Banding 
149 
During the summer and fall 12,285 ducks, 742 Canada geese and 81 coots 
were banded on four major waterfowl areas prior to September 1. 
ami age data are presented in the following table: 
Species 
Mallard 
Pintail 
Gadwall 
Baldpate 
Cinnamon teal 
G-w. teal 
Shoveler 
Wood duck 
Redhead 
Lesser scaup 
Ruddy duck 
Coot 
Canada geese 
June to September - 1952 
Adult 
Male 
315 
1, 326 
Immature Adult 
Male Female 
1,152 122 
4,667 311 
170 2 
1 0 
138 8 
5 0 
2 1 
0 0 
112 0 
36 0 
2 1 
- 77 
Miscellaneous 
California Waterfowl Banding Summary 
Immature 
Female 
930 
2,501. 
150 
194 
Species, sex 
Unclassified Total 
81 
591 
2,519 
8, 807 
322 
6 
343 
194 
70 
81 
742 
During the breeding ground survey in Northeastern California a total of 
107 Sandhill cranes was observed. Of this total there were 39 pairs, 16 young, 
In addition, a total of 9 eggs was also recorded 
in nests which could not be checked for subsequent hatching results. 
10 in groups-and 3 single birds. 
