
245 
Table V. - Waterfowl Brood Survey - Magee Marsh (1,960 acres) 

No. Broods Brds./Sq.Mi. Percent Yng./Brood Percent 
Species 1954. «1955 1954. «21955 = Change 1954 1955 Change 
See LR ee ee Rae 
Wood duck 3 be 98 3.92 +300 5.8 6.3 + 9g 
Mallard 9 4 2.94 1,31 - 55 4.3 7.1 + 65 
Black duck 10 3 7227 - 98 - 70 6.7 6.1 - 9 
Blue-winged teal 5 3 1.63 98 - 40 Se 2 6.0 + 15 
Total 27 22 8.82 7.19 - 19 Bo 6.4 + 16 
Table VI. - Waterfowl Brood Surveys - Streams (107 linear miles) 
_ No. Broods Brds/linear Mi. Percent Yng./Brood Percent 
Species 1954 1955 1954 1955 Change 1954 1955 Change 
Wood duck 33 33 . 284 . 336 + 18 7.1 7.3 + 3 
Mallard 3 3 .023 _ 028 + 22 5.8 7.1 + 22 
Black duck 1 ~ . 008 - - 7.0 - - 
Total 37 36 .315 . 364 + 16 7.06 7.27 + 3 
Table VII. - Wood Duck Nest Box Checks 
Area of No, Boxes Checked No. Boxes Used % of Utilization 
Inspection 1954 1955 1954 1955 1954 1955 
District #2 35 76 12 26 34.29 34.21 
District #3 103 113 17 29 16.50 22,12 
District #4 193 316 ; 13 32 6, 74 10,13 
District #5 99 259 ll 36 11.11 13.90 
District #6 91 152 22 23 24.18 15,13 
Magee Marsh 185 185 7 21 3.78 11.35 
Delaware Dam 70 77 10 24 14.29 31,17 
Woodbury Area 19 19 14 14 73.68 73.68 
Van Camp 85 88 30 21 35.29 23, 86 

Total 880 1, 285 136 222 15.45 17.28 
