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Friday, May 16, 2008
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SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Maine Audubon´s annual birdathon is getting under way.
Running for 24 hours beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, the bird-watching event coincides with peak migration as participants try to identify as many bird species as possible.
It´s held as a fundraiser for Maine Audubon.
Teams raise funds through pledges.
Participants include the Mighty Marsh Muckers, who are raising money for repairs at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, the Belted Kingpishers, a team of teenage birders led by Maine Audubon staff naturalist Eric Hynes, and the GrossGeeks.
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Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com
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