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Wetland habitats
Wetlands habitats have waterlogged soils for much of the year and shorebirds find food along the water line to rest and refuel for their migration.
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Program: Winging Northward: A Shorebird's Journey
Original Air Date: Aug 8, 2002
Web Site: http://shorebirds.pwnet.org/index2.html
Lessons: http://shorebirds.pwnet.org/index2.html
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