ATLANTIC FLYWAY 
SOUTHERN QUEBEC (continued) 
Conclusions - In view of the additional number of broods seen, itis 
anticipated that a greater number of eiders will be produced in southern 
Quebec onty year than were produced last year, 
NORTHERN ALBERTA AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 
(See pagell ) 
SASKATCHEWAN 
(See page 26 ) 
MANITOBA 
(See page 40 ) 
ONTARIO 
(See page 42) 
NORTHEASTERN STATES 
Weather and Water Conditions ~- The winter was milder than usual and 
the spring break-up was edrlier, Nesting started much earlier than normal, 
Heavy rains occurred after nesting had started and apparently drowned many 
nests, While the rains were general over the region, nesting losses seemed 
variable since some observers reported this condition while others did not. 
Where flooding did occur, all observers reported renesting, and toa 
substantial degree, In some areas, particularly Maine, a drought developed 
as the summer progressed and conditions for brood precue iret were less 
favorable than a year apo, 
Breeding Population Indices - In Maine the breeding population showed a alight 
decrease in 1953, Elsewhere in the northeastern States, observers felt that 
there was an ample supply of breeding pairs of black ducks and wood ducks for 
docal production but no attempt was made to make a comparison with last year, 
Productjon Index - A total of 148 of the sample aréas which were surveyed tn 
1952 were covered again this year, These areas were scattered throughowt 
the northeastern States with the exception of Pennsylvania. The production 
data from these areas are presented in the following table: 


