Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Squirrel mating season.
• Now through late March is a difficult time for birds; providing food and an open source of water is important.
• Listen for Great Horned Owls' "hoot" as they pair up for mating season.
• During late January or early February, Great Horned Owls will be sitting on their eggs.
• Woodpeckers are easy to spot on leafless trees.
• Watch for mixed flocks of birds to feed on winter berries, poison ivy and cedar trees.
• Waterfowl are present on deep-water lakes.
• Start planning your butterfly and bird gardens this month.
• Skunk Cabbage is the first flower of the year to bloom.
• Work on learning bird songs with a CD, iPod or MP3.
• Aldo Leopold's (Father of Wildlife Conservation) birthday Jan. 11
• Quadrantid Meteor Shower early in the month. See up to 60 falling meteors per hour!