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April 2004 | 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! |
Features By
Paul Johnsgard Where to go along the Missouri River to see the birds that Lewis and Clark recorded on the Great Plains. |
The Captain and the Ornithologist By
Joel Greenberg Lewis and Clark weren't the only explorers to launch historic voyages of discovery two centuries ago. |
Home Makers By
Don Stokes, Lillian Stokes You can provide materials that birds will use to build nests this spring -- and your dog can help. |
Birds of Prey in the American West By
Tom Vezo Photos from an acclaimed nature photographer reveal magnificent creatures that Lewis and Clark barely noted. |
Columns From the Editor Lewis and Clark saw amazing wildlife spectacles 200 years ago, and most of the birds they saw still remain to amaze us today. By
Chuck Hagner |
Birding Briefs 36 Whooping Cranes have been added to the wild since 2001, chickadees sound the alarm, and a big day for birds is coming up |
Birder at Large  | By
Pete Dunne |
Up Close and Personal Morning Glory: Few adventures stir the emotions as much as watching a family of Wood Ducks leap into the world By
George Harrison |
Those Amazing Birds  | Copycats: To boost fuel efficiency of jet planes, NASA mimicked the formation flight of geese By
Eldon Greij |
Birds on the Move  | Call Catcher: The simplest of listening devices turns the night sky into the final frontier of bird identification By
Paul Kerlinger |
ID Tips Franklin's Gull: Look for white between gray wing feathers and black wingtips on Franklin's Gull By
Kenn Kaufman |
Gardening for Birds Go Native: Native plants offer nesting birds the best protection from predators By
Connie Toops |
Bookshelf Reviews of Dictionary of Birds of the United States and a guide to 500 important bird areas By
Susan Hunt |
From Our Readers Your Letters Since You Asked From the Backyard Gallery Resources Festivals and Events Classifieds Caught in the Act
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See great photos of birds, get birdwatching tips, learn about birding events, and more!
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