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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Upcoming Geminds Meteorids

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reports are quiet today for birds. I had a low flying COOPERS HAWK over the 9th St Propsite. Kathy Toomey had BELTED KINGFISHER at the Boathouse.
Posted by Kingsboider at 1:01 PM
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