10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2021

Guyana is an Amerindian word meaning “land of many waters” but it could just as easily mean “land of many birds”. That’s because this fascinating part-Caribbean, part-south American country holds well over 800 species of avifauna making it without doubt one of my top three countries in all of the continent to visit. Before I delve into some of these avian treasures let me give you a few non-birding reasons to visit this gem of South America.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 15, 2021

The wrong target market is not limited to a sales problem. The damage starts with your lead generation system, then spreads to your entire business. Idioms about salespeople like “she could sell sawdust to a sawmill” have a fundamental flaw. Exceptional salespeople don’t waste their time on prospects who aren’t in their target market. Contrary […].

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2021

Pithecellobium dulce is a tree with many English names. The most common one, Manila tamarind, is wildly inaccurate, since the tree is native to southwestern Mexico, not Manila, and its only connection to tamarind trees is that both are in different subfamilies of the huge legume family. I first met the tree in Baja California, where it is known as guamúchil (gwa-MOOCH-eel), so I will call it that.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2021

Quetzal Valley ! Does such a place really exist? I mean, it sounds like something from an eco-cartoon where all the animals live in cloud forest harmony with all of the big, beautiful trees. It also sounds like a piece of heaven; something about valleys, a lot to do with quetzals. In the birding realm, any quetzal is a little piece of heaven. At least they are for me, and I daresay most birders would probably agree.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2021

The southwest peninsula of Trinidad is unfortunately rarely birded by visiting birders. Most tourists historically spent their time at the northern end of the island and although it may seem like a small place – getting around can be a bit tricky. Let’s just say that the journey from the capital city, Port of Spain, to the said peninsula could easily run into 2.5 hours one-way.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2021

When the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (or SARS-CoV-2) acquired the name COVID-19 (short for “coronavirus 2019”) last February, many birders couldn’t help but notice the coincidental similarity between that abbreviation and name of one of the most familiar of all passerine families – Corvidae. Even more similar is “corvid”, the generic name we give members of this family, whether they be crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs, or nutc

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2021

I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2021 this morning at Idlewild Park in my home borough of Queens. My birding buddy Meryl actually spotted it first and she might have been mildly taken aback by the enthusiasm I showed for my first phoebe of the year. The bird was relatively distant but I did manage to poorly digiscope a few shots, the best of which is above.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2021

The reception of bulbuls in the ornithological world is decidedly mixed. A typical description of the family is that of “a tropical African and Asian songbird that typically has a melodious voice and drab plumage”, another is “small, dull-colored passerine birds of Asia and Africa”, yet another states that they are “often rather plain” Individual species get even harsher reviews.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2021

The last weekend of winter/summer looks a whole lot like the first weekend of spring/fall. That doesn’t mean, however, that winds of change aren’t blowing birds hither and yon. Some of the banner birds of your next season may have already arrived, but more will come every week. Be ready! I’m so focused on my birds of spring that I’ve been tuned out to what the last of winter has had to offer around here.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 18, 2021

Mid-flight, you hear a ding and the “fasten seat belt” light illuminates. Your heart rate surges and your stomach sours. The pilot announces you’ll be experiencing “rough air” for the next 20 minutes. You are anxious and feel out of control. The person next to you appears relaxed and doesn’t even bother to look up […].

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 18, 2021

Change and uncertainty have reshaped the revenue landscape. The best performing companies will be the ones that continuously adapt their revenue engines to capture new opportunities, as well as mitigate any downturns, says TMT Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer Raul Martinez.

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