November Nature Happenings

  • Project Feeder Watch starts and extends until April, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
  • Juncos and Tree Sparrows become common at feeders.
  • Waterfowl migration peaks this month.
  • Peak of White-tailed Deer breeding season. Use caution while driving.
  • Pine and Evening Grosbeaks begin to arrive.
  • Mule Deer bucks go into rut.
  • Red-tailed Hawks replaced with Rough-legged Hawks from the North.
  • Wooly Bear Caterpillars search for late blooming Asters, clovers and sunflowers.
  • Long-tailed Weasels (Ermine), as well as Snowshoe Hares, are changing into their winter coats.
  • Open water is important if there's an early freeze. Put out heated bird baths for a winter water source.
  • Leonid meteor shower is mid-month.