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County Opens New Massapequa Bird Sanctuary
The Michael Sperling Memorial Bird Sanctuary was created in a former sump, and is a nesting ground for native bird species.

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The Michael Sperling Memorial Bird Sanctuary was created in a former sump, and is a nesting ground for native bird species.

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