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During the summer, it's important to know that birds are eating tons of bugs. They're feeding their young lots of tasty caterpillars, moths, and more. So, if you want to keep these natural insecticides around your home, please don't use chemical insecticides. Richard Cole, the founder of Cole's Wild Bird Products, has some insight about how birds help you keep the bugs at bay.
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The Benefits of Feeding Wild Birds
Have you ever thought about the benefits of feeding wild birds? Most of us who feed them already know that there's just a simple and relaxing joy to watching the birds come to the feeders and interact. You learn a little about nature and the nature of your feathered friends.
Richard Cole, the founder of Cole's Wild Bird Products, discovered his love for feeding wild birds decades ago. In this video, he talks about what he loves about it and what others get from it.
Scarlet Tanager: Cole's Bird of the Month for December
Male Scarlet Tanager singing
It's the perfect Bird of the Month for December. The male Scarlet Tanager's bright, beautiful red coat trimmed in black makes him look ready for any holiday party. While cheerfully dressed in crimson for the spring and summer, he tones it down a bit throughout the fall and winter trading his festive outfit for a more subdued olive and black. This allows him to blend in like a true master of disguise, and consequently he looks more like the female and immature males who are olive and gray year round.
You'll find Scarlet Tanagers all over the eastern United States during the summer. If you want to spot the beautiful Scarlet Tanager in your area, head for the forests and look for the males in the tops of trees. You'll want to listen for the distinctive chick-burr call note. You can hear it by clicking on the video below.
Scarlet Tanagers feast mostly on insects and spiders during mating season adding fruit once migration begins in the spring and fall. If you want to attract Scarlet Tanagers to your backyard, your best lure might be a nice birdbath. Keep in mind they generally like to stay high in the trees, but they do need to drink and bathe. In early spring, try Cole's Dried Mealworms, suet cakes, orange halves, and ripe bananas for getting them to your feeders. Cole's Natural Peanut Suet ™ is chocked full of peanut butter, giving tanagers a boost of energy similar to what they get in a protein filled snack of grasshoppers and bees.
Known for their striking fiery red against black coloring and their distinctive call, Scarlet Tanagers are one of the most alluring songbirds and a source of inspiration for centuries. Henry David Thoreau once said the Scarlet Tanager "… flies through the green foliage as if it would ignite the leaves" – a more definitive description there never was!
Cole's Wild Bird Products is a family-run business that packages its own top quality line of wild bird feed, feeders, and suet products. Cole's specializes in chile infused seed products designed to make your feeder a birds only "hot" spot. Cole's was born in the garage of "mom and pop" entrepreneurs, Richard and Nancy Cole, back in the early 1980's and today it distributes to retailers nationwide. Cole's is located in the metro Atlanta area.
The American Redstart: Cole's Bird of the Month for September
Fall is a great time to watch for one of nature's most lively and vibrantly dressed creatures. The male American Redstart, with its bold, black body contrasted against its bright orange and bright yellow wings and tail, appears ready for the Halloween holiday.
This lively little warbler isn't just dressed for Halloween. It lives up to the spirit of the holiday by actually frightening its prey. American Redstarts have a unique style of hunting. They dart in and out of leafs while quickly fanning their tail feathers to expose the striking orange and yellow feathers in a flash. Those fast moving bright colors startle the bugs into the air, where the redstart gobbles them up.
The music video below shows you an American Redstart in action – flashing its tail for food.
Aside from their striking appearance and their ability to "jet" in and out of foliage, you might also identify them by their upbeat song. The males are known for their sweet song, which they use to claim their territory and attract a mate or two.
During mating season, the male won't settle down with just one girl. He'll stay with the first female until she starts incubating the eggs, then he's off to find another one. In fact, while other bird species will do this same sort of thing, the American Redstart is a little different in that he chooses a completely separate territory for his new family.
American Redstarts spend the breeding season throughout most of Canada and much of the eastern United States. During the fall and spring migration, people all over America get the chance to see them as they take off to their tropical homes in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. If they don't normally live in your area, watch for them from September through mid-October and again in April and May.
Their diet is mostly made up of all types of bugs, including, leafhoppers, planthoppers, flies, and moths. During the late summer, they'll change their diet a bit and will start to snack on various berries and fruits. If you want to attract them, you might plant things like barberry, serviceberry, and magnolia. Also, offering Cole's Nutberry Suet Blend in your feeders will certainly get their attention.
American Redstarts are worth attracting. You'll enjoy seeing their striking, bold colors, watching their unique style of hunting, and listening to their sweet songs. If you have photos, videos, or stories of your experiences with American Redstarts, please share them with the Cole's community on Facebook.
Cole's Wild Bird Products is a family-owned company that distributes wild bird feed and suet products. The company is known for offering the highest quality products on the market. Cole's also specializes in chile infused seed products designed to make your feeder a bird's only "hot" spot. Cole's started in the garage of mom and pop entrepreneurs Richard and Nancy Cole back in the early 1980's. Today it distributes to retailers nationwide. Cole's is located in the metro Atlanta area.
Hummingbird Nectar Do's and Don'ts
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe:
The standard formula for nectar is 4 parts water to 1 part table sugar. For example, to make enough to fill an 8-12 oz. feeder you would use: 1 cup water ¼ cup sugar Pour the sugar into warm tap water and stir until dissolved. Boiling the mixture is fine, but not necessary. You can make extra and store it in the fridge to make the next few fill ups quick and easy. Clean the feeder and replace the nectar every three to five days – sooner if the nectar gets a little cloudy. As tempting as it may be, you should never put anything other than sugar and water into a hummingbird feeder. Never add the following ingredients when making nectar at home:
- Red food coloring – While hummers are attracted to the color red, adding red dye to their food is unnecessary and, depending on the chemical makeup of the dye, potentially harmful to their health. Most hummingbird feeders are already predominantly red so as to entice hummers to visit. If you think yours is not red enough, simply add a red ribbon to the hanger or place your feeder near a colorful flower bed.
- Artificial sweeteners – Hummers do not need to watch their sugar intake, so never use any sweetener other than regular sugar when making nectar.
- Honey or Molasses – When mixed with water, honey and molasses create a great breeding ground for potentially fatal bacteria and mold to grow.
- Chili Oil or Powder – While not harmful to hummers if ingested, Chilies are not part of the normal hummingbird diet and therefore should be avoided. Hummers are strictly sweet nectar and insect-eating creatures – anything else might even cause them to quit using your feeder.
Now that the feeder is clean and filled with proper nectar, how do you keep the bees, ants and raccoons from helping themselves? How to make sure your feeder only serves hummingbirds:
- Bees – The Cole's feeder does not drip so large bees can't get to the sweet stuff. Some very small flying insects will squeeze their way inside but will not hinder feeding by the birds.
- Ants – The Cole's Hummer High Rise feeder has a built-in ant moat. Keep it filled with plain water and the ants will not be able to reach the nectar. Never put anything other than plain water into any ant moat device. Water alone will stop the ants. Many other birds will stop and take a drink from the liquid in the moat, so poisons and repellents are a big No! Some people put cooking oil in moats which may not be harmful, but when rain or shaking spills the oil it definitely creates a big mess to clean up.
- Raccoons – These crafty critters present a unique problem. They are everywhere, they are great climbers and they love sweets. You basically only have three ways to go. You can bring the feeders inside each night, a lot of trouble but most effective. Another method is to mount a hanger under a porch roof or off of a wall where it is away from post and railings the raccoons might climb. Finally, if you prefer to leave your feeder hanging in the yard, use a tall shepherd pole equipped with a Tough Bird Feeder Guard or a good raccoon baffle. Never add ANY Chili oil or powder to your hummingbird nectar!
Hopefully these suggestions will ensure a fun-filled feeding experience and keep the birds safe and healthy!
Hummingbirds at feeder photo by Laura Taylor.
