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Operation Duck Drop

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The following emails were intercepted by our crack team of investigative journalists. RE: Operation Duck Drop. Operation Duck Drop was a success. RE: Operation Duck Drop. RE: Operation Duck Drop. Sparrow has successfully completed Operation Duck Drop. Sparrow has successfully completed Operation Duck Drop.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. The Little Egret walks in front of her, a dozen Lesser Whistling Ducks flies noisily low above water and through a flooded grass wades one Black-winged Stilt. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us.

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Faithful Loons and Human Lunacy

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Ducks are easier prey for the Eagle. Every now and the the loosing Loon would disappear like it had been killed and sunk. 2014b), and given the high probability of another oiling event, our data on wintering site fidelity in Common Loons will increase the accuracy of predictive models during NRDA investigations.

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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If the animal then touches or investigates the mark, it is taken as an indication that the animal perceives the reflected image as an image of itself, rather than of another animal. The one for bird photographers (a Spot-billed Duck ) is shown below. When the animal recovers from the anesthetic, it is given access to a mirror.

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