December 1999

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
Photo Essay: Century of Comebacks
By Diane Jolie
Captivating images will draw you in as you discover how recovery efforts have reversed the decline of populations in peril.
Species Profile: It's Not Easy Being Red
By Cynthia Berger
The House Finch, one of our most common North American birds, exhibits uncommon color variations among males.
By John Thaxton
Lying at the confluence of the Hudson and Atlantic flyways, New York City offers amazing birding possibilities, with unexpected finds like the Barred Owl. Go big birding in the Big Apple.
Attracting Birds: Century of Bird Feeding
By Carrol Henderson
Over the past one hundred years, wild bird feeding has evolved from a hobby of few into a national pastime.
Using New Camera Technology
By Tom Vezo
Get the most out of your camera and capture striking bird photographs with the help of three tips from a top professional.
Century of Birdwatching
By Jerome Jackson
Trace the fascinating history of modern birding, from egg collecting to field guides to Internet bird alerts. You've come a long way, birder!
Birding's Best-Kept Secret: Panama
By Eldon Greij
Perhaps best known for its canal, Panama is a birder's paradise with over 900 species in a variety of tropical habitats.
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Snowy Owls
From the Backyard
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Center Portrait
Winter Getaway Purple Sandpiper By Bob MacDonnell
Getting Started
Choosing Binoculars by Pete Dunne
Cybird
Recommended Web Sites
Gardening for Birds
Junipers
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Those Amazing Birds
Combating the Cold
Field Identification
Separating the Scaups By Kenn Kaufman Photos by Brian E. Small
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