Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw

• Christmas Bird Count is this month, birds.audubon.org/christmas-bird-count

• Great Horned Owls are pairing up this month – listen for their "who" calls.

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• This is a great time to teach chickadees and titmice to feed from your hand.

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• Watch for late waterfowl migrants such as Northern Shovelers, mergansers, Ruddy Ducks and Common Goldeneyes.

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• Tundra Swans arrive.

• Purple Finches can be seen at feeders.

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• Smith's Longspurs arrive for their brief visit to the north-central part of our region.

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• Red-tailed Hawks and kestrels have arrived for winter.

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• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.