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.
• 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 kestrels have arrived for winter.
• Geminid Meteor Shower is mid-month.

What should you feed the birds?

• You're birds are preparing for more cold months ahead and have already started eating more in order to bulk up for the winter!
• Feeding birds foods higher in fats and proteins are essential to help them make the transition from the warm months to the colder ones
• WBU offers a variety of suet which is high in fats and proteins 
• We also offer a variety of 100% edible seed blends that provide the necessary nutrients your backyard birds need to stay warm this winter!