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June 2008 | 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! |
Features  | By
Dan Purrington Even after Hurricane Katrina, City Park remains the best birding spot in New Orleans. |
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Gordon Court How researchers on the shores of Hudson Bay are changing the way we look at the prince of birds. |
 | Attracting birds: Just right By
Don Stokes, Lillian Stokes How to attract owls, ducks, woodpeckers, and other big birds with houses made just for them. |
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Craig Thompson Participants in the Jocotoco Birdathon did more than look for one of the world's rarest birds - they were birding with a purpose. |
 | Research digest: List by list By
Jeffrey Wells Why the Endangered Species Act doesn't come close to describing the status of all of our birds. |
Hotspots Near You Four fun, easy-to-get-to places to visit right now, with maps, bird lists, tips, driving directions, and more: |
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Matthew Brooks |
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Milton Weller |
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Jay Stenger |
Columns From the Editor Birding Briefs  | Updated Red Knot numbers, the role of head ornaments on owls, and a photo gallery of rare bird sightings. |
ID Tips ID Toolkit  | By
David Allen Sibley |
Amazing Birds  | By
Eldon Greij |
On the Move  | By
Paul Kerlinger |
Bookshelf  | The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, A Birder's Guide to Southern California, and Birdscaping in the Midwest: A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds. |
New Products  | How to keep the ground under a feeder tidy, a camera and binocular strap, an ant guard for nectar feeders, a window mount for scopes and cameras, and fabric and leather protector for your footwear. |
From Our Readers Your Letters More sound recording tips, a boost for Alaska tourism, a call for stiff penalties for hawk killers, and a Forest Service biologist's insight into geese. |
Since You Asked Your View Photos of a Whooping Crane-blue crab standoff, a Long-tailed Duck takeoff, and a straddling Marsh Wren. Plus, an owl and woodpecker face off, and the latest Photo of the Week winner. |
Resources Ad Index Links to every advertiser in the June issue. |
Classifieds Bird books, feeders and seed, tours and trips, and lodging. |
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See great photos of birds, get birdwatching tips, learn about birding events, and more!
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