Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, get the details Project FeederWatch
• Christmas Bird Count is this month, more details at Christmas Bird Count
• Sumac, Bittersweet, Poison Ivy and other berries remain throughout the winter, providing food for many species of birds.
• Winter raptors may show up, including Snowy Owls and Rough-legged Hawks.
• Chipmunks and raccoons hole up for the winter, but may reappear with mild winter weather.
• Keep up to-date with northern finch activity by visiting the Finch Research Network webpages
• Eastern Monarch Butterflies finish reaching their central Mexican overwintering sites starting in late-December.
• Bald Eagles arrive from the North to overwinter.
• 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.
• Geminid Meteor Shower peaks in the GTA December 14-15 - more details - Geminids Meteor Shower 2023