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What’s in a Name?

10,000 Birds

Wagner wasn’t the only one to have died from gunshot wounds. He didn’t, as far as I know, have any connections to the slave trade, but not only did he go off with another man’s wife, leading to being court-martialled and thrown out of the army, he also suffered the indignity of being sued by his own son.

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Maine’s Great Black Hawk – Rescued!

10,000 Birds

The Great Black Hawk – a species with a native range in Mexico to South America – had been spotted in this park for weeks, but not every day. There is a small wound on the lower beak, which is not significant, but will be cleaned and treated. Preliminary bloodwork indicates mild debilitation, with further bloodwork pending.

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