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Rare dovekie ocean birds in distress off East End
Quick ReadDovekies, which look like small penguins, only come to land when they're in distress, so if you see one, it's likely in danger.
Photo credit: The Southampton Press | Dovekies swim at the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons on Jan. 26, 2010. Dovekies, rare ocean birds that look like small penguins, are rarely spotted by humans.
If you've seen a dovekie, chances are something's wrong.
The rare ocean birds are a bit larger than a human fist and look like small penguins. They dive into the water at high speeds to hunt fish, their wings locking together to protect them from cold and moisture. They can go their entire lives miles from the Long Island coast without being spotted by a person.
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