December 1992

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
Secret in the Pines
By Charles Bergman
Discovering nesting Boreal Owls in the western U.S.
Cache as Cache Can
By Diann MacRae
Food storage strategies among birds.
Red-capped Sap-tapper
By Jerome Jackson
The well-digging exploits of the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Raptor High Rise
By Pamela Selbert
Idaho's Snake River Birds of Prey National Area.
Talking Turkey
By Mike Rosenthal
A photo essay on America's Wild Turkey
A Burning Paradox
By Harold Mayfield
The role of fire in preserving natural habitat.
Departments
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
Center Portrait
Night Watch - Keith Logan
Birding Hot Spots
San Quintin Bay, Baja California - Gary Kramer
Attracting Birds
Feeder Food Fights - Jim Low
Bird Photography
Light on the Edge - Adam Jones
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Avian Exotica
The Boat-billed Heron - Robert W. Storer
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
On the Road
Birding Jamaica - Eldon Greij
In the News
The Everglades and Hurricane Andrew - Connie Toops
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Letters to the Editor
Classifieds
Contributors
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