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!
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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?
By 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.
By 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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