June 1997

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
Sky Sweeper
By Jerome Jackson
The acrobatic Chimney Swift gleans insects from suburbia's summer skies and shakes the soot loose from chimney walls.
Deep Woods Serenade
By Richie Swanson
The Wood Thrush's tranquil melody, a signature of an undisturbed woodland, has been getting less and less air time as our forests disappear.
Sudden Impact
By Gordon Van Woerkom, Tom Ulrich
The Osprey's dramatic angling techniques require superb skydiving skills and a formidable set of fish hooks.
Dance Fever
By Sam Fried
It's showtime on the prairie as America's lek birds strut their stuff.
Bird of Fire
By Steve Harryman, Char Harryman
Survival of the endangered Kirtland's Warbler depends on fire, jack pine habitat, and intensive human intervention.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
The Saints of May - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
Everything You've Got - Ole Westby
Birding Hot Spots
Pennsylvania's Skytop Resort - John Serrao
Attracting Birds
Creating a Bird Environment - Mary Louise Boldan
Bird Photography
Tui De Roy's Wild Places - Connie Toops
Essay
By Peter B. Logan
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Least Flycatcher - Kenn Kaufman
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Getting Started
Silhouettes - Eldon Greij
Those Amazing Birds
All Hail the Emperor - Eldon Greij
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Birds in Action
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
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