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WATCH: Man lands helicopter amid protected bird nests on Egmont Key

The helicopter landed in a wildlife refuge with thousands of nesting shorebirds during peak breeding season.
 
A screenshot from a video provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows Bradenton man Ernesto Cordero, 53, landing his company helicopter on a protected bird refuge at Egmont Key on May 12.
A screenshot from a video provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows Bradenton man Ernesto Cordero, 53, landing his company helicopter on a protected bird refuge at Egmont Key on May 12. [ Courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Gregg Furstenwerth, Nolan Sires, Barb Huether and Doreen Guddemi ]
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    Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, wildlife and everything in between. Reach him at mchesnes@tampabay.com or follow him on Instagram @MaxChesnes.

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