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Bird-Watching Hike Unearths More Than Just Some Feathered Friends 

A British bird-watcher went for a walk last fall, pausing at one point to watch some buzzards and magpies in a field. Looking down, he spotted something shiny. It was a very old, hand-hewn coin. It seems that bird-watching can lead to uncovering historic treasures. 

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