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First Bird of 2014

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What was your first bird of 2014? And here’s hoping you see many great birds, including lots of lifers, in 2014! After all, 2013 was a pretty great year and there is no reason 2014 can’t be the same! After all, 2013 was a pretty great year and there is no reason 2014 can’t be the same!

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Redgannet’s Year List 2014

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Brant [sp] (Branta bernicla) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Mudflats and Robb Field. Gadwall [sp] (Anas strepera) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Estuary. American Wigeon (Anas americana) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Estuary. Mallard [sp] (Anas platyrhynchos) 12/01/2014 San Diego River – Estuary.

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First Phoebe of 2014

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I finally saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2014 today at Rockaway Community Park in Queens! As I have for the last several years, I will now ask the same question of midwesterners and northeasterners that I ask every year: When did you see your first Eastern Phoebe of 2014? Spring can now start! And was it late or early?

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Ravenswood Winery: Besieged (2014)

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In 2014, the winery released Besieged, a blend of petite Syrah, Carignane, Zinfandel, Syrah, Alicante Bouschet, Barbera, and Mourvedre grapes. Ravenswood Winery: Besieged (2014). The post Ravenswood Winery: Besieged (2014) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Besieged is a powerful California red, weighing in at a hefty 14.5%

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My 2014 Birding Year in Review (With My Top Ten Birding Moments)

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2014 was a great year for birding! Read on if you want to indulge me in reliving my version of it… In 2014 I birded in three countries (United States, Canada, Costa Rica), four states (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida), and forty-two counties. (I’m Here’s hoping 2015 is as full of highlights as 2014 was!

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Jochen’s 2014 Year List

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Outlook and goals for 2014. In a funny twist of fate, it seems that 2014 will be much the same as 2012 and 2013 have been, with family trips to somewhere in France and business trips to Indonesia and Kazakhstan. What about the competitive element in my 2014 year list? A very good start into 2014. See more than 20 lifers.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of 2014)

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The calendar year 2014 has just about run its course. What a way to end 2014’s birding. And that’s a wrap. It’s all over but the year bird counting, so take stock of any species you’ve added this weekend. I skipped the kingbird and was just happy to spot the Broadway Bridge Peregrine Falcon ! How about you?

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