December 2010

December 2010 issue
Beautiful, bi-monthly BirdWatching magazine (formerly Birder's World) appeals to every bird enthusiast — from backyard birdwatcher to serious birder. Subscribers receive helpful hints for attracting and feeding birds, handy identification tips, photography pointers, info about where to find birds, superb color photography, and much more!
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Features
Winter hummingbirds in the Gulf
By Kathie Farnell

How backyard feeders and volunteer banders are rewriting what we know about hummingbirds in winter.

He or she and how old
He or she and how old
By Gordon Court

How you can tell the age and ­distinguish the sex of Snowy and Great Gray Owls.

Results of our survey: Watching owls
By Matt Mendenhall

Our readers’ favorite places in North America to find owls.

Hotspots Near You
Maps, tips, and directions for great places to bird this winter.
Columns
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
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By Pete Dunne
Why you can’t go wrong picking birding binoculars today.
ID Tips
ID Tips: Hermit Thrush in winter
By Kenn Kaufman
Contributing editor Kenn Kaufman explains how to tell apart Hermit and Swainson’s Thrushes.
Bookshelf
Whooping Crane Images from the Wild
By Chuck Hagner, Matt Mendenhall
We pick 14 books perfect for birdwatchers.
Amazing Birds
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By Eldon Greij
Contributing editor Eldon Greij discusses Nebraska’s annual Sandhill Crane spectacle.
On the Move
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By Paul Kerlinger
It’s time to watch for Fox Sparrows!
Fieldcraft
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Fantastic backyard photo.
ID Toolkit
ID Toolkit: Color perception
By David Allen Sibley
Contributing editor David Allen Sibley explains how to judge color on birds.
From Our Readers
Your Letters
Spotting scopes, Bald Eagles, and more.
Since You Asked
Your View
Photos and stories about birds from readers: Bald Eagle in Florida (Photo of the Week Contest winner), Brown Pelicans in California, Varied Thrush in Ontario, Blue Jay in Pennsylvania, Red-backed form of Dark-eyed Junco in New Mexico, and Baltimore Oriole in Ohio.
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