277 
Table II. - Summary of Waterfowl Production Data Obtained on the Egg Island Area 
in 1953 and 1954. 
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1953 1954 
No. Broods Average No. Broods Average 
Species Observed Brood Size Observed Brood Size 
Black duck 11 ie 17 4,2 
Gadwall ‘ 20 5.1 7 4.2 
Unidentified - - 1 3.0 
Total Broods 31 25 
The increase in black duck broods in 1954 was more than offset by the 
decrease in gadwall broods. Based on the census results, over-all production at 
Egg Island decreased about 19 percent. 
Tuckahoe-Corbin City Area - Cape May and Atlantic Counties 
Nesting Season 
Although no systematic counts were made, general observations indicated 
the number of breeding pairs on the Tuckahoe area to be slightly more than in 1953. 
Weather and water conditions were favorable during the nesting season and no 
excessive nest losses were noted. The majority of nests hatched in the latter part 
of May and early June. 
Brood Season 
A total of 16 broods were observed in the six impounded areas at Tuckahoe. 
This represents anincrease of one brood over 1953. Comparable data are tabulated 
in Table III. 
