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July/August 2019

This issue is destined to be a keepsake. Bill Thompson, III, our beloved editor, succumbed to cancer on March 25, 2019. Read a heartfelt tribute penned by BWD columnist Julie Zickefoose. A family of quail graces the cover of this issue. Once common and frequently heard, conservation efforts are underway to help this species in steep decline. Sandpipers and plovers can be so confusing! Bird ID guru Alvaro Jaramillo offers help in studying size, shape, and structure before color to aid in identification. Also, find tips for bird watching while on an African safari. Read all this and more in our July/August issue!
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Issue Features
Cover Species: Northern Bobwhite by Matt Wetrich
Birding on Safari by Jim Briggs
'Shooting' Birds on Texas Photography Ranches by Brian Loflin
A Slant of Certain Light by Gina Marie Bernard

In the Backyard
Paging Doctor Pigeon by Hank Weber
Seasons of Bloom and Fade by Lori Rossbach
My Little Sit by Jerry L. Haag
My Way: DIY Nyjer Catcher by Shirley Lockhart

Columns & Departments
In Memoriam: Bill Thompson, III
Letters from Readers
Quick Takes by Paul J. Baicich
Migrations: The Dangerous Adolescence of a Nature Geek by Scott Weidensaul
ID Yourself: A Change of Outfits for the Shorebirds by Alvaro Jaramillo
Spotlight on Mississippi
Birders Question Mark by Mark S. Garland
Pete's Tips: A Guide to Field Guides by Pete Dunne
True Nature: The Divine, Underfoot: Klamath by Julie Zickefoose
Birding Photography: Using Teleconverters to Extend Your Reach by Jim McCormac
Far Afield: Birding the Las Vegas Area by William A. Young
Listening to an Enchanted Stump by Al Batt
Watching Bird Behavior: Deformed Bills by David M. Bird
The Well-Equipped Birder: New-fangled Mosquito Repellents by Dawn Hewitt
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