WASHINGTON 
Weather and Water Conditions - 
About half of the potholes in the principal nesting areas of 
the State are dry. 
Breeding Population Indices - 
Breeding pair counts were lower this spring then they were 
in 1953. 
Production Indices - 
The latest reports are somewhat more optimistic than they were 
a few weeks ago. It is now estimated that the waterfowl production will 
be little changed over that of one year ago. The following table shows 
the anticipated production campared to that of previous years: 
Anticipated Washington Waterfowl Production 
Anticipated — 
Region 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 
Western Washington 41,]18 35,000 31,000 38,000 35,200 
Central Washington 58, 672 3° 062 66 ,910 77,500 90,000 
Eastern Washington 637,336 88,000 617,100 287,000 285,000 
737,426 686,062 715 310 402,500 20,200 
Central Washington has improved slightly, while western Washington 
and the eastern part of the State are down slightly. 
Conclusions - 
Washington will produce approximately the same number of ducks 
as it did in 1953. 
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