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If you are looking to take out a subscription to a birding magazine the best way is to go direct to their website and see what deals they offer there... most of the magazines listed below are based in the USA or UK but virtually all are available world wide.

On-line magazines can be terrific or frustrating. Too many come and go after a worthy couple of issues… others seem stuck in a time warp with an edition in the ether but no sign of any follow up. On the other hand they can combine up-to-date information with video clips and terrific computer graphics. You pays your money…

Personally I still like my hard copy... I can`t take my computer to bed or on the train or use a marker pen to underline text etc.

I subscribe to four magazines and see others from time to time, two are slightly different slants on birding and the third a more scientific tome which, when I can understand it, keeps me abreast of avian science. The fourth concentrates on the visual beauty of birds and I also write for that one.

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!

Africa - Birds & Birding

http://www.africa-geographic.com/bdocs/bhome.asp
Apparently the magazine is Light Years better than the website. It costs about $40/yr to subscribe to this South African magazine.

Afropavo

http://www.tommy777.addr.com/Newsletter-5.htm
I am very pleased to announce the birth of The Democratic Republic of Congo Birding Association with its associated newsletter Afropavo.

Alcedo - Ornitologia e natura

http://www.alcedoedizioni.com/
The new Italian Magazine of breeding and ornithology...

Alula

http://www.alula.fi/
Alula was started in 1995 to promote birding and the knowledge about birds. It is an independent journal for people interested in birds and bird identification. The topics include identification papers by field experts, articles about birding sites, tests of optical equipment, literature reviews, contests, current issues, etc...

Anser (Swedish)

http://www.skof.se/anser/anser.htm
Whilst the main page of the SKOF site is in English these pages are not.

Ardeola

http://www.ardeola.org/
Ardeola is the official scientific journal of the Spanish Society of Ornithology (SEO/Birdlife), and it has been published since the Society's foundation in 1954. Ardeola has expanded his scope recently to provide a renewed forum for publication of studies on all aspects of ornithology, carried out both in Spain and elsewhere...

As the Crow Flies

http://www.seepub.com/show/column/104
Elinor Miller`s Birding Columns. e.g.As I explained in my previous column, although birdwatchers visit SE Arizona in the summer for the desert and mountain bird species, those who arrive from mid-July to mid-August are there mainly to see hummingbirds. At least thirteen species are possible, including migrants from the north that are starting their trip back to more southern areas, as well as rare nomads that wander north from Mexico...

Audubon Magazine

http://magazine.audubon.org/
Magazine of the Audubon Society... links to back issues and an on-line version of the magazine.

Audubon`s Bird Conservation Newsletter

http://www.audubon.org/bird/news.html
...an electronic periodical that brings you up to date on the accomplishments and work of Audubon`s Bird Conservation Program...

Auk

http://www.aou.org/auk/index.php3
For more than 100 years, The Auk has published original reports on the biology of birds. As one of the foremost journals in ornithology, The Auk presents innovative empirical and theoretical findings. Topics of articles appearing in The Auk include the documentation, analysis, and interpretation of laboratory and field studies, theoretical or methodological developments, and reviews of information or ideas. Authors are encouraged to consider the relevance of their conclusions to general concepts and theories and to taxa in addition to birds. Major contributions are presented as articles, and smaller pieces are offered as Short Communications. The Auk also provides reviews of recently released books that are of significance to ornithologists.

Auk

http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Auk/index.php
SORA - Searchable Ornithological Research Archive

Badbirdz

http://www.badbirdz.com/
A Weekly E-zine of North American Birding. Beginning February 2000. This is a very slick site with great frontpage links (sic). Best of all it is Noel Warner`s new site… for those of you who don`t know Noel is Mr. Florida Birding! (And a gent too).

Better View Desired

http://betterviewdesired.com/
If you want the best view of the bird your money (and your time) can buy, you need BVD. Comprehensive field tests and comparative reviews of the best in birding optics...plus informative, clear, concise explanations of what separates the bird worthy optics from the rest.

