Skip to content
ABA Shop
ABA Travel
join/renew
donate
member login
  • Web Features
    • American Birding Podcast
    • ABA Community
    • ABA Live!
    • Birding News
    • Listing Central
  • Publications
    • Magazine
      • Birding Magazine
      • North American Birds
        • NAB Regional Reports
        • Field Ornithology
      • Birder’s Guide
      • Searchable Archive
    • ABA Area Field Guides
    • Online
      • Birds and… by Frank Izaguirre
      • How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd
      • Current ABA News
      • Book & Media Reviews
    • Resources
      • ABA Rare Bird Alert
      • ABA Code of Birding Ethics
      • ABA Checklist
      • Listing & Taxonomy
      • Festivals & Events
      • ABA Area Birding Trails
      • Birding Clubs & Organizations
  • Programs
    • ABA Young Birders
    • Song Bird Coffee
    • Birders’ Exchange
    • ABA Awards
  • Membership & Giving
    • Join or Renew
    • Donate
    • Gift & Estate Planning
    • Matching Gifts
  • About
    • New to Birding? Start Here!
    • Mission Statement
    • ABA Directors
    • Staff
    • Equity Diversity and Inclusion
    • Financial Statements & Reports
    • Contact Us
  • WooCommerce Cart0
    • Web Features
      • American Birding Podcast
      • ABA Community
      • ABA Live!
      • Birding News
      • Listing Central
    • Publications
      • Magazine
        • Birding Magazine
        • North American Birds
          • NAB Regional Reports
          • Field Ornithology
        • Birder’s Guide
        • Searchable Archive
      • ABA Area Field Guides
      • Online
        • Birds and… by Frank Izaguirre
        • How to Know the Birds by Ted Floyd
        • Current ABA News
        • Book & Media Reviews
      • Resources
        • ABA Rare Bird Alert
        • ABA Code of Birding Ethics
        • ABA Checklist
        • Listing & Taxonomy
        • Festivals & Events
        • ABA Area Birding Trails
        • Birding Clubs & Organizations
    • Programs
      • ABA Young Birders
      • Song Bird Coffee
      • Birders’ Exchange
      • ABA Awards
    • Membership & Giving
      • Join or Renew
      • Donate
      • Gift & Estate Planning
      • Matching Gifts
    • About
      • New to Birding? Start Here!
      • Mission Statement
      • ABA Directors
      • Staff
      • Equity Diversity and Inclusion
      • Financial Statements & Reports
      • Contact Us
    • WooCommerce Cart0
      ABA Shop
      ABA Travel
      join/renew
      donate
      member login
      Birding Online: January 2013

      Thanks for stopping by! We hope you enjoy all the online content in the January/February 2013 issue of Birding magazine.


      Photo: Young birder Andrew Floyd delights in our coverage in this issue of the status and distribution in the ABA Area of the Lesser Black-backed Gull.

      Here’s the lineup for the January/February 2013 issue:

      About the Cover. Artist Andrew Guttenberg reflects on his childhood experiences with the 2013 ABA Bird of the Year, the Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor). And we invite you to do the same. Check out Andrew’s essay, and then share with us your own experiences with and impressions of the 2013 Bird of the Year.

       

       

       

       

      Birding Together (by Jeffrey A. Gordon, p. 9). In a spirited and informative interview, ABA President Jeff Gordon (pictured here at right) and artist Andrew Guttenberg (left) discuss the genesis of the 2013 Bird of the Year art. Watch the 11-minute video, and feel free to follow up with questions for either Jeff or Andrew. Photo by © Liz Gordon.

       

       

      Your Letters (by ABA members, pp. 12–18). Birding is a members’ magazine. You, the vibrant membership of the ABA, play a key role in determining the magazine’s content. Take a look at this brief overview of how we decide what to publish in the magazine, and please consider sharing with us—either in print or online—your own thoughts about content in Birding.

      News and Notes (by Paul Hess, pp. 32–33). In a short news item (“Soft Songs are Potent,” p. 33), we learn about the surprising “soft song” of the Song Sparrow. But what does this soft song sound like? Listen to a few audio recordings, and find out. For more detail, read the complete online article—accompanied by additional sound recordings and sound spectrograms. The full online article, plus the complete array of recordings and spectrograms, are for members only.Join the ABA today, and get access to all members-only online content.


      Click on the image to hear the “soft song” of the Song Sparrow.

      Young Birders (by Chad Williams, pp. 48–53). This feature article, on the rise of “YBCs” (young birder clubs), has prompted extensive online commentary, much of it quite thoughtful. See what everybody is saying, and join in on the discussion, still ongoing. Other feature articles offer surprising insights about the status in the ABA Area of Lesser Black-backed Gulls (by Amar Ayyash, pp. 34–41) and Common Black-Hawks (by Charles J. Babbitt, pp. 42–47). Photo by © Chad Williams.

