Nature Happenings

• Project Feeder Watch continues, feederwatch.org
• Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is this month
• Great Horned Owls are pairing up this month ñ 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.
• Tundra Swans arrive.
• Purple Finches can be seen at feeders.
• Smith's Longspurs arrive for their brief visit to the north-central part of our region.
• Red-tailed Hawks and American Kestrels have arrived for winter.
• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.