Table 23 
SPECIES COMPOSITION OF WATERFOWL POPULATIONS IN THE CENTRAL WESTERN 
SHORE SECTION 
January 
Populations: Seasonal Population Changes in 1958-59 
Average (Percentages) 
Percentages, 
1955-58 Oct.2-10 Nov.3-12@ Dec.1-12 Jan.7-13 Mar.3-16 
Whistling Swan 9 lh 23 2 
Canada Goose 1 + 
Mallard + 12 + + + 
Black Duck + 7 2 2 1 + 
American Widgeon 4 50 28 lh 11 1 
Redhead 2 3 + 
Ring-necked Duck h - 1 
Canvasback 27 46 35 12 
Scaup 31 + 58 
Common Goldeneye 
and Bufflehead h 3 8 h 
Oldsquaw + 
Scoters 12 
Ruddy Duck 6 2h, 50 7 + 17 
Mergansers 1 + 
American Coot 7 in 19 6 19 hy 
Unidentified Ducks + 3 
Total Percent 100 100 100 100 100 100 
Total Populations 34,900 700 4,600 15,100 8,300 2h, 000 
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