Show survey shows waterfowl rise the annual survey of wintering waterfowl ta in the pa pacific flyway showed an increase of approximately 5 per cent in the number of ducks geese swan brant and coot over a year ago it was wa reported this week according to results of the winter survoy aurbey the number of ducks counted showed no io significant ant change from last year goose populations however showed an increase of 23 25 per cent while coot and swan populations increased 36 and 18 15 per cent respective ly y redhead and calv canvass back ia ducks which were P protected t a by closed hunting seasons last year showed increases of 40 and per percent cent pent slight decreases decrease in total wintering waterfowl were reported from idaho nevada and arizona all other states and provinces included in the pacific flyway reported slight alight to moderate increases A total of 32 state and federal observers participated in this annual winter survey in addition to car and boat travel 36 30 aircraft were utilized tor for aerial observation lying flying in IA excess of miles the purpose of the annual survey Is to gain an accurate estimate of total fam flyway populations ions of waterfowl remaining after the close of the hunt ing season and to ta record changes changas in the distribution pattern of wintering ducks and geese from year to year |