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Floods trigger survival battle for kingfishers

Flooding has not only disrupted the lives of many humans but also the birds that live along rivers and streams.

Source: Birdwatch: Floods trigger survival battle for kings of the streams – Yorkshire Post

This entry was posted in News on 17/02/2016 by admin.

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