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lackluster Jets* The turbulence (jives it cliaracter. 
But today as ay tenure ■with the Smithsonian is drawing to a close 
I have a gfiSlt many metfttHes and' thoughts' ibodt the pa fit nine months. 
The.experience and-contacts I have wade..have been invaluable. One of 
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the Joys of this project has been the fine dedicated personnel I have 
met aid exchanged ideas with. For my own sake I have learned a great 
deal more than twenty-five new-speclea or\ my life list would indicate. 
Dealing with people has never (and my never) been one of my strong 
points: on the project I have made my share of mistakes in this 
realm, but I have also avoided some pitfalls. , Prudence comes 
only with age and experience. 
For my future work I take hoi® a goodly number of new techniques 
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and ideas. My research work cannot but benefit from this opportunity and 
experience that I have been trhough. For this and much more, my thanks 
to the staff of the Division of Birds, Bractiheonian Institution. 
Jame3 Pinson Ludwig 
