Black-eyed Susans -- grow abundantly throughout the United States. Lyme Disease -- is spread by an infected ticks and is named after Olde Lyme, Connecticut. Sleeping Birds -- Why don't birds fall out of trees when they're sleeping? Dogwood Wildflower -- They also grow as shrubs and wildflowers. Loudest In The Neighborhood -- The maligned blue jay; humans register their calls as raucous screams. A Protective Gesture -- Defense instincts show up early in red-tailed hawks. Signs Of Spring -- Pussy willows are one of the first signs of spring. Perfect Chemical Balance For Growth -- Oak leaves contain tannic acid, which discourages bacteria. Infinite Capacity Of A Cell -- Every living thing begins with a single living cell. Lungless Salamanders -- Did you know that there is a family of salamanders that is considered "lungless"? Subterranean Mushrooms -- The amazing partnership between plants and fungi. Midges -- What does a midge have to do with chocolate? Skunk Cabbages -- One of the earliest blooms of the season is that of the skunk cabbage. Do you have a Field Notes idea? Please send your thoughts (and all scientific facts) to our webmaster for considferation. You may see your idea published on the PVNC Field Notes archive in the future.

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