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Our Fine Feathered Friends
A weekly look by Bryan Stevens at birds and birding in Northeast Tennessee
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People report American robins lingering this winter
Photo by fotocitizen/Pixabay.com • An American robin fluffs its feathers to stay warm on a cold, wintry day. While the robin is a migratory bird, it's not unusual for many individuals to forego migration in order to stay on their nesting range the whole year.
A stroll on some walking trails through the woods on Jan. 11 near my home resulted in my first 2020 observation of American robins. The presence of robins during the winter can be a hit-or-miss affair. After I posted my sighting on Facebook, I received plenty of anecdotal evidence to support my belief that many robins decided to skip migration this past fall and spend the winter in the region.
Jennifer Bauer, park superintendent for Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee, posted that she saw a flock of about 25 robins at the park on Jan. 10.
Anne Powell Cowan, a resident of Bristol, Tennessee, commented that she has seen robins in Bristol all winter. "They never left," Anne wrote in her comment. "We also have a red-headed woodpecker at our farm in Sullivan County."
Betty Lacy in Elizabethton, Tennessee, posted that she is hosting a "swarm" of robins. "They love my tall hemlock hedges," Betty wrote. "I know there was well over 100 of them. They have made little openings all over the hedge where they go in and out!"
Photo by Bryan Stevens • American robins, prominent in lawns and gardens during their annual spring migration, will turn their attention to nesting duties as soon as spring arrives. For now, some are content to spend the cold winter season a little farther north than some of their kin.
Vivian Hicks has noticed plenty of robins, too. "Robins have been hopping around and feeding in my yard in Southwest Virginia," Vivian posted.
Mimi Hale has noticed the same in Elizabethton, Tennessee. "Robins have been all over my yard for the last several weeks," she commented on my post.
Dawn Peters, who resides in Jonesborough, Tennessee, posted that robins have been present at her home since before Christmas.
Gloria Walton Blevins in Damascus, Virginia, also indicated the robins haven't flown south. "They have been in Damascus all winter," Gloria commented.
Teresa Treadway in Elizabethton, Tennessee, offered a humorous take on the abundance of robins. "Mine were so confused, they never left," Teresa posted.
It was left to Catherine Romaine Henderson of Greer, South Carolina, to leave a question on my post. "Does that mean an early spring?" Catherine wondered in reaction to this winter's abundance of robins.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • An American robin perches on a branch. The robin is one of the best-known song birds in the United States.
The American robin is indeed widely held to be a harbinger of spring. Furthermore, the robin is a popular American bird. In fact, this bird has been designated the official state bird by Wisconsin and Michigan.
In truth, many robins forego migration to endure a few months of cold weather. Their ability to shift their diet from earthworms and insects to fruit and feeder fare helps robins eke out a living. Robins remain an abundant bird but their fondness for co-existing with humans can leave them vulnerable to pesticides applied to lawns and gardens.
According to the website, "All About Birds," the American robin nests three times a year. On average, however, only 40 percent of robin nests succeed at fledging young. Even once out of the nest, young robins are vulnerable. The website estimates that only 25 percent of each year's fledged robins will reach November. So, the young robins that join some of the large flocks people are seeing in the region are birds that have beaten the odds.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Even once out of the nest, young robins, such as the one pictured here, are vulnerable. Experts estimate that only 25 percent of each year's fledged robins will reach November.
Even the robins that do depart the region each fall don't migrate far. Many robins that spend the summer in Canada or the United States only migrate as far as the Gulf States, southern Florida, southern California, Baja California and Mexico.
Robins are such friendly and engaging birds. If we can have them near us for 12 months of the year, who's going to complain? They have even adapted to take food at feeders. If you'd like to try your luck at attracting robins to feeders, know that they like their sunflower seeds hulled. They will also eat mealworms, fruit, peanut hearts and suet. Robins prefer to feed on the ground or on an open platform feeder.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • While American robins like fruit when its available, they also spend a lot of time feeding on earthworms and insects.
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Dreaming of winter finches flocking south
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Red crossbills use unique beaks to pry seeds from a conifer cone. These birds are among the so-called "northern finches" that occasionally stage massive winter migrations fueled by food shortages in their usual range. They are also nomadic residents throughout the year in northeast Tennessee and western North Carolina.
I recently got a shoutout on Facebook from Tom McNeil, a longtime birding friend and a neighbor here in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee. Tom asked if I'd been seeing any red crossbills on my side "of the ridge" and informed me he had been seeing these odd-beaked birds for the past couple of weeks.
I hadn't noticed any crossbills and told him so, but I am definitely keeping alert for them after Tom's notification. Every winter I hope my feeders will be visited by representatives of a group of birds known collectively as "northern finches." This loose grouping consists of a half dozen species — purple finch, pine siskin, evening grosbeak, pine grosbeak, white-winged crossbill, red crossbill and common redpoll — that periodically stage irruptions from their traditional northern ranges to push south in large numbers during the colder months.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • A red crossbill uses its unique beak to pry seeds from a conifer cone. These birds are among the so-called "northern finches" that occasionally stage massive winter migrations fueled by food shortages in their usual range.
I've been feeding birds since the winter of 1993, and over the years, the first three species I listed have graced my feeders. Although I haven't seen any this winter, pine siskins and purple finches have continued to be occasional winter visitors. Sadly, however, I haven't been visited by showy evening grosbeaks since the late 1990s. The last time I saw an evening grosbeak in the region was back in 2000.
I've never laid eyes on a common redpoll, although I spent several hours 20 years ago staking out a yard in Shady Valley, Tennessee, in an unsuccessful bid to observe a redpoll that had been a reliable visitor at a feeder in that small community.
I have seen red crossbills, but my observations of these birds have always taken place during the summer months. Pine grosbeaks and white crossbills are almost unheard of in the region, and I haven't had opportunity to visit the nesting summer ranges of these birds.
So, as the weather turns cold each year, hope springs eternal that perhaps this will be the winter that will bring some of these northern finches to my feeders, or at least to a feeder in the general area.
The factor that drives these irruptive northern finches to come south is food — or the lack thereof — in their usual ranges. When seed crops are poor in the north, these seed-eating birds may wander as far south as the Gulf States in search of supplemental food sources such as feeders stocked with sunflower seed.
Photo by Public Domain Photos/Pixabay.com • Crossbills and other finches often migrate in source of food.
The red crossbill is a specialist when it comes to foraging for its food. The bird uses its unique bill to open the cones of various conifers. The upper and lower mandibles of the bill are twisted in a way to make them cross when the beak is closed, hence the name "crossbill."
