February 1998

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
Backyard Dynamo
By Jerome Jackson
The friendly nature of the Black-capped Chickadee has made this energetic sprite a favorite neighbor.
By Clay Sutton, Pat Sutton
Sage advice for locating these woodland denizens.
The Great Texas Birding Classic
By Kathy Adams Clark
Bird conservation causes are the big winners when birders compete in this grueling week-long event. Plus: An Insider's Strategy. by Roland H. Wauer
The Finch Clan
By Gordon Van Woerkom
This winter, watch your feeders closely for House Finches and their cousins.
Justice for Hyacinths
By Brian Lavendel
A renowned parrot expert faces a long prison term for his role in smuggling Hyacinth Macaws, an endangered species he claimed to be protecting.
How Do You Say That?
By Mary Taylor Gray
Pronunciation guide for birders (bur'durz).
Heaven's Touch
By David Cavagnaro
The elegant nature of feathers.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
Almost Ivory - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
Winter Outpost - Giles Delisle
Birding Hot Spots
Monomoy NWR, Mass. - Robert Humphrey
Attracting Birds
Cover Story: Bird Feeder Basics - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Bird Photography
Keeping Your Distance - Giles Delisle
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Lincoln's Sparrow - Kenn Kaufman
Those Amazing Birds
Handy with Tools - Eldon Greij
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Essay
The Professor - Peter B. Logan
Getting Started
Consider Landscaping - Carrol L. Henderson
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Gallery
Photos Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Birds in Action
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
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