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!
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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
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
Resources
Festivals and Events
Classifieds
Caught in the Act
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