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State of the Birds, Halloween Edition

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Now, some species of nighthawk have done excellent work. Another traditionally trendsetting group of scary birds that have evolved past their original branding of late are the corvids. Along with their colleagues the bitterns they are industry leaders in making unnerving noises in swamps at night.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The New York Times obituary cited the series (and Steiner’s other books, but it was the series that made money) as reshaping the publishing industry in the United States.**. The grand total is 817 species! SPECIES ACCOUNTS.

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Want to Escape the Heat? Go Birding in Costa Rica!

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Maybe not if you do things to offset your carbon footprint (to which a round trip flight contributes much less than mechanized agriculture and industry in any case). Plenty of other species are also possible in that area but if you want to go further afield for even cooler weather, drive a couple hours south and east to Cerro de la Muerte.

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Corporate Branding of Birds for Conservation: A Modest Proposal

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I can’t tell you exactly how I brokered this meeting between these titans of industry and a team from the AOS, either. No brand recognition at all.” “But of course you’ll want to tailor your selection for your particular branding needs. That species could use a cash infusion right away.”

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

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Their populations, plus those of other species that ‘wore’ the coveted long, colorful feathers used for women’s fashionable hats, were being dangerously depleted by hunters intent on feeding the millinery industry. Preferably, they should be wearing colors of purple, white, and gold, the branded hues of their movement.

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Birding on Steroids or the Kerkini Lake in 10 Pictures

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Beside Andrea Bonetti, the guide from Natural Greece, there were four more bird guides coming from some of the leading tour operators in the industry. Should I add, this is my best sighting of this uncommon species – ever! As it turned out, I was the only travel writer of the group. Picture 8: Sombre Tit – Poecile lugubris.

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“Dog Days and Poisons” – Collective Arts Brewing: Mash Up the Jam

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After four decades of establishing bitter hoppiness as the hallmark of their brand of craft brewing, American brewers have turned their attention to other brash flavors, diving headlong into sour brewing of late. In an ever-changing industry obsessed with trends, “sour is the new hoppy” has been the new maxim.