
141 
The 1954 census showed 202 ducks and 107 geese with broods. 
Elsewhere in eastern Oregon over samples which are not run 
consistently each year the following complete broods were tallied: 
Table IV. - Waterfowl Brood Census in Eastern Oregon. 


Females Number 
Species With Broods Of Young Average Size 
Mallard 17 107 6.3 
Cinnamon Teal 6 42 7.0 
Gadwall l 9 9.0 
Redhead 7 44 6.3 
Wood Duck 2 7 3.5 
Shoveler 2 10 5.0 
Total 35 7 219 6.3 

In western Oregon where the main breeding species are the mallard 
and wood duck the following counts were obtained: 
Table V.- Waterfowl Brood Census in Western Oregon. 



Females Number 
Species With Broods Of Young Average Size 
Mallard 5 320 6.4 
Wood Duck 13 70 5.4 
Total 18 102 5.7 

Nesting Studies 
Wood duck nesting studies are continuing on Sauvie and Government 
Islands. This is the third year of the study in which 350 nest boxes are under 
constant observation. 
Banding 
During the period of June 1 through October 6 a total of 4,428 ducks, 
53 geeseand 59 coots was banded. Sixteen wood ducks banded in nest boxes in 
April and May are also included. 
