In table 11 is shown a comparison of counts by states for 1952 
and 1953. | 
Table 11.--Comparison of woodcock data for 
central-eastern States, 1952-53 
1952 count 1953 count Change | 
State (total birds for (total birds for (in birds for 
all routes all routes all routes 
Delaware 18 16 =2 
Maryland 10 11 +1, 
North Carolina 1h 23 49 
New Jersey 19 20 | +1 
Ohio 72 60 -12 
Pennsylvania 6 11 45 
West Virginia 9 36 -13 

