October 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
Crafty Mudslinger
By Jerome Jackson
An appreciation of the cosmopolitan Barn Swallow.
In Search of a Longspur
By Judith Toups
A birding adventure at Oldsquaw Lodge, Northwest Territories.
Rain Bird
By Kenn Kaufman, Rick Bowers
Arizona's desert grasslands give life to the Rufous-winged Sparrow.
Lord of the Grasslands
By Gordon Van Woerkom
A photo essay on the Ferruginous Hawk.
Building a Desert Wetland
By Marcia Bonta
Utah's Fish Springs NWR
A Walking Encyclopedia
By Curtis Badger
The illustrious career of John K. Terres.
Departments
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
Center Portrait
Chasing Shadows - John P. George
Birding Hot Spots
Newburyport, MA and Parker River NWR - Matthew L. Pelikan
Attracting Birds
Homestead for Birders, Part II - Ron Spomer
Birds and Art
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum - Mary Katharine Parks
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Bird Photography
How Lucky Can You Get? - Arthur Morris
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Avian Exotica
The Greater Honeyguide - Robert W. Storer
Birds in Action
Double Jeopardy - Jack Wilburn
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Letters to the Editor
Classifieds
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