Worldwide, there are only five species of crossbills — the red crossbill of North America, Asia and Europe; the parrot crossbill of northwest Europe and western Russia; the Scottish crossbill of Scotland; and the white-winged crossbill of Canada, the northern United States, including Alaska, as well as Asia and northeastern Europe. There's also the endangered Hispaniolan crossbill of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean.
Photo by George Gentry/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • A male evening grosbeak perches on the side of a sunflower-stocked feeder.
W. Herbert Wilson Jr. wrote an article about the northern finches for the Oct-Dec. 1999 edition of "North American Bird Bander." Wilson noted that supplemental food, such as feeder fare, can influence the migratory habits of many birds, including these finches. He cited the example of black-capped chickadees, which have been shown to demonstrate an increased chance of survival during lean winter times when they have access to feeders. He also noted that the provision of food at feeders has helped birds like the tufted titmouse, house finch and Northern cardinal extend their range northward. In part, Wilson theorized that more people are feeding birds closer to the northern climes where these birds live. As a result, the long-distance irruptions are no longer necessary to find supplemental food.
Other theories have also been advanced by other experts, including changing migratory routes, diminishing overall finch numbers and climate change. Theories aside, I will continue to hope some of these birds wing their way toward my feeders this winter. If I'm lucky, this could even be the year the evening grosbeaks return! If anyone is seeing any of these "northern finches," I'd
love to hear about it. Contact me at ahoodedwarbler@aol.com.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • An American goldfinch visits a feeder for sunflower seeds
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Birds made news headlines in 2019
Photo by Public Domain Photos/Pixabay.com • California condors have gradually returned to parts of their range beyond California. A family of condors now resides in Zion National Park, marking a return of these birds to Utah.
Birds made headlines in 2019. Some species, having been presumed extinct, were rediscovered — some in the mostly unlikely of places. One of the major bird-related stories of the year involved a stark warning about a sharp decline in overall bird numbers. Below, in no particular order, are some of last year's top stories about our fine feathered friends.
69 years old and a mother again
The Laysan albatross known as Wisdom and her mate, Akeakamai, became parents again in 2010. Wisdom is at least 69 years old and ranks as the world's oldest known banded wild bird. Her mate's name, by the way, translates as "lover of wisdom." The chick hatched in February at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial. Wisdom has raised more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. While Laysan albatrosses are not considered endangered, some of their kin are threatened with extinction.
Photo by J. Klavitter/USFWS • Wisdom, one of Midway Atoll's oldest residents, became a mother again in 2019. The female Laysan albatross is approaching her 70th birthday.
While walking to church
The year started with some good birding news when a bird thought extinct was rediscovered in a suburb of Medellín, Colombia, on Jan. 7, 2019. Rodolfo Correa Peña was headed to a church service when he spotted an odd bird in a garden. The bird turned out to be an Antioquia brushfinch, a bird known previously only from museum specimens. Peña, an engineering student with an interest in birding, knew the local brushfinches and recognized that the bird was different. He secured photos of the bird and stunned the scientific community with the rediscovery of a bird presumed extinct.
Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • Endangered California condors receives some good news in 2019..
Condors soaring high
California condors continue to delight with their success stories, even extending their range beyond California. Estimates indicate that 300 condors exist in the wild with about 200 more birds in captivity for use with breeding programs. Evidence that the work to preserve the species is working was provided this year in Utah's Zion National Park, which became home to a condor named "1K" because it is the 1,000th chick hatched as part of an extensive condor restoration program. The chick hatched in May and took a rather clumsy first flight in September. The chick represents the first condor born within Zion National Park in more than a century. In 1987, when the condor population totaled only 27 known condors, wildlife officials captured the surviving wild birds and made them part of an existing captive breeding program. In 1992, the condor recovery program started to release the birds back into the wild. There are now more condors flying free in the wild than are maintained in captivity.
Photo by Bryan Stevens
A large flock of Great Egrets flies over the Watauga River in Elizabethton. There is mounting evidence that many bird populations are on the decline.
Fewer birds?
Bird enthusiasts were shaken by the publication in September of an article warning that the number of birds in the United States and Canada has fallen by 29 percent since 1970. The analysis, published in the journal "Science," is an extensive attempt to determine what is happening to avian populations. The results shocked — there are 2.9 billion fewer birds taking wing now than there were 50 years ago.
A painting of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker by Mark Catesby, an English naturalist.
Yet, in words penned by poet Emily Dickinson, "Hope is the thing with feathers." Birds are among the most resilient lifeforms on the planet. If humans can get out of the way and quit making life more difficult for the feathered inhabitants of the planet, birds are more than capable of rebounding. The federal government needs to maintain safeguards and regulations that are in place to protect birds while ordinary people must alter their ways by shunning pesticides, preserving a variety of habitats and simply giving more regard to the fellow creatures they share the Earth with. If we can do these things, the birds will be fine. Don't take my word for it. Look at the examples of Wisdom the Laysan albatross and a California condor known as "1K."
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Canada geese forage in a field in Unicoi County, Tennessee.
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77th Elizabethton Christmas Bird Count yields 63 species
Photo by Bryan Stevens • This adult bald eagle was one of several counted on this year's Christmas Bird Count.
The 77th consecutive Elizabethton Christmas Bird Count was held by members and friends of the Elizabethton Bird Club on Saturday, Dec. 14. Participants in the long-running CBC tallied a total of 63 species of birds, which was down considerably from the recent average of 73 species. The all-time high for this count consisted of 85 species and was established two years ago with the 2018 Elizabethton CBC.
The temperature lingered in the 40s all day with light rain. The low species total, as well as low individual numbers, was likely due to the lousy weather, according to long-time count compiler Rick Knight.
Knight noted some count highlights, including single representatives of ruffed grouse, pine warbler and red-headed woodpecker. In addition, 75 wild turkeys, 181 Eastern bluebirds, and 449 cedar waxwings demonstrated that some birds were far from scarce.
The 1,015 individuals counted made the European starling the most abundant bird on this year's CBC, followed by cedar waxwing (449), American robin (371) and Canada goose (319).
Photo by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service • The European Starling ranked as the most common species on the count.
Notable misses included almost all the ducks — only three species being found. Knight noted that duck numbers have been low so far this season.
Counters also missed finding killdeer, Wilson's snipe, Eurasian collar-dove, red-breasted nuthatch, brown thrasher, Eastern meadowlark, white-crowned sparrow and fox sparrow. A single Eastern screech-owl represented the only owl species found on the count.
My own count area consisted of territory around Watauga Lake and the town of Butler. Accompanying me on this count were Brookie and Jean Potter, David and Connie Irick, Eric Middlemas, Brenda Richards and Chris Soto.
