April 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
A Hankerin' to Hammer
By Jerome Jackson
The Northern Flicker's urge to excavate causes occasional grief, even with the NASA space program.
Birding the Last Frontier
By George Miller
Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Park abounds in spectacular views, from flowing glaciers to soaring eagles.
A Designer's Eye
By Johann Schumacher
The beauty of the familiar, or seeing favorite birds again, for the first time.
Cache and Carry
By David Manry
The Clark's Nutcracker's ability to hide thousands of seeds and remember where it stashed them is truly remarkable.
The Bane of Budworms
By Torolf Torgersen
The spruce budworm, a devastating pest of conifers, faces an armada of avian predators that feast on the succulent larvae.
Old Hoot
By John Terres
As a foster parent to domestic chicks, a fearsome Great Horned Owl's maternal instincts rule the roost.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
Pockets - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
Taking a Bow - Arthur Morris
Birding Hot Spots
Attracting Birds
Savoring Sugar Water - Kathy Piper
Bird Photography
Splendor Down Under - John Shaw
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Hermit Thrush - Kenn Kaufman
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Getting Started
Seeing Field Marks Clearly - Eldon Greij
Birds and Art
Ward World Championship - Curtis J. Badger
Those Amazing Birds
Head Start - Eldon Greij
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Horsefeathers
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Double Take
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