
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 
WISCONSIN | | a Ae 
Weather and Water Conditions: = During the first three months of 
1953 the precipitation and temperatures were above normal, As a result, spring 
migrants moved into Wisconsin earlier than usual, Early April was cold and wet 
but it was warm during the last part, It is estimated that 70 percent of the 
spring grain had been sown by the first of May. This is about the same as in 
1952, and both years are considered as being earlier than normal, Precipitation 
during late June and early July was below normal, but plenty of water remained 
for waterfowl production, 
Breeding Population Indices: = The principal breeding species in Wisconsin are 
the blue-winged teal, mallard, black duck, wood duck and ringneck, All of 
these species increased in breeding pairs over 1952 with the exception of 
wood duck, with blue-winged teal increasing over 200 percents 
Production Indices: The following table summarizes the figures which show that 
the waterfowl production trend in Wisconsin was upward this year, as compared 
to 1951. and 1952, 
| Indicated: Of Tote: Yg/Breed - Indicated: Average Indicated 
Pairs/acre Change Flocked: ing Pair Change : Brood ed 

: Birds-%: : Size Change 
¢ Females: a 
1991 =.078 = 2 166 1 1eh6 =e 2 645 ms 
1952 «gog2si(‘é‘iadCOCt tk 19K tS +11h + 6.6 +2% 
1953 180 +96% ; 278 =: 2435 -9% : 7,0  +6% 
Conclusions: Wisconsin will produce considerably more ducks this year 
than it did in 1952, 
