From the Editor
Making a difference
Three stories about people helping birds.
Features
Eye candy
Why toucans and barbets are must-see species for birders in Costa Rica
Ultimate bird feeders
Why native plants attract so many birds to yards
Build it and they will come
Why citizen-scientists in Minnesota are optimistic that they can bring back the charismatic and declining Red-headed Woodpecker
Before our eyes
An eyewitness look at the desperate race to save Kenya's fast declining Taita Apalis
Tablet Extras
Articles and other web resources listed in our April 2017 issue.
Columns
Since You Asked
Answers to your questions
Why birds stop coming to feeders, why birds bathe in snow, and how bird seed can harm your dog.
Birder at Large
Unsung benefits
A birder's awareness can turn any morning into a good one.
Attracting Birds
Amazing Birds
Smooth sailing
How birds' streamlined teardrop shape enables them to fly.
ID Tips
Orchard Oriole
How to tell it from Baltimore and Hooded Orioles.
ID Toolkit
Determining age
How differences in feather color reveal how old songbirds are.
Hotspots Near You
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251. Otto Armleder Memorial Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Look for Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Prothonotary Warbler at this popular birding site on the Little Miami River.
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252. Celery Fields, Sarasota, Florida
King Rail, Osprey, Roseate Spoonbill, and more than 200 other bird species have been spotted at this Great Florida Birding Trail site.
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253. Overton Wildlife Management Area, Overton, Nevada
A vast area on the north arm of Lake Mead where you can find raptors, shorebirds, warblers, and more.
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254. Owens Lake, Lone Pine, California
This restored lake between the High Sierra and Inyo Mountains attracts avocets, stilts, plovers, and many other birds.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
Important news about birds, birdwatching, and conservation.
Your View
Photos submitted by readers.