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In this issue: Owls of North America, Amazing Owl Photos, and Owl Pellets 101

Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version. |  Joy of Owls  October 2026 Burrowing Owl. Photo: Michael Janusz/Audubon Photography Awards Celebrate Owl-oween with Beautiful Owl Photos Happy Owl-oween! Whoo doesn’t love a good owl? These quintessential Halloween symbols command fascination with their haunting hoots, mysterious eyes, and fierce hunting skills. Get into the Owl-oween spirit—scroll through our gallery of 13 owl photos that capture the enchanting power of these creatures of the night. Eastern Screech-Owl, rufous morph. Photo: Brandon Finnorn/Audubon Photography Awards Meet the Owls of North America Owls are everywhere! There are more than 200 different kinds of owls all over the world, and North America is home to 19 of them. Become a know-it-owl with our guide to all 19 owl species you can see in the United States. The name Stikini is derived from Estek'ené, the Muscogee Creek name for Great Horned Owl. Photo: Dillon Holsonback/Audubon Photography Awards The Tale of Stikini, a Witch-Owl Shapeshifter For some, owls are a sign of good luck. For others, owls are a symbol of death. The Seminole story of Stikini, a gruesome half-owl, half-person that eats human hearts, is so dreaded that few will even talk about it. Discover the lore behind the fearsome shapeshifter, Stikini. Great Horned Owls. Photo: Amy Dworetzky/Audubon Photography Awards Owl You Need to Know About Owl Pellets Students and hobbyists alike puzzle over owl pellets like forensic detectives, to learn hands-on about the food chain and animal anatomy. But what are owl pellets, really? Read on to discover how pellets form and the secrets they hold inside. Great Horned Owls. Photo: David Lei/Audubon Photography Awards Show Birds You Give a Hoot! Because of bird lovers like you, we can protect the places birds like the Great Horned Owl need. Donate today and receive a Great Horned Owl plush as our thanks! Did you receive this message from a friend? Get regular email updates from us by clicking here. → CONNECT WITH US National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street New York, NY (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © 2026 National Audubon Society Update your email preferences or unsubscribe

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