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For over a decade people like you have helped scientists by collecting valuable data on the successes and failures of nesting birds.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL-0540185. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).