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The Marsh Wren Singing and Gathering Nesting Material

10,000 Birds

The nests can also serve as shelter for newly fledged young and for adults, especially during winter in resident populations like those in the California central valley. America’s National Wildlife Refuge System is the world’s largest network of protected areas dedicated to wildlife conservation.

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The North Wind Doth Blow

10,000 Birds

So does protecting the extremities, as ducks do with the counter-current heat exchange in their feet and ptarmigans do with their feather-shaggy slippers. Beyond this, many birds who are routinely exposed to great cold have adaptations that help them limit their heat loss.

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