August 1997

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
Galloping Gourmands
By Jerome Jackson
May a gathering of sartorially splendid Cedar Waxwings descend on your backyard and feast on the fruits of the season.
Good as Gold
By Gordon Van Woerkom
Invite the dazzling American Goldfinch into your backyard this summer.
Beauty or Beast?
By Peter Steven
The comeback of the Double-crested Cormorant has the fishing industry crying foul.
The Young and the Nestless
By Gordon Van Woerkom
A collection of baby bird photos that will tug at your heartstrings.
Birding the North Pole
By W. Perry Conway
Discovering birdlife at the top of the world aboard a Russian icebreaker.
By Vera Walters
In search of Elegant Trogons in the canyons of southern Arizona.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Birder at Large
Seeds of Autumn - Pete Dunne
Center Portrait
Living Simply - B. "Moose" Peterson
Birding Hot Spots
Custer State Park, SD - Gary Kramer
Attracting Birds
Western Flower Gardens - Connie Toops
Bird Photography
Essential Accessories - Tom Vezo
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Field Identification
Northern Rough-winged Swallow - Kenn Kaufman
Those Amazing Birds
Anting - Eldon Greij
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Getting Started
Enjoying Summer Birds - Eldon Greij
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Birds in Action
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