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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