April 1995

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
Farmer Peverley's Friend
By Julie Craves
The White-throated Sparrow with its distinct song is a favorite backyard visitor.
Planting Puffins
By Peter Salmansohn
Puffin restoration project blossoms on Maine's Eastern Egg Rock.
Songbird Shadow
By Gerard Fuehrer
The remarkable hunting skills and food sharing behavior of the Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Cattail Chorus
By Gordon Van Woerkom
A photo essay celebrating birds of the cattail marsh.
Close to Heaven
By Eric Salzman
Birding in Nepal: An adventure in paradise.
Daffy but Dapper
By Paul Johnsgard
A serious approach to the comical-looking Ruddy Duck.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Those Amazing Birds
Tongue Twister - Eldon Greij
Center Portrait
Birding Hot Spots
Rocky Mountain National Park - David E. Manry
Attracting Birds
Nest Boxes for Barred Owls - Gerard Fuehrer
Birds and Art
Ward World Championship - Curtis J. Badger
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Avian Exotica
Cock-of-the-rock - Robert W. Storer
Field Identification
Winter Wren - Kenn Kaufman
Viewpoint
Birder's as Ecotourists - Paul Kerlinger
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. Vanwoerkom
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Birds in Action
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