ATLANTIC FLYWAY 
The wintering population of waterfowl, as measured by the January 
survey, wasS somewhat below that of a year ago. The decrease occured 
primarily with ducks and swan, since the Canada goose and brant populations 
did not change materially. The population of coot increased somewhat. 
In the breeding areas supplying the Flyway there was little change in 
breeding population in Quebec and Labrador, the Maritimes, and the North- 
western States. Increases were recorded in Minnesota, North Dakota, 
Southern Manitoba, Southern Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories. 
Decreases were found in Ontario, Northern Manitoba, and Northern Saskatchewan. 
Throughout most of the breeding areas supplying the Flyway the sea- 
son was late. Breeding conditions in the southern portions of the Prairie 
Provinces were somewhat adverse due to a semi-drought which developed 
between mid-May and mid-June which adversely affected re-nesting. 
It is anticipated that in spite of a larger breeding population in the 
areas supplying the Flyway, that production of young will be somewhat less 
than last year. It is estimated that the increased number of adults will balance 
the decrease in young, and that the fall flight of ducks in the Flyway will be 
about the same as last year. = 
In view of the late season on the breeding grounds, which may have 
an adverse affect on production, it is estimated that the fall flight of Canada 
geese and brant will be about the same as last year, or somewhat smaller. 
Production surveys in the Prairie Provinces indicate a larger pro- 
duction of coot broods than last year. On this basis, it is estimated that the 
fall flight of coot in the Flyway will increase somewhat. 
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