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	      | Diary of a Young Hawk 
 
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	      | It all began one day in early March when a pair of
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		    | and did what hawks do in the Spring. 
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		    | In April, Mom checked out the nest and laid her precious egg. 
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		    | By May, Junior was growing fast while getting lots to eat. 
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		    | Mom discouraged anyone from coming too close to her nest. 
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