Mayhew 1952 Mallard 43a Brood records from Gray Lodge Refuge, Sutter Co, Calif. Date ♀ present No. of young Age of young April 22 Yes 8 downy (1) " 23 No 9 incomp. feath. (2) (These records were May 2 yes 3 incomp. feath. (2) loaned by John Cowan.) " 2 Yes 8 downy (1) " 2 Yes 10 downy (1) " 3 Yes 12 downy (1) " 4 Yes 6 downy (1) " 4 Yes 9 downy (1) " 4 Yes 7-9 (?) downy (1) " 7 Yes 7 incomp. feath. (2) " 12 Yes 8 incomp. feath. (2) " 13 — 7 incomp. feath. (2) " 13 Yes * 9 downy (1) " 26 — 6 downy (1) " 30 Yes 4 incomp. feath. (2) June 1 yes † 13 downy (1) " 2 yes 3 downy (1) " 4 Yes 6 comp. feath. (3) " 5 Yes * 8 incomp. feath. (2) " 10 Yes * 14 incomp. feath. (2) " 10 Yes 5 comp. feath. (3) " 10 Yes * 8 downy (1) " 10 Yes 8 downy (1) " 16 Yes 8 incomp. feath. (2) " 17 2 hens ~ 26 incomp. feath. (2) * = Cinn. Teal † = Gadwall " 19 Yes 8 downy (1) July 2 Yes 5 comp. feath. (3) " 2 2 hens * 10 of one size 2 smaller (2)(3)