your garden, and birds (and more)

It's summer - are you gardening?

New information on protecting your yard but not "overdoing" the use of pesticides:

http://content.yardmap.org/learn/herbicide-use-around-property/

And, a much more thorough look at the effect of pesticides on birds:

http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/effectspesticides.htm

And one more, on avoiding the worst pesticides, that cause harm to bees and other pollinators:

 http://www.xerces.org/wings-magazine/neonicotinoids-in-your-garden/