Bird Behaviour

http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~millerd/bbframes.html
Bird Behaviour is an international and interdisciplinary journal that publishes high-quality research on descriptive and experimental analyses of species-typical avian behaviour, including the areas of ethology, behavioural ecology, comparative psychology, and behavioural neuroscience. A major aim of the journal is to improve communication among all researchers of bird behaviour...

Bird Conservation International

http://titles.cambridge.org/journals/journal_catalogue.asp?mnemonic=bci
Bird Conservation International is a quarterly journal focusing on the major conservation issues affecting birds - especially globally threatened species - and their habitats. The official journal of BirdLife International, it provides stimulating, international and up-to-date coverage of bird conservation topics important in today’s world. It publishes original papers and reviews dealing with all aspects of the conservation of birds and their fragile environments. Specifically targeted articles and recommendations by leading experts encourage positive conservation steps towards resolving the current problems of many bird species and their habitats. A new bird conservation news and notes section was introduced in 1998...

Bird Journals.Com

http://www.birdjournals.com/
Thousands of backnumbers of bird journals, county reports and magazines at birder-friendly prices...

Bird Magazines Shop

http://www.sirlinksalotshop.net/pets/birdmagazines.html
Bird lovers love getting a monthly bird magazine to keep up with the latest about our airborn friends. If your special friend has a bird, they would be sure to love the gift of a bird magazine. Click on a bird magazine cover below to find the best offers available on these periodicals. US/North American Magazines only...

Bird Observer

http://massbird.org/birdobserver/
Bird Observer is a bimonthly journal dedicated to enhancing the understanding, observation and enjoyment of birds. We strive to cover all of New England with articles on bird finding, behavior, populations, and other information of interest to birders and ornithologists. We feature superb art and current book reviews. In addition, we publish the avian sightings records for Massachusetts.

Bird Talk

http://www.animalnetwork.com/birds/
Dedicated to better care for pet birds...

Bird Times

http://www.petpublishing.com/birdtimes
Bird Times covers all types of companion birds: parrots, canaries and finches, budgerigars, cockatiels, pigeons and doves. Profiles of species, stories that will touch your heart, tips on training and behavior, diet, breeding, general care and health issues round out a mix of content for the aviculturalist and the pet owner...

Birders Journal

http://www.birdersjournal.com/HomePage.htm
The Canadian Magazine for Birding in North America...

Birders World

http://www.birdersworld.com/
When Michigan winters are severe, I can count on phone calls concerning the welfare of wintering birds. While extreme weather can take its toll, most birds are equipped to take even nasty weather in stride. They have a number of clever weapons in their survival arsenal…

Birding Magazines

http://www.gorp.com/gorp/newstand/birding.htm
Just a list of US magazines from GORP.

Birding World

http://www.birdingworld.co.uk
Birding World is Europe`s premier monthly birding magazine. It is at the top of the market for the serious birder. Now in its twentyfirst year, Birding World is firmly established as the essential magazine for keen birdwatchers in Britain and throughout Europe - with much to interest North American and all birders worldwide too. There is, quite simply, no substitute! Birding World is a monthly colour magazine only available on subscription.

Birds & Blooms

http://www.birdsandblooms.com/
Birds & Blooms brings beautiful backyards from across America into your living room through vivid, full-color photos. It`s like a friendly chat over the back fence with your bird-and-flower-loving neighbors.

Birds of Britain

http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/
Welcome to the Birds Of Britain website. With over 170 pages including changing monthly features and a permanent guide to Britain`s bird reserves and clubs, we hope you will find something of interest...

Birdwatch

http://www.birdwatch.co.uk
This is the on-line version of one of the UKs top birding magazines. But there is also info about the hard copy.

Birdwatchers Digest

http://www.birdwatchersdigest.com/
Expert advice on bird watching, backyard bird feeding, bird gardening, bird identification, bird travel and cool birding products. The editors of Bird Watchers Digest invite you to experience the joy and passion of bird watching and to learn the best birding how-to tips from the experts. Bookmark this page! I have bookmarked it! The Fat Birder.