Highlights of our day counting birds in mid-December included numerous sightings of bald eagles and a welcome and restorative lunch at Dry Hill General Store and Deli in Butler. We also enjoyed our observations of a common loon, horned grebe, and several species of raptors.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Nine red-tailed hawks made it onto this year's Elizabethton Christmas Bird Count.
Here's the final total for the 2019 Elizabethton CBC:
Canada goose, 319; mallard, 268; ring-necked duck, 4; bufflehead, 107; ruffed grouse, 1; and wild turkey, 75.
Common loon, 1; pied-billed grebe, 4; horned grebe, 1; double-crested cormorant, 4; and great blue heron, 18.
Black vulture, 4; turkey vulture, 38; sharp-shinned hawk, 4; Cooper's hawk, 1; bald eagle, 6; and red-tailed hawk, 9.
Ring-billed gull, 20; rock pigeon, 246; mourning dove, 200; Eastern screech-owl, 1; and belted kingfisher, 11.
Red-headed woodpecker, 1; red-bellied woodpecker, 10; yellow-bellied sapsucker, 10; downy woodpecker, 21; hairy woodpecker, 2; Northern flicker, 27; and pileated woodpecker, 7.
American kestrel, 8; Eastern phoebe, 7; blue jay, 164; American crow, 299; and common raven, 1.
Carolina chickadee, 133; Tufted titmouse, 61; white-breasted nuthatch, 29; brown creeper, 1; winter wren, 5; and Carolina wren, 94.
Golden-crowned kinglet, 15; ruby-crowned kinglet, 1; Eastern bluebird, 181; American robin, 371; Northern mockingbird, 57; European starling, 1,015; and cedar waxwing, 449.
Pine warbler, 1; yellow-rumped warbler, 61; Eastern towhee, 17; chipping sparrow, 16; field sparrow, 28; Savannah sparrow, 5; song sparrow, 125; swamp sparrow, 1; white-throated sparrow, 40; and dark-eyed junco, 45.
Northern cardinal, 124; brown-headed cowbird, 1; house finch, 72; American goldfinch, 63; and house sparrow, 29.
Photo by Jean Potter • Two species of warbler — pine warbler, pictured here, and yellow-rumped warbler — made this year's Elizabethton CBC.
Roan Mountain CBC finds 49 species
The Elizabethton Bird Club conducts a second CBC for Roan Mountain in Carter County, Tennessee. The 67th Roan Mountain CBC was held the following day, Sunday, Dec. 15, with eight observers in two parties. The skies had cleared from the previous day. Participants counting at elevations above 4,500 feet found an inch of fresh snow.
Knight noted that a good cone crop is present in the spruce-fir forest. The count tallied 49 species, which is three above the recent 30 year average. The all-time high on this count was 55 species found in 1987. Lower species totals on this count are due to harsher climate in higher elevations, less diversity of habitats, and lower number of observers and parties.
Some highlights included 26 Canada geese. On most CBCs, Canada geese would not be considered extraordinary, but Knight noted there are few records on the Roan Mountain CBC for this goose. Other highlights included 11 American black ducks, two red-breasted nuthatches and a single purple finch. A single American kestrel, which is also represented by only a few records on this count, was found. The counters found 27 common ravens, which meant that this corvid species outnumbered its relative the blue jay, which tallied only 21 individuals.
Knight suggested that a few notable misses for this count included sharp-shinned hawk, brown creeper and fox sparrow.
The Roan Mountain CBC total follows:
Canada goose, 26; American black duck, 11; buffledhead, 17; hooded merganser, 1; wild turkey, 2; pied-billed grebe, 2; and great blue heron, 1.
Turkey vulture, 3; Cooper's hawk, 2; red-shouldered hawk, 2; and red-tailed hawk, 2.
Rock pigeon, 14; mourning dove, 34; belted kingfisher, 1; red-bellied woodpecker, 4; yellow-bellied sapsucker, 3; downy woodpecker, 14; hairy woodpecker, 1; and pileated woodpecker, 2.
American kestrel, 1; Eastern phoebe, 4; blue jay, 21; American crow, 96; and common raven, 27.
Carolina chickadee, 46; tufted titmouse, 31; red-breasted nuthatch, 2; white-breasted nuthatch, 12; winter wren, 1; and Carolina wren, 21.
Golden-crowned kinglet, 9; Eastern bluebird, 18; American robin, 126; Northern mockingbird, 1; European starling, 33; and cedar waxwing, 12.
Yellow-rumped warbler, 1; Eastern towhee, 17; field sparrow, 3; song sparrow, 68; white-throated sparrow, 11; and dark-eyed junco, 62.
Northern cardinal, 19; house finch, 2; purple finch, 1; red crossbill, 10; pine siskin, 1; and American goldfinch, 6.
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Cardinals do their part to make the winter season brighter
Photo by Skeeze/Pixabay.com • A male Northern cardinal lands on a snowy perch. Cardinals are perfect symbols for the Christmas season with their bright red plumage.
The shopping days before Christmas are getting fewer, so I hope everyone has had time to find gifts for everyone on their lists. My own sincere wish to readers is that everyone gets to enjoy a great holiday that just might also include watching some birds.
Often, when we think of the birds of the winter season, our thoughts focus on some of the less-than-colorful feeder visitors — the brown sparrows and wrens, the black and white chickadees, the drab American goldfinches that look so unlike their summer appearance.
There's one bird, however, that makes an impression in any season. The Northern cardinal, especially the brilliant red male, stands out against a winter backdrop of snow white, deep green or drab gray.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Northern cardinal seems much less descriptive of this popular bird than such common names as Virginia nightingale and Kentucky redbird.
Over the years, the Northern cardinal has also become associated with the Christmas season. How many Christmas cards have you received this holiday season with a cardinal featured in the artwork? I'd wager that at least a few cards in any assortment of holiday greetings will feature the likeness of a bright red cardinal.
Cardinals, also known by such common names as redbird and Virginia nightingale, are easily recognized backyard birds. I never tire of observing these colorful birds. Cardinals are easily lured to any backyard with plentiful cover to provide a sense of security and a generous buffet of sunflower seed.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Even the female Northern cardinal offers a subtle beauty not quite as showy as the male.
Cardinals accept a wide variety of food at feeders. Sunflower seed is probably their favorite, but they will also sample cracked corn, peanuts, millet, bakery scraps and even suet. The cardinal is also one of only a few birds that I have noticed will consistently feed on safflower seed.
