June 1987

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 Mark Riegner
The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron feeds almost exclusively on crabs.
Our Smallest Falcon
By Robert Nero
The colorful American Kestrel is also our best-known.
Rats Wreck Havoc on Bird Islands
By Gilbert Grant
Nesting seabirds suffer heavy predation by rats.
Photo Essay: The Hooded Merganser
By Carl Sams II
A look at the courtship displays of this magnificient merganser.
In Search of an Alaskan Curlew
By Henry Kyllingstad
The discovery of the Bristle-thighed Curlew's nesting ground took years.
With a Glint in the Eye
By Eileen Beyer
The Cottrilles: a naturalist team with a flair for photography.
Departments
Editorial
Center Portrait
Cardinal
Birding Hot Spots
By Eldon Greij
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Attracting Birds
Nature's Carpenters: The Woodpeckers
Avian Exotica
The Wandering Albatross
Birds and Art
Bill Koelpin: Art in Wood
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Feeding Forum
Comments from Readers
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Reviews
The Best of Bird Books
Classifieds
Contributors
An Essay
Hawks and Feeders
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