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This season's efforts resulted in the banding of the largest number of ducks 
to be banded by this Department in any one year. The relatively high success was 
due mainly to the increased endeavor stimulated by the extensive United States - 
Canada cooperative banding program initiated this year, and to the larger number 
of personnel comprising the banding crew. 
Table V (Part 1) - Species Composition of the Waterfowl Banded During 1954 Season. 
Species Number Percent 
Blue-winged teal 1216 73.60 
Gadwall 163 9.90 
Pintail 82 4.96 
Shoveler : 53 3.241 
Baldpate 45 2.70 
Mallard 36 2.18 
Coot 23 1.39 
Redhead 20 1.21 
Green-winged teal 6 . 40 
Canvasback 5 - 30 
Ruddy duck 2 ep 
Red breasted merganser 1 . 06 
Total 1652 
Table V (Part 2) - Age and Sex of the Waterfowl Banded During 1954 Season. 
Age — Sex 
; Male Female Total 
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 
Local 653 40.1 635 39.0 1288 + =6©79.1 
Adult 208 12.8 131 8.1 339 20.9 

Total 861 52.9 766 47.1 1627 100.0 
