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 | | Sharpies can be identified easily by looking for their small rounded heads, and square shaped tail tip with a thin white band at the end. |
 | | Once seen, they will fly down, pounce, and cup their huge wings around the catch (called mantling), then deliver the fatal, crushing bite to its prey. |
 | | Heavy use of lawn and garden pesticides and herbicides sprayed to cut down on insects and weeds are other factors that may alter populations of songbirds. |
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