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.