December 1994

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
Down the Hatch
By Jerome Jackson
Life is looking up for the White-breasted Nuthatch.
The Color of Winter
By Peter Friederici
The Bufflehead brings life to the frigid waters of Lake Michigan.
Heavenly Herons
By Gordon Van Woerkom
A photo essay of elegant waders adorned in white raiment.
Dapper Scavenger
By David Manry
The Black-billed Magpie looks good no matter where or what it eats.
Mayor Washington's Birds
By Mark Spreyer
The legendary Monk Parakeets of Chicago's Hyde Park.
Pilgrimage to Yaxchilan
By Joe Keenan
Avian jewels abound in southern Mexico's pristine rain forests.
Departments
From the Editor
Birding Briefs
Center Portrait
Window Dressing - Ken Cole
Birding Hot Spots
Upper Newport Bay, California - Gary Kramer
Bird Photography
A Backyard Studio - Adam Jones
Attracting Birds
Let Them Eat Meat - Ron Spomer Let Them Eat Cakes - Eldon Greij
Field Identification
Savannah Sparrows - Kenn Kaufman
Bird Art Calendar
Avian Exotica
The Resplendent Quetzal - Robert W. Storer
Essay
A Christmas Angel - Richard O'Donnell
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Humor
On the Rodent Again - Art Wolfe
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Letters to the Editor
Classifieds
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