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Birds nesting on city buildings can make a mess. That’s why some buildings put up long, pointy wires on ledges and windowsills. These anti-bird spikes stick out to keep birds from perching there. But some birds have turned the tables. In Belgium, bir

• A clean coffee filter (white, any shape)• A plate or pan• Water• A washable black marker (Must be washable! Permanent markers will not work.) 1. Draw a thick, short line with the marker about an inch from the edge of the coffee filter. Get lots of

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Send your letters to Ask, 1 East Erie Street, Suite 525, PMB4136, Chicago, IL 60611, or have your parent/guardian email us at ask@cricketmedia.com. Dear Elvis,It is fun to read the magazine at the library. I wrote this acrostic poem 2 days ago. I hop