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5. FLYING WITH THE MOON ON

THEIR WINGS

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Every year during autumn and earlyEvery year during autumn and early

winter birds travel from theirwinter birds travel from their

nestlings places to warmer lands.nestlings places to warmer lands.

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 The willow warbler is the smallestThe willow warbler is the smallest

of all the birds.of all the birds.

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The young migrating birds are theThe young migrating birds are the

brave little voyagers.brave little voyagers.

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They make the return journey duringThey make the return journey during

spring and early summer.spring and early summer.

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Ringing is done by capturing a birdRinging is done by capturing a bird

and placing on its leg a light band ofand placing on its leg a light band of

metal of plastic.metal of plastic.

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 The band bears a number, date, an The band bears a number, date, anidentifcation mark and the address toidentifcation mark and the address to

which the fnder is requested to returnwhich the fnder is requested to return

the ring.the ring.

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The wild duck, the Rosy Pastor andThe wild duck, the Rosy Pastor and

the wagtail come to our lakes romthe wagtail come to our lakes rom

central Asia and Siberia.central Asia and Siberia.

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Birds migrate in winter toBirds migrate in winter to

escape the cold and to ndescape the cold and to nd

food.food.

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The Himalayas are !"## kmsThe Himalayas are !"## kms

far away from $ilgris.far away from $ilgris.

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