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Fall 2016 issue

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Six Quick Questions to Help You Identify Red-Tailed Hawks
October 06, 2016 — They're one of the most familiar raptor species in North America, but they can still be tricky to ID.
From Audubon Magazine
Eight of the Best Hawkwatch Sites in the U.S. for Photographers
September 20, 2016 — Here's where you should go to capture spectacular shots of migrating raptors in fall and spring.
News
Five Handy Tricks for Photographing Raptors in Flight
September 19, 2016 — Not sure where to start? These quick tips will help you master the technique.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Photograph Raptors From a Car
September 19, 2016 — If you want to get close to birds of prey, your best bet may be a mobile blind.
Tips and How-Tos
Three Basic Ways to Identify Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Other Raptors
September 19, 2016 — First, break them down into groups. Then you can start picking out the finer details like size and flight.
Identification
Why We Partnered With FERN on Our Palm Oil Investigation
September 19, 2016 — When nonprofit conservation meets nonprofit journalism, great things ensue in the magazine.
Letter From the Editor
After 100 Years, Scientists Are Finally Starting to Understand the Mysterious Great Gray Owl
September 19, 2016 — The elusive owls live in California's Sierra Nevada and have fascinated researchers for a century, but studying them has never been easy.
News
In Michigan, a Grassroots Effort to Save the Vanishing Black Tern
September 18, 2016 — To rescue the graceful marsh bird, researchers first have to solve the mystery of its dramatic decline.
Audubon in Action
An Organic Chicken Farm in Georgia Has Become an Endless Buffet for Bald Eagles
September 16, 2016 — Dozens of the raptors crash White Oak Farms each winter to dine on its fields of pasture-raised poultry. With little recourse, the farmers are racing to adapt.
News
Raising Northern Bald Ibis Chicks Requires a Lot of Cuddle Time ... and Spit
September 16, 2016 — Europe’s most endangered ibises just finished their first migration across the Alps, and they couldn’t have done it without their “foster parents.”
Flock Together
How Australia's Aborigines Are Using Fire to Save the Dazzling Gouldian Finch
September 16, 2016 — A new burn program led by Kija rangers is helping bring back the beloved birds while delivering hope to an impoverished community.
From Audubon Magazine
The Most Important Bird Law in the Country Needs an Overhaul
September 16, 2016 — One of our oldest bird regulations is due for an update—and the sooner the better.
From Audubon Magazine
The Respect and Compassion Vote
September 16, 2016 — During a historically uncivil election season, David Yarnold, Audubon's president and CEO, says it’s time to remember what really matters.
Audubon View
Reimagining the California Condor
September 16, 2016 — Joseph Ciardiello gives North America's largest vulture the royal treatment.
Illustrated Aviary
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