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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part III (Finances)

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in total revenue, but from 2014-2020, it averaged about $1.3M In 2014 , the accountants seem to have first raised the issue of “substantial doubt” about the ABA’s ability “to continue as a going concern.”. By 2020 , the loan had apparently been paid.). The details are below. # # #. in total revenue.

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Participating in My First “Normal” Birdathon

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Birdathons are typically used by state programs and chapters to raise critical funding for conservation and research programs. In 2020, our Birdathon efforts came in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns and restrictions remained common. Zooming in on the Orchard Oriole.

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Two James Spirits: Doctor Bird Jamaica Rum

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It’s sometimes said that these long, dark feathers resemble the tails of a Victorian doctor’s knee-length frockcoat, with the bird’s black cap – which it can raise into a crest – completing the old-fashioned medical look as a top hat of sorts. The palate is rich and oily, with caramel and coconut, culminating in a surprisingly dry finish.

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Birding Under the Influence: A Book Review

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Nate Swick, Frank Izaguirre, and I discussed Big Year books on the ABA Podcast in 2020.* Are there butterfly or mammal big years? (If If you know of any, let me know in the comments.) Our main question was: What is it about Big Year books that makes birders gobble them up like candy? Is it the competitive aspect?

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Gang-gang Cockatoos-a Christmas wish!

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Whilst observing the Southern Emu-wrens a White-fronted Chat flew into view and landed on some raised vegetation! All the best to you and your family for good health and good birding in 2020! It was a beautiful male bird and we then realised there were female birds on the other side of the wide trail that he was communicating with.

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Paddling Piney Z Lake

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But it wasn’t four months ago, it was mid-June, 2020, mid-COVID-19 pandemic. Piney Z Lake is separated by Lake Lafayette by another raised berm – this time with no openings for paddlers. Large, yellow lily-pads floated on the surface of the water, and we felt like we had suddenly slipped inside a Monet painting.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. It does seem like the order is concurrent with the 61st Supplement, which came out in 2020, but Northwestern Crow is included as a full species. I didn’t.).