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Grand Crows!
	Crows are magnificent birds with personality and a sense of humor. See why they quack like a duck and gather by the thousands in winter, making a ruckus as they swoop and parade. Kevin McGowan, Ornithologist, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, explains all here. Read the article published on January 17, 2019

Birds after Hurricane Sandy
	There are two ways Hurricane Sandy affected birds on our East Coast shores. One is the direct effect on birds during the storm and the other, larger effects, are the changes in habitat. Read about them here and learn what is most perilous concern. Read the article published on February 01, 2013

New Lyme Disease Test
	A new test is on the market that detects Lyme disease better than most. The good news is that veterinarians are using it to quickly protect and diagnose your pets. The bad news is that only veterinarians are using it. Check it out here. Plus, a new tick-associated virus on the rise. Read the article published on December 17, 2010

Tick-Resistant Gardens
	Deer-resistant gardens may be the latest craze in garden design, but why not stretch the horticultural – and health – envelopes with a Tick-Resistant Garden? Click here to learn the steps to a safer and Lyme disease low risk environment and garden with recommendations by Connecticut State Chief Entomologist. Read the article published on November 24, 2010

Birds of Summer
	Ever wonder about the mysterious Great Blue Heron? Where does it live? What happens to it in winter? Why is it built with a long crooked neck? Find out here with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Read the article published on September 08, 2009

Butterfly Gardens & Kids
	Teens create a butterfly garden at Planting Fields Arboretum under the guidance of author Cindy Krezel. Learn which plants attract and feed them and which plants they need to lay eggs on, so that larvae feed. Read the article published on July 07, 2005

Flying the Friendly Backyard Skies
	Cornell Lab of Ornithology conducts two nationwide programs for people who enjoy watching birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count and Project FeederWatch. Read the article published on February 10, 2005

Ralph Snodsmith's ANTI-CRITTER TIPS
	Ralph Snodsmith offers tips on sending the deer to your neighbor's yard and thwarting the sting of black flies and mosquitos. Read the article published on September 16, 2004

When the Tick Bites
	What are the accepted Lyme Disease tests? And when are they used? Read the article published on June 15, 2004

It's a Tick's Life
	Sean Healy, entomologist, studies ticks and tests them for DNA of the pathogen that causes Lyme Disease. Learn deer tick lifecycle and how the disease is transmitted, plus tips to prevent Lyme Disease. Read the article published on May 28, 2004

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