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Æppeltreow Winery & Cidery: Sparrow Spiced Cider

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Because of their great expense, spices in the Middle Ages were often reserved for feasts celebrating harvests, slaughters, and holy days as the old year waned, particularly around Christmas. Cinnamon bird: A female Russet Sparrow (Passer cinnamomeus). though there probably is some range overlap between bird and bark.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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It is a very interesting read, and as I stated in the post I wrote on my blog , part of the team that wrote the plan is the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, one of the states proposing a Sandhill Crane slaughter. I think not! I will certainly write. All of us need to be heard on this important issue. Thanks again Julie, Vicki H.

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Highs and Lows from the Champions of the Flyway Bird Race in Eilat, Israel

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Unlike other bird races where participants keep tight-lipped about bird species as mundane as a House Sparrow , this event gives a prize to the team that helps the most. It also happens to be the friendliest bird race because everyone is encouraged to share sightings and help each other out.