Broad-Tailed Hummingbird: Cole's Bird of the Month for August
It's greenish, shiny, quick, and always hungry – our Cole's Bird of the Month is the Broad-tailed Hummingbird. This appropriately named medium-sized hummer has a relatively long and wide tail. It's kind of the cowboy of hummingbirds, living in the meadows and mountains of the western United States and in the high elevations of Mexico.
The Broad-tailed hummingbird is an independent breed. The males and females will mate and then select their nest site together. But, they don't like to be pinned down to one relationship. Once the female is ready to make her nest and raise her young, she's pretty much on her own. The males don't stick around to help out. In fact, during the nesting season, the males often spend the evenings in higher elevations where they can stay warmer.
One of the most interesting attributes of Broad-tailed hummers is their ability to withstand very cold climates. To stay warm when the temperatures drop, all hummingbirds enter what's known as hypothermic torpor, a slowed metabolic state that can keep their body temperature about ten degrees warmer than the outside air. Unfortunately, this ability comes with a price – It takes more energy. So, the males often head for the hills at night where the warm air rises as the cold air descends into the valleys. This thermal inversion means the female must use extra energy to keep warm, while the male conserves his.
As it turns out, the promiscuous males need the extra energy to perform their impressive acrobatic courtship dances for the ladies. They fly high in the air, trill their wings, and then dive down to the females hoping the display catches her eye.
To keep up their energy, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds prefer flower nectar from Red Columbine, Indian paintbrush, sage, and Scarlet Coyote Mint; however they'll also feed from flowers other hummers ignore such as pussywillows and Glacier Lilies. Like most hummers, they always enjoy a protein filled snack of insects when they can catch them.
If you've never had the pleasure of seeing a Broad-tailed Hummingbird, we recommend this video so that you can get a close up view.
This is another great video, showing a typical mountainous habitat for Broad-tailed Hummingbirds. This one is in Colorado. You don't see the hummer until 2:50 into the video.
Used alone or combined with a pretty red flower bed, Cole's High Rise Hummer is the perfect feeder to attract hummingbirds to your backyard. Hummingbird nectar should be made with a four to one ratio of water to sugar. No red dye is needed.
For advice on how often to change the nectar from company founder Richard Cole, click on the link below.
If you have photos or stories to share about hummingbirds, we'd love for you to share them with the Cole's community on our Facebook page. Cole's Wild Bird Products is a family-owned company that distributes wild bird feed and suet products. The company is known for offering the highest quality products on the market. Cole's also specializes in chile infused seed products designed to make your feeder a bird's only "hot" spot. Cole's started in the garage of mom and pop entrepreneurs Richard and Nancy Cole back in the early 1980's. Today it distributes to retailers nationwide. Cole's is located in the metro Atlanta area. For more information, visit www.ColesWildBird.com.
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Pine Warbler: Cole's Bird of the Month for June
Pine Warbler
Nature packs quite a punch in the Pine Warbler. This feisty little bird has no problem standing up for itself. Whether it's a bright yellow male staking out his claim to territory or a more subdued yellowish female calling out sharp short calls to declare this is her "stomping grounds", this warbler will not be deterred. In fact, Pine Warblers are daring enough to get up close and personal with people. Just watch this video showing a couple of them willing to venture onto a human hand in order to snatch up a few live mealworms.
As the name suggests, the Pine Warbler generally hangs out in pine trees. They fly high in the tops of deciduous forests of the eastern United States, where they usually find everything they need. They enjoy snacking on pine more than any other seed, and they are the only warbler that will eat large quantities of seeds. For that reason, it is possible for you to see them at your feeders. In the winter, you can lure them with sunflower seeds, suet, mealworms, and yes, even peanut butter. Elaine Cole has the most success attracting these cute little birds with a home-made blend of Cole's Suet Kibbles and Dried mealworms offered in a Mighty Mesh feeder. She finds their number two choice for a meal is Cole's Hot Meats suet cakes.
When trying to identify the Pine Warbler, it is very easy to confuse with the more brightly colored Yellow Warbler. To tell the difference and spot the Pine Warbler, the distinguishing characteristics for both males and females are the white bars on the wings, thicker bill, and a stockier appearance. In color, the Pine Warbler has what looks like a coating of olive on the top of its head muting his otherwise striking yellow feathers.
Pine Warblers live year round in the southeastern United States. During the summers, Pine Warblers will nest atop or near the tops of pine trees and feast on all types of bugs in addition to pine seeds. In the fall when they migrate, Pine Warblers will form large flocks of 50 – 100 birds mingling with their friends who live year round in the southeast. Imagine seeing all those beautiful birds in one place!
Pine Warblers have an interesting song and learning their distinguishing call is one of your best tools to locating these elusive birds that can hide so well in the trees. Click on the video link below to hear the song. Be patient. It sings at about 16 seconds into the video.
These high flying daring little birds are making a comeback in the United States. Back in the 1950's the herbicide DDT used to control Dutch Elm disease, killed many Pine Warblers. In addition, much of their native forests were changed or destroyed because of development and logging. Fortunately, in recent years extensive reforestation projects have led to an increase in the Pine Warbler population.
The Pine Warbler is a brave, colorful, and elusive little bird that can feel right at home flying in the tops of trees or grabbing seeds from your feeder or even worms from your hand. If you have photos of Pine Warblers, please share them with the Cole's online community on Facebook. We'd love to see them.
Cole's Wild Bird Products is a family-owned company that distributes wild bird feed and suet products. The company is known for offering the highest quality products on the market. Cole's also specializes in chile infused seed products designed to make your feeder a bird's only "hot" spot. Cole's started in the garage of mom and pop entrepreneurs Richard and Nancy Cole back in the early 1980's. Today it distributes to retailers nationwide. Cole's is located in the metro Atlanta area. For more information, visit www.ColesWildBird.com.
House Wren: Cole's Bird of the Month for October
The House Wren is a small songbird with a big personality. With a reputation for being bold and curious, they are usually one of the first birds seen investigating a new feeder. While this little wren may be somewhat dull in color, it is anything but dull when it comes to behavior. Naturally comfortable around people, they'll even fly right up to your home in an effort to catch insects or spiders or serenade you with a melodious tune as if to say "notice me!"
They are brown to brownish gray, with darker barring on the wings and back and a lighter colored brown or white on the belly. While the body of a House Wren tends to be compact, the beak and tail is fairly long. House Wrens are distinguished from many other types of wrens by the lack of a noticeable eyebrow.
Though common throughout the entire western hemisphere, this time of year you'll find many House Wrens on the move seeking warmer weather for the winter. During the coldest temperatures, don't expect to see them or hear from them. They prefer to stay quiet and hunker down in the protection of shrubs and dense forests. They'll spend the winter in the southern most United States and Mexico then return as the thermometer rises. In summer, they are active singing and building nests near woods, forests, parks, farms, and suburbs. Not surprisingly, these petite birds with a strong spirit and a cheerful song are aggressive when it comes to territory and nesting.
House Wrens are known for taking over the nests of other birds – including other House Wrens! They'll do everything from pulling twigs out of a competitor's nest to destroying the nest or even breaking the eggs of another bird. Not even the size of their competition phases them as they do not hesitate to evict larger birds from a nest. As a result they often end up competing with chickadees and bluebirds for nesting sites.
Home thievery notwithstanding, House Wrens are resourceful creatures that can and will turn just about anything into a nest. They'll just as soon use a cavity created by woodpeckers or a shoe left in your garage as they would regulation nest boxes created by people. They usually choose a site close to woods, but not too deep in fear of not having a clear sight of approaching predators.
Once in the nest, House Wrens have an interesting way of keeping parasites to a minimum. They often add spider egg sacs to the material used to build the nest. When the spiders hatch, they devour the parasites.
