CENTRAL FLYWAY 
Production Indices - 
Brood counts show the effect of the critical shortage of water 
throughout the State on production. Although some areas produced 
about the same number of birds as past years, total estimated State 
numbers are down about 19 percent from 1952, and altiost 37 percent 
from 1953. (See Table I). These data do not include brood counts 
from the San Luis Valley which reportedly is suffering one of its 
worst drouths in history. This is substantiated by Biologist 
Fleetwood, Fish and Wildlife Service, which indicates that only 3), 
percent of the attempted nests successfully hatched. 
Although no data are available for geese, it is believed that 
production for this species is sanewhat less than 1953. 
Conclusion - 
It is estimated that there will be a considerable decrease in 
the fall flight of ducks from Colorado. 
NORTHERN ALBERTA & NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 
(See Page 15) 
SOUTHERN ALBERTA 
(See Page 17) 
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, NORTHERN MANITOBA, 
AND ONTARIO 
(See Page 60) 
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