Although somewhat loath to take wing, even when threatened by obvious danger, they are likely to fly swiftly and far, when once started, doubling and circling over the marshes in much the same manner as other small sandpipers.
When driven to take wing, it flew a short distance, with the same peculiar down-curved wings and style of flight as has the spotted sandpiper.
In order to escape its persecutor the Wild Duck often takes to the water; from this the dogs again force it to take wing.
When the young are strong enough to take wing, they abandon the family tie, and soon lose themselves in the great world of nature, forgetful of their parents' unselfish care.
It flies with great difficulty, and will never make up its mind to take wing except in cases of absolute necessity.
Still the labour to force the game to take wing a second time is not less arduous than heretofore.
During the whole breeding season this Duck is remarkably tame, loth to take wing, and swimming out into the centre of the lake for safety, if threatened by danger.
It exhibits the same reluctance to take wing, preferring to retreat from danger by swimming, although it flies on occasion quickly and well.
Both drones and workers on emerging from the cell are, at first grey, soft and comparatively helpless so that some time elapses before they take wing.
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