Single males will compete for a female even after she's already started nesting with another male. About half of the time, the new male displaces his rival. When he does, he usually discards the existing eggs or nestlings and starts a new family with the female. While courtship is going on in the spring and summer, you can often hear the male with his happy and hearty song. For such a small bird, they have no trouble being heard. Click on this video to hear a male as he works on a nest and sings in hopes of attracting a mate.
Watch the male in full courtship mode.
Fledglings are born naked and helpless. They stay in the nest for 15 – 17 days. The video below shows some House Wren fledglings in a nest just before they are ready to fly. During this time, the mother feeds them every few minutes.
If you are perhaps interested in building a bird house to attract wrens, this link from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows you how.
The House Wren is a small but hearty bird that doesn't mind being aggressive when it comes to mating and survival. It has a strong song and a big spirit. According to Cornell University, the oldest living House Wren lived to be nine years old!
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The Indigo Bunting: Cole's Bird of the Month for July
The Indigo Bunting isn't just another pretty face in the world of birds, it's also as upbeat and cheery as it is beautiful. The bright blue male of the species sings with gusto from sunup to sundown during the spring and summer. He loves to perch high in the trees or on telephone poles to sing out his song for the world to hear.
Indigos are small, stocky birds with thick bills. The adult males are a brilliant indigo blue all over, while the females are mostly brown with a whitish throat. They will sometimes have just a touch of blue on the wings, tail, or rump. The young males are brownish blue. Indigos are often mistaken for another striking songbird, the Blue Grosbeak; however the grosbeak is much larger and has rust colored patches on its wings. Indigos are about the size of a sparrow. Also, the Blue Grosbeak has a significantly thicker bill.
If you want to attract these brightly colored, attention getters to your backyard then fill your feeders with Niger seed or White Proso Millet. Along with seeds and berries, they love to eat insects. So, you may want to avoid pesticides to keep this food source in ample supply. If you live near a weedy or brushy area, that's another enticement. Indigos love to forage in seed-laden shrubs and grasses.
This is the perfect time of year to watch for Indigo Buntings. They breed in late spring and summer as far west as the California border, as far north as the southern central part of Canada, and all across the Midwest and eastern United States. This time of year Indigos are found in pairs, but during the winter they travel in flocks when they migrate to Central America.
Another fun fact about Indigos is that they are known to sing as many as two hundred songs per hour at dawn and then sing about one per minute for the rest of the day. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, young Indigo Buntings learn their songs from older males near the younger male's breeding ground. This leads to "song neighborhoods" in which all nearby males sing songs that are similar to each other and that are different from those sung more than a few hundred yards away.
If you'd like to hear the songs of the Indigo Bunting, click the link below to watch the video and hear him singing.
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Find out about Ruby-crowned Kinglets.
Photo by: Beth Willis
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a small songbird with an abundance of energy. It's striking ruby-colored feathers, for which it is named, are a rare treat for bird watchers patient enough to track a male bird and wait for it to reveal those crimson colors. Only the males have the noted ruby crown.
Tracking these birds is no easy task. They flick their wings quickly and dart through thick foliage searching for the next meal of insects or spiders. The "flicking of the wings" serves as a mean of scaring the bugs out of hiding. When the insects are startled, that's when the Ruby-crowned Kinglet strikes.
Below is a video that shows you this squatty little bird that looks as if it has no neck. It's olive and gray colored with bright white rings around its eyes and bright white bars on its wings. This is how most people spot the birds, by looking for the color pattern. The ruby feathers aren't something you'll see often. Also, watch for the wing flicking and listen for the male's loud song and his double noted call. You'll hear both in the video.
Ruby-crowned Kinglets migrate back to the far northern areas of the United States and Canada for summer breeding. They are monogamous during the mating season. While the females do most of the work to build the nest, the males gather food. The couples usually have one brood each year. The 4 to 10 eggs are incubated for 12-14 days. Once the eggs hatch, both mom and dad take part in feeding for another 10-15 days then the young birds quickly leave the nest.
Ruby-crowned Kinglets like to breed in tall, dense forests. If you want to attract them, keep in mind, they like spruce, fir, and tamarack. In the winter and during their migration period, they seek out shrubby habitats, deciduous forests, parks, and even trees in the suburbs. In order to make your yard safe for them, you should also avoid insecticide sprays. In addition to the usual diet of spiders, wasps, ants, bark beetles, and many other insects, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet consumes copious amounts of seeds and fruit.
Bird lovers live for the challenge of trying to catch a glimpse of this energetic bird's elusive and striking red feathers. If you are lucky enough to see a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and get a photo or video like the one shown above by Beth Willis. We love showing your photos to our Cole's community of backyard birders. The best time to spot one singing is the spring or summer season. So, be on the lookout!
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What Do You Do When A Bird Flies In?
This hummer wants out!
Many of us who love feeding birds have had the unnerving experience of having a bird fly in to our homes. So, what do you do when it happens? You start by trying to remain calm. Your goal is to help the bird get back outside without it getting too stressed or injured.
Wrens, in particular, are curious birds known to fly into homes. If you do have a wren in your home, just know they are also pretty smart about figuring a way out. The most important thing to keep in mind is that to a bird "up is out." Loosely translated that means they will always look for a way out in an upward direction – even if they have an open window available down low. You may have to consider getting the bird to fly away from an upstairs window. Usually though, just leaving the room will give the bird space to find the outside opening on its own,
Here are a few steps to take right away.
Switch off all fans IMMEDIATELY. Birds often try to escape by flying up towards the ceiling and many die upon coming in contact with fan blades.
If you have cats and dogs, get them out of the area. Either put them in a closed room or outside. This way, they don't stress or attack the bird.
If the bird is in the kitchen, switch off the stove, hood vent, and any heat-generating appliances that may harm the bird should it collide with the appliance. Cover all pots, pans and kettles that have hot food or liquids in them.
Open all the doors and windows to enable the bird's escape. Close all doors to other rooms to stop the bird from becoming more confused and flying deeper into the house.
Do not use loud noises, sticks or hard objects to chase the bird out. Use your hands to gently wave, push, pick up or otherwise direct the bird towards and open door or window. A soft net, such as a swimming pool or butterfly net, may be used to catch the bird and get them outside – just be careful and gentle when releasing the bird.
If the bird appears stunned or injured, throw a light towel over the bird and gently pick it up. Inspect the bird for injuries. Injured birds should be brought to a vet for treatment. Birds that are merely stunned can be kept in a shoe box until they recover and are ready to be taken outside and released. Be on the lookout for dogs and cats that may be waiting to pounce on a dazed bird.
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Learn about Turtle Doves
European Turtle Doves have long been a symbol of Christmas holiday celebrations. Best known for the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," the turtle dove's first connection to the Christian holiday actually dates back to the birth of Jesus as depicted in the Bible.
Representing innocence, purity and enduring love, turtle dove lore throughout the ages is well documented in such noted authors' works as William Shakespeare. In his famous poem about the death of ideal love, "The Phoenix and the Turtle," the title isn't named for the reptile, but for the turtle dove instead.
While turtle dove imagery is featured prominently in books, poems and songs, the general term "turtle dove" does not actually refer to any one specific bird, but rather a group of Old World doves including the Mourning Dove, Ringed Turtle Dove, and most specifically the European Turtle Dove. Here in the United States you are most likely to see the Mourning Dove and the Ringed Turtle Dove in your back yard depending on where you live.
A distinctive band of color on the top of the neck makes it look like the dove is capable of drawing its head into the neck, like a turtle – hence the term turtle dove. European Turtle Doves are light gray to brown with black spotting on their wings and white tail feathers. A typical adult male turtle dove has bright pink patches on the sides of his neck with a light pink coloring that reaches his breast. The crown of the adult male turtle dove is very distinguishable because of its bluish-gray color. While females are similar in appearance, they have more brown in their feathers and are a bit smaller in size. Juvenile turtle doves look striking like adult females only darker in color.