While we may get the idea that cardinals feed largely on seed, that is a misconception based on our observation of the birds at our feeders. When away from our feeders, cardinals feed on insects and fruit, including the berries of mulberry, holly, pokeberry, elderberry, Russian olive, dogwood and sumac.
There's no difficulty in identifying a cardinal. The male boasts crimson plumage, a crest, a black face and orange bill. The female, although less colorful, is also crested. Female cardinals are soft brown in color, with varying degrees of a reddish tinge in their feathers, particularly in their wings. Immature cardinals resemble females except young cardinals have dark bills.
Cardinals are a widespread species, ranging westward to the Dakotas and south to the Gulf Coast and Texas. The southeastern United States was once the stronghold of the cardinal population. In the past century, however, cardinals have expanded their range into New England and Canada. These birds have even been introduced to Hawaii.
Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • A male cardinal looks splendid against a snowy background.
At feeders, cardinals mingle with a variety of other birds. Their preference for dense, tangled habitat is one they share with such birds as brown thrashers, Eastern towhees, Carolina wrens and song sparrows. In general, however, cardinals directly associate only with their own kind. Cardinals will form loose flocks during the winter, but these flocks are never as cohesive as those of such flocking birds as American goldfinches. Cardinals are more often observed in pairs. For such a bright bird, the male cardinal can be surprisingly difficult to detect as he hides in thick brush that conceals his presence. Cardinals are nervous birds, however, and usually betray their presence with easily recognized chip notes.
It's not surprising that such a popular bird has also become associated with many trappings of the Christmas season.
"You see cardinals on greeting cards, stationery, paper plates, paper napkins and tablecloths, doormats, light switch plates, candles, candle holders, coffee mugs, plates, glasses, Christmas tree ornaments and lights, bookmarks, mailboxes, Christmas jewelry," writes June Osborne in her book The Cardinal. "And the list goes on. Cardinals have become an integral part of the way that many people celebrate the holiday season."
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Northern cardinals are a favorite for makers of Christmas ornaments.
I can be included among such people. My Christmas decorations include an assortment of cardinal figurines and ornaments. There are other birds — doves and penguins for example — associated with the holiday season, but for me the holidays magnify the importance of one of my favorite birds. The cardinal, in its festive red plumage, appears made to order for a symbol of the holiday season.
There's additional evidence to put forward as testimony to the popularity of the Northern cardinal. It's the official state bird of seven states: Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Only the Northern mockingbird, which represents five states as official state bird, even comes close to the Northern cardinal in this respect.
Even once the holidays are past, there's nothing like a glimpse of a Northern cardinal to add some cheer to a bleak winter day.
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Some gifts ideas are truly 'for the birds'
Photo by PilotBrent/Pixabay.com • A blue jay visits a feeder stocked with seed. A feeder provides a great method for drawing birds to our yards and gardens, which enhances observation of these feathered creatures.
With the days on the calendar counting down to Christmas, I thought this might be a good opportunity to make a list of gift suggestions for the birding enthusiasts on your shopping list. Keeping in mind that some budgets are a bit tight, I've kept these suggestions to gift ideas that can be purchased for about $20.
One of the best ways to bring birds closer is to put up a feeder. For that reason, a Christmas present of a bird feeder will never be remiss. Whether shopping online or in garden centers or department stores, there's no shortage of feeders for purchase. Bird feeding brings hours of entertainment to human hosts for only the cost of a sack of sunflower seed.
The most successful feeder that I've used in recent years is a type of hanging tray manufactured by such brands as Woodlink and PerkyPet and available on Amazon.com and other retail outlets for about $20. The one at my home is made from recycled plastic. Cardinals, sparrows, finches, and even the shy Eastern towhees love this open-air feeder. The mesh bottom of the feeder allows for good drainage.
There are so many designs, from extremely practical to awesomely whimsical, that choosing a feeder as a gift isn't at all difficult. The birds and that friend on your list will thank you for the gift of a feeder. If you're feeling in the giving spirit, throw in a bag of black oil sunflower seed to help get the recipient's feeder off to a great start.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • Field guides are an essential tool for bird identification.
ID assistance
A field guide to birds is an indispensable tool for both the curious backyard birdwatcher and the more adventuresome birder expanding his or her viewing opportunities farther afield. Once you've taken the path to start identifying birds beyond your own yard and garden, a reliable field guide is indispensable.
I prefer field guides illustrated with paintings rather than photographs, but I have a varied collection of guides. I started a long time ago with the Golden Guide to Birds. It's a classic and still a great guide to help interest children in the birds around them.
Some of the guides I recommend and use myself these days are National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, and Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America. Any of these field guides should be easily found online or in stores at a cost of around $20.
365 days of birds
The Lee and Lois Herndon Chapter of Tennessee Ornithological Society (Elizabethton Bird Club) produces a calendar as part of a long-standing holiday fund-raising effort. The 2020 calendar features a stunning photograph of a male scarlet tanager. The inside pages feature dozens more full-color photographs and an informative and educational grid. These calendars sell for $15 plus $2 for shipping. All sales help the club fund birding programs, public park feeders, conservation efforts and other activities in upper Northeast Tennessee. To obtain a calendar, email me at ahoodedwarbler@aol.com.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • This year's calendar produced by the Elizabethton Bird Club features a male scarlet tanager on the cover.
Flocking Together
Gift someone with a membership in a local birding organization. Bristol is home to the venerable Bristol Bird Club, which offers dual membership in the Virginia and Tennessee Ornithological Societies. The memberships of clubs are comprised of friendly, helpful individuals. Newcomers are taken under the wings and soon shown many helpful birding tips and introduced to some of the area's birding hot spots. Single membership annual dues are $25 and family memberships are $32. To gain information about the BBC, email Treasurer Brenda Richards at richardsb16@gmail.com or write to her at: Brenda Richards, 160 Milden Hall Rd., Blountville, TN 37617.
In addition to the Bristol Bird Club, other clubs in the region include Birding Kingsport and the Elizabethton Bird Club. Other clubs in Southwest Virginia include the Buchanan County Bird Club and Russell County Bird Club. For more information on these clubs, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/725795874231666.
Membership in any of these clubs will pay real dividends that help people make social contacts and enhance their birding skills with the help of experienced birders.
With this list of suggested gifts, happy shopping. I hope everyone's seeing some good birds.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • A male wood duck swims with a pair of mallards.
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American robin named for European counterpart
Photo by Andrew Poynton/Pixabay.com • The European robin is a common garden bird in Great Britain and other countries in Europe. The American robin was given its common name when early English colonists were reminded of their own robin back in the Old World.
