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Local Bird Counts Were Well Attended

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Hooded mergansers TERRY SULLIVAN

Hooded mergansers TERRY SULLIVAN

A male, long-tailed duck. TERRY SULLIVAN

A male, long-tailed duck. TERRY SULLIVAN

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Nature Naturally

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jan 11, 2023
  • Columnist: Larry Penny
The annual Montauk Bird Count was conducted on December 17. It was one of the best on record. The first-ever end-of-the-year Montauk count took place in 1920, 19 years after... more

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