From the Editor
Snowies, vultures, and seabirds
New info about Snowy Owl, Turkey Vulture, and seabirds.
Features
Snowy enigma
Why Snowy Owl is the world’s most recognizable and most misunderstood owl.
Audubon’s earliest originals
Ten rare drawings show the artist’s development years
before he produced Birds of America.
Northern novelty
The head of the largest Turkey Vulture study in North America describes our northernmost vultures.
Tablet Extras
See the articles from BirdWatching and other online resources that we added to our October issue.
Columns
Since You Asked
Answers to your questions
Birds that drink blood, spider-egg cases in nests, and more.
Birder at Large
My little sit
Even a two-hour off-season Big Day can still be big.
Attracting Birds
Amazing Birds
Grace under water
The adaptations that let birds dive and swim below the waves.
ID Tips
Vesper Sparrow
How to distinguish it from Savannah and Henslow's Sparrows.
ID Toolkit
Changing color
How birds can alter their appearance without molting.
Hotspots Near You
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217. Hawk Cliff Hawk Watch, Elgin County, Ontario
This hawk watch overlooking the north shore of Lake Erie records up to 15 raptor species daily in fall.
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218. Franklin Mountain Hawk Watch, Davenport, New York
Overlooking the Susquehanna River Valley, this hawk watch is a great spot to see buteos, falcons, eagles, and other birds.
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219. Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek, Iowa
Each fall, up to 20 raptor species pass this hawk watch, located in western Iowa’s globally significant Loess Hills.
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220. Chelan Ridge Hawk Watch, Pateros, Washington
This watch site in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is where to see northwestern specialties like Black Merlin and Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
Important news about birds, birdwatching, and conservation.
Your View
Reader-submitted photographs, including the winner of our regular Photo of the Week contest.