Fri.Jun 20, 2014

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A Snowflake’s Chance

10,000 Birds

'As I bird, walk the dog or run errands, puffs of white float down on the breeze. Up on Higgins near the book store it’s just the occasional bit of fairy floss angling down across my vision. Near the river it’s a blizzard, complete with drifts on the sides of the path and white flotillas on the water. The cottonwoods, a division in the larger clan of poplars, are named for these unmissable seeds.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

'To the Editor: Once again people associated with the animal rights group PETA ( letter , June 19) have tried to disparage the commitment circuses have for animal care and conservation. Despite the claims made in the letter, circuses like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are dedicated to providing the very best of care for all our animals, especially the Asian elephant.

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Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of June 2014?

10,000 Birds

'The incredible Chimney Bluffs overlooking Lake Ontario, home of abundant Bank Swallows. With all due respect to the South Americans, Africans, and Antipodeans lamenting the loss of daylight, SUMMER IS HERE! The Northern Hemisphere is basking in maximum sunlight, affording everyone more time to chase birds and whatever else people do during the day.

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