
MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY 
Summary of Mississippi Flyway Winter Survey Data 
In view of the likelihood that the winter survey data are reason-~ 
ably comparable between 1956 and 1956, it would appear that there has 
been little change in the over-all waterfowl population in the past year. 
Waterfowl - The 1957 waterfowl index is 35 percent above the 
average of the past eight years and compared to individual 
years is: 
4 percent above 1956 
38 percent above 1955 
35 percent above 1954 
41 percent above 1953 
72 percent above 1952 
30 percent above 1951 
132 percent above 1950 
Ducks ~ The 1957 index for ducks is 40 percent above the 
average of the past eight years and compared to individual 
years is: . 
4 percent above 1956 
42 percent above 1955 
40 percent above 1954 
44 percent above 1953 
91 percent above 1952 
34 percent above 1951 
166 percent above 1950 
Among the ducks there were increases in pintails, 
scaup, and canvasback. .Mallards remained about the 
same, as did most of the other species. 
Geese - The 1957 index for geese is nine percent above the 
average of the past eight years and compared to individual 
years is: 
4 percent below 1936 
8 percent above 1955 
6 percent below 1954 
11 percent. above. 1953 
32 percent above 1952 
18 percent above 1951 
23 percent above 1950 
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