10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2022
In the great tradition of authors reporting on and from global hotspots (think Hemingway or Orwell during the Spanish Civil War), this post is written on day 9 of being locked down in my Shanghai apartment compound. After the first 7 days dominated by daily compound-wide Covid tests and being locked down inside the compound, I went outside on the compound grounds on days 8 and 9.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 9, 2022
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 10, 2022
How high is birding on your list of activities – is it the very first or merely one of? Are you happy with an occasional morning here and there or do you need more? And how much more? These are the types I recognise: Coffee Break Birding – 10-15 minutes, usually not planned ahead but squeezed out of your schedule. E.g. you have a meeting next to a park or a lake, so you come a bit earlier to see whatever may be there.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 19, 2022
Bird names say much about human perception, they can also give us insight into the people who invented names for official bird descriptions. Warblers might not always warble but whether by constant use of the word or because it really is a good English term for members of the Parulidae, “warbler” seems to fit. Sunbittern also works because what else could that bizarre and ancient bird be called?
10,000 Birds
MARCH 21, 2022
Jianfengling National Forest Park is a park in the West of Hainan – the tourist websites claim that it is “the largest and best-preserved tropical original forest in China”, which – if true – is a rather sad statement given the wide inroads that commercial agriculture has made into the park. Still, it has quite a good habitat and birds – so good, in fact, that the frugal blog post writer (me) decided to write two separate posts about this park.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 20, 2022
The Willie Wagtail – Rhipidura leucophrys is one of Australia’s most widespread bird species, but it is not observed all year round close to our home in Broome. Willie Wagtails are present across much of the mainland and they are a large fantail. They are distinct with their black and white plumage and they are extremely vocal. They are often heard chattering away before they are seen and they flit around chasing insects, which can make photography interesting.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 27, 2022
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes – Coracina novaehollandiae are a common bird species around our home in Broome, Western Australia. They are present throughout much of Australia and as their name would suggest they have a black face! They have one very distinct feature when they land, which is that they shuffle their wings. It appears as if they just need to lie their wings correctly to be comfortable and it is never quite right when they first land.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 23, 2022
Necessity being the mother of invention, and all that, the almost-total disappearance of Mexico’s second-largest lake in the spring of 2021 forced me to try a new birding route last May. I had heard that there was still a bit of water at the lake’s eastern end, near the towns of Araró, Iramuco and Andocutín. Thinking that might mean a serious concentration of waterfowl and shorebirds there, I made the 50 mile (75 km) drive to those towns.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2022
Hannah Buschert was first exposed to birds and birding during a required ornithology course at Oregon State University and she quickly caught the birding bug. This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2022
Despite what some outdated sources claim, the list of bird species reported for Costa Rica is much more than 860. Since the 1990s, thanks to higher numbers of observers, increased pelagic coverage, and some species expanding their ranges from the north and the south, the official bird list for Costa Rica has climbed to a robust 920 plus species. Southern Lapwing is a “new” addition that has become quite common.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 31, 2022
While I am still not so sure about China’s sense of humor – though admittedly, the issue is mostly a mismatch between what I think is funny and what the average Chinese thinks is funny, an issue that I have had in other countries as well – the country sure has its fair share of Laughingthrushes. 36, if my counting is right and there has been no very recent split or lump.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 6, 2022
In February 2022, the Collaborative submitted 127 checklists in 7 countries ( Costa Rica , United States , Mexico , Trinidad and Tobago , United Kingdom , and Serbia ). The 2022 year list stands at 888 and the life list is now at 4,112. The new additions to the life list were: White-tailed Sabrewing ; Rufous-vented Chachalaca , Blue-backed Manakin , Venezuelan Flycatcher , and Japanese Cormorant.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 3, 2022
Unfortunately, Nanhui – in the past, a great place for birdwatching in Shanghai – is continuing its decline. Last time I was there, it reminded me of a Franz Kafka story that I vaguely recalled and then looked up. In the English translation, the story is titled “Little Fable”: “Alas,” said the mouse, “the whole world is growing smaller every day.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 30, 2022
I don’t know what the experience is like in other parts of the world – so do let me know – but at least here in T&T, some of the absolute best waterbirding can be done at sewage ponds. It’s been a while to be honest, the last time I enjoyed the sights, sounds, and glorious smells of such an establishment was a few weeks ago on a dreary, rainy morning.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2022
Some sayings are trite for a reason, most often because they are repeated innumerable times in speech and in the day to day unfolding of events. I’ve personally used the title of this post several times and I’m certain many of you would have as well – I missed my last scheduled posting here because I had no computer, just one of several pieces of fabric to have unraveled over the last few weeks.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 16, 2022
