April 1993

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
Lord Baltimore's Oriole
By Jerome Jackson
A historical and current account of the Northern Oriole.
Birding at Sea Level
By Victoria Hunt Irwin
Kayaking Washington's San Juan Islands.
Rough and Tough
By Gustav Swanson
Unusual behavior of the Ruffed Grouse.
Paradise in Peril
By Mark Collins
The Struggle for Survival of Hawaii's Native Birds.
Striking it Rich
By Gordon Van Woerkom
A photo essay on the successful Great Blue Heron.
Robbin' Robins
By Glenn Van Nimwegen
Survival tactics of snowbound Mountain Bluebirds.
Ringside Seat
By Linda Kinkel
Observing a raucous colony of Ring-billed Gulls.
Ringside Seat
By Linda Kinkel
Observing a raucous colony of Ring-billed Gulls.
Departments
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
Center Portrait
Point of View - John Hendrickson
Birding Hot Spots
Cimarron National Grasslands, Kansas - Robert G. Fisher
Attracting Birds
Fine-tuning with Pruning - Jerome A. Jackson
Birds and Art
Patrick Ching - Sharon Silverman
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Avian Exotica
The Steamer-ducks - Robert W. Storer
Birds and the Environment
Rescuing Oil-soaked Birds - Tim W. Gallaher
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Letters to the Editor
Classifieds
Contributors
Book Reviews
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