50 
- Because of the 1953 banding summary was ommitted from last year's 
report, itis also presented in Table IV. This operation was carried out between 
June 30 and August 14, 1953, largely in the western part of the province and 
netted 6050 ducks and 238 geese. 
Conclusion 
For all practical purposes, the 1954 waterfowl hatch in southern’ 
Saskatchewan was nearly identical with the substantial, late-~maturing hatch of 
L953. 
The Saskatchewan Grasslands ("A-West and 'C"') had a fair early hatch, 
plus a fair late hatch from June nestings, but an indifferent very late hatch from 
July nestings. The parklands (Stratum 'B") had a fair early hatch, a good late 
hatch, and a moderate very late hatch. The southeast parklands (Stratum '"'A4"'- 
East) had an indifferent early hatch, an excellent late hatch from June nestings, 
and an altogether startling August hatch from July nestings. 
In General, all of the important species of waterfowl that nest in 
Saskatchewan--the mallard in particular--produced enough young this season to 
maintain their present satisfactory status, 
