Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Christmas Bird Count is this month, birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count
• Owls, almost totally silent when flying, can locate prey in total darkness by sound alone.
• Bald Eagles arrive from the North to overwinter.
• Chipmunks hole up for the winter.
• Great Horned Owls are pairing up this month – listen for their "who" calls.
• This is a great time to teach chickadees and titmice to feed from your hand.
• Watch for late waterfowl migrants such as Northen Shovelers, mergansers, Ruddy Ducks and Common Goldeneyes.
• Fox and Gray Squirrels' mating seasons.
• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.