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Red phalaropes.
紅頸瓣蹼鷸
They've flown all the way from the tropics
他們從熱帶千里而來
to feed in these rich Arctic waters.
在北極的水里覓食
They stir up the tiny creatures
他們用一種特殊的
that are now flourishing here with a special spinning dance.
圓圈舞來激起水中大量繁殖的浮游生物
All excellent fuel as they hurry to rear the next generation.
所有的儲備都為了他們要培育的下一代
The Arctic terns have made an even longer journey to breed here.
北極燕鷗來到這里繁殖的路途更長
They have flown 11,000 miles from the Antarctic.
他們從南極飛了一萬一千英里來到這里
Their newly-hatched chicks will need to grow fast
新出生的雛鳥必須快快長大
if they're to accompany their parents
這樣才能跟父母一起
when they return south in only six weeks' time.
在六個禮拜后回去南極
An eider duck has chosen
一只絨鴨把巢
to nest in the centre of the tern colony.
筑在了燕鷗聚居地的中心
Hardly a tranquil place to raise your young.
要安靜地養大孩子基本不太可能了
But the noisy neighbours have a feisty attitude to life,
但是吵鬧的鄰居的活躍好動
and that can be very valuable.
可是很寶貴的
