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September/October 2010

Bird Watcher's Digest Magazine

Lincoln's Sparrow
Face-to-Face With Birds
Accidental Hummingbird
Late Summer 2010

The Backyard Birds Newsletter

Swallows of Summer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Predator Defenses, Part II
September/October 2010

Bird Watcher's Digest Magazine

Lincoln's Sparrow
Face-to-Face With Birds
Accidental Hummingbird
Late Summer 2010

The Backyard Birds Newsletter

Swallows of Summer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Predator Defenses, Part II
September/October 2010

Bird Watcher's Digest Magazine

Lincoln's Sparrow
Face-to-Face With Birds
Accidental Hummingbird
Late Summer 2010

The Backyard Birds Newsletter

Swallows of Summer
Red-headed Woodpecker
Predator Defenses, Part II

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BWD Digital Edition Features

Bird Watcher's Digest September/October 2010
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    Far Afield: Monomoy NWR

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    The Accidental Hummingbird

    The Accidental Hummingbird

    An unexpected rufous hummingbird stirs excitement for BWD contributor Nancy Weissmuller.

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