From the Editor
Food for thought
The good and the bad when it comes to fruit and birds.
Features
Wanted: Mangrove Cuckoo
How to be in the right place at the right time when seeking one of Florida’s most elusive avian specialties.
Texas delights
Tips for finding five specialty songbirds of the Lone Star State.
Blessed with birds
A birder in western Ecuador lives alongside an extraordinary mix of birds, including a rarely observed rail with a taste for fruit.
It ain’t easy being green
From the rain-soaked Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica to the Pacific dry forest of Ecuador, multiple strategies emerge to save a magnificent macaw.
Columns
Photographing Birds
Water works
Tips for taking photos of spring migrants.
Birder at Large
Just add water
A long drought forces an appreciation of the bird-attracting qualities of H2O.
Amazing Birds
Attracting Birds
Dealing with winged predators
It’s OK to rethink your feeder setup if a raptor shows up.
ID Tips
Virginia Rail
How to distinguish it from King and Ridgway's Rails.
ID Toolkit
Hotspots Near You
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309. Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kihei, Hawaii
This 700-acre refuge is one of the finest remaining natural wetlands in Hawaii.
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310. Lake Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lake Park is the crown jewel of birding sites in the Milwaukee area.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
Important news about birds, birdwatching, and conservation.
Bookshelf
Reviews of the Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior, Birds of Maine, and other new titles.