December 1988

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
King Can
By Jim Clark
Too little too late? - The push is on to save the Canvasback.
Juan's Upon a Time
By Judith Toups
This hurricane left its mark in the annals of Mississippi birding.
Real Birders Don't Sleep In
By Terry Rich
A novice's introduction to a lifetime of rude awakenings.
Photo Essay: The Black Oystercatcher
By Eldon Greij, Jeff Foott
The feeding tactics of this specialized shorebird.
With One Eye Open
By Gordon Sherman
A photographic encounter with the Black-crowned Night-Heron.
Southern Sanctuary
By Downs Matthews
Calcasieu Lake's Rabbit Island is a safe harbor in a storm of development.
Departments
From the Editor
Center Portrait
Familiar Friend - Larry West
Attracting Birds
A Backyard for Wildlife - George Harrison
Birds and Art
Bob Guge - Donna Sanders
Bird Art Calendar
Art Shows Featuring Birds
A Birding Moment
Courting Cuckoos - Robert W. Nero
Avian Exotica
The Egyptian Vulture - Robert W. Storer
Reviews
The Best of Bird Books
An Essay
Balloon Birding - Libbie Johnson
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings
Birds in Action
The White Pelican - Harry Engels
Photo Gallery
Photographs Submitted by Readers
Letters
Classifieds
Contributors
Columns
A Birding Moment Courting Cuckoos - Robert W. Nero
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