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Living Bird Winter 2021 – Table of Contents

Belted Kingfisher by Ray Hennessy.
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feature article
Where do migrants go in winter? New models offer exquisite details
By Gustave Axelson; Illustrations by Jillian Ditner
Analysis: A new vision for restoring the Warbler wintering habitat
By Eric Ponçon and Juan-Diego Román
Yellow Warbler in Costa Rica. Photo by Fernando Burgalin Sequeria / Macaulay Library.
Photo essay: The fragile forest house of the birds of paradise
Photos and story by Tim Laman
Photo by Tim Laman.
Analysis: The forest house of the birds of paradise disappears. Fast.
By Edwin Scholes
Sound Sleuthing: Discover new species of birds by listening to them
By Kathi Borgmann
Add sparks to your winter bird photography with these pro tips
By Ray Hennessy
American Robin by Ray Hennessy.
Perspective: How birds helped me find peace in 2020
By Christina Greer
Columns & departments
View from Sapsucker Woods: The next chapter for the Cornell Lab
By John W. Fitzpatrick
Urban feeders can be refuge for land birds in rough winter weather
By Marc Devokaitis
The Macaulay archivist, whose career spanned both analog and digital eras
By Kathi Borgmann
Meet the new wizard of winter finch predictions: Q&A with Tyler Hoar
By Marc Devokaitis
A city will be quieter in 2020 and white crowned sparrows will change their mood
By Marc Devokaitis
Do birds have eyelashes?
By Marc Devokaitis
2020 was a year of ups and downs for the Endangered Species Act
By Marc Devokaitis
These female hummingbirds masquerade as men
Illustration by Jillian Ditner
The coolest hummingbird as measured by an actual thermometer
By Marc Devokaitis
Gallery: A sparkling moment with an American car
By Ross Bartholomäus