Table III. - Yearly Comparison by Strata - Spring Conditions, Waterfowl Nesting Grounds of 
Southern Saskatchewan (From Air Surveys). 


May, 1952 May, 1953 May, 1954 May, 1955 
Strata Ducks Ponds Ducks Ponds Ducks Ponds Ducks Ponds 
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A-East 402, 700 415, 700 709, 600 809, 100 
(SE Parkland) 296, 400 508, 100 864, 300 1,335,400 
A-West 1, 830, 700 1,774, 300 1, 388, 500 2,111, 800 
(Grassland) 726, 300 974, 600 669, 800 914,400 
B-(N & W 1,815, 500 1, 742, 900 1,970, 200 2, 326, 500 
Parklands) 1, 156, 900 2,041,000 2,233, 000 1,705, 000 
C - 381, 400 652,500 470, 800 460, 900 
(Shortgrass) 126, 400 203, 200 188, 500 204, 600 
———————— eee EERIE 
Provincial 4,430, 300 4,585, 700 4,539, 200 5, 708, 300 
Totals 2, 306, 000 3, 727,000 3, 955, 600 4,159, 400 
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