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of shallow waters by means of its long neck, which seems 

 designed for this purpose. Wild Swans associate in small 

 flocks, separating in pairs during the breeding-season, and 

 rising in large companies when the approach of winter 

 warns them to seek a more genial clime. When they 

 finally take their migrating flight, they divide themselves 

 again into small flocks, and shape their course after the 

 manner of Wild Geese. 