I received emails recently from Terry Fletcher, who lives on Vance Drive in Bristol, and Ernie Marburg from Abingdon, Virginia. Both emails involved flocks of birds, including American robins and cedar waxwings.
The past two days the robins have been going crazy in my small yard," Terry wrote. "I live in a woodland area off Vance Drive."
Terry described a flock of at least 40 robins passing through the relatively small yard. "They were also darting back and forth among the trees," Terry wrote. "Any thoughts about this flurry of activity?
Ernie Marburg also sent me an email with a query about robins and waxwings.
"I haven't had much to report recently, but yesterday and today I had large flocks of migrating birds," Ernie noted. "Yesterday's flock of cedar waxwings was extremely large."
Ernie estimated the flock consisted of 400 to 500 individuals. He added that the flock rested for a time in his neighbor's large oak trees and then went on its way.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • A cedar waxwing perches on a branch.
"The flock today was less exciting for me, but somewhat even larger than the waxwings," Ernie noted. The second flock consisted mostly of European starlings with a few American robins in the mix.
Ernie observed the starlings in some neighboring dogwoods as they consumed red berries. His question involved the migration habits of the starlings, waxwings and robins.
The fact is that, although we don't think of robins very much in winter, they are still very much present in the region. The same is true of waxwings and is particularly true about starlings.
Terry's wooded area sounds perfect for robins in winter. In the colder months of the year, robins form large, loosely organized flocks, often taking up residence in wooded lots. Ernie's neighborhood also sounds like a perfect haven for these flocking birds.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • An American robin scans for prey in the grass and clover of a lawn.
The activity observed by Terry is just the way robins behave at time. The activity could have been an example of the birds sensing the approach of a weather front. The robins, reacting to changing conditions, were simply attempting to feed as much as they could before a change in the weather. arrived.
The American robin is a large bird in the thrush family, which in North America also includes such birds as Eastern bluebird, wood thrush, and Townsend's solitaire.
In the British Isles, the European robin is simply known as "robin" or "robin redbreast." When the first English colonists arrived in New England and other parts of colonial-era North America, they took pleasure in finding that some of the birdlife in the New World resembled familiar birds from their homeland. The red-breasted American robin looked like the bird they knew in the Old World as "robin," which motivated them to name the New World bird "robin," as well.
Other than the red breast, however, the two robins are not all that similar. The American robin is the larger of the two birds. Farther separating these two birds is the fact that the European robin is not a thrush but rather a member of the family of Old World flycatchers.
Photo by PublicDomainPhotos/Pixabay.com • A European robin sings from a perch.
In some ways, the two robins are similar. Both are fond of earthworms, spending a great deal of their time on the ground foraging for worms. They will also follow human gardeners at their work, waiting patiently for the followed person to disturb the soil with a spade or hoe and expose earthworms for the waiting bird. They are also rather tolerant of humans and have learned to make their own homes close to human dwellings.
Some of the British transplants to North America must have felt homesick for familiar things because several unsuccessful attempts were made to introduce the European robin to the United States and Canada. European robins introduced in New York and Oregon failed to gain a foothold, unlike the introduction of such alien birds as the house sparrow and European starling.
On a few occasions, our American robins have overflown their destinations and ended up in the United Kingdom. For instance, an American robin became a first for London birdwatchers when one was found in that nation's capital city in March of 2006. Whether of the European or American persuasion, robins have long been a favorite of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.
Photo by Bryan Stevens • An American robin perches on a tree branch and surveys its surroundings.
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What are you doing right now to promote your Empower Network business?
Note: This article was originally intended for my Empower Network team but it applies to anyone with an online business.
Is that method or source giving you at least one referral a day?
Here's the big question… How much did you spend on that advertising?
If all you are doing is trying to keep from spending money by searching for any free advertising you can find on the Internet then ask yourself if doing things that way has ever given you a decent monthly income. I'm guessing it hasn't.
You have to stop thinking that way. You get out of this what you put into it. The same goes for the people you bring in.
This past Thursday I purchased a solo ad targeted to USA bizopp seekers only for $90. Because of the 3 day holiday weekend my ad didn't actually go out until Sunday night. This is not the best source I've tried but it does prove my point. So far I've had about 540 clicks and only 25 optin's from that ad. My first sale today came from that ad and it was one person who joined for $25 and then upgraded to the Inner Circle membership for $100. Did you catch that? I spent $90 on one ad and just one person joining added $125 to my monthly residual income. If I get no more referrals from that ad it has more than paid for itself. But if I get no more referrals than just that one I probably won't use them again.
For every 3 ads I purchase this is what I normally see. One ad source will give me horrible results. Maybe a few clicks, no optin's and no sales. One ad source will give me several optin's and maybe 1 or 2 sales. One ad source will give me lots of optin's and 5, 10 or more sales.
Eventually I build a list of excellent advertising sources. Since I know what to expect, I play the game that way so I always get more than I paid for in return.
I am always testing new sources but I can save you some time and some money. My favorite form of advertising is Solo Ads. There are 3 types that I use.
If you want to save that money until you're making some money you can do a Google search for Ezine Directory and find a couple of them that don't charge. That's a good start but you will eventually want the DoE membership because it's the largest database available anywhere and it's kept up to date. Owned by Charlie Page, by the way.
Warrior Forum Solo Ads – These are probably the most expensive solo ads you can buy. Work your way up to this one. The reason they are so much more is because the list owners always guarantee a high number of clicks with no incentive offered. That's because their lists are extremely responsive. Well, for the most part, they are. Everywhere you go you will always find some flops. You need to expect some to fail miserably.
David Wood gave an example of this type of solo ad during a webinar during the first week after Empower Network launched. He spent $600 on a solo ad where the guy guaranteed 3000 clicks. David said he got 3000 clicks but no optin's and no sales. That was a crook. He was generating the clicks himself. Then David went to a different guy and spent $600 again for a guaranteed 2000 clicks. He got his 2000 clicks and got 1200 optin's.
Now take that number and apply our current conversion rates with Empower Network. This was not a solo ad David purchased for Empower Network because it didn't exist yet. Right now at least 20% (closer to 30% but let's be conservative) of all optin's end up upgrading. 20% of 1200 would be 240 sales at $25 a month. Assuming you have already passed up your 2nd, 4th and 6th sale then every 5th sale would be passed up. So out of 240 sales you still end up with around 190 sales that you keep for $25 a month each. That's $4750 a month for just one expensive ad for $600.
Guess what? We haven't even talked about the Inner Circle upgrades and the $500 product sales. You know what the conversion rates are on those 2 products. Have I proved my point yet?
