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Fighting The Odds

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  • Publication: Southampton Press
  • Published on: Apr 28, 2021
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
By the time I figure out where the nest is, she’s been there for weeks. Killdeer are masters of invisibility, and when that fails them, they know how to distract... more

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