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February 9, 2009:

New Study in India on Wild Birds and Avian Influenza: Team of International Partners Conduct Research

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A Bar-headed goose with satellite transmitter, awaiting release. (Photo credit: John Takekawa, USGS).

A Bar-headed goose with satellite transmitter, awaiting release. (Photo credit: John Takekawa, USGS)

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Shane Heath, USGS, getting ready to release a bar-headed goose with satellite transmitter. (Photo credit: John Takekawa)

Shane Heath, USGS, getting ready to release a bar-headed goose with satellite transmitter. (Photo credit: John Takekawa, USGS)

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First marked common teal and cooperators in the India satellite tracking project. (Credit: Dr. Acty George)

First marked common teal and cooperators in the India satellite tracking project. (Credit: Dr. Acty George)

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Scouting for birds, Chilika Lake Reserve, Orissa, India. (Credit: Shane Heath)

Scouting for birds, Chilika Lake Reserve, Orissa, India. (Credit: Shane Heath)

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The wetland in Chilika Lake, Orissa State, east India. (Credit: Shane Heath)

The wetland in Chilika Lake, Orissa State, east India. (Credit: Shane Heath)

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Bar-headed geese, fitted with satellite transmitter tags, released back to Chilika lake. (Credit: Shane Heath)

Bar-headed geese, fitted with satellite transmitter tags, released back to Chilika lake. (Credit: Shane Heath)

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A gadwall heads back to the lake after getting tested for avian influenza and fitted with a satellite transmitter. (Credit: Tracy McCracken)

A gadwall heads back to the lake after getting tested for avian influenza and fitted with a satellite transmitter. (Credit: Tracy McCracken)

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Chilika Lake on the Bay of Bangladesh, Orissa State, India. (Credit: Tracy McCracken)

Chilika Lake on the Bay of Bangladesh, Orissa State, India. (Credit: Tracy McCracken)

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Map showing the daily locations and movements for a pair (male and female) of bar-headed geese marked on December 17, 2008. (Credit: William Perry, USGS)

Map showing the daily locations and movements for a pair (male and female) of bar-headed geese marked on December 17, 2008. (Credit: William Perry, USGS)

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Map showing the latest location of all birds marked at Chilika Lake, India (updated on February 12, 2009). (Credit: William Perry, USGS)

Map showing the latest location of all birds marked at Chilika Lake, India (updated on February 12, 2009). (Credit: William Perry, USGS)

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