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October 2016
Vol. 44, No. 5
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At a Glance
Bird Sightings
Book and Video Reviews
Feature Articles
Field Notes
Front Cover
Gleanings
Hot Birds
Musings from the Blind Birder
Photo Essay
Zaps
A Close Look at Banded Gulls
About Books: Quoth The Raven, "Cogito Ergo Sum"
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At a Glance: August 2016 Revealed
At a Glance: October 2016
Bird Sightings: May-June 2016
Field Note: Broad-winged Hawk Attacks its Reflected Image
Field Note: Catbird Fights Image in Car Windshield
Field Note: Courtship Feeding during Migration
Front Cover: October 2016
Gleanings: It's a Noisy World Out There
Hot Birds: October 2016
Musings from the Blind Birder: A Short but Sweet Season
Photo Essay: More Gulls
The Founding of the Association of Massachusetts Bird Clubs (AMBC), 2016
When Change Is the Norm: The Monomoy Barrier Systems and its Constantly Shifting Habitat
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