Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, feederwatch.org
• International Festival of Owls in Houston, MN is in early-March.
• Bluebirds, Song Sparrows, male Red-winged Blackbirds, Great Blue Herons, Blue-winged Teal, Turkey Vultures, Belted Kingfishers, Northern Flickers, Eastern Phoebes, Golden-crowned Kinglets, Swamp and Song Sparrows and Grackles arrive.
• Great Blue Herons are in rookeries.
• Wood Ducks begin to arrive.
• Bald Eagles are migrating through the Mississippi River valley, Pepin to Winona.
• Woodpeckers are tapping to attract mates.
• First American Robins and Fox Sparrows return.
• Bohemian Waxwings are moving through the area.
• Bald Eagles can be seen carrying nesting material.
• Ruffed Grouse begin drumming.
• Prairie Chickens are dancing.
• Sandhill Cranes can be seen migrating through the area.