Today dr. Vaidas Palinauskas took the blood samples of translocated Aquatic Warblers. Our team also weighed the birds. Blood will be used to determine the sex of the birds, and parasite tests will be performed. Dr. Vaidas Palinauskas is very experienced in passerine bird blood tests, so we entrusted the birds to experienced hands.
Day 15. Blood tests
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