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Desi was happy to pick up rocks and sticks to hand to me and Daisy identified a Red-bellied Woodpecker by its coughing call. The scenery is top-notch, the trails are well-maintained, and there was not a speck of litter anywhere in the preserve. Did I mention the Veery that suddenly flew in and seemed surprised to see us there?
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