October 1996

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
Singin' in the Grain
By Jerome Jackson
The paradox of flashy colors and cryptic coloration, along with their signature songs, gives meadowlarks an advange in grassy fields and fencerows.
Enticing Elixir
By Worth Matthewson
In the Pacific Northwest, Band-tailed Pigeons flock to the local salt springs for a healthy dose of mineral water.
A Touch of Class
By David Manry
With its graceful profile, the elegant White Ibis is a stylish resident of the Atlantic and Gulf Shores.
Treasures of the Subcontinent
By Jeremy Woodhouse
A photo essay celebrating the avian splendor of southern Africa.
Avian Ambassadors
By Roland Wauer
Althouygh the field of worthy candidates was large, choosing one bird to represent each of our national parks was a naturally rewarding task.
By Arthur Morris
Like two birds in one, the Willet transforms itself from drab to dramatic with a flick of the wing.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
Following the West Wind - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
Summer's End - Tim Fitzharris
Birding Hot Spots
Holiday Beach - Julie Craves
Attracting Birds
Egypt Valley Country Club - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Bird Photography
Texas Watehole - Steve Bentsen
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Chipping Sparrow - Kenn Kaufman
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Those Amazing Birds
Waste Management - Eldon Greij
Essay
Red-tails Take Manhattan - Deborah Allen
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. Woerkom
Birds in Action
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Double Take
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