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A species at risk takes flight

With 70 birds, bald eagle has strong showing in statewide census

Glenn McAvoy of Lakeville and Julie Cruz of New Bedford scanned for bald eagles across the ice of Great Quittacas Pond in Middleborough. Glenn McAvoy of Lakeville and Julie Cruz of New Bedford scanned for bald eagles across the ice of Great Quittacas Pond in Middleborough. (Photos by Mark Wilson/Globe staff)
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
Globe Staff / January 10, 2009

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LAKEVILLE - Just minutes after she pulled to the side of the road yesterday on a causeway flanked by frozen ponds, Lisa Paquette spotted a large brown bird flying overhead. Then, white feathers flared as it wheeled above the trees of Pocksha Pond. (Full article: 549 words)

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