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The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017)

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The 2017 pinot gris from The Eyrie Vineyards features a bright, fragrant apple aroma upfront, followed by a heady measure of ripe stone fruit that brings an almondy depth to this wine. The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017). The post The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Marchesi Biscardo – Corvina della Provincia di Verona (2017)

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Afterwards, I found this week’s featured wine a shop in Stockbridge: the 2017 Corvina della Provincia di Verona from the Verona importer Nicola Marchesi. This 2017 Corvina offers a rich, sour cherry aroma with puffs of pipe tobacco and baking spice, and a sweet, nutty touch of marzipan. Good birding and happy drinking!

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Z. Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Cabernet Sauvignon (2017)

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The 2017 edition displays bold aromas of oak and dark fruit on the nose, as well as complementary hints of fig, black olive, and cinnamon. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from Z. Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Cabernet Sauvignon (2017). Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Cabernet Sauvignon (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Vinho Tinto (2017)

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The 2017 Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Vinho Tinto is a deep red wine with flashes of violet. The post Casa Ferreirinha ‘Papa Figos’ Vinho Tinto (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Eurasian Golden Oriole by Dutch illustrator J.G. Keulemans (1842-1912), from Onze vogels in huis en tuin (1873).

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Z. Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Pinot Noir (2017)

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Alexander Brown lineup for another day, when we’ll have a look at the label’s 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2017 Z. Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Pinot Noir (2017). Alexander Brown: Uncaged – Pinot Noir (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Good birding and happy drinking! The post Z.

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“The Lark Ascending” – Domaine de la Chanteleuserie: Cuvée Alouettes (2017)

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Our wine for this week is the 2017 Cuvée Alouettes from Domaine de la Chanteleuserie, a single varietal-wine made from Cabernet Franc, a black grape known locally in the Loire Valley as Cabernet Breton. Domaine de la Chanteleuserie: Cuvée Alouettes (2017). Good birding and happy drinking! Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

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Stolpman Vineyards: Para Maria de los Tecolotes (2017)

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The 2017 bottling features a four-to-one blend of Syrah and Petite Verdot grapes, yielding an especially attractive wine, tinted deeply with a rich, reddish purple and showing vivid flashes of amethyst. Stolpman Vineyards: Para Maria de los Tecolotes (2017). Good owling and happy drinking! Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

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First Bird of the Year, 2017

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It’s 2017! What was your first bird of the year? Share it, and the story, in the comment section. Hopefully, it was a good one!

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Raimat Saira Albariño (2017)

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Our wine of the week – the 2017 Raimat Saira Albariño – features these graceful, long-necked birds on its label, where the storks take shape in a flying formation of lovely geometric abstractions reminiscent of the work of Charley Harper. Raimat Saira Albariño (2017). Good birding and happy drinking! Three out of five feathers (Good).

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First Phoebe of 2017

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I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2017 this morning, 12 March, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, thus kicking off spring for myself over a week 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 2017?

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Quintas das Arcas: Bicudo Vinho Verde (2017)

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We also have a hoopoe gracing the label of this week’s wine, the 2017 Vinho Verde “Bicudo” from the Quintas das Arcas vineyards in northern Portugal. Quintas das Arcas: Vinho Verde “Bicudo” (2017). The post Quintas das Arcas: Bicudo Vinho Verde (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Château de Colombe: Bordeaux Rosé (2017)

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This week’s wine is a lovely 2017 rosé from the Chateau de Colombe produced under the Appellation Bordeaux Contrôlée. The 2017 bottling was the sixth vintage of the Château de Colombe rosé and the season is considered an especially good one by the estate, on account of an “Indian summer” that year. Good birding and happy drinking!

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Tussock Jumper: Cabernet Sauvignon (2017)

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Tussock Jumper Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon (2017). The post Tussock Jumper: Cabernet Sauvignon (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. There are anise and molasses notes in the spicy and fruity palate, with savory touches redolent of black olives, countered by a strongly tannic and oaky finish. Good birding and happy drinking!

