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The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) held its 57th annual conference from September 12-14 in Columbus, Ohio. The AABP presented awards and seated new officials.
According to some sources, when the so-called Pilgrims settled in for the First Thanksgiving Dinner with the local Native Americans, in 1620, they dined on Turkey, and this Turkey came from the Old World, from stock that was originally brought to Spain by Columbus.
The long Columbus Day weekend still sails on here in the United States, so if you haven’t found a worthy bird to report for the weekend yet, you may still have time… This weekend also marks the point in the year where I stop taking Turkey Vultures for granted, which made me enjoy the many spotted soaring overhead.
Although knowledge of its existence dates back to writings made by Christopher Columbus in the 14th century, we know relatively little about this bird’s biology, ecology, and historical distribution. It was only about 20 inches (50cm) long, making it about a third smaller than its supposed closest mainland relative, the Scarlet Macaw.
Arriving in North America around the time of Columbus, they have become “one of the most successful invasive species on earth.”. It’s not just the effect of cats on wildlife that should be alarming, “Cat Wars” says. It’s also their role as “vectors of disease,” especially toxoplasma gondii.
Saturday morning was my first opportunity and I made my way via the F and the D trains to Columbus Circle, at the southwest corner of Central Park, and walked my way up the west side of the park, eventually starting my search for the sole remaining Barred Owl in earnest near the Pinetum.
PRO – The American Federation of Labor was founded in Columbus, Ohio in December of 1886. Let’s take a gander at some of the pros and cons that I came up with… CON – There is a song called “ Only Bad Things Happen in Ohio.&# That can’t be a good sign.
Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and host of TV’s “Into the Wild&# commented on Wagging Tales, saying, “In my long career of working with domestic animals, pets, and wild animals, they have never ceased to amaze me!
From the Columbus Dispatch. A Union County grand jury has decided the owner of a Union County dairy farm caught in an abuse scandal should not face criminal charges.on the tape {from an undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals,) Conklin is shown kicking a cow that is lying down.
Enter the “Goo Goo Muck”, a tart India Pale Ale by Seventh Son Brewing Company of Columbus, Ohio. Still, when I find a good beer with a bird on it, it deserves a mention here, IPA or not.
Birds of a Feather is made with Mosaic, Citra, and Columbus hops, three of the most popular varieties of the last ten years. But at the rate breweries are releasing New England IPAs, we shouldn’t be at all surprised if one comes out next week named Homophily – perhaps with some unidentifiable fish on it. Anyway, on to the beer.
The 2009 BISSELL MVP grand prize winner, golden retriever Norman, is a breeder for a Columbus, OH service dog program – 4 Paws For Ability. He and his owner, Tara Driscoll, used the $10,000 prize to obtain a seizure dog to assist two special needs children in their community.
It provides guardrails, guidance, and insights that lead to better decision-making and, in the case of pricing, preserving margins,” states Louis Columbus, who writes about technology and social innovations impacting businesses. Run, don’t walk, away from engaging in price wars with competitors, Columbus says. “If 4 smart steps.
You know, they come in an even smaller version than “itty-bitty”… Stumpy Duck calls itself an American pale ale but a robust dose of wheat and Columbus, Centennial, and Citra hops make sure it’s an uncommonly fruity and refreshing example of the style, perfect for warm weather drinking.
Wherever you drink it, Surf Wax is a great IPA in the West Coast vein, made with four popular varieties of hops: Mosaic, Centennial, Citra, and Columbus. But my cans of Surf Wax never made it out to the briny deep: the trip was cancelled due to inclement weather, forcing me to enjoy my IPA in decidedly less maritime conditions.
I’ve rushed to spring reports of these birds in Columbus, Ohio’s Greenlawn Cemetery. I’ve been on the wrong side of the bush from one or more during fall migration at Higbee’s Beach in Cape May, New Jersey. I’ve driven the back roads of the North Woods looking and listening in vain.
Jules L Garel Columbus, Ohio, July 31, 2008 I have visited many of the grotesque factory farms that now corrupt our rural landscapes. Government animal rights regulations may help. But compassion and civil sense from the large farm entrepreneurs might be more helpful.
The celebration of Columbus Day in the United States has become somewhat contentious over the years as people have taken a more nuanced look at the “discovery” of the New World. On this Columbus Day, my attention turns to other invaders of a more avian kind.
His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. Raised in and around the West Texas steppe country where temperatures reached 100 degrees with regularity, he began life as the Dust Bowl and Great Depression converged.
Lee Smith is the founder and CEO of SalesFuel , a Columbus, Ohio-based firm that leverages critical insights to enable the acquisition, development and retention of top employees and customers. Once managers focus on the right metrics, the sales department will win more deals and enjoy increased rep engagement and loyalty.
Columbus Day weekend thrills apple pickers and leaf peepers alike in this nation’s temperate zones. Keep your eyes to the skies for highly unexpected birds like Egyptian Vultures ! On our way into a long holiday weekend, we happy Americans can shutdown just like our government. The birding can be pretty hot too.
In A Feathered River Across the Sky , Joel Greenberg quotes the experience of the residents of Columbus, Ohio in 1855: “Now everyone was out of the houses and stores, looking apprehensively at the growing cloud, which was blotting out the rays of the sun. We know what those large flocks were like. Children screamed and ran for home.
Christopher Columbus Park. Christopher Columbus Park. Santa Barbara Pipasa coffee farms. 20 Feb 2019. Clapper Rail – Rallus crepitans. Tybee Island. 20 Feb 2019. Cliff Swallow – Petrochelidon pyrrhonota. 20 Feb 2019. Eastern Towhee – Pipilo erythrophthalmus. Oatland Island Wildlife Center. 20 Feb 2019. 20 Feb 2019.
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Christopher Columbus Park. Christopher Columbus Park. Plantation Preserve. 16 Jan 2019. Mangrove Vireo – Vireo pallens. Playa Azul (south of Tarcoles River mouth). 03 Feb 2019. Bell’s Vireo – Vireo bellii. 13 Mar 2019. Hutton’s Vireo – Vireo huttoni. Florida Canyon–lower. 18 Feb 2019. 03 Jan 2019.
Some famous (and famously questionable) personalities have also visited in the past, names like Christopher Columbus and Donald Trump come to mind. I must ashamedly admit that prior to this mission, I had never been birding on the island before. People do visit the island, often for hiking or camping.
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