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October 2019

Here’s a taste of what’s inside our October issue! A familiar bird to many North American bird watchers, the towhee—call it rufous-sided, eastern, or spotted—is always a delight to spot in your backyard. In Watcher at the Window, Julie Zickefoose surrenders the tangle of vines, leaves, stems, and seeds to the winter birds, which find food and shelter in “the wreck” until she clears the beds in the spring. Also, Birdsquatch answers questions about aggressive birds, excluding grackles from feeders, and how to protect Nyjer and thistle seed from the elements. Find all this and more in the October issue of Watching Backyard Birds!
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Species Profile: Towhees by Eirik Blom
Watcher at the Window: Letting It Go by Julie Zickefoose
Why Do Birds Migrate? by Karl Anderson and Liz Anderson
Fall Migration: The Longest Season by Eirik Blom
Ask Birdsquatch
Short Stories from Al by Al Batt
Ten Steps to Get Your Backyard Ready for Winter by Bill Thompson, III

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Bird Bites: Chokecherry is For the Birds and Maintaining Your Backyard Birdbath
