Nature Happenings

• January 5 is National Bird Day
• Project FeederWatch continues, Birds Canada
• Rare gulls and terns can be found along the Great Lakes.
• Over two dozen duck species winter along the shores of Toronto. Take a spotting scope to your local Lake Ontario park to see the ducks.
• Black Bear cubs are born beginning in late January.
• Listen for Great Horned Owls' "hoot" as they pair up for mating season.
• During late January or early February, Great Horned Owls will be sitting on their eggs.
• Now through late March is a difficult time for birds; providing food and an open source of water is important.
• Cardinals flocking; they're usually the first and last birds to be seen at feeders.
• White-tailed Deer bucks are shedding their antlers, marking the end of breeding season.
• Start planning your butterfly and bird gardens this month.
• Carolina Wrens can be sustained with suet and mealworms.
• Aldo Leopold's (Father of Wildlife Conservation) birthday January 11.
• Look for the Quadrantid Meteor Shower January 3 and 4. See up to 60 falling meteors per hour!