September Nature Happenings

• Full Moon:  September 2nd;  New Moon:  September 17th
• First Day of Autumn is September 22nd
• September 13th is National Peanut Day
• Raptors begin their southern migration. Visit Hawk Mountain, PA., a WBU Pathways to Nature site - you may see 'kettles' of 1,000 Broad-winged Hawks.
• Turtle eggs hatch; hatchlings head for the nearest water.
• Monarch Butterfly migration peaks mid-month.
• Bats are busy feeding, building fat for hibernation and migration.
• Blackbird (grackles, cowbirds and redwings) flocks can number in the thousands.
• Fall migration peaks for warblers and others.
• Bucks are polishing their antlers; look for buck rubs.
• Peak of Blue-winged Teal migration.
• Most hummingbirds depart by the end of month.
• Robins are in large flocks, feeding on crab apples.
• First juncos and White-throated Sparrows can appear by the end of this month.
• Ripe hickory nuts, walnuts and other “mast” may distract squirrels from your feeders.
• Goldenrod and Asters are in bloom.