Fri.Aug 30, 2019

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Where Are You Birding This Final Weekend of August 2019?

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Seasons as chronological constructs often diverge dramatically from phenological cycles and observable changes resulting from Earth’s orbit around the Sun and axial tilt relative to the ecliptic plane. For example, here in the United States, we are heading into the unofficial final weekend of summer even though we all have weeks (some more than others) of heat and humidity.

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Domaine de la Mordorée “La Dame Rousse” Tavel (2018)

10,000 Birds

It’s the eve of a holiday weekend here in New York, with the long Labor Day weekend traditionally marking the end of summer for most Americans. It’s time to put away to that white summer clothing and seersucker duds before heading back to work and school. And for wine fans, it means drinking up the last of the summer’s rose before chillier autumn weather arrives and we move on to heartier selections.

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