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The ultimate birdwatcher: Facing swamps, snakes and scepticsThe ultimate birdwatcher: Facing swamps, snakes and sceptics

Released On: 08 Feb 2024

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For 50 years Bobby Harrison has canoed the Arkansas swamps in search of an elusive bird

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