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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

10,000 Birds

Of course, a land of beefeaters needs butchers. Given its veneration of Chianina beef, it’s hardly surprising that Tuscany has brought forth the world’s first celebrity butcher. An avian butcher at work: Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ) depicted by Dutch bird illustrator J.G.

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Back in Southern California

10,000 Birds

The one exception, in 2006, when I had only been birding for one year, was in July. I hope to make up for what I missed back in 2006 this year and I am off to a pretty good start so far, with three lifers to show for my efforts. This female Black-headed Grosbeak was my first since 2006. I bet it is a lot. This is a lizard.

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Horse Slaughter Could Start Up Again in One Month

Critter News

Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. Slaughter opponents pushed a measure cutting off funding for horse meat inspections through Congress in 2006 after other efforts to pass outright bans on horse slaughter failed in previous years. The USDA issued a statement Tuesday saying there are no slaughterhouses in the U.S.