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Battle Creek Cellars: Unconditional Pinot Noir (2017)

10,000 Birds

Ever the moral perfectionist, Franklin argued that the turkey was a much more honorable and determined fowl, and suggested the bird – as an “original Native of America” – would make a decidedly more fitting avian mascot for the United States (seemingly implying – incorrectly – that the Bald Eagle is not an indigenous New World species).

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Collaborative List – November 2019

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Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. African Fish-Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer. McArthur Swamp / Rat Farm. 26 Nov 2019.

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On "The Wild"

Animal Person

Twice in the past 24 hours (once here and once on Stephanie's blog, in the comments )I have come across the following statement: "[insert animal here] are safe from predators, get fed regularly, and are better off on farms than if they were in 'the wild.'" The choice isn't the wild or the farm. Besides, we have choices.

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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

The good news is that if you know someone who needs to be schooled on all of the sordid details of factory farming, and appreciates good writing, this is a great book. There's not enough evidence for an accusation of moral relativism, but for me the message is a mixed one. Factory farming considers nature an obstacle to overcome" (34).

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Collaborative list – January 2020

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This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. Lakeside School catfish farm. Lakeside School catfish farm. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Nanhui Dongtan (????).

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Collaborative List – March 2019

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978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas.

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Collaborative list – April 2019

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April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm. Mi Cafecito restaurant and farm.

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