260 


Second Survey May 1 - 15, 117 Linear Miles. 
Breeding Pairs 
Species Number Observed Breeding Pairs Per Linear Mile 
Wood duck 158 118 1,01 
Mallard 37 24 21 
Black 2 1 me 
Scaup 4 - O01 
Blue-winged teal 4 2 02 
Total 205 145 lb 25 
Waterfowl Brood Surveys 
Waterfowl brood surveys were conducted on the Magee Marsh, Resthaven 
Area and 215 linear miles of streams by personnel of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. 
Both Magee Marsh and Resthaven lie in the Lake Erie Marsh region. The stream 
surveys were conducted on streams throughout Ohio. 
Methods 
Magee Marsh and the Resthaven Area were worked by foot and by boat 
throughout the spring and early summer for broods by the managers of these areas, 
The 215 linear miles of streams, which were censused by boat as float 
trips, had two coverages, one in June and the other in July. Only the results of the 
first survey is included in this report. This is the first year for the float trips on 
a state-wide basis for waterfowl broods. 
Success of the Season 
In the Lake Erie Marsh region there was an increase of broods at both 
Magee Marsh and the Resthaven Area. The increase at Magee Marsh was three 
broods over last year with a slight reduction in the average brood size. At Resthaven 
there was an increase of one brood over last year with a fairly substantial reduction 
in average brood size. 
Due to the fact that 1954 was the first year for the stream float trips ona 
state-wide basis, no comparable data is presented. It is interesting to note however 
that over 90 percent of the broods observed on this survey were wood duck. 