Now you know I cannot guarantee that if you spend $600 on an ad you are going to get that many optins or that many sales. But hey, grab a calculator and figure much worse results. What if you only got 200 optins and 10% of them upgraded? That's 20 sales. You keep about 16 of them. That's $400 a month. About 1/3 to half of them will upgrade to the $100 level. Let's say 1/4 of them. That's 5 which is another $500 a month. Then at least one or two will buy the $500 product.
So, you understand now right? Do you think all these people making thousands of dollars a week in Empower Network when they have NO list is because they are using free advertising methods? Of course not.
The mental state you need to maintain at all times that will always help you achieve success is to treat your business like a real business. Business owners cannot expect to open the doors one day and see hordes of traffic swooping in. They have to spend a lot of money on advertising. It's an investment that, if done right, will always return a hefty profit. In our case, with Empower Network, it pays us every month.
Sleep on that and tomorrow come at this with a whole new perspective. Start taking action to grow your business the way it's supposed to be done. The only way that really works.


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The survey is designed to collect data on resident perceptions about the council, local services and the area. The questions are closely tied to service priorities, and form a core component of the council's performance monitoring. They are also designed to provide context for policy development, service delivery and review.
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Khiry Lamar Shelton (* 26. Juni 1993 in Fort Carson, Colorado) ist ein US-amerikanischer Fußballspieler.

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Jugend und College
Nach seiner Jugendstation bei Lonestar SC begann er 2011 mit College-Soccer an der Oregon State University bei den Oregon State Beavers. Er startete die ersten sechs Spiele der Saison, bevor er durch eine Verletzung für den Rest der Saison ausfiel. In seinem zweiten Jahr erzielte er in fünfzehn Auftritten vier Tore, die er auch in seinem dritten Jahr schaffte, dafür aber nur zehn Spiele benötigte.

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Im MLS SuperDraft 2015 wurde er als zweiter Pick in der ersten Runde vom New York City FC gedraftet. Dort hatte er auch seinen ersten Profieinsatz in der Major League Soccer, als er am 8. März 2015, dem 1. Spieltag, beim 1:1-Auswärtsunentschieden gegen Orlando City in der 62 Spielminute für Mehdi Ballouchy eingewechselt wurde. Nach zwei Jahren in New York wechselte er innerhalb der Liga zu Sporting Kansas City.

Nach einer Saison erfolgte sein erster Wechsel ins Ausland und er schloss sich dem deutschen Zweitligisten SC Paderborn 07 an. Am Ende der Saison feierte er mit seiner Mannschaft den Aufstieg in die Bundesliga.

Nach insgesamt je zwei Einsätzen in der ersten und zweiten Bundesliga wechselte er im Januar 2020 zurück in seine Heimat und schloss sich erneut Sporting Kansas City an.

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Shelton absolvierte für die U-18 des US-amerikanischen Fußballverbandes drei Spiele und für die U-23 vier Spiele.

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SC Paderborn
 Aufstieg in die Bundesliga: 2019

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The result was published in the Brand Finance India 100, released today. It is an annual study conducted by leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance. We see India's biggest brands being put to test here, creating a sense of higher competition, and giving a wake up call to those lagging behind. They're well tested and determined to know which are the most powerful and most valuable.
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One of the reasons for Tata's success in the Indian market is that the company is benefitting and hugely profiting on the ever-growing base of middle-class in India. The rich in India are seen to be migrating abroad to lead better lifestyles, creating bigger market for products affordable to the middle-class of the country. This is where Tata brings its products into picture. By 2030 India's middle-class growth is expected to accelerate and reach 475 million (Figure as stated on IndiaInfoline), and hence the demand for affordable luxury goods would witness upsurge. Even last year, Tata was the most valuable brand positioned at #34 globally.
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rate my first rain team any help wanted.
You lack a Special Wall, which is one of the things Politoed does well. To satisfy this, we'll turn Politoed into a Special Wall, as you have a Special Attack in Eelektross as well.
A common ToxicStall Politoed. Indroduces Rain for major team support, and serves as a Special Wall. Surf and Hydro Pump are both STAB, and with little investment in SAtk can deal decent damage to anything that doesn't resist it. Toxic and Protect either stall off your opposition (while restoring health with Leftovers) or forcing switches. Ice Beam is coverage.
It doesn't function properly in OU, and when there's Ferrothorn which outclasses it's walling ability in every way, Lapras' replacement isn't too hard. I'm going to suggest a standard Mixed Wall Ferrothorn.
My everyday Ferro that Rain teams love support from. Taking your Electric and Grass weaknesses easily, Ferro keeps your synergy up to date. Spikes and Stealth Rock are your hazards, and doesn't matter too much with which you choose. Leech Seed saps your opponent's HP, while Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet deal extra damage to the opponent with every contact move, means Ferro can sponge an attack and cause some damage back to the opponent. Power Whip is there so you aren't complete Taunt bait, and is STAB. Thunder Wave and Gyro Ball are both great moves, but are a choice. Gyro Ball is more STAB, but it doesn't give too much more coverage than what Power Whip already gives. Thunder Wave is more tricks for walling, and cripples speedy Pokemon, in a way serving as a patch to Ferro's atrocious Speed.
However, if you want to keep Lapras, your set needs MAJOR fixing. Focus Sash on a Wall makes absolutely no sense. Give it Leftovers. ResTalk looks like a viable option with your current set, so replace your Sub with Sleep Talk. Thunder's tempting 100% accuracy in Rain in great, but considering Lapras' lower offensive stats and the fact that it serves no STAB means it is a waste of a moveslot, and Lapras it therefore walled. Replace it with Scald, which if the opponent is burned, helps with your physical defence, which allows more investment in your Special bulk. Use this EV spread: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SDef.
Revenge killer. Works pretty obviously. Hydro Pump is STAB, and hit pretty hard coming off that 129 SAtk Base Stat. Secret Sword is also STAB, and allows Keldeo to hit Physically whilst still abusing it's large Special Attack. Keldeo's bad Choiced movepool forces Hidden Power Ice, mostly due to it's lack of Ice Beam. Allows it to deal with +1 boosted Dragons, who otherwise cause your team a problem in terms of coverage. Keldeo's movepool strikes again, leaving the less powerful Surf an option. Weaker STAB than Hydro Pump, but it's reliability is a gift.
OK, no offence but that Dragonite set is terrible. You have two options here: a mixed attack, or a physical sweeper. Since this is rain, Hurricane mixed attacker is a good option, but Toxicroak as your only physical attacker isn't a good look. So for that very reason, I'm suggesting an improvment on your current Physical Dragonite. And I'm going to whack a Choice Band on.
