Living Bird Summer 2011—Table of Contents

July 15, 2011
Ash-throated Flycatcher by Cameron Rognan
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Feature Articles

As noise pollution gets worse some birds sing louder.

Bad Vibrations: The Problem of Noise Pollution

By Mary Woodsen
photogenic Acorn Woodpecker

Going Nutty for Acorn Woodpeckers

Text and photographs by Marie Read
Ecuador's Enchanted Galapagos Islands

Ecuador’s Enchanted Galapagos Islands

Text and photographs by Gary Kramer
highly-endangered Spoon-billed Sanspiper

Can We Save the Spoon-billed Sandpiper?

By David S. Wilcove; Photograph by Gerrit Vyn

Columns & Departments

big data and analysis of bird observation data

View From Sapsucker Woods: Supercomputers Wring Meaning From eBird Data

By John W. Fitzpatrick
Habits of Fork-tailed Drongos

Thieves With Benefits: The Not-So-Bad Habits of Fork-tailed Drongos

By Caitlin Stern; Photographs by Andrew Radford
Vortex Razor HD 8x42 Binoculars: Our Review

Vortex Razor HD 8×42 Binoculars: Our Review

Text and photograph by Ken Rosenberg
Naturalist's Notebook: A Ferocious Cassin's Kingbird

Naturalist’s Notebook: A Ferocious Cassin’s Kingbird

By John Schmitt
Book Reviews: Dog Days, Raven Nights, by John and Colleen Marzluff

Book Reviews: Dog Days, Raven Nights, by John and Colleen Marzluff

Reviewed by Stephen J. Bodio
Book Reviews: Bird Coloration, by Geoffrey E. Hill

Book Reviews: Bird Coloration, by Geoffrey E. Hill

Reviewed by Stephen J. Bodio
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