Table 5. Distribution of Direct Band Recoveries and Relative ~ Retoyery 
Rates by Regions for Mallards Banded at the Medicine Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge, Montana (1959 and 1960 Hunting Season Recoveries Combined). 
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Recovery Area Adults Immatures 
Number Banded 647 732 
Central Flyway Number of Recoveries 
a ar (Per cent of Total) 21 (64%) 18 (47%) 
Recovery Rate in Per cent 3.25 2.46 
Relative Recovery Rate 0.76 
Mississippi Flyway Number of Recoveries 12 (36%) 20 (53%) 
. (Per cent of Total) 
Recovery Rate in Per cent 1.85 2.73 
Relative Recovery Rate 1.48 
Northern Area: 
(Saske, Monte, NeDe, Number of Recoveries 
S.De, & Wisc. ) (Per cent of Total) 11 (33%) 20 (47%) 
Recovery Rate in Per cent 1.70 2073 
Relative Recovery Rate 1.61 
Southern Area: 
( south of above) Number of Recoveries. 22 (66%) 23 (53%) 
(Per centof Total) 
Recovery Rate in Per cent 3.40 3.14 
Relative Recovery Rate 0. 92 
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