April 1996

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
Thorn Birds
By Robert Gaulden
The Cactus Wren demonstrates the finer points of desert life.
Birding the C&O Canal
By Connie Toops
For the intrepid birdwalker, Maryland's C&O Canal National Historical Park is a 184.5 mile adventure.
Mighty Mite
By Dan True
The aerial exploits of the diminutive Rufous Hummingbird.
The Big Picture
By Keith Logan
Birds and their habitat: A portfolio.
Seabird Sanctuary
By Kenn Sherwood Roe
After centuries of human abuse, the rugged Farallon Islands remain a bastion for seabird life.
A Vireo Success Story
By Curtis Badger
Steve Hopp converts a Virginia homestead into a habitat for White-eyed Vireos.
Departments
From the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Birding Briefs
Those Amazing Birds
Strong as a Feather - Eldon Greij
Center Portrait
Rippling Reflections - Darrell Gulin
Birding Hot Spots
Maine's Tourist Towns - Allison Childs Wells, Jeff Wells
Attracting Birds
One-board Nest Boxes - Carrol Henderson
Birds and Art
Ward World Championship - Curtis Badger
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Rare Bird Report
A Summary of Unusual Sightings - Kenn Kaufman
Book Reviews
The Best in Birding
Bird Photography
Bluebirds Up Close - Ken Roberson
Essay
Inspiration Peter B. Logan
From the Backyard
News, Tips & Tales - Gordon J. VanWoerkom
Birds in Action
Gallery
Photos Submitted by Readers
Classifieds
Contributors
Horsefeathers
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