available at the game- division office. 
#Statistics on the varieties of local breeding ducks, by 
counties, show that mallards are by far the most abundant. Forty- 
seven counties list mallards as their principal native breeding duck; 
four counties list blue winged teal as the most abundant; and six 
counties list wood duck as the most plentiful. Six counties list 
mallards as second in abundance; with thirty counties for blue winged 
teal; eight counties for wood duck and nine for black duck. Two 
counties give mallards third place; eight list blue winged teal; eight, 
wood duck; four, black duck; six, green winged teal; two, widgeon; 
two, pintail; one, spoonbill; and four, coots. One county lists blue 
winged teal as fourth in abundance; with seven counties listing wood 
duck; eleven, coots; tvo, widgeon; six, green winged teal; and 
thirty-one, pintail. Four counties list wood duck as fifth in abun- 
dance; seven counties, coot; one, widgeon; three, spoonbill; o-, 
gadwall, and four, bluebills. 
Statistics on blue winged teal migrations before September 16, 
show that observers in twenty-two counties have noticed teal migra- 
tions from September 5 to Soptember 16, due to early cold weather. 
Observers in thirty-five counties have not observed such migrations. 
The various varieties of vild ducks in order of abundance, 
that pass through Wisconsin on the main Canadian flight that usually 
takes place between October 10 and October 25, is shown on the 
following chart. On this chart, wild ducks are divided into their 
two classes - marsh ducks and diving ducks. The chart shows the 
estimated order pf abundance, by counties. 
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