Nature Happenings

• Green-winged Teals are migrating south.
• Fox Sparrows, a large sparrow, may be seen under feeders during their autumn migration.
• Mid-October brings the greatest variety of migrating raptors, including Golden Eagles and Red-shouldered Hawks.
• Autumn colors peak in the third week of October.
• Goldenrods, Asters, Bonesets and Blazing Stars are in bloom.
• Waterfowl migration continues to build.
• Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have departed by the 15th.
• Most Wood Ducks migrate south this month.
• White-tailed Deer bucks go into rut.
• Juncos and White-throated Sparrows become common at feeders.
• Woodchucks are feeding profusely in preparation for hibernation.
• Beavers are very active in the evenings while caching a winter supply of food.
• Look for American Tree Sparrows at your feeders.
• Orionids meteor shower is late-October.