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February 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  | Guide to optics: Waterproofing By
Fred Bieler What you need to know about binocular waterproofing |
 | Guide to optics: Lens coatings By
Steve Sosensky Why the coatings on the lenses may be your binocular's most important feature |
 | Guide to optics: Tripods By
Ernie Mastroianni How to get the lightest, most stable tripod for your money |
 | By
Chuck Hagner Amazing photos of Shoebill, Gray Crowned Crane, gorillas, and other treats awaiting birdwatchers in Uganda |
 | By
Bob Showler Where to go to see crystal blue water, Roseate Spoonbills, and pink flamingos |
Local Birding: Hotspots Near You Four easy-to-get-to places to visit this winter, with maps, bird lists, tips, driving directions, and more. |
 | By
Julie Feinstein |
 | By
Matthew Brooks |
 | By
Erik Enbody |
 | By
Larry Parmeter |
Columns From the Editor Birding Briefs  | Photo gallery of rare bird sightings, male birds outnumber females, an outrage against hawks and falcons, and new insights into flight calls |
Birder at Large  | By
Pete Dunne |
ID Tips Amazing Birds  | By
Eldon Greij |
On the Move  | By
Paul Kerlinger |
ID Toolkit  | By
David Allen Sibley |
Bookshelf  | Complete Birds of North America, Oology and Ralph's Talking Eggs, Bird Songs from Around the World, The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds, and Bird: The Definitive Visual Guide |
New Products  | Walkstool Comfort XL, Heated Rock birdbath de-icer, SteriPEN Traveler, Toasty Feet insoles, and Wingscapes BirdCam |
From Our Readers Your Letters California Condors, desktop wallpaper, and more |
Since You Asked  | By
Julie Craves |
Your View Stories and photos submitted by readers including a Stellar's Jay and a pair of White-tailed Ptarmigan. |
Resources Ad Index Index of advertisers in the February 2008 issue of Birder's World |
Classifieds Optics, bird tours, lodging, and more. |
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