Birdwatching Magazine

http://www.birdwatchingmagazine.co.uk
Launched in late 2004 this site is still in its infancy...

British Birds

http://www.britishbirds.co.uk
British Birds is a monthly ornithological journal read by all serious birdwatchers around the World. Founded in 1907, British Birds is now published in association with Pica Press - publishers of bird and natural history books. Articles published in BB are written by eminent birdwatchers researched from original scientific observations and presented in a readable, up-to-date style.

Bulletin of the African Bird Club

http://www.africanbirdclub.org/bulletin/7-2.html
The full journal on line.

BWP Update & Journal

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/oup/bwpjnl
BWP Update publishes species accounts that update the Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, also know as The Birds of the Western Palearctic or BWP. The style and format of the Handbook is largely maintained, but supplementary material is published where appropriate. In particular, information on conservation is included where possible. In general, sections or sub-sections within accounts are completely rewritten or are updated by incorporating new material into the original material from BWP, thereby making cross-reference unnecessary. However, in some cases where only small amounts of new information are available, the new information is provided on its own. Where no new information is available, the reader is referred back to BWP. Distribution maps are updated in all cases. New plates are printed for some species.

China Bird Watch

http://www.wwfchina.org/chinabirdwatch/
China Bird Watch is a bimonthly newsletter coordinated by active volunteers who are foud of literature and are experienced in editing. It provides up-to-date news about bird watching societies, interesting birding information in China mainland and worldwide... see: http://www.chinabirdnet.org/newslett.html

Chip Notes Newsletter

http://www.bcpl.net/~tross/cn/cn9710.html
The newsletter of the Baltimore Bird Club. But is it still going? This site doesn`t seem to have been updated since 1997!

Condor

http://elibrary.unm.edu/Condor/
Journal of the Cooper Ornithological Society. 102 years worth of issues now on line!

Conservation Ecology Journal

http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/Journal/
Conservation Ecology is an electronic, peer-reviewed, scientific journal devoted to the rapid dissemination of current research. Manuscript submission, peer review, and publication are all handled on the Internet. Special software developed by the journal automates all clerical steps during peer review, and allows authors and editors (with the proper passwords) to follow the progress of peer review on the World Wide Web...

Cotinga

http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/articles/index.pdf
Journal of the neo-tropical bird club...

E/ The Environmental Magazine

http://www.emagazine.com/
This is a paperless magazine produced and hosted on line and emailed to subscribers...

EMU: Austral Ornithology

http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/96.htm
Emu is the premier journal for ornithological research and reviews in the Southern Hemisphere...

Environmental Data Services Ltd

http://www.ends.co.uk/
ENDS publishes an in-depth monthly professional journal and a daily internet-based news briefing on European environmental affairs.

Forktail

http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/index.html
Journal of the Oriental Bird Club.

Fågelstudier

http://home.swipnet.se/~w-48087/faglar/
What Fågelstudier means, as a project, is: we want extensive field ornithology again, amateur and academic, integrated, joined together in one body. We want to do our own thing...

Glaucus

http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Glaucus.htm
Glaucus is a magazine sized (A4) journal which contains about 48 pages packed full of information about British marine life. The Autumn/Winter 1996 issue contained over 33,500 words...

Habitat - environmental news

http://www.habitat.org.uk/news1.htm
Wildlife news from the British Isles...

Hirundo (the journal of the Estonian Ornithological Society)

http://www.loodus.ee/hirundo/English/index.html
Hirundo, the journal of the Estonian Ornithological Society, is issued twice a year. It publishes ornithological papers, comments and instructions, as well as EOS news. The journal is focused on original studies and discussion about Estonian birds, their numbers, biology and conservation.

