10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

I have a confession to make. Last weekend, I went on a birding binge. I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. I confess to giving myself over to nature observation but I make no excuses- a birding binge is always good (except I guess if it makes you lose your job, partner, or life).

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Author: Frank Visgatis A constant reality for salespeople is quota pressure. There are years when everything goes well and hardly a thought is given to whether numbers will be achieved. If 2017 has been a year like that I hope you’re enjoying it. Remember, coming off a strong year often means starting January 1 at zero with more aggressive numbers to make.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and that means your dog might be fed by over-zealous relatives who try to sneak them food off the table.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Last weekend, my work had me driving to the very southern end of the Baja. That gave me Sunday morning off to re-visit the estuary at San Jose Del Cabo for the first time since Hurricane Lidia struck the area. At some later point, I can cover the incredible destruction that this beautiful area was dealt, but today I want to show off the new discovery that I found amongst the damage.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

A miserable little pile of secrets… no wait, that’s something else. But rails are commonly paired with the adjective “secretive.” While I’m well-known for my love of alcids, the rallidae are also a weird and wonderful bird family that deserve more attention overall. Coots and gallinules are great, but today I’m going to concentrate on the rails and crakes.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Twitching is a British term used to mean “the pursuit of a previously located rare bird.” In North America it is more often called chasing, though the British usage is starting to catch on there, especially among younger birders 1. I have never really been a twitcher. Basically, I never had the time to chase birds. That being said, I have just recently conducted my seventh successful twitch!

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The Golden-headed Cisticola – Cisticola exilis is easily found close to town in Broome if you know where to look. Although it is a very small bird that likes to hide in the dry grasses behind the Rodeo Ground it is also an inquisitive bird and has a distinctive buzzing sound. Invariably you will hear the sound of the Golden-headed Cisticola and then you will have to wait for it to jump up.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

At the end of October, my family flew to Florida for a multi-day road trip aimed at the beautiful springs. Bubbling up from underground aquifers, the springs are known for their constant 70-72 degree F temperatures and impressive clarity. We had an ambitious itinerary planned: six springs within eight Florida State Parks. One of the highlights of the trip was a glass-bottomed boat ride in Silver Springs State Park, one of the newer additions to the state park system.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Author: Michael Ray Newman Small potholes may seem like insignificant road hazards. We routinely drive over them, thinking little of the momentary bump in an otherwise smooth commute. But these minor jolts can cause lasting damage to the alignment of a car over the long run. Over the course of hundreds and thousands of wheel revolutions, any slight alignment shift might evolve into an expensive repair job.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Author: Irina Jakovleva Building a business cemented in the customer experience is table stakes in today’s connected economy for both B2B and B2C organizations. In fact, a recent report from Gartner found that 89 percent of marketers expect that customer experience will be their primary differentiator in 2017. If a vast majority of marketers consider CX to be their secret sauce in winning and maintaining loyal customers, they need to make sure they have the right strategies in place to align all

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. That post led to a spirited discussion on the ABA Facebook page. I will suggest an answer to the question: this post makes the argument that both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands should be added to the ABA Area. # # #. Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

For people who get caught up in the commercial hysteria of the holiday season, mid-November represents the calm before the storm. In a sense, this period represents the same for birders. Caught between two seasons, we have a new bounty of birds to look forward to. The change in avifauna is nearly complete, so if you’re looking for a moment to catch your breath, this may be it.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

There isn’t a more obvious association between any American holiday and birds than that between Thanksgiving and the Wild Turkey ( Meleagris gallopavo ), so when your blogging gig is reviewing booze for a birding website, needless to say you need to find a turkey-themed beer. Of course, this affiliation depends entirely on that bird’s unlucky lot to be eaten en masse (but usually not en croûte , en papillote , or en cocotte ) on a holiday that’s become so synonymous with feasting on this fowl th

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