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How to Squirrel-Proof Your Feeder, Wild Turkey Anatomy 101, and Who's That Bird?

Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version. |  Joy of Turkeys  November 2025 Guess the Bird with Three Clues! Celebrate the season with another round of "Who's That Bird?" Using the silhouetted image above and the three hints below, can you name this mystery bird? Clue #1: Overhunting is a major threat to this bird's declining populations. Clue #2: This trippy, technicolor bird is a relative of a Thanksgiving icon. Clue #3: There are only two species of its kind on Earth—this one can only be found on the Yucatán Peninsula. Here's a bonus hint: This bird's four-letter banding code, which researchers often use as shorthand for species' names, is OCTU. Click here to learn more about this bird and reveal the answer. Photo: ryanacandee/Flickr CC BY 2.0 How to Stop Squirrels From Raiding Your Bird Feeders Thinking of preparing a festive feast for birds in your neighborhood? Don't let squirrels ruin the party! Many people go to great lengths to deter squirrels, but keeping your bird feeders squirrel-free doesn't have to be complicated: Here are some tips on how to deter these acrobatic rodents. An eastern fox squirrel chows down on suet. Photo: Evelyn Jackson/Shutterstock The Wild Turkey's Even Wilder Anatomy Wild Turkeys are more than just a Thanksgiving mascot. These distinctive birds come in a variety of colors and sport an array of interesting and unusual features—from spurs to snoods. Get to know the Wild Turkey's unique anatomy with our brief guide. Wild Turkeys. Photo: Jeanette Tasey/Great Backyard Bird Count Sleepy Birds Are Lousy Singers, Study Finds After a holiday feast, it's normal for people to get a little sleepy (and put off washing dishes until later). We humans are not ourselves when we're groggy, but what happens when birds are too tired to carry their typical tunes? Keep reading to learn more about how songbirds' sleep affects their singing. Common Myna. Photo: Oren Ravid/Shutterstock Your Very Own Wild Turkey is Waiting Consider starting an annual gift to help protect birds and the habitats they need. Your yearly support will fund vital science, education, advocacy, and conservation work. As our thanks, we'll send a Wild Turkey plush to your or a loved one of your choice. Donate now. Wild Turkey. Photo: David Skernick/Audubon Photography Awards 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 10014 USA (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © 2025 National Audubon Society Update your email preferences or unsubscribe