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Snowy Owl by Barbara Fleming

Snowy Owl Irruption

By Cynthia Berger

This winter, U.S. birders are reporting remarkable numbers of snowy owls from coast to coast. Find out more about about these and other amazing Arctic wanderers.

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This Issue

'I'iwi by Jack Jeffrey

Restoring Ancient Partnerships

Decades of conservation have reunited three of Hawai'i's most endangered plants with birds coevolved to pollinate and disperse them.

Bird Behavior

gannets with nesting greens

Love Letters at Sea

Without the vibrant color of a cardinal or the sweet song of a sparrow, how does a seabird go about attracting its mate?

Habitat Tips

Mockingbird by Allen Sparks

This Winter, Give a Bird a Berry

Berries from native plants can help backyard birds weather the long, cold winter.

Climate Change

Gray Jay by Minette Layne

Winter's Too Warm For Canada's Gray Jays

A study finds that February-nesting gray jays are suffering a shrinking range as global warming heats up their natural "refrigerators."

Bird-watching

Santa Marta Parakeet by Fundacion ProAves

Birders Saving Birds (and More)

In the tropical Americas, a novel network of nature reserves get funding from bird-watchers eager to add rare species to their life lists.

Bird Photography

Bee-eater by Joe Petersburger

Photo Contest Winners

Spectacular images of birds are among the winners of National Wildlife magazine's 2011 Photo Contest.

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