City Birding: True Tales of Birds and Birdwatching in Unexpected Places - Book Review
Science News - August 30, 2003
KENN KAUFMANN ET AL. Most people perceive bird-watching as a rural, or at least suburban, pursuit. The cadre of bird-watchers that wrote this book challenges urbanites to open their eyes and focus their binoculars. Vignettes in this collection feature songbirds that hang out in parking lots, ra... (Read More)

Flowers for hummingbirds: hot-hued flowers serving up an abundance of nectar keep these winged acrobats coming back for more each season
Better Homes & Gardens - August 1, 2003, by Doug Hall
Hummingbirds are tiny packages of blurry energy that hover and swoop in their quest for nectar. They willingly dine on sugar water in feeders, but flowers are a more dependable draw. Calvor Palmateer's fascination with hummingbirds has led him to build a garden of nectar-bearing flowers. His gard... (Read More)

The natural wonders of Canada
Sierra - May 1, 2003, by Kris Radish
The dancing glow of the northern lights. Quiet days where time seems to stretch endlessly across open fields, past long, winding rivers. Mountains that kiss the clouds and beckon with welcoming whispers. Snorkeling excursions where whales brush against divers' hips. Historic festivals that sing o... (Read More)

Uganda bird sanctuary threatened by human encroachment
Asian Economic News - April 28, 2003
KAMPALA, April 23 Kyodo Millions of birds that migrate between Europe and the Lutembe Bay marshlands on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda will soon have no sanctuary as the marshland is being steadily destroyed by commercial development, according to environmentalists. Rosebud Ltd., on... (Read More)

Adventures on Dominica - Travelers' Intercom - Caribbean island
International Travel News - April 1, 2003, by Mary Jane Smith
While arranging a trip for myself, my 48-year-old nephew and his wife, I looked for an island that would offer more challenges than most by way of snorkeling, hiking and bird-watching. The Caribbean island of Dominica, with its rainforests, waterfalls, bird sanctuary and reefs, seemed the ideal c... (Read More)

Pete Dunne on Bird Watching: the How-to, Where-to, and When-to of Birding. - book review
Science News - March 22, 2003
PETE DUNNE Novice and accomplished birders alike turn to Dunne for lessons in the art of bird watching. NOW in this beginner's guide, he covers all the basics, from what to look for when viewing birds to where to look for them. In a text full of anecdotes and warm wit, he discusses how to attra... (Read More)

New Brunswick: welcome to New Brunswick, Canada … where bird-watchers answer the call of Sandpipers, Plovers, Bald Eagles, Puffins and rare watefowl.
Natural History - March 1, 2003
NEW BRUNSWICK'S BAY of Fundy, One of the Marine Wonders of the World, is a prime feeding ground for migrating birds. Campobello Island and Grand Manan Archipelago (one of Thayer's Top 100 Birding Hot Spots) are located at the mouth of the bay and are home to more than 390 species of birds. John J... (Read More)

Bocas, the perfect hangout for natty naturalists - Panama - Bocas del Toro, an archipelago of 68 islands
Travel Weekly - February 17, 2003, by Carla Hunt
NEW YORK -- Bocas del Toro, an archipelago of 68 islands and scores of islets recorded in the logs of Columbus' final voyage to the New World in 1502, today is the quintessential eco-adventure destination--with a cosmopolitan flair. Bocas is booming, in an off-the-beaten-path way, as Europeans ... (Read More)