Honeyguide

http://www.geocities.com/birdlifezimbabwe/
This is the magazine of the Ornithological Association of Zimbabwe, where you will find details of membership and subscription...

i-bird.com

http://www.i-bird.com/
A new birding magazine on line with the intention of telling people where they can see sought after birders and at what time of year. It also has a regular section for those with access limitations (Disabled birders)

Ibis

http://www.ibis.ac.uk/
the international journal of avian science
IBIS publishes original papers, reviews and short communications reflecting the forefront of research activity in ornithological science, but with special emphasis on the conservation, ecology, ethology and systematics of birds. Ibis aims to publish as rapidly as is consistent with the requirements of peer-review and normal publishing constraints...

Iceland Geographic

http://www.icelandicgeographic.is/
Icelandic Geographic is published once a year and is 100 pages filled with articles and photographs about the astonishing Icelandic nature. The text is in English. This annual journal seeks to portray in an informative manner the most interesting and unique aspects of Iceland, and the interplay of man and nature...

Interbirdnet Online

http://www.birder.co.uk
Everybody knows of the internet and many homes in the UK now have this facility. In the last year the number has risen dramatically to around 3 million and it will continue to grow fast. There are many millions more worldwide. Birdwatching is one of the many specialist activities which lends itself wonderfully to the net. Already in the USA and Scandanavia there are many web sites to do with birds and birdwatching and also in other countries. It is also a means of instant bird news! Birdwatching magazine has been investigating the potential of the internet for sometime now and is working to provide a website for its readers and birdwatchers everywhere. Like the printed magazine we want our website to be the very best there is we think we are almost there! Checkout www.birder.co.uk and tell us what you think!

Journal of Avian Biology

http://www.oikos.ekol.lu.se/JAB.latest.content
Since its inception in 1970 by the Scandinavian Ornithologists Union, the journal Ornis Scandinavica gradually became a truly international publication attracting subscribers and contributors from all over the world. To endorse this global perspective, in 1994 the journal`s name was changed to JOURNAL OF AVIAN BIOLOGY. Currently there are 4 issues per year, about 350 pages in total, a number that is likely to increase in the near future. Journal Of Avian Biology publishes the results of empirical and theoretical research within all areas of ornithology, with a certain emphasis on ecology...

Journal of Field Ornithology

http://www.afonet.org/english/journal.html
The Journal of Field Ornithology is the quarterly publication of the Association of Field Ornithologists. The Journal of Field Ornithology welcomes original articles that emphasize the descriptive or experimental study of birds in their natural habitats. Articles depicting techniques, emphasizing conservation, describing life history, or assessing published studies or existing ideas are appropriate. The Journal is especially interested in field studies conducted in the neotropics and those involving amateur participation.

Journal of Oregon Ornithology

http://www.orednet.org/~rbayer/j/joo2menu.htm
The printed version of Journal of Oregon Ornithology (JOO) (ISSN 1066-9450) is photocopied in the USA on acid-free paper; the ISSN for the online version is 1092-3845. JOO is generally a serial for papers shorter than those included in the monograph series, Studies in Oregon Ornithology (SOO). JOO and SOO are both published irregularly with individual issues available for purchase; there are no subscriptions.

List of Ornithological Journals

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/6549/journals.htm
A useful, worldwide, list of birding and ornithology journals.

Nature

http://www.nature.com/nature/
Whilst this is a generalist journal it is worldwide in scope and certainly covers lots of issues affecting birds as well as often having very specific articles.

New Zealand Birds Journal

http://www.nzbirds.com/NZBirdsJournalCurrent.html
An on-line publication with professional and amateur contributors - a model others could usefully follow.

North Carolina Partners in Flight Magazine

http://faculty.ncwc.edu/mbrooks/pif/Newsletter/NCPIF%20NLspr03.htm
...Thanks to all those that submitted articles or information for inclusion in this edition of the NC Partners in Flight newsletter! Remember it`s your newsletter, and the fall 2003 newsletter deadline is Nov. 7, 2003...

