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JUNE 5, 2020

The grapes used in the Curator come from mostly old-vine plantings dating to the 1950s and ‘60s, with the 2016 edition comprising a blend of three parts Chenin Blanc and one part each of Chardonnay and Viognier. Badenhorst – The Curator White Blend (2016). Woman with Cockatoo (1869) by Thomas Frank Heaphy (1813-1873).

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The latest edition of the AVMA Guidelines for the Humane Slaughter of Animals builds on the original 2016 version, with sections on fur-bearing species and marine animals.

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MAY 3, 2015

I’ve had a great time at Space Coast when I made the trip there three of the last four years and I am looking forward to the 19th Annual event, to be held 20-25 January, 2016. Will I see you in Titusville, Florida, in 2016? And now I’m looking forward to it even more with the keynote speakers who have been announced.

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MARCH 21, 2016

I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2016 on 18 March at Kissena Park, thus kicking off spring for myself two days early. 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 2016? And was it late or early?

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DECEMBER 19, 2016

The year 2016 has been a pretty good year. Here’s hoping your 2016 was as full of great birds as mine was. I opened the year in California and even though I flew out in the evening on New Year’s Day I did see some species out there that I would otherwise not have seen for the year. Or at least written on a blog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 27, 2016

Wrangler was honored as 2016 Guide Dog of the Year! The post Wrangler Honored as 2016 Guide Dog of the Year appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. The annual award is given by Canine Company to celebrate the important work of guide dogs and raise awareness of Guiding Eyes for the Blind Wrangler, a 19-month-old yellow Lab.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Enjoy this last weekend before Election Day 2016… who knows where any of us will be birding next weekend! I’m enjoying a blissfully beautiful autumn here in the Finger Lakes region, though our dazzling foliage serves a backdrop to mainly resident birds.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

In 2016 – the vintage of this week’s wine – these grapes were Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Syrah, blended to a proportion of 43%, 32%, and 25%, respectively. Bodegas Illana: “El Pico” Crianza (2016). The post Bodegas Illana: “El Pico” Crianza (2016) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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MARCH 29, 2019

This week’s wine is the 2016 Lobo e Falcão Reserva from the 17 th -century estate of Quinta do Casal Branco , located in the Tejo region upriver from Lisbon. Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016). The post Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

So you still have time to add species you missed at the beginning of the year to your 2016 list. Mid-December is an interesting time for birding, insofar as winter (or summer, in the Southern Hemisphere) species precede the official arrival of the season. Corey and I will be enjoying local birds in our respective localities.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2016

We may not see as many 2016 species as Arjan Dwarshuis ( epic! ), but happiness is a journey, not a destination, right? This calendar year is slipping away, but we still have plenty of time before the ball drops on December 31 to add more birds to our respective lists.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Their 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of several red wine grape varieties, principally Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Merlot, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Franc. Decoy: Cabernet Sauvignon (2016). The post Decoy: Cabernet Sauvignon (2016) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Many sad and unfortunate things occurred in 2016, but the birding was good. I think this might be my best bird of 2016. The Cory’s was one of my birding goals of 2016, one of the last commonly seen birds of the East Coast needed for my ABA list. (10) It was a good birding year. This is a male bird, of course. 10) Limpkin.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 30, 2016

It’s a new year and while we often make resolutions for ourselves, why not include your furry … Continue reading → The post Make a Pet Pledge for 2016 appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. As always, 4 the Love of Animals only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.

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MARCH 15, 2019

Perhaps this ancient connection can explain the wholly unexpected appearance of a Gyrfalcon on the label of this week’s wine: the 2016 Aglianico del Vulture “Gricos” from the Grifalco (“Gyrfalcon”) vineyards run by the Piccin family near Monte Vulture in Basilicata. Good birding and happy drinking!

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DECEMBER 21, 2016

In an effort to look back on the year, I have added, and deleted, written and scratched off, a list of birds that would represent my “Best Ten Birds” of 2016. Much like David Letterman’s Late Show Top Ten List, I will count these down from number 10 to the number one bird of 2016. #10

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AUGUST 6, 2020

Red-backed Kingfisher (Alice Springs, Australia, Dec 2016). Sacred Kingfisher (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Pied Kingfisher (Skukuza, South Africa, Nov 2018 and Nanhui, China, Jul 2020). Ruddy Kingfisher (Singapore, Nov 2015). Rufous-collared Kingfisher (Taman Negara, Malaysia, Nov 2019).

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DECEMBER 30, 2015

When … Continue reading → The post A look at 2015 and best wishes for 2016 appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. I’ll be honest with you dear animal loving friends. This year was a hard year for our us.

