Table 31. Comparison of Species Composition of Banded Birds Reported 
to the Banding Office by Hunters and by Banders 


Number of Birds Percentage 
Species By Bander By Hunter By Bander By Hunter 
Mallard 15,503 10,664 54.78 58.61 
Black 2,852 1,787 10.09 9.82 
Gadwall 313 122 1.11 0.67 
American Widgeon 729 416 | 2.58 2.29 
Green-winged Teal 619 350 2.19 1. 92 
Blue-winged Teal 683 387 2.41 2.12 
Shoveler 130 63 0.46 0.35 
Pintail 4,873 2,842 17.22 15.62 
Wood Duck 487 272 1.72 1.49 
Redhead 1,003 594 3.54 3.26 
Canvasback 396 345 1.40 1.90 
G. & Le Scaup 502 273 1.77 1.50 
Ring-necked Duck 164 42 0.57 0.23 
Goldeneyes 18 12 0.06 0.07 
Bufflehead 16 10 0. 06 0.05 
Ruddy Duck 5 5 0.02 0.03 
Mergansers 6 12 | 0.02 0. 07 
Total 28 ,299 18 ,196 100. 00 100. 00 

