June 2003

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 Charles Melton
To see a variety of hummingbirds, and to see hummingbirds in astounding numbers, there's just one place to go.
The Birder's World Guide to Eggs & Nests
By Birder's World Staff
How to recognize the eggs and nests of the most common birds in your backyard - and what to do if a chick falls out of the nest.
Nests Up Close
By Joe McDonald, Mary Ann McDonald
Nests of the world's most beautiful birds as viewed through the lens of one of the most acclaimed nature photographers.
Red, White, and Blue-blooded
By Jerome Jackson
Handsome and opportunistic, the Red-headed Woodpecker is also one of America's most imperiled birds. But why?
Columns
From the Editor
Spring - Charles J. Hagner
Two fresh starts for Birder's World
Birding Briefs
Updates on conservation, research, and organizations
Brown Pelicans appeared in record numbers on the Great Lakes in 2002, a new threat to Spotted Owls, West Nile in the Caribbean, and more news about birds
Birder at Large - New this issue
Point of Departure
By Pete Dunne
A new feather quest begins with a chat with an old friend
Up Close and Personal
Invisible Bird
By George H. Harrison
Why the Whip-poor-will hides by day and sings by night
Those Amazing Birds
Homemaker
By Eldon Greij
How a weaver's remarkable nest helps it find a mate
Birds on the Move
Leaf Miner
By Paul Kerlinger
When the insects start crawling, warblers come flying
ID Tips
Compare Virginia Rails with King and Clapper Rails. - Kenn Kaufman - Photographs by Brian E. Small
Gardening for Birds
How to grow a rainbow of blooms in even tiny spaces. - Connie Toops
Resources
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