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March/April 2020

Welcome to the March/April 2020 issue of BWD! A red-faced warbler graces the cover. Countless birders have traveled to Arizona and western New Mexico in search of a warbler found nowhere else in the U.S., but you can find this beguiling species in this issue! Bird-song expert Tom Stephenson offers a better way to learn to identify birds by sound in Part 1 of a three-part series that could be life-changing for birders struggling to learn to bird by ear. Also, not all warblers are yellow! Bird ID guru Alvaro Jaramillo compares the habits, behaviors, and vocalizations of five beautiful brown warbler species to help you prepare for spring migration. Find all that and much more in this issue!
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Issue Features
How to Love Bird Songs Even More Than You Already Do, Part 1 by Tom Stephenson
The Introverted Birder by Todd McLeish
Easiest Life Bird Ever by Hank Weber

In the Backyard
My Yard Is for the Birds by Mark Plunkett
I Love Lucy's by Carmen C. Christy
My Way: My Mega Suet Feeder by Tom Coleman

Columns & Departments
Letters from Readers
Quick Takes by Paul J. Baicich
Migrations: Flyover Country by Scott Weidensaul
Cover Species: The Red-Faced Warbler by William B. Hughes
Identify Yourself: Brown Warblers by Alvaro Jaramillo
Pete's Tips: Corrections, Please by Pete Dunne
Birders Question Mark by Mark S. Garland
True Nature: Once Upon a Fence Line by Julie Zickefoose
Spotlight on Wisconsin
A Robin Needs Three Snows on Its Tail Before It's Truly Spring by Al Batt
Birding Photography Postures Count: Strike a Pose! by Jim McCormac
Far Afield: 48 Hours of Birding in Birmingham by Joe Watts
Watching Bird Behavior: Factors in Bird Decline by David M. Bird
The Well-Equipped Birder: Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack by Dawn Hewitt
Book Notes
Redstart Birding
