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Leaders: Mary Watkins, John McElroy, Bernie Hodgdon & Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds: 25 mph gusts Weather Conditions: overcast Pleasant day of birding with high-lights including a Common Goldeneye, a Wilson’s Snipe and 2 Red-throated Loons! Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (formerly Brig) – 1:00pm 44 species Species Count Brant 700…...
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