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First Phoebe of 2017

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I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2017 this morning, 12 March, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, thus kicking off spring for myself over a week early. As I have for the last several years, I will now ask the same question of midwesterners and northeasterners that I ask every year: When did you see your first Eastern Phoebe of 2017?

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My Birding Goals for 2017

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Here’s hoping that 2017 is a much better year than 2016! I saw 425 in 2016, 510 in 2015, 560 in 2014, 517 in 2013, 529 in 2012, 375 in 2011, 601 in 2010, 609 in 2009, 313 in 2008, and 459 in 2007. Thank all that is good and holy in the world that the abomination that was 2016 is finally in the books.

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The Science of Motivation

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Brewing your coffee at home, which was the norm in 1971, costs (in 2017 dollars) about $0.08/cup2 Harvard Business Review, August 3, 2017. Center for Decision Research, University of Chicago, 2008. Once you’ve parked your car, you’ll need to stand in line for a few minutes because it will be so busy. & Gilbert, D.,

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The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017)

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Lett died in 2008 but his historic Eyrie Vineyards still operates out of the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley, with both locations now designated American Viticultural Areas. The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017). The post The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017) appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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The Most Popular Videos on Our YouTube Channel in 2017

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Edwards Deming: The 14 Points : 46,000 views in 2017 (added 3 years ago – 106,000 total views all time). Deming’s Teachings by Peter Scholtes (this shows Peter’s full presentation at our 2008 conference in Madison, Wisconsin): 1,900 views (4 years – 6,300). Those with W. Best Efforts are Not Enough by Dr. W.

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Clare M’s 2017 Year List

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The black-headed Gouldian Finches have remained in the same area feeding on the grass seeds with the other finches and were our 75th bird for 2017 and the male Gouldian Finch features in the header photo. This list was last updated January 11th 2017. Magpie Goose- Anseranas semiplamata -Ellendale, January 5th.

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Clare M’s 2018 Year List

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I have used “Christidis and Boles 2008 key to species names” until now, but due to the fact that it is not going to be updated into the future I will start to use the latest Birdlife Australia Rarites Committee list using IOC names. This all started way back in 2012 and several of us continued on in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016.

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