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August 2002 | 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 Doorways to Birding Once they didn't notice birds that much - or even at all. Now they can't keep from noticing them. What happened? Birdwatchers tell in their own words |
The Best of the Best Winners of our third annual contest prove that there's nothing quite like a photograph of a beautiful bird in a beautiful place to take your breath away. |
Issues With Birds By
Noah Strycker Which bird appears most often in birding magazines? The answer might surprise you. |
Loons on the Edge By
Sheryl DeVore The Common Loon's breeding range is shrinking, and the reason, researchers say, may be blowing in the wind. |
Divining Cranes By
Christopher Cokinos Peter Matthiessen offers cause for hope and concern in a new book about cranes. |
Columns Getting Started An insider's look at the latest Peterson's field guide.
- Pete Dunne Up Close and Personal Notable Grosbeaks By
George Harrison Rose-breasted Grosbeaks make memorable springtime impressions and have launched at least one professional birding career |
Those Amazing Birds Why some clever offspring never leave the nest?
- Eldon Greij Birds on the Move Swallows gather in huge flocks each summer. But why?
- Paul Kerlinger ID Tips How to distinguish cowbirds from other blackbirds.
- Kenn Kaufman
- Photographs by Brian E. Small Gardening for Birds Bird-friendly ways to deal with birds that become pests.
- Connie Toops From the Editor Doorways
- Charles J. Hagner Birding Briefs Updates on conservation, research, and organizations Crane Update Flown Away Home
Year-old Whoopers make historic journey north
- Matt Schlag-Mendenhall From Our Readers Your Letters Letters from our readers Since You Asked Questions from our readers
- Julie Craves From Your Backyard Anecdotes and photographs from our readers Gallery Photographs submitted by our readers Resources Learn More Extra information about this issue's articles and columns Festivals and Events August, September, October 2002 events Classifieds Buyers and Sellers Caught in the Act First Steps
Sandhill Cranes
- Wendy Shattil and Bob Rozinski
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