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December 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 December 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
Dick Dekker
Powerful Gyrfalcons wander south every winter, and sometimes they hunt right under our noses
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Warren Uxley
Every year, goldenrods provide the Downy Woodpecker with what it needs to survive a long, cold winter
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Johann Schumacher
A photographer chooses patience over shortcuts and reaps a spectacular reward
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Hotspots Near You Maps, directions, and tips for places to find birds in California, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Massachusetts  | By
Larry Parmeter |
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William Jobes |
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Marcie J. Bushnell |
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John Nelson |
Columns Since You Asked  | By
Julie Craves |
Birder at Large  | By
Pete Dunne
In praise of regular morning birdwalks
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Amazing Birds  | By
Eldon Greij Birding with a loved one
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ID Tips  | By
Kenn Kaufman
How to identify Pine Siskin
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ID Toolkit  | By
David Allen Sibley Judging ducks’ varying head shapes
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News On the Move  | By
Paul Kerlinger Bird migration info for November and December
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Birding Briefs  | By
BirdWatching Staff |
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Eye on Conservation  | By
American Bird Conservancy |
From Our Readers Your View Beautiful reader-submitted photos of Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Common Tern, Tricolored Heron, Northern Cardinal, Sandhill Crane, Great Horned Owl, Atlantic Puffin, Spotted Sandpiper, Bald Eagle, American Woodcock, and Northern Shoveler, along with the Photo of the Week contest winner for July and August: Roseate Spoonbill, photographed by John Phillips, Jr. |
Your Letters Thirsty birds, mobbing, and Sandhill Cranes |
Fieldcraft  |
Great reader photo: White-winged Crossbill up close
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Books and Products Birds Around Us  |
Hand-sculpted, hand-embroidered, digital, and gold birds almost as fun as the birds in your binoculars
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New Products Bookshelf  | By
BirdWatching Staff 14 great books, plus an inside look at the new guide from National Geographic
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See great photos of birds, get birdwatching tips, learn about birding events, and more!
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