October 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
Backyard Survivor
By Jerome Jackson
The fierce competition for nest sites has left the Red-bellied Woodpecker a battered species, but its range is expanding with the help of backyard feeders.
Warbler Watch
By Curtis Badger
Filmmakers Michael Male and Judy Fieth completed a ten-year odyssey of filming every warbler species in the Eastern U.S.
Feeding Fandango
By Gordon Van Woerkom
Experience the bizarre feeding strategy of the Reddish Egret.
By Robert Humphrey
The American Oystercatcher uses its scissor-like bill to prepare oysters on the half-shell.
Totally Titmice
By Gordon Van Woerkom
How to make friends with the Tufted Titmouse.
Being a Good Host
By Art Wolfe
The African cape buffalo sets a hearty table for the hungry oxpecker, and both enjoy eath other's company.
By Bryan Munn
With "eyes" in the back of its head, the small but scrappy Northern Pygmy-Owl hunts with fearless abandon in broad daylight.
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From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
The Silence of Migrants - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
One Last Look - Arthur Morris
Birding Hot Spots
Malheur NWR, Oregon - Becci Bailey
Attracting Birds
Get Ready for Fall - Carrol L. Henderson
Bird Photography
The Beauty of Bosque - Arthur Morris
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Orange-crowned Warbler - Kenn Kaufman
Those Amazing Birds
Smooth Sailing - Eldon Greij
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Essay
Classical Birdsongs - Jerry Uhlman
Getting Started
Identifying Birds in Flight - Eldon Greij
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Reviews
The Best in Birding
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
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