Table 2 - 
Comparative Indices ~-May Waterfowl Population (Aerial) - Southern Saskatchewan 


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Average ’ 
Species | 1949 through 1954 1955 1956 1957 
Pintail ; 982,400 1,774,100 1,969,500 1,185,300 
Mallard 1,307,400 2,032,600 2,473,200 2,273,700 
Baldpate 182 , 900 235,800 301,100 204,200 
Shoveler 215,200 351,500 389,800 308, 800 
Gadwall 80,200 108,800 111,100 125,000 
Blue:-winged Teal 178,700 | 375,500 384,600 309,700 
Green-winged Teal _ 21,800 53,500 61,800. 33.300 
Black Duck Trace . 1,500 
Subtotal Surface Ducks 2,968, 600 4, 930., 800 5,691, 100 a4, 441,500 
Scaup ? ik § 156, 800 "459, 700- 551,600 455 ,000 
Canvasback 130,400 177, 600 223,300 214,900 
Redhead 44,200 85,400 153,300 .112,400 
Ringneck - 8,100 T9, 800 9;200 4,600 
Ruddy Duck 20,400 47,700 46,700 34, 300 - 
Goldeneye 8,500 4,800 15,800 7,900 
Bufflehead | 9,700 8,900 7,100 15,600 
Scoter 50,900 9,400 16,000 900 
Subtotal Diving E paces. 429, 000. 813.300 co 023, 000 R45. 600 
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Total purities 3. ce Bee 5,744,100 o, 14, 100 By ane 100 
Coots 96, noe ee ee 306, ne ie see 
Ponds 2,648,200 4,033,200 2,48 ,900 1,444,900 


AVMATHI TVULNAD 
