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December 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 Why Do Dippers Dip? By
Leonard Ewy The West's most engaging waterbird routinely dips as fast as once a second, but to what purpose?
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Steve Pollick When to go, how to get there, and what you'll see along Ohio's magnificent Lake Erie coastline. |
For the Birds By
Julie Craves The unsung victims of our trade embargo on Cuba may be birds that visit your backyard. |
Make a Nestbox a Home By
George Harrison Simple steps you can take this winter to make your nestbox more productive this spring. |
Patagonia's Park of Parks By
Wayne Lynch Domain of the largest bird of prey on the planet, Torres del Paine is also one of its greatest places. |
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Robert DeCandido Thanks to Big Apple birdwatchers, Central Park is once again home to nesting screechers. |
Return of the Black-crested By
Julie Craves If you've seen a Tufted Titmouse in Texas, you might be able to add another bird to your life list. |
Columns Getting Started Six rules to follow to be a good ambassador for birding.
- Pete Dunne Up Close and Personal White-throated Sparrow: our plaintive, delicate whistler.
- George H. Harrison Those Amazing Birds Tree-climbing, leaf-eating, slow-flying Hoatzins.
- Eldon Greij Birds on the Move The mysterious winter habits of the Great Blue Heron.
- Paul Kerlinger ID Tips Fool-proof ways to tell apart the familiar flickers.
- Kenn Kaufman
- Photographs by Brian E. Small Gardening for Birds How to assess the growing conditions of your backyard.
- Connie Toops From the Editor Stampede
- Charles J. Hagner Birding Briefs Updates on conservation, research, and organizations. Book Review Flower Kissers
- Jerome A. Jackson Books on Birds Life Stories
- Susan Hunt Photo Quiz Can You Guess Our Home State? 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 from our readers Resources Gift Guide Holiday Gift Guide
Gifts for the special people in your life Learn More Extra information about this issue's articles and columns Classifieds Buyers and Sellers Caught in the Act Winter Refuge
Image by Gary W. Carter
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