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reesetee commented on the word warden of the marshes
Nickname for the Common Redshank of Europe and northern Asia, so named because its piping alarm call is usually the first sign that a predator or other danger is approaching the area. Most other species have learned to identify the call and take appropriate action.
December 8, 2007