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Mountain Scenery, Flathead County. 



erably larger than the Common Swan. It is probable that a few swan 

 nest in Northwestern Montana. The large Canada Goose nests in 

 Northern Montana, and both the Canada and Snow geese are quite abun- 

 dant during the migratory seasons. The duck family is well represented 

 in Montana, and this water-fowl often nests in this state. The inland 

 duck, such as we have in Montana, is a much better flavored bird than 

 his brother on the coast. 



The following named ducks are abundant in places during the duck 

 shooting season, viz., the Mallard, Gadwall, American Widgeon, Green- 

 winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, (occasionally) Shoveller 

 or Spoon-bill, Wood duck, Canvas-back, Redhead, Broad-bill, often called 

 the Blue-bill, or Scaup, Golden-eye, Ruffle-head or Butter-ball, Amer- 

 ican Socter, Ruddy duck, Pin-tail, or Sprig-tail, American Merganser, 

 Red-breasted Merganser, often called Shell Drake, and Hooded-merganser. 



The Wood duck is without question the most beautiful member of 

 the duck family, and this bird is reported to be very scarce in the 

 south and east, where it formerly was very plentiful. The Wood duck 

 makes its nest in trees, hence its name. A few Wood duck have made 

 their home in the Flathead Valley, and several have been killed during 

 the open season during the past five years. 



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