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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

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The bad news is I then celebrated too hard, fell down, and broke my wrist. Since it’s really hard to type in a splint, here is a blast from the past: specifically from the beginning of this long, strange trip, my cross-country journey from New York to Montana: I have to confess, I had forgotten all about the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

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What is a Cardinal?

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In all of North America, only one avian species serves as both the beloved mascot of seven states as well as the totem to two professional sports teams (and an infinity of amateur ones!) When it comes to cardinals and sports, the first and foremost organization to come to mind has to be baseball’s St.

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Arrowood Farm Brewery: Bramble Farmhouse on Raspberries

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3 , collector card from the Bird Cards series (D16), issued by the White Baking Company, St. Louis, Missouri (early 20th century). From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The charming can art for Bramble was done by Woodstock, New York artist Will Lytle , working under the name Thorneater.

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Doggie Valentine Contest

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CHEF MICHAEL’S® ANNOUNCES A NATIONAL CONTEST TO FIND THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE “ DOGGIE VALENTINE ” IN AMERICA. Winner Will Travel to New York for a Special Celebration. LOUIS—Jan. The lucky winner will get an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to attend the Chef Michael’s Be My Valentine Doggie Dinner Party on Feb.

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Half Hardy

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The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. When he’s not looking for birds, which is not often, he enjoy music with banjos in it, disc golf, good beer, progressive politics and the St. Wicked, right?