Submission guidelines
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Guidelines for writers and photographers, how to propose story ideas, and contributors' field ethics

How to submit a query or propose a story
How to approach us if you have an idea for a story that you believe our readers would enjoy and that you would like to write. (Updated April 2011.)
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Writers
Who our readers are, what type of articles they enjoy reading, how to prepare and submit an article, and why it's a good idea to send a query or story proposal before you go to the trouble of finishing a manuscript. (See also "How to submit a query or propose a story," above. Updated April 2011.)
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Photographers
How to participate in the online feature Photo of the Week.

How you can get pictures published with BirdWatching, how you can become a recipient of our want-list, digital photography dos and don'ts, how to submit photos, and how much we pay for photos used in the magazine. (Updated December 2011.)
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Your View
The types of material we're looking to publish in "Your View" and how to submit your own stories and photographs. (Updated April 2011.)
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Field ethics
We expect photographers and writers to follow the Principles of Ethical Field Practices published by the North American Nature Photography Association and the Principles of Birding Ethics published by the American Birding Association.
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