NOVEMBER NATURE NOTES
By Katie Andersen
The days are rapidly waning now, but there’s still plenty to be found in nature. Here are a few things happening in the natural world this month.
Fox Sparrow & Dark-eyed Junco by Katie Andersen
Flocks of White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos increase at feeders.
Migrating Fox Sparrows may visit feeders.
American Tree Sparrows return. They will stay in the area throughout the winter.
Irruptive species, such as Red-breasted Nuthatches and Pine Siskins, may show up at feeders from now through May.
Northern Saw-whet Owl by Katie Andersen.
The first migrating owls appear. Check along the B Trail at Presque Isle State Park for wintering owls such as Saw Whet, Long-eared, and Short-eared Owls.
Beavers are very active in the evenings while caching a winter supply of food.
Common Loons and Tundra Swans begin to appear on Lake Erie, Edinboro Lake, and other large bodies of water in the area.
Eastern Monarch Butterflies reach their central Mexican overwintering sites starting in November.
Waterfowl migration begins to build. Check Presque Isle Bay for various ducks and geese.
November 2023 Dates Of Note:
Nov 1: Project Feeder Watch starts and runs until April.
Nov. 13: New Moon, Nov. 27: Full Moon.