More material from Smogon. Outrage is STAB, and hits incredibly hard with Dragonite's sky-high Attack stat. ExtremeSpeed is lovely priority, with 80 Base Power which means Dragonite's improvable Speed is less of a problem. Waterfall is extra rain power and serves as coverage. Earthquake is classic, but serves a more critical purpose in the set, allowing the ever-so-problematic Steel types a check. Fire Punch is preferred in this slot, but it next to worthless with Rain decreasing it's power.
I don't know what you're doing with your EVs. Trying to wall with Toxicroak? Nooooo.
I'm going to suggest a Swords Dance set. Since you don't have det Dragon Dance on Dragonite, I wanna get some setting up in here. Blame it on my logic.
Fixing up your set here and there. Pretty straightforward again. Poison Jab is STAB and has a nice chance to poison, though Ice Punch gives it something to hit Dragons and other lurking threats such as Gliscor. Sucker Punch takes prediction but is nice priority. Drain Punch is more STAB, with a neat side effect. Swords Dance is the move that allows the set to hit hard, rocketing Toxicroak's Attack up high.
Has the potential to shine, but hasn't an impressive movepool or offensive total stats, unfortunately. Easily outclassed by Thundurus-T, who shall serve as your Electric type here.
Good luck with your team.
Actually, Scarf Keldeo are meant to take down DD Pokemon, and HP Ice sports the extra power to take them down. Specs variants should carry HP Ghost so [email protected] and Jellicent doesn't wall them.
So you don't play competitively? Playing competitively means using online battle sims like Showdown. If this team is ingame, it must be put to some competitive use to be allowed here.
Politoed is your buffer. It's also there to get rid of calm mind stallers with Perish Song.
Mixed Dragonite; Extreme Speed for priority, Hurricane for 100% rain STAB, Roost to replenish health from Life Orb, and the last slot for whatever you feel will give you best coverage on your team. Because Dragonite is a mixed sweeper, it won't be rendered completely useless with Will-O-Wisp.
Give Toxicroak this set instead. While it may be frail, it has enough speed to set up one Swords Dance, and Dry Skin to heal it (and take Water hits).
Replace Eelektross with Thundurus-T. Eelektross is mainly for RU, and too many things outclass it in OU. Thundurus-T will be immune to ground and electric, has a high Sp. Atk and Speed so it can sweep effectively. Thunder is high STAB and 100% accuracy in rain, and Grasst Knot there for things like Gastrodon which will otherwise wall you.
Armaldo is another NU Pokemon. x2 weakness to Stealth Rock, no useful resistances because of its typing, depressing base speed of 45, it is not suited to being on an OU team.
If you want a Rapid Spinner, use Donphan, Forretress, Starmie or Tentacruel. This is a role that needs to be filled on an OU team, with entry hazards being so common in this tier. Donphan will be able to get rid of Ninetales with one STAB Earthquake since it has Sturdy, allowing Politoed to take over, but the trade off is that your Rapid Spinner is gone by the next Pokemon. Starmie and Tentacruel both function well on Rain teams, but add another Thunder weakness to your team. Forretress will be a physical wall, but the result is that it will be highly susceptible to special attacks, and has an incredibly slow speed.
While Tentacruel is adding another electric and psychic weakness, it also has a typing which makes Grass x1. Its Poison typing means it won't get poisoned by Toxic Spikes and at the same time will remove them by switch in, and Rain Dish gives it the support it needs to be able to Rapid Spin multiple types, especially against Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs.
While Starmie will get poisoned by Toxic Spikes, it will be able to heal itself by switching out. Psychic is a much needed move, if only to get rid of Gengar, which is so common in OU as a Rapid Spin blocker. Though Gengar usually outspeeds Starmie, you can go for Psychic on a Gengar switch in when your opponent anticipates Rapid Spin. Starmie can also get rid of Breloom, outspeeding it and having an already high sp. atk for Psychic.
I've given these two as my personal choices of Rapid Spinners, but I would tell you to choose based on what you feel will fit best for you.
Personally I would run Timid over Bold and 252 HP over 252 SDef. Though tbh I would just run offensive rapid spinner if he was to run Starmie. Then again using Starmie means he looses the teams only source of hazards, as well as its Scald doing a nice amount to Gengar in rain anyway.
Yeah, I was thinking Starmie > Keldeo-R in my rate, though an amount of Pokemon on the team would have trouble with Steels.
And yea I never run offensive on Starmie if only because I'd lose my Rapid Spinner.
Choice spec means you wanna use powerful moves to get the most of the 50% boost. For that reason, instead of surf put Hydro pump as doing it in the rain gets extremely powerful enough to 2HKO a Deoxys-D.Hyper voice isn't much help so let me help you replace that. Focus Blast provides much better coverage and uses specs better.
For the evs: 252 spa is good. But 252 spe defense isn't as useful as 252 HP which lets you take a physical hit a lot better than 252 spd which provides no coverage against physical attacks and screws you to a thunderpunch from conkeldurr.
Though Lapras is your next pokemon I wanna do Armaldo first.
Ferrothorn is a common sight in rain and for good reason. The rain weakens fire enough where it won't be a OHKO. Stealth rocks and spikes help cause lots of damage when the foe comes in. Thunder wave can cripple the foe for another pokemon to faint. Power whip is when you are done setting and wanna cause some damage.
This guy has a great Hp stat so using that to its full potential would be wise.
Your EVs don't use the great HP that he has instead you're, more or less, wasting you evs. GO: 252 atk 128 def 128 spd, which will act as a mixed wall.
Look at Blissey, even with it's poor defenses, it can survive a strong physical hit due to that huge HP stat, while investing it in defenses won't help it at all. Same thing for this guy. Go for HP, then defense.
Ummm, Dragonite is on rain teams for a reasons, but it seems you aren't using this guy to his full potential.
This set is for a mixed attacker in the rain. You might think that dragonite isn't much of a special attacker, dat base 100 spa doesn't play with you as it's more than usable. Hurricane is your main STAB and is great with the rain making 100 accuracy. Aqua tail Is the move that gets boosted by rain and I see you have that already. Thunder gets 100 accuracy and extremespeed makes up for his speed.
I realize that poison jab is STAB but you already have a STAB move in Drain punch, and ice punch takes care of grass types, the only thing poison is super effective against. What would really get things going would be swords dance. Raising that to great levels, along with priority sucker punch kills opponents quickly.
Damn look at dat base 145 special attack stat. With just one agility it can outspeed most of the metagame and can potentially sweep with a life orb. Furthermore with its ability, it can switch into electric type attacks like a charm which both politoed and lapras don't find fun to play with. Thunder-STAB, focus blast-coverage, HP ice-more coverage, Agility-BAM instead speed. This guy is underrated but with the right tools he can become extremely dangerous and hard to take down.
