April 1987

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!
Features
Singing in the Brain
By Donald Kroodsma
The role of song learning and the differences in complexity of song repertoires.
The Triumph of Trumpeters
By James Clark
The Trumpeter Swan has made an incredible come back through good wildlife management and the discovery of additional populations in Alaska.
Caribbean Bobos
By Linda Kinkel Southern
An encounter with Brown Boobies and other seabirds as part of a long-term study on Frenchcap Cay.
Finding an Elusive Drummer
By Gordon Gullion
A biologist studying Ruffed Grouse finds telltale signs at a drumming log and tries to piece together a puzzle.
Photo Essay: Eastern Bluebirds
By Dave Maslowski, Steve Maslowski, Karl Maslowski
A look at foraging habits of these harbingers of spring as seen by a photographic family.
How Photographers Wade it Out
By Eileen Beyer
Floating blinds allow photographers to get spectacular shots of water and marsh birds.
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Black Skimmer
Birding Hot Spots
Rare Bird Report
Attracting Birds
Plant a Hummingbird Garden
Avian Exotica
The Hoopoe
Birds and Art
Owen Gromme: Wildlife Art's Grand Old Man
Bird Art Calendar
Feeding Forum
Photo Gallery
Photographs submitted by readers
Reviews
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