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Table III. - Waterfowl Banded in Ontario Canada between August 1 and November 1, 
1954 in Cooperation with Canadian Wildlife,Service, and 
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 


Adult Juvenile 
Species Male Female Unidentified Male Female Unidentified Total 
Black 29 72 325 184 4 614 
Wood 58 12 39 26 1 136 
Mallard 20 50 137 100 1 308 
B-w. teal 100 61 203 231 ) 596 
Pintail 26 12 72 111 221 
Misc. ] 3 6 1 130 141 
Total 234 207 3 782 653 137 2016 
Aerial Transects of Waterfowl Production 
The fourth consecutive aerial waterfowl production survey based on a sampling 
plan devised by the Fish and Wildlife Service was completed during July 5 to 11, 1954. 
The flying was done by the same pilot and observer as have been used since this 
work began, John Schempp and Ed Maunton. Further modifications recommended by 
the Fish and Wildlife Service were carried out, which eliminated all but a few (10) 
cluster problem areas and greatly increased the mileage in overland transects. The 
methods used were similar to those described in the previous report (p. 222, Water- 
fowl Populations and Breeding Conditions - Summer 1953}. Four rivers in different 
phytogeographic provinces were also covered by canoe for comparison with last year. 
While direct comparisons throughout are difficult because of the changes 
made each year, such comparisons are made in Tables IV and V where they seem 
warranted. In 1954 New York generally had wetter conditions than normal, with the 
nesting season delayed and extended considerably. The figures given as indices, 
therefore, are seen to be below 1953 in most cases, but these apparent decreases 
were believed to have been made up by later broods. 
