December Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Christmas Bird Count is this month, www.audubon.org/conservation/science/christmas-bird-count
• December is our second snowiest month, though dreams of a White Christmas are a 1 in 20 shot.
• Keep water open for birds with a birdbath and heater.
• Great Horned Owls are pairing up this month – listen for their "who" calls.
• This is a great time to teach chickadees and titmice to feed on your hand
• Decorate a tree for the birds. Pick a tree in the yard and decorate it with edible ornaments for your feathered friends.
• Meadow Voles and Deer Mice disappear into tunnels under a blanket of snow.
• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.
• New Moon - December 4th
• Full Moon - December 18th