Ornis (German)

http://www.ornis.de/
Welcome to our Internet Magazine. We will try to give you an impression of our voluntary work, and will report about birdwatching in our area, the Oberes Erzgebirge (or Upper Ore-Mountains) in Saxony. Many thanks for your visit and please enjoy it.

Ornis Fennica

http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/users/sly/en/ornisfennica/default.htm
Ornis Fennica is a quarterly journal published by the Finnish Ornithological Society since 1924. Ornis Fennica publishes descriptive, analytical and experimental papers on the ecology, behaviour and biogeography of birds. The geographical emphasis of Ornis Fennica is on Fennoscandia, but papers from other regions will also be considered.

Ornithological Monographs

http://www.fw.umn.edu/Research/Owls/lit%20folder/FRANKLIN2004.pdf
Latest edition...

Ornithological Newsletter On Line

http://birds.cornell.edu/OSNA/151.htm
Quarterly...

Pacific Coast Seabirds

http://www.pacificseabirdgroup.org/pubs.html
Pacific Seabirds is published in the spring and fall. Content includes news of interest to PSG members, reports of regional seabird research, technical articles and reviews, a forum for the expression of views, conservation news, abstracts of papers presented at the meetings, book reviews, and artwork inspired by seabirds, and other marine-related topics. Pacific Seabirds is the continuation of the Bulletin of the Pacific Seabird Group. Most back issues are available for purchase. All issues will soon be available on CD. Selected technical articles from Pacific Seabirds are being available for on-line viewing and to download...

Ravensday Nature Ezine

http://www.angelfire.com/il/ravensday/birds.html
The Nature Ezine for enjoying creation and learning from it. It has a birding page too!

Sandgrouse

http://www.osme.org/sand221/sandcont.html?
Journal of the Ornithological Society of the Middle East

Seabirds International

http://www.seabirds.org/falklands.htm
The Falklands have become the scene of a bitter dispute between government and non-government funded conservationists over the protection of Falkland Islands penguins. Government-funded conservationists have been trying to assure worried environmentalists that Falklands penguin populations are adequately protected, despite recent oil spills. Non-government funded research suggests otherwise, and the dispute has led to one Falklands researcher being harassed through malicious phone calls, loss of employment, repeated arrests by the police, and threats of deportation as an undesirable.

Studies in Avian Biology

http://elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Condor/cooper/sab.php
A publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society...

Tragopan

http://www.gct.org.uk/psg/tragopan.html
Newsletter of the World Pheasant Association/BirdLife International/Species Survival CommissionPheasant Specialist Group.

Virtual Birders Magazine

http://www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/
A well laid out N American magazine.

Wild Bird

http://theaviary.com/
Wild bird is a magazine for active novice-to-veteran birders. Wild bird`s informative articles and colourful photographs cover all aspects of birding including species profiles, birders` guides, product reviews, and photography hints.

WildBird

http://www.wildbirdmagazine.com
WildBird educates and entertains readers with useful details about North American birds and birding -- in readers` backyards and in the Western Hemisphere. WildBird urges readers to share their appreciation of birds and to consider youth education and habitat conservation as means of ensuring avian species` survival...

Wildlife News

http://www.naturalworldtours.co.uk/index.htm
A sort of magazine on line but has an awful lot of ads.

Wilson Bulletin

http://elibrary.unm.edu/wilson/
For more than a century, the Wilson Society has published a scholarly journal with form and content readily accessible to both professional and amateur ornithologists. The Bulletin is a quarterly publication consisting of major articles based on original studies of birds and short communications that describe observations of particular interest. Each issue also includes reviews of new books on birds and related subjects, as well as ornithological news. Many can now be downloaded on pdf files

World Birdwatch

http://www.birdlife.net/publications/world_birdwatch/index.html
Open Up the World - of World Birdwatch magazine - World Birdwatch is the international magazine about birds. Published by BirdLife International, the magazine is crammed full of authoritative news and articles on birds and their conservation from around the world.

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