Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Jan. 25: Average arrival date of Say’s Phoebe (M)
• Many raptors over-winter in the area. Look for Golden and Bald Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks.
• Great Horned Owls nest.
• Winter Jasmine blooms.
• Keep nectar feeders full during freezing weather for Anna’s Hummingbirds.
• Many species of insect-eating birds, including Yellow-rumped Warblers, will frequent suet feeders.
• Watch for Gray Jays and Clark's Nutcrackers in the mountains.
• Now through late March is a difficult time for birds; providing food and an open source of water is important.
• Winter is a great time to look for birds' nests. Admire the craftsmanship, but leave the nest in place.
• It's the peak time to look for winter raptors such as Golden and Bald Eagles, Rough-legged, Ferruginous, and Red-tailed Hawks, and Prairie Falcons, Merlins, and Kestrels.
• Aldo Leopold's (Father of Wildlife Conservation) birthday Jan. 11
• Quadrantid Meteor Shower early in the month. See up to 60 falling meteors per hour!