Nature Happenings

• Project Feeder Watch starts and extends until April, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Add a heater to your bird bath as temperatures dip below freezing.
• Festival of the cranes at Bosque del Apache in New Mexico (Now takes place in December )
• Birds begin to flock.
• Bushtits come in large groups to suet feeders.
• Fall migration "ends." Present birds will remain in the area for winter.
• Yellow-rumped Warblers are present throughout the region.
• Watch for Cedar Waxwings flocking with Robins in search of berries and water.
• Pine Siskins are seen throughout city and mountain areas on nyjer/thistle feeders.
• Leonid meteor shower is mid-month.
• Northern Flickers are seen all around the area as well as Juncos.