November Nature Happenings

• Project Feeder Watch starts and extends until April, feederwatch.org

• Chickadees, titmice, bluebirds and cardinals will group with others of their species to form small winter flocks.

• Feeders get busier as the month progresses.

• Peak number of Sandhill Cranes at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in northern Indiana by middle of month.

• Beavers are very active in the evenings while caching a winter supply of food.

• Waterfowl migration peaks this month.

• Mallard migration peaks in the area.

• Peak of deer breeding season. Use caution while driving.

• 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.