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It was a group effort to rescue five ducklings that were stuck in a storm drain on State Route 24 in Riverside. At around 1 p.m. Southampton Town Police were notified about the stranded wildlife. The Town Police, along with Riverhead Fire Department, NYS Encon, and Wildlife Rescue, helped free all five ducklings and return them safely to their mother.

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Five ducklings were rescued from a storm drain on State Route 24 in Riverside

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Southampton Town Police, Riverhead Fire Department, NYS Encon, and Wildlife Rescue provided assistance

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The rescue efforts took approximately one hour

(Photo Courtesy of Southampton Town Police Department)