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Tenet Wines: The Pundit Syrah (2016)

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At the risk of yet again reinforcing our predictable North American slant at Booze and Birds, it has to be noted that this year’s United States presidential campaign season has certainly been an occasion for drinking, especially as we enter the final two weeks before the election.

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Voluntary recall of Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch treats

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the United States until further notice.

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Not enough Woodpeckers

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The species name “tukki” is not derived from a beloved but now extinct Eastern European car brand but from the Sumatran word for woodpecker. The name of the Cardinal Woodpecker (Letaba, South Africa) is misleading, as not all of them are Catholic or even cardinals. Also, the cap of the females is not even red but black.

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A Brief Tour of Uganda, The Pearl of Africa

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By the time this post publishes, I’ll be on an airplane heading back to the United States following a truly remarkable two week visit to Uganda as part of a group of western birders visiting there to promote the inaugural African Birding Expo. In the relatively brief period, my group had something on the order of 450 species.

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Boston Brewing Company: Cold Snap

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This week’s beer is from the Boston Beer Company – a brand much better known by the name it shares with its flagship product, Sam Adams.

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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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The first looked very similar to a Mourning Dove , which of course can be found across the United States. Again, they are fairly common in the Southwest and Mexico, but for me they felt brand new! As part of the walk, artists opened their studios and galleries to visitors, announcing their presence with big numbered signs.

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“petcentric” mobile application

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4 on Forbes’ list of 2009 “Best Branded Mobile Applications” after its 2009 launch as an iPhone application, now provides pet owners an even more engaging mobile experience through location-based utility, entertaining content featuring videos and photos, and relevant pet information. In addition, it is now available to 500,000 iPad owners.

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