A muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) in the West Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. These are medium sized rodents that can hold their breath for a long time.

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A merlin (Falco columbarius, sparrow hawk) taking flight near the West Pond of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

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