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2017 Tournament of Tails

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Playing off the popularity of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, Petplan’s Tournament of Tails features adoptable pets from 32 shelters across the country vying for the crown of top dog or cat. More importantly, the tournament brings much-needed awareness for … Continue reading →

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My Birding Goals for 2017

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Here’s hoping that 2017 is a much better year than 2016! Thank all that is good and holy in the world that the abomination that was 2016 is finally in the books. I know I will be doing my best to make it so, especially from a birding perspective. In order to keep my nose to the grindstone (eyes to the binoculars?)

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Big Cat Week 2017 on Nat Geo Wild!

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It’s that time of the year again! Big cats are taking over Nat Geo WILD starting on Monday Feb. 20 at 9/8c. Big Cat Week is an extension of the Big Cats Initiative, which aims to halt the decline of … Continue reading →

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2017 Bird Images

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For the last several years, I have produced a small run of calendars for my fiends and family. The best 12 images of the previous year.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of March 2017?

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If your part of the world is dealing with the levels of meteorological turmoil my part is, you’ll remember the wild weather of March 2017 for a long, long time. But even if your local breezes are balmy, let’s hope they’re blowing beautiful birds in.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of January 2017)

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The year 2016 is done and gone and 2017 beckons us onward, bright and new and shiny, hopefully full of birds. Here’s hoping everyone has a wonderful 2017, full of amazing birds and experiences.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of December 2017)

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With only a few weeks left before we turn the page on 2017, birders around the world have been burning their proverbial candles at both ends to observe as many birds as possible. Did you partake in any Christmas Bird Count excitement this weekend?

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Tips for Birding Costa Rica in October, 2017

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eBird your sightings : Always a worthwhile endeavor but especially for folks like me who want to identify more than 700 species during 2017. Such as the eye-pleasing Chestnut-colored Woodpecker.

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Jochen’s 2017 year list

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Therefore, this year’s goal is simple: In 2017, I want to enjoy birds as much as possible. Furthermore, too much of my birding activity depends on the will and want of forces outside my sphere of influence, so even defining a minimum total number or a number of lifers is moot. 16 Jan : a boring train ride to attend a meeting in Bonn.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of May 2017)

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Global Big Day 2017 is in the books, with 15,954 participants submitting 40,698 checklists to eBird accounting for 6,068 species … so far. What a weekend for birders all over the world. I hope you were able to be a part of the festivities.

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Tips for Birding Costa Rica in 2017

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Wishing all birders who come to Costa Rica in 2017 the best of luck, hope to meet you while watching an antswarm! Seeing this shy, pretty uncommon species is a question of patience and luck in quality foothill and middle elevation forest. There are actually two Yellow-throated Toucans in this picture.

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The Most Popular Videos on Our YouTube Channel in 2017

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Edwards Deming: The 14 Points : 46,000 views in 2017 (added 3 years ago – 106,000 total views all time). The most popular video posted in 2017 was Deming 101 – Curiosity, Learning, Knowledge, and Improvement by Tim Higgins: 800 views. Edwards Deming Institute You Tube channel in the last year. Those with W.

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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of December 2017?

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Don’t panic yet, but do plan for how you’ll spend the rest of 2017 making this birding year one to remember. At last, we flip to the final page of our antiquated paper calendars and are forced to confront the painful but inevitable reality: we only have one more month to pad our year lists! The denouement starts this weekend.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of September 2017?

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If you live in the NYC Metro area, you might want to take up the Seatuck Environmental Association 2017 Birding Challenge. Corey will definitely be on the move as he participates in Long Island’s only island-wide birding competition. How about you? Where will you be this weekend and will you be birding?

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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of 2017?

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Since I traveled last weekend, I’m hoping to start logging 2017 birds soon, at least as soon as this polar freezeout blows over. And last Sunday, all of our year lists were wiped clean. Need I say more about the excitement of seeing all your birds, both local and far-flung, anew? How about you?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of January 2017)

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Lucky are those, though, who have added new birds to their life list since 2017 began. Two weeks into January, most birders cannot help but have new birds on their new year list. New birds early in new years set an excellent tone for what is to come. But maybe that’s just my lifer buzz talking.

