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sl8

(16,128 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2024, 07:11 AM Jul 5

Puffin watching replaces Fourth of July fireworks in Oregon

Puffin watching replaces Fourth of July fireworks in Oregon

Voice of America
Jul 4 2024

The Fourth of July Independence Day holiday in the United States includes lots of fireworks. One town in Oregon is forgoing the noisy celebration that disturbs marine birds nesting on its rocky shore. VOA’s Natasha Mozgovaya takes us to The Great Puffin Watch Party.

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Puffin watching replaces Fourth of July fireworks in Oregon (Original Post) sl8 Jul 5 OP

I wish... jmbar2 Jul 5 #1

jmbar2

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Fri Jul 5, 2024, 09:00 AM

Jul 5

I live on Yaquina Bay, birders paradise. We have a large population of brown pelicans, lots of migratory birds as well as sea life. Some of the birds are still nesting, nurturing their young.

The fireworks were awful.

The pelicans have been arriving emaciated from California and recovering well here. I hope that they found someplace safe last night. Broke my heart.

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