February 1990

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
By Sheryl DeVore
Winter birding on Lake Michigan.
Nightlife
By Mark Riegner
The elegant Black-crowned Night-Heron.
Jinglers, Quandies & Woozers
By Terry Rich
Reopening the book on colloquial names.
Texas Roundup
By Judith Toups
A Birder's World reporter covers the prestigious Freeport Christmas count.
Photo Essay: Good Grooming
By Birder's World Staff
A passel of preeners.
Breaking Form
By Larry West
There's more to photography blinds than doesn't meet the eye.
Departments
From the Editor
Center Portrait
Blanket of White - Lee Kaiser
Birding Hot Spots
Bosque del Apache - Lee Kaiser
Attracting Birds
Feeder Fundamentals - Jerome A. Jackson
Birds and Art
Arthur Singer's World - Deborah Strom Gibbons and Felton Gibbons
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
Avian Exotica
The Hoatzin - Robert W. Storer
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Birds in Action
Opportunists - Charles Schwartz and Elizabeth Schwartz
Reviews
The Best in Birding
Letters to the Editor
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
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