Gig Harbor, Washington

Nature Happenings

• Jan. 1 – 31: Project FeederWatch continues
• Jan. 3 – 4: Quadrantid Meteor Shower - See up to 60 falling meteors per hour!
• Jan. 9: Full Moon, Jan. 23: New Moon
• Jan. 11: Aldo Leopold's (Father of Wildlife Conservation) birthday
• Jan. 25: Average arrival date of Say’s Phoebe (M)
• Many raptors over-winter in the area. Look for Golden and Bald Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks.
• Great Horned Owls nest.
• Winter Jasmine blooms.
• Keep nectar feeders full during freezing weather for Anna’s Hummingbirds.
• Many species of insect-eating birds, including Yellow-rumped Warblers, will frequent suet feeders.
• Watch for Gray Jays and Clark's Nutcrackers in the mountains.
• Now through late March is a difficult time for birds; providing food and an open source of water is important.
• Winter is a great time to look for birds' nests. Admire the craftsmanship, but leave the nest in place.
• It's the peak time to look for winter raptors such as Golden and Bald Eagles, Rough-legged, Ferruginous, and Red-tailed Hawks, and Prairie Falcons, Merlins, and Kestrels.