November Nature Happenings

• Project Feeder Watch starts and extends until April, feederwatch.org
• Eastern Monarch Butterflies reach their central Mexican overwintering sites starting in November.
• Peak number of Sandhill Cranes at Michigan sanctuaries (Phyllis Haenhle and Baker) by the end of the month.
• Beavers are very active in the evenings while caching a winter supply of food.
• Waterfowl migration peaks this month.
• Open water is important if there's an early freeze. Put out heated bird baths for a winter water source.
• Bald Eagle migration peaks.
• Leonid meteor shower is mid-month.