This graceful bird has an interesting mating ritual. The male begins by flying and gliding with his wings outstretched and head down. After he lands, the male will approach the female with a puffed out chest, bobbing his head, calling out loud. Their mating call sounds like "coooo-woo-woo-woooo" and is often mistaken for an owl. If the female is impressed by the male's performance, she consents to a romantic grooming of each other's feathers.
Once the two get together they form a strong pair bond that can last several breeding seasons. Like most birds, they prefer to nest in trees, but unlike most birds they are not averse to nesting on the ground should no suitable trees be available. Interestingly, both parents take part in the incubation process. These birds are dedicated to being parents and rarely leave the nests unprotected. If by any chance a predator discovers the nest, one parent will usually employ the quintessential decoy maneuver by pretending its wing is broken – fluttering around as if injured only to fly away when the predator approaches it.
Compared to other songbirds, their diet is a bit bland. European Turtle Doves are not huge fans of snails or insects instead preferring to munch on seeds such as canola, millet, safflower, and sunflower. They will even eat a bit of gravel or sand from time to time to help with digestion. Though they love to visit bird feeders, they are most often seen foraging for food on the ground. Whether it's up on the feeder or down on the ground, they are always pleasant to watch.
Known for their gentle nature and lasting bonds, European Turtle Doves are the perfect symbol for all things Christmas. That's why they are Cole's Bird of the Month for December.
The Rufous Hummingbird: Cole's Bird of the Month for August
The Rufous hummingbird packs quite a punch in its little body. It's known for having a feisty nature and a brave determination to protect favorite feeders and flowers. Rufous hummingbirds will chase away much larger hummingbirds and even chipmunks and other small animals.
The male Rufous has bright orange on his back and belly, as well as a stunning red coat, making him easy to spot and identify. The female Rufous is green with a mostly white neck. A bright orange spot on her throat is the female's most distinguishing feature. Both males and females move in a dart-like fashion with precise maneuverability.
In addition to a feisty nature, Rufous hummingbirds are also known for their stamina. They have the longest migration, as measured by body size, of any bird in the world! They travel almost four thousand miles making the one way trek from Alaska to Mexico. In case you're wondering, that equates to more than 78 million body lengths for the three inch hummer. It's closest competitor, the 13-inch-long Arctic Tern's one-way flight of almost twelve thousand miles, is a little more than 50 million body lengths.
The Rufous breeds farther north than any other hummingbird in the United States, traveling all the way up to Alaska in the summer. For a little rest and relaxation they then head down to sunny Mexico for fall and winter. Many people along the Pacific Northwest look forward to seeing the Rufous as these mighty little birds make the long migration up and down the western United States.
Additionally, they have a great sense for location, which comes in handy when looking for food on a daily basis. They can remember exactly where a specific feeder was a year ago, even if it has been moved. The typical habitats for these birds are open areas, such as yards, parks, and forests.
Along with visiting feeders, Rufous hummingbirds enjoy feasting on colorful tubular flowers, such as scarlet gilia, mints, lilies, fireweeds, currants, and heaths. To get the protein they need to survive, they eat insects like gnats, midges, and flies. They'll live in gardens for a while, but move on fairly quickly after one or two weeks. To take good care of these amazing birds, you should make sugar water mixtures on a one to four mixture (one cup of sugar for four cups of water). Be sure to do away with the sugar water if it becomes cloudy or the feeder fills with insects because the spoiled nectar can ferment producing a toxic alcohol.
If you hear a hard ticking sound or a clicking tik or chik that is doubled like ch-tik or ch-ti-tik, there is a Rufous nearby. The adult male will also make a buzzing sound with its wings to draw attention to itself. They make a ch-ch-ch-ch-chi sound, which is very similar to a stutter. Interestingly, immature males do not make any noise or typical sounds at all while they are diving.
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How Do You Tell a House Finch From a Purple Finch?
Many people mistake a House Finch for a Purple Finch. It can be tough to tell them apart. They are about the same size and shape, but the difference is in the coloring. The males can be distinguished by the shades of color. The male House Finch is an reddish-orange, while the male Purple Finch is a reddish-purple.
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The House Finch has what looks like streaking on the breast and the sides. The Purple Finch has stripes but not streaking. The Purple Finch looks as if it someone poured purple dye on its head and the color moved over the original brown and cream and flowed down the back and down the chest. The House Finch has color along its eyebrow, but the entire head does not have color. The House Finch also has color on its chest. You'll have a tougher time trying to tell the female House Finch and Purple Finch apart. Both are various shades of brown and white with no distinguishing colors. The female Purple Finch has bold facial patterns. She has a distinctive white streak over her eye, a dark cheek patch, and a white stripe at the bottom of the cheek. The female House Finch looks mostly brown but has some white feathers showing through on her sides and back. The female Purple Finch has what looks like white and brown streaks down the breast and dark brown coloring on her back. Both the House Finch and the Purple Finch love to eat sunflower seeds and sunflower meats and will often visit feeders to get them. You'll see House Finches all over the eastern part of the United States. Purple Finches live in the north and breed in southeast Canada. Now, that you can spot the differences, you'll enjoy watching for House Finches and Purple Finches at the feeder!


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"It's got to be a two-way road," explains Asma-na-hi Antoine, Royal Roads' Director of Indigenous Engagement, speaking to the process of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people working together to become stronger allies, and of the spirit of friendship and desire for deeper mutual understanding on which her participation in recent research was based. "My hope is always building stronger non-Indigenous and Indigenous allies. How can I be a better ally? How can I better understand the Western lens and perspectives?"
That theme runs strongly through two recently published articles from Royal Roads Associate Professor of Communication and Culture Geo Takach. He describes this work as efforts towards "conciliation"—which does not presuppose a prior state of conciliation that requires "reconciliation"— and situates his research at the intersections of environmental communication, Indigenous thinking and arts-based research. An article in conventional scholarly format published in the current Journal of Canadian Studies and arts-based research in the form of a script for a radio play published recently in the journal Qualitative Inquiry came to fruition from a collaboration between Takach and Antoine.
"This research asks how can we interweave Indigenous and non-Indigenous or settler thinking in service of environmental protection in the course of a major threat to the environment, resource-extraction projects?" Takach says.
The process of blending these two schools of thought was achieved in both pieces of research. Takach integrates the content of his conversations with Antoine into his project.
"I quote her as a scholarly source in the mainstream qualitative-research publication, but, this is another beauty of arts-based research: Asma-na-hi enters the broadcast booth in the radio play and speaks in her own voice. I feel so blessed to have her collaboration and also her consent to repeat her wisdom in the script."
Antoine and Takach collaborated with a view to improved and sustainable allyship.
"Building relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous [people] is an ongoing, sustainable practice that cannot be just a one-off," says Antoine. "If you're going to do Indigenous research, if you're going to engage in Indigenous education, it's an ongoing building of relations and learning from each other." Antoine says her experience contributing to this research was that value was upheld and Takach came to the table open to learning and with a spirit of friendship, just as she did.
What Antoine and Takach share is a deep desire for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people coming together and to challenge the way we think about reconciliation, in that there needs to be a coming together, or conciliation, before there can be a reconciliation.
"Some of the connections in the middle are interwoven together and then those on the outside are either the Western and the Indigenous ways or practices, lenses or perspectives; they don't always have to interconnect," says Antoine.
"I hope people will see things in a different way. And I hope people will foreground in their consciousness that we have in our power the ability to rise up above the paralyzing, debilitating and demoralizing status quo; that if there are things we feel aren't right, maybe we can try to change them, even in a small way, starting with one-on-one conversations with people in our spheres of influence," says Takach.

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans sharply questioned intelligence officials on Thursday about their work on domestic violent extremism, expressing concerns about the fact that the agencies could be asked to spy on Americans.
