Latitude: 38.8675607
Longitude: -90.0886948
Elevation: 134 meters / 440 feet
Barometric Pressure 997KPa

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Eastern Kingbird in West Alton Missouri by Nikon66
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Cattle Egret on Cora Island Road - No. 1 by Nikon66
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