Nature Happenings
- Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
- Christmas Bird Count is this month, birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count
- 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 Northern Shovelers, mergansers, Ruddy Ducks and Common Goldeneyes.
- Tundra Swans arrive.
- Purple Finches can be seen at feeders.
- Red-tailed Hawks and kestrels have arrived for winter.
- Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.
- This is the best time for watching waterfowl on wetlands, lakes, and prairies.
- Look for Goldfinches at north Florida feeders.
- Yellow-rumped warblers (butter-butts) are showing up at feeders.
- In north Florida, bald eagles are sitting on eggs. Watch the North Florida Eagle Cam.