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Diabolical Fall of 2017 Wood-Warbler Quiz

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It is autumn, the time of year when wood-warblers are allegedly at their most difficult. But that isn’t tough enough for 10,000 Birds readers: no, we have to make things a bit more, shall we say, diabolical? Yes, that’s right, it is time once again for a diabolical identification quiz on 10,000 Birds!

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12 Reasons Why Dogs Help With Depression and Anxiety

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The World Health Organization declared April 7th, 2017 as World Health Day, a day focusing on mental health, but it’s also a year-long campaign which aims to educate, raise awareness and help people suffering from mental illness. Depression, Anxiety, and … Continue reading →

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2017 starts off with Black-throated Sparrows

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And so begins another New Year, another chance to start afresh. If you are the type to put together a list of resolutions, or goals, then the chance to make them a reality is upon you. I have never been much of a resolutions sort of guy, I just look back at the previous year make a mental note of what I liked, and what I didn’t.

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Collaborative List – May 2017

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May saw eBird’s Global Big Day, a collaborative effort that puts our humble endeavours in the shade. Our beats were out waving their binoculars around, contributing to the 50,000 checklists submitted and boosting the total which exceeded 6,500 species.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of September 2017)

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Weatherwise around the world, this last weekend of September delivered a sneak preview of what each of us will likely enjoy or endure over the six months. We’re not fully into winter or summer yet, but the scent is in the air. Most of the birds you see these days, however, won’t be sticking around long, so take advantage while you can!

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A Few Kingfishers

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Collared Kingfisher (Brisbane, Australia, Jan 2017). White-throated Kingfisher (Delhi and Mumbai, India, Feb and Apr 2019; Nabang, China, Mar 2017; Singapore, Nov 2015). Belted Kingfisher (Reno, USA, Jan 2015). Black-capped Kingfisher (Nanhui, China, May 2018). Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Bateleur and Mkuze, Nov 2018).

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Tom Regan (1938-2017), R.I.P.

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Yesterday, the world lost its most powerful voice for animal rights, Tom Regan.

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The Birds are All Right

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It was the month of March, 2017, when I went to Lake Cuitzeo to check up on our migratory waterfowl and shorebirds one last time before they travelled north to breed. Back in 2017 I was shocked to find only 15 ducks over the course of the morning, when I had hoped to find hundreds, or even thousands. This was once my lake.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2017)

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We may be mere weeks away from rolling over into a new season, but the one we’re mired in may feel a lot to you like a permanent climatic moment. This too, like everything else, will pass! Brutal cold kept me locked up, which offered a perfect opportunity to appreciate the fifty shades of Northern Cardinals hanging around my house.

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Panama Trip Report: April 2017

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Can a family-focused trip—even to one of the world’s most biodiverse countries—deliver enough opportunities for avian observation to satisfy this serious world birder? If you have kids, you’re probably as curious as I was. The short answer, I’m happy to report, is a resounding yes.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of March 2017)

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Your first weekend of spring or fall may have been uneventful in terms of birds, but pace yourself. We still have months of blissful migration ahead of us! Rochester is still wintry, but bird activity among the common species has picked up quite a bit. My best sighting was a Hairy Woodpecker puffed up to fight the cold.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of February 2017)

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The third weekend of February seems fairly uneventful, but birders and nature lovers know how to make these days count… by counting. Did you participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count ?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of 2017)

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Happy New Year! Now that the odometer on year lists has rolled back to zero, you’re probably eagerly looking forward to beginning the bird hunt anew. But take a moment first to appreciate your final sightings of the year gone by.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of June 2017?

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Oh, to be birding at Shark Bay in Australia. Mid-June causes confusion in the United States, in that summer hasn’t officially started but life post-Memorial Day definitely carries that summer feeling, Except, of course, that some parts of the country have been downright chilly. What season are we in right now?

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