
Table I - Comparison of Waterfowl Production of Previous Years with that 
Anticipated for 1956 
. be Anticipated 
Region 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 


Eastern Washington 617, 400 . 287,000 285,000 275,000 316,000 


Central Washington 66,900 77,500 92,500 91,500 115,000 
Western Washington 31,000 38,000 35,000 25, 300 33,000 
Total 715, 300 402,500 412,500 391, 800 464, 000 
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Although brood studies have not been completed on all transects, it 
appears that for eastern and central Washington mallard production will be 
considerably above that of last year. Pintails and the diving species will be 
up about 40 percent, while baldpate production will be at about the same level 
as for last year. Gadwall and green-winged teal will probably be down some- 
what, and the trend has not been determined for blue-winged and cinnamon teal 
and for the shoveler. Coot production should be up about 50 percent. 
In western Washington, mallards will be up about 25 percent, and 
wood ducks 15 percent from last year. Blue-winged and cinnamon teal have 
also shown an increase. Fewer coots have been seen on the transects. 
Canada goose production on the Snake and Columbia Rivers will 
approximate that of last year, in spite of a 12 percent nesting loss on the 
Columbia due to an early flood crest, 
ConcluSions - 


It is concluded that the fall flight of ducks from Washington will be 
somewhat above that of last year, while the coot flight will be considerably 
greater. The Canada goose flight will be about the same as 1955, 
CALIFORNIA 
Weather and Water Conditions - 
The spring was warm and dry and migration began early. Precipitation 
in northeastern California was above normal, breaking the drought conditions 
that had existed for the past two years. Horse Lake, Honey Lake, and many 
reservoirs that had been dry were again filled to capacity. 
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