In 2016, a derecho toppled 32 trees on Julie Zickefoose’s property, blocking access to the trails across her orchard. With the help of her children and an industrious Amish crew, Julie reclaims the land—and gains an outdoor office, a place of reflection, peace, solitude, and burgeoning life. Featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest.

The long-eared is an owl many only dream of seeing, despite occurring across the continent. Bird ID expert Alvaro Jaramillo shares this secretive owl’s habits and how to distinguish it from other species. Featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest.

Funnyman Al Batt muses that reducing birding to one word is impossible, but he would choose “chickadee.” Al has good reason to be smitten with this tiny bird outfitted with an oversized personality. Featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Bird Watcher's Digest.