June 2005

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 Joe Eaton
Where to go in the Golden State to see a pair of one-of-a-kind corvids — the Island Scrub-Jay and the Yellow-billed Magpie.
Secrets of a Big Day Addict
By Noah Strycker
Ten tips for finding more birds in your state in 24 hours than anyone in history — and for having just as much fun.
By George Oxford Miller

Where to go and when to go to see the Golden-cheeked Warbler and the Black-capped Vireo in Texas.

Spring Tune-Up
By Don Stokes, Lillian Stokes
Ten tips for recognizing the songs of the birds you'll hear this spring.
Columns
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
International Migratory Bird Day is May 14, new research on a tropical sparrow, rare parrots breed in New Zealand, and more news about birds
Birder at Large
Up Close and Personal
Why the Indigo Bunting may not always appear blue.
Those Amazing Birds
Birds on the Move
ID Tips
You can tell apart female Orchard and other orioles.
Resources
Bookshelf
Reviews of The Carolina Parakeet: Glimpses of a Vanished Bird, Tracking Desire: A Journey after Swallow-tailed Kites, and Birds in Nest Boxes: How to Help, Study, and Enjoy Birds When Snags Are Scarce
Festivals and Events
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Classifieds
Caught in the Act
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