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Birding Hot Spots

Good bird-watching locations in Kansas suggested by "The Guide to Kansas Birds and Birding Hot Spots" by Bob Gress and Pete Janzen, with background paraphrased from the book.

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Conditions are perfect for more of these critters to be bugging you this year

After floods, mosquitoes start plaguing Midwest
By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press Writer
July 3, 2008
First came the floods — now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.
Despite buzz, traditional mosquito remedies best
By Jennifer Smith
July 3, 2008
When I think about picnics and fireworks this weekend, something else comes to mind: big, thirsty mosquitoes. Besides being a nuisance with their buzzing and biting, mosquitoes are health concerns because of their capability to transmit diseases such as West Nile virus.
’Into the Wild’ pilgrimages increase
By Rachel D’Oro - Associated Press Writer
July 2, 2008
Ron Alexander has long been intrigued by the true story of a young idealist who met his death in Alaska’s unyielding wilderness in 1992. The film adaptation of the book “Into the Wild” only cemented the mystique for Alexander and others heading to Alaska this summer, hoping to retrace the last steps of Christopher McCandless along the Stampede Road near Denali National Park.
Study of honeybee navigation may bring engineering advances
By Alexander Parker
July 2, 2008
Bees. They can be a nuisance, hovering around picnics and menacing pets and children. But researchers at Kansas University think they might be the key to harnessing new types of engineering technology. Rudolf Jander, professor of animal behavior, and two students, Jason Palikij and Daniel Najera, are studying how European honeybees find their way back to their hives when disoriented.
Tonganoxie water park open to the public
July 1, 2008
The Tonganoxie water park is open for business and filled to near capacity on opening day.
Creativity keeps boredom at bay for summer
By Amy Bertrand - McClatchy Newspapers
July 1, 2008
If you’ve already heard choruses of “I’m bored” this summer, you are not alone. “I know people who hear it the minute school is out,” says Jennifer Fetsch, a teacher and former educator with Parents as Teachers. She has some solutions for fighting the summer blahs.
Packing for camp? Try these tips
Washington Post
June 30, 2008
If your children are still planning to head off to camp this summer, here are some suggestions from veteran campers and seasoned camp directors about what to take and what not to take along.
Bear mauls teen during 24-hour bike race
June 30, 2008
A 14-year-old girl riding in a mountain bike race was attacked in the dark of night by a bear Sunday and severely injured, but she was able to make a brief 911 call that eventually resulted in her rescue.
State parks cache in on trend
Geocaching gives treasure hunters new incentive to explore great outdoors
By Erin Castaneda
June 29, 2008
Not all who wander are lost; they just might be on a hunt for hidden treasure. This summer, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks invites people to explore state parks while joining a popular and growing national hobby, an outdoor treasure-hunt game called geocaching. For the first time, the department is hosting a Geocaching State Park Contest, and challenging participants to find two caches in 29 state parks.
No-fishing zones are studied
By Brian Skoloff - Associated Press Writer
June 27, 2008
Reeling in a 45-pound grouper used to be just an average day on the water in the Florida Keys. The abundance of behemoth fish attracted anglers from around the world in the early 1900s, including adventurers such as Ernest Hemingway and Zane Grey, who pulled in monsters from the clear, warm depths off Key West.
Tonganoxie pool set to open
By Shawn Linenberger
June 27, 2008
Tuesday is the day. Tonganoxie City Administrator Mike Yanez vows the new Tonganoxie Water Park will be open Tuesday for public swimming. The opening has been pushed back in recent weeks because of weather.
Ladybugs released to fight pest problem
By Janet Reid
June 26, 2008
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Horticulture Department tries an alternative to pesticides, releasing tens of thousands of ladybugs in city parks and other spots around town.
As mosquitoes multiply, experts say to take precautions
By George Diepenbrock
June 26, 2008
Heavy rains this year have left standing water in the usual places: North Lawrence and near Broken Arrow Park. And those puddles and ponds are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. To guard against irritating bites and even worse — possible disease — people should use spray with DEET.
Tips keep your pet pals cool
Newsday
June 22, 2008
Summertime can take a toll on dogs and cats. Here are some simple tips from Newsday and innovative products that can help your critters stay cool.
Sierra Club offers tour of prairie
J-W Staff Reports
June 20, 2008
The Wakarusa Group Sierra Club is having a tour of virgin prairie on private land near Lecompton.

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