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October 2011 | 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 October 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!
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From the Editor  | By
Chuck Hagner |
Features  | By
Kathie Farnell
What migrating birds found along the Gulf Coast this spring one year after the worst oil spill in U.S. history
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David Welling Seventeen private ranches make it easy to photograph the most sought-after birds in America, and they’re good for birdwatching, too
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William Jobes
Why small birds mob larger birds, and why the large birds let them
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Hotspots Near You Maps, directions, and tips for great places to find birds in Wisconsin, Virginia, California, and British Columbia  | By
Steve Betchkal |
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Robert Klages |
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Chuck Graham |
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Gord Gadsden and Kathy Stewart |
Columns Since You Asked  | By
Julie Craves |
Birder at Large  | By
Pete Dunne
Present-day brushes with the artist who painted the Arm & Hammer bird cards
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Amazing Birds  | By
Eldon Greij Who deserves thanks for helping Audubon become Audubon
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ID Tips  | By
Kenn Kaufman
Specialty birds of Bosque del Apache
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ID Toolkit  | By
David Allen Sibley
How to look at tricky facial feathers
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News On the Move  | By
Paul Kerlinger Bird migration info for September and October
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Birding Briefs  | By
BirdWatching Staff
AOU’s latest checklist recognizes sightings and reorganizes the wood-warblers
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BirdWatching Staff
New York, other cities order round-ups of Canada Geese
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BirdWatching Staff
They remember which flowers provide the best nectar — and when
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BirdWatching Staff
Feds request information but plan no search
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BirdWatching Staff
Double-toothed Kite, Rufous-collared Sparrow, and more rare-bird sightings
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BirdWatching Staff
Access restricted at hotspots in Arizona, New Mexico
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Eye on Conservation  | By
American Bird Conservancy |
From Our Readers Your View Beautiful reader-submitted photos of Black Skimmer, Variable Hawk, Eastern Screech-Owl, Groove-billed Ani, and Osprey, along with the Photo of the Week contest winner for May and June: Dunlin, photographed by Prem Balson. |
Your Letters Photography ethics, picnic-table effect, and birding at sea |
Fieldcraft  |
Great reader photo of a Red-shouldered Hawk in flight
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Books and Products New Products  | A striking practical feeder for your yard
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Bookshelf  | By
BirdWatching Staff |
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See great photos of birds, get birdwatching tips, learn about birding events, and more!
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