August 1990

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
By Judith Toups
The King Ranch of Texas welcomes birders.
Phantom of the Marsh
By Cortez Austin Jr.
A species profile of the Least Bittern.
Actual Field Conditions
By James Kilgo
An Excerpt from Deep Enough for Ivorybills.
A Dream Realized
By Barbara Katz
The development of the International Crane Foundation.
Photo Essay: Life at the Top
By Scott Nielsen
Nesting behavior of the Bald Eagle.
A Founding Father
By Jack Wennerstrom
An appraisal of Alexander Wilson: early American ornithologist.
Departments
From the Editor
Center Portrait
Seeing Eye-to-Eye - Gil Lopez-Espina
Birding Hotspots
By Sheryl DeVore
Attracting Birds
Take a Walk on the Wild Side - Jerome A. Jackson
Birds and Art
Martin Gates - Curtis J., Badger
Bird Art Calendar
Avian Exotica
Rare Bird Report
Birds in Action
Rare Bird Report
An Essay
Reviews
Letters to the Editor
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
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