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… over encroachments. 18 In the early 18th century straying ducks and geese were a problem and tenants were forbidden to …
… presents the appearance of a vast lake. Many species of ducks are then to be found on the floods, the wild duck, teal … numbers ; but pintails, shovelers and many of the diving ducks put in an appearance and doubtless many rare species … numbers. It would be interesting to know what species of ducks were formerly taken here, but few records seem to have …