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JUNE 25, 2020

” Budgerigar (Ayers Rock, Australia, Dec 2016). Rainbow Lorikeet (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Superb Fairywren (Brisbane, Australia, Dec 2016). Black-winged Stilt (Nanhui, China, May 2019). Almost abstract bird patterns. Blue Tit (Visselhoevede, Germany, Jul 2018). “You`re so juvenile!”

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JULY 21, 2021

I have now seen and photographed this species there in February of 2016, early August of 2020, and in July of 2015, 2016, 2018, and now, 2021. (In In a fascinating footnote, no one knows where Sinaloa Martins spend the winter.). I really wish I could show you a quality photo from this month’s outing.

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JANUARY 1, 2016

I’ll be racking up fresh 2016 species on the road from NYC to Rochester. The first weekend of a New Year feels like Christmas all over again for birders all around the world eager to begin new year lists. Even the first bird of a new year feels fun. What was yours? Corey is coming back to NYC to make that Queens list pop. How about you?

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JANUARY 31, 2016

The year 2016 has just surrendered its first month to the abyss of time, leaving lingering memories of January warmth in its wake. Thus, your birding year is one-twelfth over; happy with your year list so far? I’m happier now that I’ve added Short-eared Owl , never an easy sighting for me.

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JANUARY 3, 2016

Since 2016 has been pretty birdless for me so far, I’ll go with my first bird of the year, American Crow. He saw a lot of birds he doesn’t usually get to see but he most appreciated the up close looks at Western Grebes.

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MAY 12, 2020

The most recent report was issued in December 2019 and it used data from the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. In 2016, the ABA was starting an ambitious recruiting drive, to expand its membership from about 12,000. If 1 in 100 birders was a member of the ABA, that would pencil out to 1.2

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MAY 16, 2017

In 2016, the DOT started rebuilding a bridge on the highway next to Four Sparrow Marsh, and maybe because of the noise, maybe because of the removal of some buffer plants, the sparrows did not breed that year. There was still hope that the sparrows might return. Not anymore.

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MAY 21, 2015

There is no doubt in my mind the 2016 Global Big Day is going to be the largest competition the bird world has ever seen. Can’t wait for the 2016 eBird’s Global Big Day. Colombia and Brazil hold the world’s largest bird list and lots of passionate birders. Now there is first place to beat in every possible category.

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MARCH 13, 2021

2016 – 18 March. As I have for years now, 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 2021? And was it late or early? 2021 – 13 March. 2020 – 15 March. 2019 – 17 March. 2018 – 30 March. 2017 – 12 March. 2015 – 28 March. Enjoy spring!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Little things, you may have heard, mean a lot. Montgomery wrote that it’s dreadful what little things lead people to misunderstand each other.

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OCTOBER 23, 2016

Another weekend, another opportunity to regret not spending enough time outdoors. Anyone out there know how that feels? Between work and weather, I didn’t see much this weekend, but my kids and I spotted a mesmerizing flock of European Starlings wheeling about in intricate formations.

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

At least one weekend a year, bats–particularly the vampiric kind–command more attention than birds, at least from most people. Nature lovers, on the other hand, find time for wildlife watching every weekend. Just be sure to choose a Halloween costume that doesn’t obscure your vision too much!

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MARCH 17, 2021

I go there every year around this time, because in 2016 I saw Sinaloa Martins migrating north to breed. What I didn’t realize, at the time, was that this pulp is also enjoyed by many bird species. I recently traveled down to Paso Ancho, my go-to site in Michoacán’s Tierra Caliente (Hot Country).

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OCTOBER 16, 2016

This time of year seems full of surprises, often good ones. I was surprised the weather was gorgeous in my area, notorious for early freezes. I was surprised lots of birds that might have left weeks ago were still hanging around.

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

One downside to birding in autumn– certainly not the only one –is how almost everything you see heading south is something you caught earlier in the year heading north. Another downside is how drab many of these migrants are relative to their spring appearances.

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OCTOBER 2, 2016

Around here, October feels a lot like March in reverse. The month eases you in, docile as a lamb, but promises to bite you on the back end. Hope you took advantage of one of the more gentle weekends this month has to offer.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

For those who track avian migration, each new week may bring a fresh arrival or herald a new departure. Of course, birds only represent a sliver of the near-infinite flora and fauna that, collectively, grows, blooms, dies back, and lapses into dormancy over the course of a year.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Another gorgeous weekend is, as they say, in the books. Start your week on the right foot by sharing what made the last two days special for you, at least from a nature-loving perspective. I scoured certain areas of the Lake Ontario shoreline for the places migrants are being seen.

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JULY 19, 2021

A series of devastating hurricanes in 2016, 2017 and 2019 may have sounded its death knell. That’s the year that Professor Hayes and three colleagues postulated that the nuthatch on Grand Bahama and its American cousin were two distinct species because of their physical characteristics and distinctive vocalizations.

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