OREGON 
Weather and Water Conditicns 
Kastern Oregon, which contains the major waterfowl breeding grounds 
in the state, had ideal water conditions for waterfowl production. Heavy 
rains during May and June, however, were damaging to newly hatched birds. 
Proguetion tadices 
Results obtained from breeding ground surveys are presented in 
the accompanying tables and show a five per cent increase in goose pro- 
duction and a 46 per cent decrease in duck production. The number of 
Canada geese produced on the samples is slightly above the average for 
the past seven years. . 
Duck production, according to the limited sampling, is dovwm an 
indicated 46 per cent from 2a peak production season in 1957. Biggest 
decrease was registered with redheads. 
An abundance of water along with a luxuriant growth of emergent 
vegetation created more habitat and made observations of broods difficult. 
These factors along with sampling 10 days earlier than in 1957, undoubt- 
edly resulted in the reduced tally, especially with the late nesting red- 
head. Field biologists feel there is a decrease in duck production in 
Oregon but not as great as indicated in their sampling. 
Conclusions 
There will be @ small decrease in the number of ducks produced 
in Oregon as compared to 1957 but the number of Canada geese will remain 
about the same. 
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