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fhe Black Duck was formerly abun- 
dant, but is now quite rare. 
The Wood, or Summer Duck, we have 
with us, and the drake, in his nuptial 
plumage, is very ornamental. It has red 
eyes, orange feet, glowing green crown, 
rich chestnut-red throat and _ breast, 
while its back is rich bronzy green, 
purple and black. 
You may occasionally see the Green- 
winged and Blue-winged Teals, and very 
rarely the Shoveler and Pintailed Ducks. 
During the winter you will find in the 
open water on the rapids what you will 
mistake for large ducks. They are prop- 
erly named Mergansers; called sometimes 
the Goosander, sometimes the Shell- 
drake. They have not the broad duck 
bill, but its bill is long and saw-toothed. 
They have green head and necks, their 
backs and wings being black and white. 
You may see also the little Grebes; 
sometimes called Water Witches, some- 
times Dippers, sometimes Hell Divers. 
