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Haus Alpenz: The Scarlet Ibis – Trinidad Rum

10,000 Birds

While I have no plans to visit the tropics this year, the weather will be hot and stifling soon enough here in upstate New York and I know I’ll be looking to satisfy a summertime craving for rum. However, listening to Harry Belafonte while imbibing The Scarlet Ibis is still permitted. Happy drinking and good birding!

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A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

10,000 Birds

It is helpful to have a sample paper. The scientific literature does not seek creativity or levity in titles — academic journals are not the New York Post. The “introduction” is a readable summary of translocating birds to establish new populations to reduce extinction risk, with extensive citations to literature.

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Fitting, since New York City and London were the centers of the millinery trade. Preferably, they should be wearing colors of purple, white, and gold, the branded hues of their movement. side, the writings of New York City reformer Mary Van Kleeck. This is good stuff.

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