The overall goose population increased a small amount with 
all specics increasing except cackling geese which decreased 30 
percent. 
Special attention is called to the graph showing the trend 
in black brant population. The winter survey revealed that the 
brant population is markedly reduced as compared to 1958 and is 
considerably below the average of the past 11 years. 
Percent Change in Pacific Flyway Population Index Figures for 
Ducks, Geese, Brant, Swan, and Coot - ici! 1958 to January 
1959 (Comparable Coverage) 





Area Ducks Geese Brant Swan Coot Total 
Alaska fll - 20. - f 3h - ~ 6 
British Columbia t& 22 - 19 - - 56 ~ 83. - 31 
Pacific Flyway 
States f 1 #11 - 58 ~20 £33 fk 
Mexico | 
(West Coast) ? 82 £366 - 36 - -30 £ 6h 
TOTAL / 10 #12 - 46 -21 f/2h {20 

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