
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, NORTHERN MANITOBA 
AND ONTARIO 
Weather and Water Conditions - 
Break up in the north country was ahead of normal this year and far 
ahead of the 1954 break up. Ducks moved into the area early in the season and 
were not held back by ice. Contrary to the usual course of events, the nesting 
ducks were not exposed to a single blizzard during the month of May, and 
although the month of June was rather wet on the east side of the area, no 
severe weather prevailed. The weather on the west side of the survey area 
(Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba) was very favorable for duck production. 
Water conditions on the pre-cambrian shield are not subject to severe 
fluctuation, and therefore can usually (except for ice) be considered adequate. 
Weather and water conditions were about as ideal, especially in Manitoba and 
Saskatchewan, as can be expected. 
Breeding Population Indices - 
Based on 6912 lineal miles of aerial transect the following tables 
presents the breeding population data that were gathered. 
Total Duck Index by Provinces - 1954- 1955 
ChangePercent Percent 
Index From From Favored Ducks 
Province 1954 1955 Average 1954 Aver. 1954 1955 Aver. 
Ontario 435,562 373,259 404,410 -14.3 - 4.7 66.8 65.4 66.2 
Manitoba 280,318 380,429 330,373 +35.7 415.1 78.8 80.1 79.5 
Saskatchewan 390,729 658,649 524,689 +68.6 425.5 89.1 82.8 84.4 
Total 1,106, 609 1,412, 337 1,259,473 +27.6 412.1 78.0 78.1 78.0 
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