June 2011

BirdWatching June 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 June 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
Sea change for puffins
Sea change for puffins
By Charles Bergman
Why researchers are sounding the alarm about a charismatic icon of the Pacific Northwest
Wings over water
Wings over water
By Mark Hedden

The surprises and challenges of birding at sea with a skipper of few words and a spotter with cracked ribs

Christy and the Cliff Swallow
Christy and the Cliff Swallow
By Grainger Hunt

Nuisance or treasure? A biologist answers a neighbor’s question

Hotspots Near You
Maps, directions, and tips for great places to find birds
LakeOsakis-MN
Lake Osakis, Osakis, Minnesota
By Carrol Henderson
YatesMill-NC
Yates Mill County Park, Raleigh, North Carolina
By Nathan Swick
Farmington-UT
Farmington Bay WMA, Farmington, Utah
By Lu Giddings
Carpinteria-CA
Carpinteria Salt Marsh, Carpinteria, California
By Chuck Graham
Columns
Since You Asked
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Julie Craves answers readers' questions about how to feed birds by hand and what to do about spilled seed
By Julie Craves
Birder at Large
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Why Blue Jays are blue
By Pete Dunne

Why jays are electric blue

Amazing Birds
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Hanging in air
By Eldon Greij

How birds hover

ID Tips
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Wilson's Warbler
By Kenn Kaufman
Contributing editor Kenn Kaufman explains how to identify Wilson’s Warbler
ID Toolkit
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The language of birds
By David Allen Sibley
Contributing editor David Allen Sibley explains how to learn bird songs
News
From Our Readers
Your View
Beautiful reader-submitted photos of Red-winged Blackbird, Loggerhead Shrike, Cherrie's Tanager, and more!
Your Letters
Banded birds, name change, and birdhouses
Fieldcraft
Fieldcraft: Kirtland's Warbler
Kirtland's Warbler

Great reader photo: Kirtland’s Warbler

Books and Products
Birds Around Us
Birds Around Us: Wall clock
Spring flings
Birds you can wear, mail to friends, and enjoy every minute of the day
New Products
Trains and Traffic Bird Feeder
New products for backyards and photographers
Bookshelf
Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding, by Kenn Kaufman
Books for today
By Chuck Hagner, Matt Mendenhall
10 new bird books, plus an interview with Kenn Kaufman
Resources
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