South Carolina National Guard Conservation Department and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) track migratory birds of the southeast at McCrady Training Center, , September 29, 2012. The conservation department and DNR capture land birds to gather information about the birds such as body fat, wingspan, weight, age and sex. The birds are banded and released with a tracking number to learn about behavioral patterns like their migration and where they spend their winter. (National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

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