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Chipping Sparrow

Falls Lake – Rollingview
Schenck Forest

White-throated Sparrow

Wilkerson Nature Preserve

Eastern Towhee

Schenck Forest
Neuse River Trail

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Wild Places, Wild Birds

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  • About
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Learn about birds, threats to the natural world, the protection of wild places, and wild birds. Wild Places, Wild Birds presents a blend of birding news, adventures, and resources, melded with conservation news and advocacy for protecting our natural resources. We also have a curated news magazine on Flipboard.

Wild Places, Wild Birds

Wild Places, Wild Birds

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Learn about birds, threats to the natural world, the protection of wild places, and wild birds. Wild Places, Wild Birds presents a blend of birding news, adventures, and resources, melded with conservation news and advocacy for protecting our natural resources. We also have a curated news magazine on Flipboard.

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