In a contentious hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, Republican lawmakers expressed doubts about intelligence agencies and said they were worried about how they had handled a range of matters, including the suspension of a former senior Trump administration official as the general counsel of the National Security Agency and the F.B.I.'s view of the threat from the loose far-left movement known as antifa.
The most enlightening exchange was between Representative Chris Stewart, Republican of Utah, and Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence. Mr. Stewart began by asking whether the intelligence community was spying on Americans by doing work on domestic violent extremism.
House Republicans have taken issue with a March report on domestic violent extremism prepared by Ms. Haines's office. The short report said white extremists and racially motivated violent extremists presented the most lethal threats, and were most likely to have "concerning transnational connections." It contained little that the F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, had not previously disclosed in congressional testimony.
Before raising the report, Mr. Stewart began with a more fundamental question.
"Do you think that the C.I.A. should be spying on American citizens?" he said. "I'm just asking a simple question."
Ms. Haines said no, adding that the purpose of the C.I.A. was not to collect information on the public.
At the hearing, Mr. Stewart, a former Air Force pilot and thriller writer, asked whether intelligence community resources were used to write a report about domestic terrorism. Intelligence analysts helped prepare the report, Mr. Stewart said, work that crossed a line.
But Ms. Haines pushed back. The National Counterterrorism Center, the agency that participated in the report, has the authority to receive domestic intelligence, she answered.
"It's not collecting it, but it's receiving it," she said.
The statute that created the counterterrorism center, she said, allows it to bring together domestic and international intelligence and analyze it, so that policymakers have a comprehensive view of threats.
Mr. Stewart was not convinced. "I just disagree with you," he said. "And I think the American people should be scared to death of this."
The debate over intelligence agencies' spying on Americans is an enduring one, though often liberal lawmakers are raising the issue, rather than conservatives.
Privately, senior intelligence officials have said that even as they step up examinations of foreign groups trying to influence American politics, they are keenly aware of concerns that the C.I.A. and National Security Agency cannot take any action that looks like spying on citizens.
Intelligence agencies have begun to look at ways to improve coordination between the C.I.A. and F.B.I., but still ensure that the spy agency is not collecting information on the public.
At the hearing, Ms. Haines said she welcomed Mr. Stewart's tough questioning. The intelligence community, she said would not be involved in collecting intelligence on Americans, just analyzing to support the F.B.I. and other parts of the government that have limited authorities in some instances to surveil Americans.
"What we are trying to do is, I believe, within the law," she said. "It's a challenging issue that we're going to face across a range of spaces we're dealing with — whether it be cyber, malign influence or other places — where bringing together domestic intelligence and international intelligence, in order to provide a comprehensive picture, is critical."
In an interview before the hearing, Representative Adam B. Schiff, the California Democrat who leads the House Intelligence Committee, said the nature of the terrorism threat facing the United States had changed, shifting from the international threat of Al Qaeda or the Islamic State to domestic terrorism motivated by white nationalism.
"That requires a very different approach," he said.
Throughout the Trump administration, the House Intelligence Committee has been bitterly divided. Democrats on the committee have explored Russian efforts to influence American politics. But Republicans have disputed many of those findings, and instead attacked the F.B.I. and intelligence agencies' work to examine Moscow's influence operations.
In the interview, Mr. Schiff said he hoped this year could yield a "resumption of normalcy" on the committee after a fraught four years. He said he had invited Republicans to work together on issues like improving intelligence work on China.
But on Thursday, there was little sign of any new comity.
Representative Devin Nunes of California, the top Republican on the committee, closed the hearing saying that anti-Republican partisanship in the intelligence community was becoming worse.
"I'll tell you, half of America, Middle America, they don't trust these agencies right now," he said. "Republicans feel like they've been targeted. And you hear that every single day."
Unsurprisingly, Mr. Schiff disputed that.
"I take a very different view of the professionals within the I.C. and within the F.B.I., who I think are consummate professionals, and to whom we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude," Mr. Schiff said, referring to the intelligence community. "Through these turbulent times they've kept their head down, they've done their work. They've helped keep the country safe."
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California law says school districts must provide special education classes for children with learning disabilities. But which school district pays when the child is in county jail? That's the question the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has posed to the California Supreme Court.
The answer could be a significant bill for some local school districts throughout California and the federal court wants to hear the state high court's interpretation.
The state law provides that certain qualified children from 18 to 22 years old are entitled to special education services in the school district where their parents live, but does it apply when the child is jailed?
The case arises with the case of Michael Garcia, 21 and currently serving a term in state prison. Garcia has a learning disability and speech and language problems. He has been part of special education classes in Los Angeles Unified School District since the second grade. He continued classes while held at a juvenile facility but stopped when he turned 18 and was transferred to county jail.
In 2009, Garcia claimed he was still entitled to services under the state's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and state officials ordered the district to provide the classes.
The district appealed to the 9th Circuit after a federal judge in Los Angeles upheld the state order.
Judges Betty Fletcher, Barry Silverman and Kim Wardlaw want the California Supreme Court to have the opportunity to interpret the state law first.
Under the procedure of certifying a legal question from the federal court to the state's highest court, the Supreme Court may accept the case and issue its own opinion or reject the request and send it back to the 9th Circuit.
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White House and State Department announced greater scrutiny of Israeli munitions requests in wake of Gaza operation
The U.S. arms shipment to Israel that Washington halted two weeks ago will soon go forward, an Israeli official said Monday.
- White House Ordered Halt to Missile Transfer Requested by Israel
- Officials: Israel Trying to Resolve Arms Crisis With U.S.
- U.S. Taking 'Additional Care' Over Israeli Arms Transfers
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On August 14 the Wall Street Journal reported that the Obama administration had stopped a weapons shipment that was about to leave for Israel. The shipment included Hellfire missiles, which are fired by Apache attack helicopters. Israel had requested the arms for its operation in the Gaza Strip, the paper said, but because of the administration's tense relationship with Israel and its unhappiness over the high number of Palestinian civilians deaths, it issued an order that all Israeli arms requests would henceforth need personal approval from the White House.
The suspended shipment was a large one that was supposed to be sent by sea, and included various types of arms in addition to the Hellfire missiles.
Over the past few days, Israeli officials have sounded optimistic that the freeze on the shipment would be lifted. One Israeli source said the barriers that had delayed it, which he defined in part as bureaucratic, had now been removed.
A defense source told Haaretz Monday that in light of the progress in Israel's talks with the administration on this issue, he expected the shipment to depart for Israel soon. However, it isn't yet clear whether the arms ship has already set sail, or if not, when it will do so.
The U.S. State Department confirmed about 10 days ago that in light of the fighting in Gaza, it had decided to take extra precautions with regard to arms shipments to Israel. Marie Harf, the department's deputy spokeswoman, said the U.S. was worried by the civilian casualties in Gaza, and "Due to the crisis in Gaza we took additional care like we would take in any crisis … We wanted to look at things a little bit harder."
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- Dark Souls III (2017), as Shira
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A lot of racks also have room for vegetables or a drip pan that catches any juices from your roasting meat. With these juices, you can create gravy, sauce or even soup.
With a lot of racks, they come with multiple different features. Some features to look for are stainless steel options. Stainless steel is best because it allows you to wash them in your dishwasher without worry.
A good quality stainless steel rack will be with you for years to come. You should also look for a rack that is non-stick so you do not have to worry about scrubbing any meat or vegetables off.
Other key features would be looking for a rack that not only smokes but has other cooking options. Some models come with a beer can vertical roaster, jalapeno popper grilling rack, smoker box, flat skewer rack trey and an elevated grilling rack.
Many racks focus on chicken legs or thighs, but you cannot forget about ribs. Rib racks should hold ribs upright and allow for air to flow evenly while cooking. You should not have to flip anything while it is cooking. Your rack should be durable and big enough for your needs. A good option is a non-stick rib rack that has four rib racks and is made for slow cooking.
The Smoker Rack Buying Guide
- Start grilling with your smoker racks low and slow. This means take your time, start on a lower heat setting and let the meat take in the flavors. This is not the time to rush.
