. The wild fowl of the United States and British possessions : or, The swan, geese, ducks, and mergansers of North America . cific side of the continent as it is inmany places on the eastern coast. It does not seemto penetrate into Alaska, but it breeds throughout theso-called Fur Countries, east of the Rocky Mountainsand north of the fiftieth parallel. It also breeds in vari-ous parts of the United States along the Canadian border,but on account of the advent of railroads and increasingsettlement of the country, the breeding grounds of manyspecies of Ducks within our borders have become muchr
. The wild fowl of the United States and British possessions : or, The swan, geese, ducks, and mergansers of North America . cific side of the continent as it is inmany places on the eastern coast. It does not seemto penetrate into Alaska, but it breeds throughout theso-called Fur Countries, east of the Rocky Mountainsand north of the fiftieth parallel. It also breeds in vari-ous parts of the United States along the Canadian border,but on account of the advent of railroads and increasingsettlement of the country, the breeding grounds of manyspecies of Ducks within our borders have become muchrestricted, and many localities formerly resorted to by thebirds during the nesting season have been abandonedentirely. Absolute freedom from intrusion by depre-dators and security from persecution are the main requi-sites demanded by W^ater Fowl for their breedinggrounds, and when these are no longer obtainable thelocality ceases to be available for the purpose. The Red Head breeds in what may be termed colonies,with many nests placed close together. These are al-w^ays near the water, slightly elevated, and composed of. RED HEAD. I55 grass and weeds placed loosely together. The eggs area creamy grayish white, and usually ten or a dozen makethe full complement. This Duck has been found breed-ing near Calais, Maine, and also on Lake Horicon, Wis-consin, and it is thought that at one time it nested in theSacramento Valley. The Red Head makes its appearance, arriving fromits northern resorts, where it has passed the summer, inOctober in large flocks. The birds fly high, in a wide\-shaped line, and proceed with great speed, accom-panied by a whistling swish of the wings, so that one,even at a considerable distance, can clearly Hear the beatOf their pinions fleet,As from the land of snow and sleetThey seek a southern lea. The flocks rarely alight at first, even when there maybe numbers of Duck congregated on the water, buttraverse the length of the sound or lake as if recon-noitering
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