Nature Happenings

• Great Backyard Bird Count, mid-month, birdcount.org
• February is National Bird Feeding Month
• Project FeederWatch continues, feederwatch.org
• Many raptors over-winter in the area. Look for Golden and Bald Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks.
• Northern Flickers will exhibit territory and mating behaviors such as pecking on metal chimney caps.
• First male Rufous Hummingbirds return, females will return 2 to 3 weeks later.
• Anna's Hummingbirds often breed mid-month.
• Tree and Violet-green Swallows begin to arrive late in the month.
• Crocuses and Angel's Tears in bloom. Spring bulbs (daffodils, hyacinths and tulips) are sprouting and beginning to bloom.
• Great Horned Owls are hooting to establish territories and attract mates.
• Red-naped and Red-breasted Sapsuckers are making sap wells on trees.