       

       

      Photo Quiz Answers (by Tom Johnson, pp. 54–55). Challenge yourself! Before you read Tom Johnson’s analysis, see if you can figure out the birds on your own. Click here for a shorebird flock in flight (Quiz Photo A), and click here for a small flock of gulls loafing on a beach (Quiz Photo B). We’re delighted that so many folks have chimed in with their own analyses, and we hope you will, too. Photos by © Tom Johnson.

      Book Reviews (commentary by Rick Wright, p. 60). You really owe it to yourself to read Rick Wright’s short yet revolutionary commentary in the print version of the magazine. Then see what Rick’s talking about. Our January/February 2013 book reviews start off with Steve Rooke’s detailed analysis of a major new field guide to the birds of Central Asia; next up is Eric Salzman’s charming review of two quirky books about extinct, er, “boids”; and we wrap up the January/February reviews with Rick’s own thoughts on an intriguing but problematic book on the role of birders in the amateur science ethic in the United States.

      New Photo Quiz (p. 64). Quizmaster Tom Johnson’s answers will appear in the March/April 2013 Birding. But there’s no need to wait that long for all-out debate and discussion about these birds. Join the online conversation about each of the three quiz photos: Quiz Photo A (a flock of ducks); Quiz Photo B (a pointy-headed gray bird); and Quiz Photo C (a hawk in flight). Photos by © Tom Johnson.

      Not an ABA member? But you’d like to get Birding magazine, plus access to members-only online content? Please join the ABA today—We’ll rush you a copy of the January/February 2013 issue, and we’ll set you up with a password for all your members-only online content. Click here to join, or call us at 800-850-2473.

      Greg Neise2017-04-13T23:44:19-04:00

      Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

      FacebookTwitter

      Related Posts

      Birding Online: March 2023

      March 14th, 2023 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: January 2023

      January 11th, 2023 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2022

      November 15th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2022

      October 10th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2022

      August 4th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2022

      June 14th, 2022 | 3 Comments

      Birding Online: May 2022

      May 19th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2022

      May 3rd, 2022 | 1 Comment

      Birding Online: March 2022

      April 6th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: January 2022

      January 26th, 2022 | 1 Comment

      Birding Online: December 2021

      January 4th, 2022 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: November 2021

      December 11th, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2021

      October 28th, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2021

      September 23rd, 2021 | 1 Comment

      Birding Online July 2021

      July 30th, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: May 2021

      June 22nd, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: March 2021

      April 3rd, 2021 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: January 2021

      January 11th, 2021 | 3 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2020

      December 28th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: November 2020

      December 7th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2020

      September 24th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2020

      August 27th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2020

      June 28th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2020

      April 11th, 2020 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2020

      March 10th, 2020 | 1 Comment

      Birding Online: November 2019

      December 30th, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online – December 2019

      December 1st, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2019

      November 5th, 2019

      Birding Online – September 2019

      September 1st, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2019

      August 30th, 2019

      Birding Online: June 2019

      June 24th, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2019

      April 21st, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2019

      February 26th, 2019 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2018

      December 10th, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2018

      November 1st, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2018

      October 17th, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2018

      June 26th, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2018

      April 19th, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2018

      February 1st, 2018 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2017

      December 1st, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2017

      October 1st, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2017

      August 1st, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2017

      June 1st, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2017

      May 1st, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2017

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2016

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: December 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: October 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: August 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: June 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: April 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: February 2015

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: November 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: September 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: July 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: May 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: March 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: January 2014

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: November 2013

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: September 2013

      April 14th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: July 2013

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: May 2013

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      Birding Online: March 2013

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2012 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2011 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2010 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2009 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2008 Birding Archive & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2007 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2006 Birding Archives & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2005 Birding Archive & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments

      2004 Birding Archive & Web Extras

      April 13th, 2017 | 0 Comments
      Subscribe
      Connect with
      I allow to create an account
      When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
      DisagreeAgree
      Notify of

      Connect with
      I allow to create an account
      When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.
      DisagreeAgree

      0 Comments
      Inline Feedbacks
      View all comments

      Title

      © American Birding Association
      All Rights Reserved
      Privacy · Contact Us

      Sign up for our Flight Calls Newsletter!

      Page load link

      Birding is a force for good in our society. Learning and sharing about birds translates into concern for birds and the environment, and the American Birding Association provides resources and community for all people interested in birds!

      Please consider joining or donating to the American Birding Association.

      Also, logged-in members don’t see this message.

      wpDiscuz
      This website uses cookies and third party services. Ok
       

        Go to Top