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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

10,000 Birds

These refuges support huge numbers of swans, geese, ducks, cranes, and shorebirds as they hopscotch their way to breeding grounds in the north. The System also protects bison , bighorn sheep , panthers , elk , grizzly bears , manatees , and ocelots , among others. It’s not just for the birds.

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