 3 0 = = zi = 
Ruddy Duck 41 0 : 2 : . 
Total Ducks 197 38 35 254 3 21 

Canada Geese 69% 48 11 47 19 89 18 77 

* Pairs without broods. Goose census taken June 9. 
The 1954 goose census showed 107 females with broods. 
Conclusions - 
It is concluded that the 1955 fall flight from Oregon will show a 
reduction in both ducks and geese compared to 1954. 
“UTAH 
Weather and Water Conditions - 

The spring run-off was below normal but above the drought 
conditions of 1954. Most reservoirs, ponds, and marshes had a fair supply 
of water. Temperatures were far below normal, which delayed nesting of some 
species and reduced the hatching success of early nests of Canada geese and 
mallard. : 
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