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In today's newsletter:

  • Know who to call in Canton for injured backyard birds.

Also on today's calendar: Rarely Available Fred Jones Sculpture for Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Birds in Distress (ct.gov) — If you find an injured or orphaned small bird in Canton, you're urged first to assess whether it's truly in distress, then contact Roaring Brook Nature Center for authorized care. The guide explains when to return a chick to its nest, when to leave fledglings alone, and which licensed rehabilitators across Connecticut can legally handle different bird species.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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