Table 111 - Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Species Composition in Percent of Total Tally 
NN pS area 
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Goose Concentration 
Total Tally 6,870 3,192 
Percent Identified 97 100 
Cackling goose 31 5 
Brant 7 95 
Emperor goose 10 2 
White -fronted goose 10 », 
Swan & = 
Pintail 4 - 
Scaup 10 a 
Scoter 10 s 
Eider 4 ms 
Old squaw 3 “ 
Goldeneye 3 a 
Others* 3 " 

* Mallard, baldpate, teal and bufflehead were present in significant 
numbers. 
Species composition in Interior Alaska areas showed no significant changes 
from last year although the number of samples from previous years for comparative 
purposes is not great. 
Copper River surveys disclosed no material change in species from 1951 
except for a drop in Canada geese, baldpate and mallard and an increase in pintails 
and scaup. 
Table IV - Interior Alaska Species Composition in Percent of Identified Birds 
Minto Lakes Ft. Yukon Flats Northway-Tetlin Tangle Lakes 
Total Tally 399 1,352 322 . 224 
Percent Identified 50 11 44 73 
Unidentified geese - 25 - - 
Canada geese 2 24 4 - 
Snow geese - te. - - 
Pintail 32 18 3 - 
Mallard 2 - 12 13 
Baldpate 3 9 9 2 
Green-winged teal 1 1 - - 
Goldeneye 1 - Z 23 
Scaup 53 19 61 50 
Canvas back 2 3 - 7 
Scoters 2 - 9 12 
Bufflehead 2 tr. - ~ 
Old squaw - 7 z 
reuse ep Sp SS ls SS LS 
