PACIFIC FLYWAY 
WASHINGTON 
Weather and Water Conditions - Water conditions in the State have been 
generally good. A few areas in cnetral Washington have less water than last 
year but spring rains maintained water levels fairly canstant. In general, 
however, the spring was cold and damp and these conditions apparently had 
an adverse effect on nesting success, 
Breeding Population ~ There were more breeding pairs in Washington during 
the nesting season this year than during any other period studied, 
Production Index - The folfowing table shows the anticipated production 
compared with three previous years: | 
Region 1950 1951 1952 1953 (anticipated) 
Western Washington 41,418. 35,000 31,000 25,000 
Central Washington 58,672 63,062 66,910 65,000 
Eastern Washington 637, 336 | 588, 000 | 617,400 526, 000 
Total 737,426 686, 062 715,310 616,000 
(Production 14 percent below 1952) 
Conclusions - In spite of the abundant breeding population, the anticipated 
population at the end of the nesting season will be slightly below last year, 
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