October 2004

Beautiful, bi-monthly BirdWatching magazine (formerly Birder's World) appeals to every bird enthusiast — from backyard birdwatcher to serious birder. Subscribers receive helpful hints for attracting and feeding birds, handy identification tips, photography pointers, info about where to find birds, superb color photography, and much more!
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Features
By Carrol Henderson
Why Costa Rica is the place to go for a trip of a lifetime, and why you'll wonder what took you so long to get there.
Quetzal Quest
By Pat Anderson
How a birdwatcher in Panama searched for and found the only bird that was resplendent enough for a hero-god.
By Ken Schneider
Where to go, and when to go, to see all three species of rosy-finch in New Mexico this winter.
A New Map
By Terry Rich
There’s a bird worth watching in almost every corner of the United States, as a groundbreaking new digital map reveals.
Columns
From the Editor
Finding great birds doesn't have to be hard.
By Chuck Hagner
Birding Briefs
Hawaiian honeycreepers make a surprising move, drought hits an endangered bird hard, Barn Swallows learn how to open doors, a good year for Whooping Cranes, and more news about birds.
Birder at Large
Up Close and Personal
Those Amazing Birds
What makes birds powerful and light enough to soar.
By Eldon Greij
Birds on the Move
Marvels and mysteries of terns’ long-distance migration.
By Paul Kerlinger
ID Tips
How to tell apart Cliff and Cave Swallows.
By Kenn Kaufman
Gardening for Birds
Why a colorful, bird-friendly oak tree belongs in your yard.
By Connie Toops
Bookshelf
Reviews of Birding on Borrowed Time, Mr. Picky and Me, and The Music of Wild Birds
By Susan Hunt
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Resources
Festivals and Events
Classifieds
Caught in the Act
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