December 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.
• Hermit Thrush throughout the Region. Don't be surprised if you see them nibbling on your WBU Birdacious Bark Butter!
• Winter hummingbirds are arriving: Rufous, Black-chinned and Ruby-throated are the most frequent winter visitors.
• American Goldfinches and Pine Siskin have come down to feeders... they like to dine on our WBU Finch Blend, Nyjer and No-Mess Sunflower Chips!
• Red-tailed Hawks and kestrels have arrived for winter.
• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.