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A fuller picture of where birds are can help inform conservation and research efforts.

A fuller picture of where birds are can help inform conservation and research efforts.

Shifts in bird populations can be a sign of a changing climate. This summer, help scientists learn about the birds in your area.

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Q: Hi Thom, you probably told us about this already, but I missed it. On Tuesday, while hiking in Williamstown, we saw literally millions and millions of these little tiny black jumping dots everywhere. Can you please tell us about their life cycle? Do they hatch in trees and fall to the ground, or do they come up through the snow? How long do they live and what do they eat, and how do they reproduce? — Sandy, Adams A: Springtails are fun to watch, especially when you disturb them and t...

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