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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A different kind of snow bird arrives once temperatures drop

Varied thrush

Varied thrush

Once the weather turns cold, a fresh crop of birds makes its way to Minnesota. Some are regular winter visitors. Others are birds that are outside their typical range.

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