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that are not found there, and the East has the black 

 duck which is not found in California. 



There are two species of swan which spend the win- 

 ter in California, the most numerous being the whistling 

 swan. 



The coast-birds of this state are about the same as 

 the coast- or shore-birds of the Atlantic coast. Usually 

 in early winter mountain plover are abundant in many 

 parts of the interior valleys, going as far south as San 

 Diego, but they are so tame that shooting them affords 

 but little sport. Some persons consider their flesh a 

 great delicacy. 



Clubs formed for the purpose of controlling shooting 

 territory are now numerous in this state. They control 

 many wild fowl grounds near cities, and are the cause of 

 much contention between themselves and non-members. 



The Suisun marshes in Solano county, and the San 

 Pablo marshes in Contra Costa county, have long been 

 known for the wild fowl shooting there in the season ; 

 but the best localities are controlled by clubs. 



Good sport with water-fowl may be had in any of the 

 valley counties of California at the proper season. 



Sand-hill crane shooting is generally excellent in the 

 neighborhood of San Jacinto, San Diego county. 



In some parts of the state it is necessary to procure 

 permits from farmers before shooting on their lands. 

 This condition of affairs has been brought about by the 

 damage done to property by some of those who shoot. 

 Farmers often object to sportsmen shooting over their 

 lands during the dry season on account of danger of 

 fire, but give permission as soon as the rainy season 

 begins. 



