August 2011

BirdWatching August 2011 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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Our August issue contains ID tips from Kenn Kaufman and David Sibley, info about migrants to watch for now, and lots of beautiful photos. Watch this video to learn more!

From the Editor
Features
Mysteries of the kingfisher's belt
Decode a kingfisher's colors
By Deborah Richie
Learn why the female is more colorful than the male
Species profile: The wonder of Wichita Mountains, Black-capped Vireo
The wonder of Wichita Mountains
By Laura Erickson

You can find North America’s tiniest vireo in Oklahoma at the intersection of ­passion and science

Unknown Costa Rica
Unknown Costa Rica
By Stephan Lorenz

Experience 400 bird species and the last remaining old-growth rainforest on the west coast of Central America

Hotspots Near You
Maps, directions, and tips for great places to find birds
RedRocksCO
Red Rocks Park, Morrison, Colorado
By Doris Cruze
BearRunPA
Bear Run Nature Reserve, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
By Jerry Uhlman
BandelierNM
Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, New Mexico
By Steve Betchkal
FinleyOR
William L. Finley NWR, Corvallis, Oregon
By Rhonda Ostertag
Columns
Since You Asked
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Julie Craves answers readers' questions about nesting, hovering, and birding
By Julie Craves
Birder at Large
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Miracle wren
By Pete Dunne
How a tough little wren showed that miracles do happen
Amazing Birds
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Feeling the heat
By Eldon Greij
Birds affected by a changing climate
ID Tips
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Variable Sanderlings
By Kenn Kaufman
Bird-identification help: Sanderlings
ID Toolkit
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ID birds by their flight style
By David Allen Sibley
Contributing editor David Allen Sibley explains how to identify birds by how they fly

News
On the Move
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Three birds to look for
By Paul Kerlinger
Birds on the move in July and August
Birding Briefs
Birding Briefs August 2011
Public lands, Whooping Cranes, Scarlet Macaws, photo gallery of rare-bird sightings, and more
Eye on Conservation
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Declining populations demand emergency listing
By American Bird Conservancy
From Our Readers
Your View
Beautiful reader-submitted photos of Oregon Junco, Broad-winged Hawk, Lesser Goldfinch, California Condor, and more!
Your Letters
Whooping Cranes, Burrowing Owls, and hand-feeding
Fieldcraft
Anna'a Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird

A great hummingbird photo and how it was taken

Books and Products
Birds Around Us
Owl toothbrush tree
Tweets!

Arty birds that are just right for the dining room, bathroom, and office — and you!

New Products
Soda Bottle Watering Well
New for your backyard
Resources
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