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Mud, and those who seek it

10,000 Birds

Yes, 2011 was a great year for birding the Triangle. With large numbers of shorebirds present, the falcons came. There was a Peregrine Falcon hanging around the back arms of the lake all season, scaring up the birds right when you thought you had a Western Sandpiper nailed down. Isn’t it green?

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