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Haunted New Hampshire

By Shay Zeller on Monday, October 31, 2005.

What was that sound? Did you hear that? Maybe it was just the wind. But then again, maybe it wasn't. After all, it's Halloween night, and New Hampshire is certainly no stranger to odd, unexplainable phenomena. We'll talk with folklorist and author Joe Citro about some of the Granite State's most remarkable ghost stories. We'll also check in with naturalist Rosemary Conroy. She'll dispel some common myths about bats and fill us in on Witch Hazel -- one of the only plants to bloom this time of year.

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Goose Nuisance

By Laura Knoy on Monday, October 31, 2005.

Geese flying overhead, honking, in a perfect "V" formation, has long been a classic sign of Fall. But today, many New Englanders see geese as pests. Their population has exploded and they've caused major trouble at schools, parks, airports, businesses and even in backyards. We're looking at the problem...and solutions. Laura's guests are Becky Suomala, Naturalist with the New Hampshire Audubon Society, and David Feld, National Program Director for Geese Peace, an organization that promotes what it calls "comprehensive" and "humane" strategies for dealing with geese. We'll also hear from Marsha Barden, Biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services (based in Concord) and Ronald Dzuineski, a homeowner in Pittsburg who is dealing with his own geese problem.

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