November-December 2010

November-December 2010 Issue

Fairest of Them All

September 09, 2011 — Oil or natural gas? Solar or wind? Or none of these? When it comes to heating (and cooling) your home, the best choice could be sitting right under your feet.

Life Under the Snow

December 13, 2012 — The winter landscape can appear essentially barren of wildlife, but a surprising array of life thrives above, within, and beneath blankets of snow.

Joining Forces to Save the Snowy Plover

September 24, 2012 — Two determined Southern California biologists are on a mission to save one of our cutest, and most besieged, birds. Joggers, surfers, and dogs had better watch out.

A Red-bellied Woodpecker perched on a thin tree uses its tongue to eat from a green cage suet feeder.

The �ԹϺ�� Guide to Winter Bird Feeding

January 19, 2012 — With the right combination of feeder and food, your backyard can be a refuge for birds and a stage for watching their colorful antics.

Storm Chaser

September 07, 2011 — Out on the Great Plains a photographer documents one of the natural world’s truly awe-inspiring journeys.

Kiwi Country

September 07, 2011 — In a land where sheep outnumber people, a birder exploring New Zealand’s far corners encounters some of the rarest and most unusual birdlife on earth.

International Travel

Volunteer Army

September 06, 2011 — When the Gulf oil spill threatened birds and beaches, tens of thousands of citizens signed up to lend a hand. Five months later, they’re still working hard.