. . DUCKS AND GEESE 75 center of its breeding range. Unlike the scaup, it is neverseen in large flocks, seldom in companies of above a dozenor twenty individuals; it shuns the open water, so muchfrequented by the blue-bills. In flight the individuals of aflock scatter widely, and they are likely to become stillfurther separated as they feed in the rushes and deepergrowth of the swamp. Here they subsist upon crayfish,snails, frogs, insects, and the various sorts of seeds whichdrop into the water from overhanging vegetation. When surpr
. . DUCKS AND GEESE 75 center of its breeding range. Unlike the scaup, it is neverseen in large flocks, seldom in companies of above a dozenor twenty individuals; it shuns the open water, so muchfrequented by the blue-bills. In flight the individuals of aflock scatter widely, and they are likely to become stillfurther separated as they feed in the rushes and deepergrowth of the swamp. Here they subsist upon crayfish,snails, frogs, insects, and the various sorts of seeds whichdrop into the water from overhanging vegetation. When surprised, the ring-neck rises upon softly whis-tling wings, and beats a rapid retreat, while you notice theloose occipital feathers, ruffled by fear into a bushy crest,and observe that there is no white on the head to cause con-fusion with other crested species. GOLDEN-EYE The Golden-eye, or Whistler, and decidedly a deep-water fowl, is a common winter resident on the Great Lakesand in the larger rivers. It occurs from coast to coast, butthe Barrows golden-eye chi
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