- Know the difference in the smoke you see. Black smoke is bad, white smoke is good. White smoke means your grill is doing its job, black smoke can lead to off-tasting meat and vegetables.
- Be safe! Never leave your grill unattended. It can be easy to do so because grilling out is relatively low pressure, especially with a smoker rack helping you. But you need to remain safe and keep your eye on the prize!
- Know when to stop. You do not want your meat or veggies overdone or too smokey. A little bit goes a long way.
- Get to know your meat. Not all meat will smoke the same. Some might need more time, some might need less. It might take you a few tries to get it just right (or maybe you are already an expert!).
- Always make sure to start with a clean grill. You do not want last week's flavors to seep into tonight's. A clean grill lets you start from scratch so you can make the most out of your vegetables or meat.
- Do not move the food around. Smoker racks are made to cook your food evenly without having to worry about flipping. Just let it sit and do its job.
- Try not to squeeze or flatten your meat. It can be tempting to do this as you might think it will help you cook faster, but you will be squeezing the juice right out of your meat.
- Buy a meat thermometer. Some meats can be tricky to see when they are done. A meat thermometer will make it so your meat is cooked to perfection.
- Rest your meat. Try not to serve right away. Allowing the meat to sit for five to 15 minutes after cooking allows the juices to redistribute.
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Lisbon City Jail, ME Inmate Search and Prison Information
- 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, ME, 04250
- Website
- 207-353-2500
Lisbon City Jail inmate lookup: Post Date, Received Date, Court, Who's in jail, Criminal Records, Incarceration Date, Release Date, Bond, Charges, Mugshots, Booking Date, Arrests, Eye Color, Description, State of Charge, Inmate Roster, Case Records, Height, Code, Sex, Race, Facility, Bookings, Fine/Crt Costs.
In Lisbon, Maine, you will find the Lisbon City Jail along with the Lisbon Police Department.
The Lisbon City Jail is a holding pen for those who have been arrested in the Lisbon limits. No offenders will be in the Lisbon City Jail for more than a few hours before they are sent off to the Androscoggin County Jail.
The Lisbon City Jail is a small room located in the Lisbon Police Department. There is not much to the city jail as majority of the arrested individuals will be brought to the Androscoggin County Jail than the Lisbon City Jail.
Lisbon City Jail - General Information
Facility Name
Lisbon City Jail
Facility Type
300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, ME, 04250
How to Find Someone in Lisbon City Jail
As previously talked about, most people who will be arrested in Lisbon will be brought to the Androscoggin County Jail. Androscoggin County Jail is also in Lisbon, Maine.
So, the Lisbon City Jail does not have their inmate roster made public. If you believe the offender was arrested by the Lisbon Police Department, chances are they are in the Androscoggin County Jail.
In order to get their mugshots and other arresting information, you can contact the facility directly at 207-353-2500, or you search the Androscoggin County Jail inmate roster online.
Send a Mail/Package
With the offenders only being in the Lisbon City Jail for a few hours, they will not be permitted to get any mail from you. You will need to wait for the offender to be booked and processed into the Androscoggin County Jail before you can send them letters in the mail.
Sending Money
Offenders that are in the Lisbon City Jail will NOT need funds. In a few hours these inmates will be transferred out to the Androscoggin County Jail. You will not need to come down to the Lisbon Police Department or mail any money orders.
Any money given to the Lisbon Police Department will be returned.
Phone Calls
Inmates will not be permitted to call you when they are in the Lisbon City Jail. They will have to wait until they are booked and admitted to the Androscoggin County Jail prior to being permitted to use the telephone.
Please do not call the Lisbon City Jail trying to get in contact with the offender. You will not be permitted to talk to them.
Visitation Rules
In the Lisbon City Jail, there is NO visiting whatsoever. You will have to wait for the inmate to get transferred out to the Androscoggin County Jail before you will be permitted to visit the inmate.
If you go down to the Lisbon Police Department, they will not permit you to visit the offender.
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Nearby Jail/Prison
- Lewiston City Jail
- Sabattus City Jail
- Androscoggin County Jail
- Freeport City Jail
- Mechanic Falls Jail
- Topsham Jail
- Brunswick Jail
- Yarmouth City Jail
- Winthrop City Jail
- Bath City Jail
- Cumberland Jail
- Gardiner City Jail
- Norway Jail
- Two Bridges Regional Jail
- Lincoln County Jail
- South Paris City Jail
- Hallowell City Jail
- Windham Jail
- Phippsburg Jail
- Wiscasset City Jail
- Frye Island City Jail
- Augusta Jail
- Kennebec County Jail
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- Bridgton Jail
- Portland Jail
- Westbrook City Jail
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Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died after he jumped off a cliff trying to save a cameraman who fell during training exercises in the Arctic city of Norilsk, officials and reports said Wednesday.
"The head of the emergencies ministry, Yevgeny Zinichev, tragically died saving a person's life" at inter-agency drills in the Arctic, the ministry said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies.
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the state-funded news outlet RT, said the 55-year-old minister had died as he tried to save a cameraman who fell off a cliff.
"About Zinichev," she wrote on Twitter. "He and the cameraman were standing at the edge of a cliff. The cameraman slipped and fell… Before anyone even figured out what happened Zinichev jumped into the water after the fallen person and crashed against a protruding rock."
It was not immediately clear when the death took place.
President Vladimir Putin was notified of the minister's death, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Zinichev was a member of the KGB security service in the last years of the USSR and his career took off after he served in Putin's security detail between 2006 and 2015.
He held a number of high-profile jobs, briefly serving as acting governor of Russia's exclave region of Kaliningrad and then as deputy head of the Federal Security Service (FSB).
He was appointed head of the emergencies ministry in May, 2018. He was also a member of Russia's Security Council.
As head of the emergencies ministry, he held one of the highest-profile cabinet jobs, dealing with natural and man-made disasters and other rapid-response situations across the vast country.
The two-day drills he was participating in across several Arctic cities including Norilsk, kicked off on Tuesday and involved over 6,000 people.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Teeth with larger silver fillings can become sensitive or start to chip and fracture. Protecting them with beautiful porcelain crowns ensures their longevity. Consider the beauty of porcelain and enhance your smile today at K.L.O. Dental. Before and after photos of large silver fillings protected with porcelain crowns. © Dr. Jeff Kozak B.Sc., D.M.D
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Join a BNC Teacher Naturalist as we explore the Neponset River Reservation in search of our national bird, the Bald Eagle. We will learn about the eagle's life history and how they survive winters in New England. This walk is part of Mass Audubon's regional Eagle Fest. This walk is suggested for children 10 and over. It will take place on well maintained trails and at a birding pace.
Please meet at the parking lot off of Hill Top St, across from Martin Playground. Please call 617-983-8500 for directions.
This program will be held outdoors, so please bring rain and cold weather gear as needed. In the case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to reschedule the event.
This program is free if you are a member of Dot Rx. Please email [email protected] to register.


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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A car flipped on its side in the southbound lanes of Fowler Street Wednesday night.
Fort Myers police cleared the single car that crashed in front of the Guitar Center, near the intersection of Colonial Boulevard.
Two southbound lanes of Fowler were blocked, but the road was reopened by 10:10 p.m.
Police said in a news release that there were no reported injuries.
Meanwhile, our photographer saw a man get handcuffed and put in the back of an FMPD patrol car around 9:25 p.m.
This is a developing story.
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Robotics and Automation is getting just that little bit closer, giving everyone in the UK the chance to see the Hanwha HCR-12 in action. The Hanwha cobot dealer in the Netherlands, Dymato, told us how their customer MQ Statieven is getting on automating their production line with the HCR-12. Take a look at what they've got to say below.
