Q: You can use a clean bucket, but a kitchen or bathroom sink is also fine. Fill it with water. It's best to use cool water. If the cap is really dirty, you can use slightly warm water. Definitely avoid hot water, however, since this can damage the hat.
A: Get a container of water ready.

Q: It is often difficult to determine the species of a baby bird. Baby birds typically do not resemble their adult counterparts, particularly in terms of feather color and length. In addition, a baby bird's feather color and lengths can change in a matter of days, making identification even more difficult. Despite the challenges, do your best to identify the species. When you contact a wildlife rehabilitation center, you can provide them with this information so the staff will have a good idea of what type of baby bird you will be bringing them. If you need to care for the baby bird before transferring care over to a wildlife rehabilitation center, you can provide the bird with general support regardless of its species. For example, you can keep it warm by placing it in a tissue-filled shoebox (make sure to cut holes in the lid) and setting a heating pad set on 'low' underneath the box. You could also feed it. Often, a baby's bird bill will be large and out of proportion to the size of its head. This is because the baby bird's head has not yet fully formed. Essentially, the head will have to catch up to the size of the bill. A baby bird's feathers are typically stubby, fluffy, and not very well organized. Sometimes, the feather coloring will resemble that of an adult of the same species, especially for the wing and tail feathers. Most times, though, the coloring will be very drab to conceal the baby bird from predators. With so many species of birds, there are many variations on physical characteristics. Some other physical features to look for include eye size, the presence of a hooked beak, and spiked feathers on the head. Be mindful that telltale physical features of a particular species may not be easily noticeable on a baby bird. The orientation of the toes (how many face forward and how many face backward) can also help you identify the species. Take a few pictures of the baby bird and spend some time researching online databases to see if you can identify the species. There are many helpful online resources, such as http://www.2ndchance.info/babybirdphotos.htm, that contain numerous pictures of baby birds. Another website, http://www.babybirdid.com/, features a short quiz that will give you potential species based on how you answer the questions. If you were able to locate the nestling's or fledgling's original nest, you could use the nest's characteristics to determine the baby bird's species. For example, sparrows will make their nests close to the ground and wrens will build their nests in bushes or shrubs with dense foliage. Also, owls and wrens will make their nests in cavities of old trees. You can also look at how the nest is made. For example, American robins will have cup-shaped nests, Barn swallows will make their nests out of mud, and hummingbirds will make their nests out of lichens and spiderwebs. There are many types of nests, so do not become discouraged if you cannot identify the baby bird's species according to its nest. A wildlife rehabilitation expert can help you.
A: Recognize the challenge of identifying the species of the baby bird. Look at the baby bird's bill. Observe the feather length and color. Identify other interesting physical features. Use a picture database to identify the baby bird's species. Observe the nest type to identify the species.

Q: Use a fertilizer that's high in magnesium, potassium, and nitrogen to promote the growth of your tree. Combine a soluble fertilizer with water or sprinkle the top of the soil with a granular fertilizer. Regularly fertilizing the plant will provide the roots with the proper nutrients and minerals and will promote your tree's growth. During the spring and summer, you can fertilize your plant once a week. If you can't find a soluble fertilizer that is made specifically for tropical plants, consider getting a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer. Popular fertilizer companies include Agrium, Haifa, PotashCorp, and Yara International. Make sure that the soil under your tree remains moist each day. You can test this by pushing your finger down into the soil to see how dry the underlying soil is. The soil should be moist 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) down from the surface. Water your banana plant every day to keep the soil and your plant's roots hydrated. If the surface of the soil is moist and muddy, you are overwatering your banana tree. Banana trees thrive in indirect sunlight and prefer shaded areas. If you live in a seasonal climate, you can put your banana tree outside during the summer months when it's warm. Make sure to position the tree next to surrounding foliage that can block out the direct rays of the sun. Rotate the container regularly to make sure that all sides of the plant are receiving sunlight. If your tree is indoors, put it next to a large window so that it can get adequate sunlight. The ideal temperature for banana growth is 26-30C (78-86F). If the temperature is below 14C (57F), most banana trees will stop growing. After 6-8 weeks of sustained, healthy growth, your banana tree will have to be pruned. When banana trees grow, suckers will start to form on your plant. Your goal is to eliminate all but one of the suckers from your banana tree. Choose the healthiest and largest sucker from your plant and use gardening shears to cut off the rest of the suckers from the corm. When your tree starts to grow fruit it will need to be pruned again. After harvesting the fruit, cut down the tree so it's 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) from the ground, without damaging the main sucker. The tree will grow more fruit after you prune it. Suckers will look like shoots that grow out of the corm and have leaves. Replanting the additional suckers will grow a new banana tree but you must retain some of the roots from the banana corm. Cold and heavy winds aren't healthy for your banana plant and can disrupt the growth of fruit. If you know that your yard will have cold winds, consider bringing your banana plant inside, or insulating it with rows of trees. If the seasons are changing, it's best that you bring your tree inside before it starts to get cold out. Your banana trees will start dying at 50F (10C). Transplant your tree to a larger container before it becomes root-bound. You can tell when your tree is ready for a larger container when it stops growing vertically. Lay the tree on its side and slide it out of the container. Put soil in your new pot, then place the tree in the bigger pot before filling the rest of the pot with soil. Be careful not to damage the roots when transplanting your tree. If your tree is not coming out, you may need to tap on the sides of the container.
A: Fertilize your tree once a month. Water your tree regularly. Make sure that your tree gets bright, indirect sunlight. Prune your tree. Bring your tree inside when the temperature drops below 57F (14C). Transfer your banana tree when it outgrows its container.

Q: Select from the different categories listed on the Yahoo! Groups main page found at www.groups.yahoo.com. Categories include Business & Finance, Computers & Internet, Family & Home, Government & Politics, Hobbies & Crafts, Romance & Relationships, Schools & Education, and many more. Start looking for a group by clicking on any of these categories. Clicking on a group name will reveal a description of the group. If you know the name of the group you want to join, you can search for it. Use the search box at the top of the Yahoo! Groups main page and type in the keyword(s) for the group you're looking for. Click the "Search Groups" button beside the search box to begin your search. You may need to try a few combinations of keywords until you find the correct group.
A:
Find a group by browsing. Find a group by searching.