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Arrowood Farm Brewery: Starling Brett Farmhouse Ale

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American ornithologist and artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) chose to depict the European Starlings with native birds of the family Icteridae — birds it commonly associates with — in his two-volume Birds of New York , commissioned by the New York State Museum in 1904. Good birding and happy drinking!

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Bringing Your Baby Home

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For expectant parents who have a pet at home, one of the most common concerns they have is how will their pet cope with the new addition to the family? Have a friend or family member, who has a baby bring him/her over for a visit. Think about it for a second. Your pet thrives on routine, which will be shattered when baby comes home.

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Guest post: Dog Adoption

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If you’re planning on adding a dog to your family, it’s possible you’ll find your new family member at the local animal shelter or humane society. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. Be realistic about your lifestyle.

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Home-cloning kit for waders.

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As the evenings darken and night draws in, some of us are forced to spend more time at home with our families instead of out in the field. Here is a handy exercise that you can try to give you long frustrating hours on the computer and provide a good excuse to avoid contact with the rest of humanity. Who could get uppity with that?

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Race for the Rescues

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Carrie Ann Inaba, star of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” also returns to co-host the Race and is passionate about the cause of unwanted pets in our community. They go above and beyond and are truly doing remarkable work, and I’m more than happy and honored to give them my support,&# says Jane Lynch. 1 Mile non-competitive Kids Fun Run.

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As the tide falls: an hour at Brancaster Staithe

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The latter is half the size of the Grey, but with its stout beak and prominent eyes shows a distinct family likeness. Note the family likeness to the Grey Plover, with big head and large eyes Brancaster is always a reliable site for Black-tailed Godwits, but when I first arrived there were none to be seen. A Ringed Plover.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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Imagine the heart exploding with happiness that the beautiful pet you have supported and loved, has found forever love with a great family. But perhaps their human passed away, or maybe they fell on hard times and just couldn’t afford pet care any longer. Look at tail wag. Some were abused or neglected.

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