Cont. 
PROVINCIAL 
JULY, 1954 “OTA 
SPECIES —_—_—S—SS = = 
Potent. 
Broods Later Broods Broods Later Broods 











Pintail 105, 205 52,580 
Mallard 127,155 191,255 
Baldpate 6,115 20, 850 
Shoveler 25, 375 23,200 
Gadwall 2,540 27, 875 
B-w. Teal 18,275 73, 335 
G-w. Teal - 8,370 
Scaup 4,100 44,410 
Canvasback 10, 645 14,420 
Redhead 200 9,455 
Ringneck 200 3,575 
Ruddy 19, 720 
Goldeneye - 
Scoter - 
Bufflehead - 
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BROODS 98, 280 302,600 
BROODS 202, 370 496,150 
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PONDS 2, 818, 090 3, 731, 100 
The 1955 brood index of 302,600 is approximately 39 percent less 
than the 1952 record brood index of 498, 765 but is 300 percent better than 
1954. The 1955 nesting season got off to an early start and indications are 
that production has been continuous with a high proportion of successful re- 
nestings. Field reports indicate a substantial early hatch of pintails and 
mallards with many reaching the flying stage before July 1. 
Except for Stratum B (Parklands-NW) there is good reason to 
believe that all other strata in Saskatchewan will produce an excellent hatch 
of late broods. The species involved in these late nesting attempts are 
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