Birder's World April 2007

Point, zoom and shoot
Six handy mega-zoom cameras to choose to take great bird pictures.
by LAURA ERICKSON

A Hawk's First Days
Look over a birdwatcher's shoulder into the nest of a Red-shouldered Hawk.
by KATE MARIANCHILD

BIRDING HOTSPOT
Birding Arizona's Kofa Queen
How to find owls, orioles, hummingbirds, and other treats in an unspoiled western canyon.
by HENRY DETWILER

Striped Survivors
Humboldt Penguins may be crowd-pleasers in American zoos, but they face challenges in Peru and Chile.
by SARA LENOE

Into the Wild
Our associate editor takes you behind the scenes with a history-making Whooping Crane family.
by MATT MENDENHALL

Hotspots Near You
Four excellent, easy-to-get-to birding destinations in Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, and California.
by ALLEN CHARTIER, MARJ RINES, EDWIN RODRIGUEZ, AND CATHERINE WATERS

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