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Birdy lessons and activities for the whole family. | Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Nestling Edition | October 2022 [An illustration of an owl.]( [Go Owl-Out This Halloween!]( Among the 19 species found in North America, owls can vary widely in their shapes, calls, and behaviors. One thing all owls have in common, though, is that they’re all fierce predators. Aloof and elusive, owls are adaptable birds of prey with features specialized for nighttime hunting—keen eyesight, excellent hearing, and soundless flight. Learn more about these haunting hunters in this month’s lesson: [All About Owls]( | [Disponible en español]( [Eastern Screech-Owl.]( [Watch: Amazing Owls on a Feeding Frenzy]( Learn all about owls and their fascinating characteristics in our video series, The Amazing Owls. In this first episode, we meet Audubon's two resident non-releasable owls, Oden the Great Horned Owl and Scooter the Eastern Screech Owl. One of them even eats a mouse for breakfast! [Watch Episode 1]( Eastern Screech-Owl. [Barred Owl.]( [Become a Barred Owl Know-it-Owl]( Easily identified by its heavily streaked chest, round, tuftless head, and big, black eyes, Barred Owls are among the largest owls in North America. Their loud, deep hoot echoes through the dark and is often interpreted as "who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?" Here are 10 fun facts on these vocal birds of prey. [Read on]( Barred Owl. [Evening Grosbeaks.]( [Pass the Pumpkin to Neighborhood Birds]( It may not attract your local Barred Owl, but this festive feeder will certainly put you in the harvest spirit. Welcome more birds to your home by repurposing pumpkins into this DIY delight. [Start carving]( Evening Grosbeaks. World Migratory Bird Day 2022 [The Bird Migration Explorer map.]( [Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with the Explorer]( Curious about your bird neighbors? Available in [English]( and [Spanish]( the Bird Migration Explorer allows anyone to follow hundreds of species on their epic annual journeys and discover the challenges they face along the way. Here are some prompts to help you explore the platform with your child: - Find at least 5 countries outside of the U.S. that are connected by birds to the town where you live. - Name a bird that connects your city to one of the countries. - Name some challenges your neighborhood birds face during their migration. [Audubon Bird Friendly™️ coffee.]( [Fuel Up with Coffee That Supports Migratory Birds]( Much like us, birds need help staying energized—especially during their taxing migratory journeys, when they fly long distances made more challenging by human activities and environmental changes. This World Migratory Birds Day, you can help fight disappearing bird habitat by choosing Audubon's Bird Friendly™️ coffee, grown under a shade canopy of native trees, shrubs, and plants that provide critical refuge for migratory and local birds. Make your morning routine more bird-friendly and help ensure a long future of migratory journeys for the birds you love. [Explore our roasts]( Illustration: Alex Tomlinson/Audubon. Photos from top: Mike Fernandez/Audubon; JAah/iStock; Brian Kushner/Audubon Photography Awards; Luke Franke/Audubon CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2022 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](