Nature Happenings

  • Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
  • Christmas Bird Count is this month, birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count
  • Sharp-shinned Hawks visit bird feeders until February.
  • Many raptors overwinter in the area. Look for Rough-legged Hawks and Golden and Bald Eagles.
  • The rainy season has begun. Protect your seed and feeders with weather domes.
  • Keep an open source of water for the birds with a bird bath and heater. Keep hummingbird feeders unfrozen with a heater.
  • Largest congregation of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states can be viewed along the upper Skagit River through January feeding on spawned-out salmon.  Klamath Wildlife refuge is also a great spot to view eagles and other raptors.
  • Decorate a tree for the birds. Pick a tree in the yard and decorate with edible ornaments for your feathered friends.
  • Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.