April 1989

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
Dancing in the Dawn
By Russell McKee
Sharp-tailed Grouse and their bizarre dance of sping.
The Season of the Sora
By Marie Read
A wildlife photographer's rendezvous with these secretive rails.
High Arctic Heaven
By Downs Matthews, Dan Guravich
Ellesmere Island, an oasis in the ice
A Chiapan Mountain Mystery
By Lou Jost
The Azure-rumped Tanager and its nesting grounds revealed.
Photo Essay: Goldfinch Finery
By Eldon Greij, Gay Bumgarner
Spring's sartorial splendor.
Vision Unbound
By Linda Hosek
Wildlife photographer Tim Fitzharris.
Departments
From the Editor
Center Portrait
Swan Lake - Larry R. Ditto
Birding Hotspots
By George Oxford Miller
Attracting Birds
In the Bush - Jerome A. Jakcson
Birds and Art
Evolution of a Bird Artist - Roger Tory Peterson
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Avian Exotica
The Dodo - Robert W. Storer
Reviews
The Best of Bird Books
An Essay
Once Upon a Time - Thomas T. Watson
Birds in Action
A Heady Summons - Carl R. Sams II
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Letters to the Editor
Photo Gallery
Photographs submitted by readers
Classifieds
Contributors
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