February 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
Pete's Picks
By Pete Dunne
Pete Dunne picks his favorite binoculars for the money - and explains why there's no such thing as a "best" model, just binoculars that work for you.
Redpoll Specialist
By Bill Sherwonit
Leonard Peyton's hobby - banding the tiny redpolls that flock to his Alaska yard each winter - is citizen science on a grand scale.
Beaks That Fit the Bill
By Chuck Hagner, Diane Jolie
Chisel, scissors, spear, filter, comb - sure, a bird's bill is a tool. But it's also a thing of beauty.
The Nose Knows
By Cynthia Berger
Contrary to popular belief, birds can smell perfectly well. And for good reason: They need to.
Three Little- Known Florida Hotspots
By Arthur Morris
If you've never gone birding on an alligator farm, you don't know what you're missing.
Columns
Those Amazing Birds
Why food fights between competing species are rare. - Eldon Greij
Up Close and Personal
The Tufted Titmouse: A bold and charming backyard favorite. - George H. Harrison
ID Tips
Brown head, brown body, brown tail - a Bald Eagle? - Kenn Kaufman
Gardening for Birds
Fruit trees and shrubs for any yard, no matter the size. - Connie Toops
Birds on the Move
How golbal warming will affect the birds you watch. - Paul Kerlinger
From the editor
New-Sighted - Charles J. Hagner, Editor
Birding Briefs
Update on conservation, research, and organizations.
From Our Readers
Your Letters
Letters from our readers.
Since You Asked
Questions from our readers. By Julie Craves
From the Backyard
Anecdotes and photos from our readers.
Gallery
Photographs from our readers
Resources
BirdWares
Products for birders
Cybird
Websites on Redpolls, beaks, Bald Eagles...
Festivals and Events
January through April 2002
Classifieds
Buyers and Sellers
Caught in the Act
Optical Illusion Photo by Joe McDonald
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