Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request in English. Please answer in English.

### Instruction:
A bird watcher records the number of birds he sees each day.  One Monday he sees 70 birds.  On Tuesday he sees half as many birds as he did on Monday.  On Wednesday he sees 8 more birds than he did on Tuesday.  How many total birds did the bird watcher see from Monday to Wednesday?

### Response:
Monday:70 birds
Tuesday:70/2=<<70/2=35>>35 birds
Wednesday:35+8=<<35+8=43>>43 birds
Total:70+35+43=<<70+35+43=148>>148 birds
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