Nice team and good luck.
No problem. Just wondering why.
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ROCHESTER — Mark Campbell, the principal of Chamberlain Street Elementary School, resigned Monday due to "personal family reasons," according to school officials.
Since then, area parents and educators have shared well wishes and warm remarks about a man whom they say is beloved in the community due to his compassionate and affable approach with students.
"He's just been giving and giving and giving," said Anne Grassie, a member of the School Board. "I can't say enough good things about his work."
Campbell requested privacy and wished not to comment Tuesday.
Campbell has been Chamberlain's principal since the 2016-17 school year. People who know him and have worked with him said Tuesday Campbell has shown great dedication to Chamberlain, has been a big supporter of its students and has played key roles in growing local families' involvement with the school and district.
"Mark was a very caring person. He will be missed," said Superintendent Kyle Repucci, whose district notified parents Monday night. "As I said to the faculty yesterday, when a person makes a decision to support their family, that shows the integrity of a person and we obviously want to support a person in that endeavor."
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"I think the faculty was very unified yesterday when we met about doing what's best for kids and families in different situations to make the very best year possible for everyone," said Repucci. "They felt good knowing that Sarah would come help support and lead their school (with Chris)."
Repucci said the Rochester School Department will likely post Campbell's position by the end of the week. There was no firm timeline for the search as of Tuesday.

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Once Upon a Time There Was a Tavern
Twenty years after opening his first restaurant, Frank Schultz plans to spice up his THG empire by converting some Tavern locations into the Mexican-inspired Otra Vez.
By Gary James
"You change in this industry or you get passed up."
THG's President and CEO Frank Schultz
The man worshipping at the altar of alter is Frank Schultz of Tavern Hospitality Group (THG), the owner of all those Taverns, the acclaimed Colorado sports bar/restaurants that have stood the test of time. In recent years, THG has made the move to environments that appeal to a wider variety of moods. For example, THG operates Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, a whiskey bar in the Union Station North neighborhood, and The Soiled Dove Underground restaurant/nightclub below the Tavern location in Lowry.
The newest establishment is Otra Vez (español for "again"), a high-energy Mexican bar/restaurant that opened in March 2017 on Downtown Denver's 16th St. Mall. Plans now call for converting the Tech Center and some other Tavern properties into Otra Vez locations.
"The Tavern concept has been running for a long time—the first location opened in 1999," the extroverted Schultz recently reflected. "I'm proud of what we've done. What was important at the Tavern was creating consistency—if you're at the Tech Center location or Lowry or Uptown, you know what chicken wings you're going to get, how many TVs will be carrying sports. But the concept isn't uncommon—anyone can do it operationally.
"Today, it's just a different world. Urban Coloradans don't like chains, and the age of the Tavern brand inspired me to create more individuality. My goal with Otra Vez was to create intellectual property, something more unique that's harder to copy."
Schultz worked on Otra Vez for two years, going to other markets to conduct research and get ideas. He got input from a few select millennials and his home-office THG team for quality and organization. He brought in a designer from Austin to recreate that bar scene's unique vibe.
And the food? "We didn't want to be as highend as Tamayo (the innovative Mexican restaurant on Larimer Square), and we're not as authentic as La Loma, where they're using family recipes and making their own tortillas," Schultz allowed. "We're not claiming to be traditional Mexican. I read somewhere that there are more Mexican food outlets in Denver than any other market…"
So the Otra Vez menu is a twist—notably a South American influence—on approachable Mexican fare. A prime example could be considered a carryover from the Tavern model: Otra Vez does a great burger. The Chorizo Shrimp Burger is a juicy house-made patty combining beef and chorizo, topped with brightly-hued achiote shrimp, lettuce, tomato and a blend of Quesillo and pepper jack cheeses, drizzled with a habanero aioli and stacked on a jalapeño cheddar bun. It's got a potent kick, complemented by a side of chile lime fries.
The sopas (soups) include a comforting Pozole Rojo (a stew with massive chunks of pork, guajillo chiles and hominy, garnished with radish and lettuce) and Otra Vez Green Chili (a top-notch entry in the competitive marketplace of Hatch green chiles, pork and cheddar cheese). You'll need multiple visits to run the gamut of Street Tacos, done in the Puebla tradition (try the pork belly or the chicken tinga).
There are also inventive takes on salads and the classic burrito and enchilada favorites. For a snack, get some skin in the game with the crunchy Otra Vez Chicharrones—pork belly that's braised and then fried to a crisp, tricked out with white cheddar cheese, avocado salsa verde, pico de gallo and chipotle lime crema.
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The lively décor adds to the character of Otra Vez. A 20-foot floor-to-ceiling bar connects to the street-side patio. Eclectic decorations weave Mexican- inspired cultural elements from the past and present, the art and paintings on the walls highlighted by imaginative lighting and red accents. On the second level, the stylish Mezcal Lounge overlooks the main floor. The upbeat background music playlist is custom-programmed, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, a DJ plays Latin music to ramp up the fun and loud conversation.
"It's not a dance club, but it keeps up the energy, turns it up a notch," Schultz noted. "It's not for everybody."
The vibrant experience is elevated by warm and knowledgeable servers—during a recent lunch stop, MacKenzie and the kitchen nailed the goal 12 minutes from ordering to table delivery— and the bartenders sure know their stuff.
All told, Otra Vez might rank as Schultz and THG's most impressive achievement.
"The margins are tough," Schultz admitted. "You have to do volume in any place unless you're the chef-owner with eight tables. You've got a different user today, with a different kind of thinking— marijuana changed things with a millennial smoking a vape pen, or taking an edible and not drinking as much (but eating more), or staying home. With the passage of Amendment 70, Colorado's tipped minimum wage has increased. And every restaurant has to deal with the labor pool— we fired a bartender for drinking behind the bar and he was working next door the following day.
"But we're ready for this upgrade. We're not gonna change all the Taverns, stacking up Otra Vez locations like neighborhood bars. These are more like destinations. I'll take a pass-fail grade taking this forward!"
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Positions: Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Born: July 27, 1952 in San Bernardino, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 5th round of the 1971 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino, CA), the Oakland Athletics in the 9th round of the 1972 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino, CA), the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1972 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino, CA) and the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (24th) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).
Schools: San Bernardino Valley College (San Bernardino, CA), University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
vs. MIL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 29, 1985 (Age 33-064d)
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National Team: us USA (College)
Full Name: Richard Fremont Dauer
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