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a hawk that hovers in place, reading the world by the urine of mice.
ultraviolet visiontracks vole urine trails glowing in UV light
wind-hoveringholds head perfectly still while body adjusts
falcon familysmallest of the British falcons
old namesonce called windhover for its airborne stillness
sharp declinepopulations falling as rough grassland vanishes