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"Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we'll soon be in trouble."

Roger Tory Peterson, American Environmentalist

Birds, Environment, Trouble

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"Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we'll soon be in trouble."

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"Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we'll soon be in trouble."

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