MQ Statieven in Etten-Leur has recently started automating their production line. Their work includes handling raw rod material and tubes and the tripod manufacturer has opted for a Hanwha cobot. The cobot has only been operational since November, but they've already seen a considerable productivity gain.
MQ Statieven produces tripods for industry, earthmoving, construction and rail construction. These stands are marketed worldwide. "The stands that we produce belong to the top segment and are used by companies that care about quality and sustainability. Every now and then we get questions for replacement parts of tripods that are more than 25 years old. Companies purchase our tripods for life. In addition, our customers use the tripods to position expensive measuring equipment, where stability is very important. That is why we strive to produce reliable and high-quality products" says Frank van Dongen, director of MQ Statieven.
Van Dongen took over the company last year and soon saw where production could be optimized. "I previously worked for a production automation company that makes robot welding lines for the automotive industry, among other things. As a result, I know what is possible with robots and what an investment in automation will ultimately yield. If I had previously worked at MQ Statieven, I would have invested in automation earlier". The reason that MQ Statieven opted for a cobot and not for an industrial robot or an automation cell has to do with the available space in the workshop. Because cobots have been developed to work with people, they do not need large safety cages, fencing or sensors. As a result, the space occupied by a cobot is beautifully compact. In addition, MQ Statieven only produces light aluminum workpieces in series of twenty to a few thousand pieces. A cobot is extremely suitable for handling these products.
MQ Statieven uses the cobot purely for machine loading. The system grabs raw material, then removes the processed product from the chuck, exchanges it with the raw material and then places the processed product on a conveyor belt. This way employees are relieved of the boring work, giving them more time for more important things, such as making grippers for the robot so that production can be further scaled up. "We are a small but growing company. What we encounter is the lack of technical staff. You can work harder with the same amount of people, but you will not make it in the long run. That is why we must look for smart solutions. Having a robot take the monotonous work off your hands is a perfect example of this. Cobots are often advertised as machines that can work together with people. I don't see that happening so quickly. People have to keep an eye on everything and ensure that the production process can continue. The robot just has to do the work".
The cobot that MQ Statieven has purchased is the Hanwha HCR 12. With a reach of 1,300 mm, this is the heavy duty version with the longest arm, lifting workpieces up to twelve kilograms. Van Dongen points out "We have looked at several brands of cobots, but the HCR 12 was the most suitable for our application".
MQ Statieven has placed the Hanwha cobot on a foot, making it mobile. This makes it easy to move the cobot from one machine to the other with a pump wagon, taking only 15 minutes to set the cobot up on a new product. This makes automating small series very quick. At the moment, the cobot is only operational during the day shift. The intention is to also start working with the cobot unmanned in the future. Then the smaller series can be handled during the day and the large series in the evenings. According to Van Dongen, the cost of the cobot is recovered within a year, when the system is only used during day shifts. "The efficiency of a robot is of course much greater than that of a human. The robot continues to work during breaks. That is twelve percent productivity gains in one day. In addition, the robot changes a product within twelve to twenty seconds, day in and day out. The cobot has only been here since November, but we can already say that we are running about a 30% increased production with the HCR-12. And that's just the beginning of possibilities that a cobot offers. In the future, we expect to automate assembly as well as unmanned production. A second cobot is almost on the schedule in that regard".
You can see the Hanwha HCR-12 cobot for yourself at Robotics and Automation at the Ricoh Arena in Coventy (CV6 6GE), 29 & 30 October, Dugard are on stand 412. If you can't make it you can always pop down to Hove for a demo, give us a call on 01273 732286 or email [email protected] for more info


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This qualification is suitable for students who intend on running a small-medium sized hospitality based business, this includes: restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops. Students will develop an understanding of industry operations and be given opportunities to develop the range of managerial skills required to coordinate hospitality operations. Students will also learn how to use a range of specialised/technical competencies to plan, execute and evaluate operations for refinement.
Modes of delivery for this course are face-to-face class and online learning.
20 hours/week
Specific days will be advised during orientation
Resource Fees:
Tuition Fees:
Entry Requirements:
- Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)
- IELTS 5.5 overall (or equivalent) with no band score less than 5.0
- Completion of SIT30816 Cert III in Commercial Cookery and SIT40516 Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or obtain RPL or credit transfer for required units
Matured Aged students are assessed on case by case basis on their eligibility to enrol to the respective course based on their working experience if they do not have evidence of previous required academic qualifications.
Students will also be required to undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test at the time of enrolment and at any time if the college believes that their levels are not up to standards. Even if student has the appropriate IELTS score, they are still required to do the LLN test at time of enrolment.
Total: 24 weeks*
(20 weeks study + 4 weeks break)
One Semester
*If course starts in Term 4, total course duration will be 26 weeks instead of 24 weeks due to year-end holiday.
Course Content:
BSBDIV501 Manage diversity in the workplace
BSBMGT517 Manage operational plan
SITXCCS007 Enhance customer service experiences
SITXCCS008 Develop and manage quality customer service practices
SITXCOM005 Manage conflict
SITXFIN003 Manage finances within a budget
SITXFIN004 Prepare and monitor budgets
SITXGLC001 Research and comply with regulatory requirements
SITXHRM002 Roster staff
SITXHRM003 Lead and manage people
SITXMGT001 Monitor work operations
SITXMGT002 Establish and conduct business relationships
SITXWHS003 Implement and monitor work health and safety practices
SITXFSA001 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHCCC001 Use food preparation equipment
SITHCCC005 Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery
SITHCCC006 Prepare appetisers and salads
SITHCCC007 Prepare stocks, sauces and soups
SITHCCC008 Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes
SITHCCC013 Prepare seafood dishes
SITHCCC014 Prepare meat dishes
SITHCCC018 Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
SITHCCC019 Produce cakes, pastries and breads
SITHCCC020 Work effectively as a cook
BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
SITHKOP005 Coordinate cooking operations
BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBWOR203 Work effectively with others
Assessment Methods:
- Reports
- Interviews
- Role playing
- Case studies
- Group projects
- Observations
- Presentations
- Problem solving
- Verbal interactions
- Practical demonstrations
Employment Opportunities:
- Front Office Manager
- Sous Chef and Unit Manager (catering operations)
- Kitchen Manager
- Restaurant Manager
Further Education:
- SIT60316 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (108419J)
- BSB50120 Diploma of Business (107205J)
- BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management (104154F)


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I need some input on putting on the RiderGraphix decals. Is this a DIY job or do you suggest a body shop? I'd like to know what I'm getting into before I buy this stuff and mess it up. Any help would be appreciated. Also, what's the ease of installation of the honeycomb grill?


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How to Update Whitewashed Cabinets
Whitewashed cabinets give a kitchen a warm, informal look. But with time and heavy use, this type of finish can begin to look dirty and dated, especially if the hardware gets rusty. If you're ready for something a little more sleek and modern, but don't have the budget to reface or replace the cabinets, don't worry. A fresh coat of paint and new pulls and knobs will spruce up your cabinets and your whole kitchen without breaking the bank.
Remove all utensils, cleaning supplies and foodstuffs from the cabinets and drawers. Put down a tarp or drop cloth in the work area to catch paint drips and other debris.
Unscrew cabinet door and drawer handles and knobs with a flat or Phillips screwdriver. Take off hinges, cabinet doors and drawers. Place the drawers and doors on the tarp. Run painter's tape along the ceiling and wall areas where the cabinet frames meet ceilings and walls.
Sand every whitewashed surface with medium-grit sandpaper, knocking off loose paint and scuffing the wood to help primer bond to the surface. Include the insides of drawers, the backs of doors and interior shelves, and the backs and bottoms of frames.
Wipe all parts of the cabinets with a water-dampened cloth. Allow them to dry. Prime all the surfaces with acrylic-bonding primer, using a paintbrush or small roller for even coverage. Prime the inside of the drawers and cabinets first, ending with doors, drawer faces and cabinet frames. Allow the primer to dry for 4 to 6 hours.
