Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.feederwatch.org 

• Christmas Bird Count is this month, www.audubon.org/conservation/science/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.