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Learning English Podcast - January 27, 2025

2025/1/27
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VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English
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Ana Mateo
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Brian Lynn
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John Russell
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我报道了阿拉巴马州北部惠勒国家野生动物保护区冬季观鸟的盛况。成千上万的沙丘鹤和少量濒危的鸣鹤在此越冬，吸引了众多观鸟者。保护区拥有完善的观鸟设施，例如双筒望远镜、摄影掩体和观景中心，方便游客近距离观察这些高挑的鸟类。沙丘鹤自上世纪90年代中期开始在此越冬，数量在21世纪初大幅增加，去年达到创纪录的3万只。鸣鹤自2004年开始迁徙至此，数量在12到20只之间，但由于保护工作，其数量正在缓慢增加。观鸟者可以在这里欣赏到沙丘鹤独特的舞蹈和鸣叫，以及其他各种鸟类。拍摄鸟类需要耐心，最佳时机通常在南风吹拂的日子，因为鸟类会借助南风返回北方繁殖地。

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On this podcast, a natural area in the state of Alabama is popular with birdwatchers; what it means to ‘spread yourself too thin;’ two astronauts are spending much longer than planned on the International Space Station; then, predictions on Lesson of the Day.