Pour latex paint into a plastic container or paint tray. Brush it on the surfaces as you did with the primer, in the same order. Latex needs time to cure and harden, so plan on a day or two of drying time. Apply a second coat for added durability.
Reinstall the drawers and doors when the paint is dry. Install new hardware with a screwdriver to complete a clean, updated, fresh look for your cabinets.
- Measure the distance between drill centers on the backs of drawer and door pulls. Get new hardware with identical drill centers so you won't have to putty old holes and drill new ones.
- Don't restock freshly painted cabinets for at least 4 to 5 days. Gloss latex paint will scratch easily if it hasn't had adequate time to cure and harden.
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H.S. BOYS BASKETBALL: Milton's Patrick too much for shorthanded Weymouth
WEYMOUTH – Milton High's Lateef Patrick had two other Patriot Ledger All-Scholastics with him in a three-man backcourt last winter. Now they've graduated and he's shouldering more of the load.
A challenge? Sure. But in terms of Last Man Standing status, he's got nothing on Weymouth's Pat Doyle.
Patrick and Doyle, two of the brightest stars in the Bay State Conference, crossed paths Tuesday night. Even without former standouts Earl Tucker and Daylon Trotman by his side, Patrick won the battle, accounting for exactly half of Milton's points in a 40-29 victory.
Doyle had 17 in defeat – a remarkable total considering that COVID issues had stripped away every other varsity player on the roster. Weymouth dressed just eight players – Doyle, six kids making their varsity debut and one other player who had seen some varsity action last season.
"It was pretty difficult, but the group of kids I was with are all hard working," said Doyle, a 6-6 junior forward. "They put it together. Two days of practice and it felt like we'd been playing (together) for a month with the chemistry."
No other Weymouth player hit double figures – freshman forward Edric Louissaint led the JV brigade with 5 – but nevertheless, coach Nate Farrar was beaming after watching his patchwork lineup hold a lead until midway through the fourth quarter.
"I don't think I could be any more proud of those boys than I am right now," Farrar said. "We were all put into a tough situation and they really rose to the occasion. There were guys getting their first varsity looks, there were freshmen on the floor.
"All I asked is that they empty the tank and they 100 percent did that. It was nothing but positivity from the team from start to finish, and I think it showed."
Weymouth (0-2) hadn't played since losing its season opener to Archbishop Williams on Christmas Eve. The Wildcats had regularly scheduled time off, plus a three-week COVID hiatus, and only squeezed in a couple of practices before taking the floor Tuesday.
"Too long," Doyle said of the 32-day break. "I wanted to go out and play basketball with my friends. I'm just glad to be able to get out on the court again."
Weymouth could have bowed out of both Milton games this week – they play again Thursday at Milton – but opted to forge ahead with a new-look roster.
Said Farrar: "We had a couple of different options on the table for us as a program, and we decided to move forward and get as many games in as we could. Every opportunity we have as a program is a blessing, and we're not going to turn those chances down."
Weymouth led after each of the first three quarters – 5-4 (it was ugly), 13-10 (still sluggish) and 24-23 (heating up). Ultimately, Patrick took over down the stretch. After sitting out the first half, he had 9 points in the third quarter and 11 in the fourth.
His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:35 left put Milton (2-3) ahead to stay, 31-29, and he added a foul-line jumper (33-29), a jumper in the lane (37-29) and a traditional three-point play to cap the scoring with 45 seconds left. The visitors ended the game on a 12-0 run.
"I thought my team needed me," Patrick said, "so I tried to get us the win."
Milton coach Billy Donovan raved about how Patrick worked on his game in the offseason, even after a standout sophomore campaign when he averaged 15.5 points per game (second on the team to Tucker's 19.5).
"His passing is excellent, and his 3-point shooting is more consistent, his pull-up jump shot from the foul line and the corner definitely has gotten better," Donovan said. "And he's much stronger finishing at the basket this year as opposed to last year."
Motivated by Milton's Division 2 South playoff loss to Dennis-Yarmouth last winter, Patrick said he concentrated on his jumper, ball-handling, playmaking and footwork.
"I did a lot of work," he said. "I didn't take that playoff loss easy. So I had work that off and come back and try to be a better player this year."
Beyond the physical aspects of his game, Donovan also likes how Patrick is helping the Wildcats transition from the Tucker/Trotman Era to a new, younger core. Although it hasn't been as abrupt as Weymouth's emergency roster reboot, Milton is incorporating a bunch of new faces in the mix.
"In reality, we only have four kids who played at all last year," including starting guard Andrew Lynch, a senior captain, Donovan noted. "The guys who have come up as juniors from JV last year have done a great job. They're playing in roles they probably didn't expect to have to take on this year in terms of their minutes and expectations. It's been a growing process.
"I'm real happy about where we are right now in terms of how kids have (stepped up). You're not going to replace Earl Tucker or Daylon Trotman (easily) but these kids haven't had that mindset that we aren't going to be good because those guys are gone."
Meanwhile, Weymouth is hoping to get its other three set starters – Jake Gomez, Calvin Plant and John Savage – back in the lineup soon. (The fifth starter usually rotates depending on the game.)
"I think this group of kids over here really set the tone for the program moving forward," Farrar said. "When we come back and everyone's healthy, I think they really showed everyone which direction we're headed."


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A Brief history of Creamfields
Creamfields is by far one of the biggest and most beloved festivals in the dance music scene as a whole, and the UK events scene. Each August, the world's biggest DJs (such as Martin Garrix, Tiësto, Carl Cox and just about any other DJ you can think of across every sub-genre) combine in Daresbury for three days of fun from Friday-Sunday (with Thursday reserved for campers only), making for an unforgettable weekend. As Creamfields made its 2021 return, we're looking back upon a brief timeline of events leading up to how Creamfields became as big as it did.
It all starts in 1998, when the Cream team had the idea of starting up a festival. Running a successful events company for quite a few years before Creamfields' inception, Cream (founded in 1992 by James Barton, Andy Carroll and Darren Hughes) started out as an early 90s club night, putting on events at Nation starting in 1992 but it wasn't until 1998 where the world saw the name Creamfields for the first time. For its first edition, it was a one-day affair, being held at The Bowl in Winchester, Hampshire and attracting 25,000 partygoers. Going large for the first event, they had a jam packed lineup with DJs playing from 1pm on the Saturday all the way until 6am on Sunday morning. The likes of Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Fatboy Slim and even Daft Punk played. An old flyer from the event shows that tickets were only £37.50 back then, which is hard to believe considering the large number of big names that were present. It wasn't until the following year in 1999 where Creamfields moved to its forever home of Liverpool and upped the ante, although back then it was hosted at the Old Liverpool Airfield, and wouldn't move to its home in Daresbury that people know and love until way down the line in 2006.


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Machine Gun Kelly performed outside his hotel in Paraguay after a heavy storm forced the organizers to cancel the first day of the Asunciónico festival.
Asunción, Paraguay's capital city, experienced massive flooding and rainfall on Tuesday. According to an official announcement from Asunciónico posted to Twitter, the poor weather conditions forced organizers to cancel the festival's opening day, which was set to feature Foo Fighters, Doja Cat and Machine Gun Kelly among its performers.
However, this didn't dampen MGK's spirit. "The concert grounds flooded in Paraguay tonight so they canceled our set.but I just ordered a huge speaker so meet me out front of my hotel right now, you're getting a show," Kelly tweeted to his fans.
He later tweeted "and that's how we turn bad news into amazing news" along with a video of himself performing outside of his hotel lobby. His fiancée Megan Fox was also by his side throughout the performance.
In related news, pop superstar Miley Cyrus' plane had to make an emergency landing after being struck by lightning. She was on her way to Paraguay for her headline performance on the second day of the Asunciónico festival when the plane was forced to make an emergency landing.
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— blonde don (@machinegunkelly) March 23, 2022
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