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World Bird Day 2010 in the Sierra

El pasado sábado 2 de octubre, con motivo de la celebración del Día Mundial de las Aves, realizamos una excursión por el embalse de Guadalix de la Sierra (Madrid).
Habíamos quedado allí con el grupo de anillamiento científico de aves Álula, que estaban realizando una de sus habituales jornadas de anillamiento. El coordinador del grupo, Alfredo, explicó a los asistentes en qué consiste el anillamiento y el porqué de esta actividad.
En el rato que estuvimos con ellos, pudimos observar el anillamiento de diferentes especies como curruca capirotada (Sylvia atricapilla), mosquitero musical (Phylloscopus trochilus), carricero común (Acrocephalus scirpaceus), gorrión moruno (Passer hispaniolensis), CETI Mockingbird (Cettia Cetti) and a male Stonechat (Saxicola torquata). Of all things interesting as they explained the details that had to be fixed to date them, how to check his physical condition, the status of these species in the area, etc. While attending
very interested in these explanations, in the highest branches of a poplar tree, singing betrayed a copy of spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major).
After such a pleasant experience, we decided to get into the reservoir in search of the distant waterfall.
















Antes de llegar pudimos entretenernos con una garcilla bueyera (Bubulcus ibis) que se afanaba en capturar algunos de los abundantes saltamontes, mientras una tarabilla norteña (Saxicola rubetra) descansaba en lo alto de una ramita en la pradera.
















Cuando nos aproximábamos a la lámina de agua, decidimos buscar una sombra donde tomar el aperitivo y, desde allí, pudimos contemplar en el agua ánade real (Anas platyrhynchos), ánade friso (Anas strepera), cuchara común (Anas clypeata) y cerceta común (Anas crecca). Large numbers of coots (Fulica atra) grazing on the shores and in the vicinity, Plover (Charadrius dubius) and Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) fed avidly. There were also some large sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus), Gull (Larus fuscus) and some great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo).
















Finally, and once we changed location, great blue herons (Ardea cinerea), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), several common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) and the finish, with the appearance of a female aguilicho harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

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Music: an essential element of migrant groups


El pasado 21 de julio de 2010 en Casa de América, YoSoyElOtro en colaboración con la Asociación Yemaya and Cooperation Association for Integral Development of Peoples (ACODIP) held a roundtable where issues were discussed Co-development and immigration and its relation to cultural expressions and music. Was followed by a presentation of Andean music and the participation of Cuban singers and Danays Julio Fowler Baptist.

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thank all staff and public, for making this event a success.

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news links related to the event:

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/07/22/madrid/1279814233.html

http://www.abc .es/20100722/local-madrid/perdio-201007220830.html

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Dining in Austin!

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Benefit for Oaxaca's MAMAZ Collective

BY Claudio Alarcon

Sun and Moon, 600 E. Sixth, 444-7770

Monday, June 14, 6-9pm, $ 35

By pure chance, I Heard That my colleague Claudia Zapata Was the curator of " The Corn Is Our Life Is Our Life Maize , "a traveling contemporary art exhibition features That art from women concerned about Mexico's native maize seeds. This exhibit was created by Oaxaca's MAMAZ Collect­ive (Mujeres Artistas y el Maíz), a nonprofit women's arts organization that strives to raise awareness about our environment and our native seeds through art, food, and culture. Concerns about the fact that many varieties of maize are in danger of extinction due to the arrival of genetically modified seeds, as well as the GM seeds' effect on cultural memory and biodiversity, are at the heart of the exhibit and of MAMAZ's mission. If you missed the exhibit during its recent time in Austin, you'll be able to catch it in San Antonio in the fall. In the meantime, you can help MAMAZ's various initiatives, including "El Maíz Es Nuestra Vida," by attending the fundraising dinner at El Sol y la Luna this Monday. What better way to emphasize the importance of biodiversity than through our foodstuffs?

The evening's highlight will be the authentic five-course menu by guest chef Pilar Cabrera , executive chef and co-owner of the highly acclaimed downtown Oaxacan restaurant La Olla and La Casa de los Sabores cooking school. Cabrera, of indigenous Zapotec heritage, learned the basics and many secrets of the Oaxacan kitchen from her maternal grandmother. She has a degree in food sciences and nutrition from a university in Mexico City and worked for three years in research and development for the food giant Herdez prior to embarking upon her career as a chef. Her belief in slow food, the use of organic meats and produce, and a holistic approach to her work have earned her the respect of many – including celebrity chef Rick Bayless, who sends his staff to Oaxaca to learn from Cabrera at Casa de los Sabores – and features in publications such as Bon Appétit and The New York Times .

To complement her celebration-of-corn menu, there will be a cash bar featuring Mexican beer and El Sol y la Luna's signature margaritas. In addition, there will be door prizes and a raffle with items donated by women in the collective such as jewelry from Luisa Restrepo, a woven pillow from Lourdez Perez, cookbooks, foodie greeting cards by Austin's Blue Corn Press, MAMAZ market bags, and other unique items. MAMAZ will also have small graphics, bags, aprons, quilts, and tortilla cloth holders made by indigenous Oaxacan women for sale. Tickets are only $35 and are available at El Sol y la Luna, Tesoros Trading Company, and La Peña. Seating is limited, so you're encouraged to buy in advance. This is an amazing opportunity to sample cuisine from one of the gastronomic meccas of Mexico and contribute to a worthy cause at the same time.