Excerpt from The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America: A Vade Mecum, for the Naturalist and the Sportsman All of the Ducks, Geese and Swans native to North America, as well as such extralimital species as are frequent visitors to this continent, are included in this work. Nothing original is contributed by this book, as everything it con tains has been gleaned from the researches and writings of others. I do believe, however, that the manner of presentation of the data is novel, that the type of information included is that which is desired, and that, within its scope, the book is complete. The same pattern has been strictly followed throughout the text, so that the reader, Once he has become familiar with the plan of the book, Should never be at a loss to find de sired information. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.