I f you’re on a highway and Road Runner goes beep beep. Just step aside or you might end up in a heap. Road Runner, Road Runner runs down the road all day. Even the coyote can’t make him change his ways. Road Runner, the coyote’s after you. Road Runner, if he catches you you’re through. Road Runner, the coyote’s after you.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 9, 2022
As I write weekly for 10,000 Birds, and it has now been two whole years since the pandemic has kept me from birding more than an hour away from home, it has become a challenge to come up with varied blog subjects. But every birding enthusiast knows that each year arrives full of possibilities. I imagine that the first months of each year can be a bit slow for those in colder climes, but down here, that year list can really grow quickly!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 30, 2022
So here are some numbers: As I write this, on March 24th, my 2022 list includes 239 species, all from within the state of Michoacán. The latest species I picked up is the Spotted Wren , a rather common endemic here that I had somehow managed to not see, until three turned up in my garden this morning. 239 is easily enough to keep me at the front of the pack on eBird for Michoacán.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 7, 2022
Dongfang is a smallish coastal city on the west coast of Hainan – with one or two main roads, some massive and apparently empty apartment blocks right next to the beach – and some strange swampy area pretty close to the main road. Apart from the birds, to which I will get in a moment, the most interesting aspect of this place for a cynic like me is that it has not one but two Playboy brand stores as well as two different fake Playboy stores, one with the marginally sensible name R
10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2022
Because there ain’t no cure for those springtime blues… You’ve probably heard of the winter blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder. They refer to the depression some people experience with shorter hours of daylight, and they are not welcome. In contrast, my spring Blues are a pair of Blue Mockingbirds that leave the nearby wild area to visit my garden, only during our warm/dry season.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 31, 2022
I read Rodney Stotts’ Bird Brother in two days, as part of a National Audubon Society-wide collective of 250 staff members who received a copy of the book. From page one Stotts and collaborator Kate Pipkin illustrated how environmental work, especially with raptors, has the power to change the course of people’s lives. The narrative takes place across two timelines: 1) Early in Stotts’ life, when he begins working with the Earth Conservation Corps to clean the trash-choked Anac
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 7, 2022
Marketing and sales professionals who want to build sustainable business advantages are focusing on leveraging competitive intelligence to help inform better decision-making on the front lines with sales and customer success. The post Why Competitive Intelligence Is More Important Than Ever appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 2, 2022
As the opportunities for closing sales through multiple channels continue to broaden, ensuring that your team is up to speed with the latest smart sales tools is critical to success. The post 5 Digital Skills to Blow Past Sales Targets appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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MARCH 21, 2022
Neuroscience has revealed some important elements of virtual sales presentations that should become a staple of your teams' playbook. The post Neuroscience-Proven Steps for Persuasive Virtual Sales Presentations appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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MARCH 29, 2022
Tools such as Creative Commons can help drive innovation in marketing. Particularly when it comes to public service campaigns, the open approach to sharing materials can allow marketers to reach new audiences and effect real, positive change. The post With Creative Commons, Marketers Can Share Good Ideas with the World appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 16, 2022
Sales teams that adapt to the new world order will win. Those that insist on using the same tactics they’ve always used are essentially trying to do the impossible – travel back in time. The post 3 Strategies to Adapt to the Changing B2B Sales World appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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MARCH 23, 2022
Virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. Leveraging collaborative technologies has become vital to success. The post Hosting Effective Virtual and Hybrid Events appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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MARCH 28, 2022
Lack of quality opportunities clogs your pipeline, causes inaccurate forecasts and causes sales professionals to miss their goals. There are three areas you can focus on to improve the quality of your opportunities and their odds of a successful close. The post Qualifying Opportunities: Your Sales Growth Superpower appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 30, 2022
At least some part of sales negotiation has shifted permanently to online. Body language and other aspects of in-person conversations won't play a role, but other strategies have become more important. Keep these tips in mind. The post Refining Your Closing Process to Accommodate Online Negotiations appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
Sales and Marketing Management
MARCH 15, 2022
Salespeople are by nature highly competitive. But internally, their competitive nature can lead to conflicts if they contest who owns which accounts, contacts, opportunities, and the like. Instituting clear and concise rules of engagement can help alleviate this friction. The post The New Rules of Salesforce Collaboration – Better Collaboration, Better Sales appeared first on Sales & Marketing Management.
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