September Nature Happenings
• Loons begin their southern migration in large groups.
• Kildeer begin their southern migration from BC.
• Departing migratory birds include Virginia Rail, Caspian Tern, Vaux's Swift, Rufuous Hummingbird, flycatchers, Western Wood-Pewee, Purple Martin, Tree Swallow, Swainson’s Thrush, Common Yellowthroat and Western Tanager.
• Golden-crowned Sparrows and Ruby-crowned Kinglets arrive.
• Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon form) become more common on the ground beneath feeders.
• White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows are seen on the ground beneath feeders as they migrate.
• Quaking Aspen leaves begin to yellow and drop.
• Mule Deer are shedding the velvet from their antlers.
• Bats are busy feeding, building fat for hibernation and migration.
• Fall migration peaks for warblers and others.

October Nature Happenings
• Bald Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks begin arriving mid-month.
• Turkey Vultures, Ospreys and Violet-green and Barn Swallows depart.
• Snow Geese, Canvasback Ducks and Dunlins arrive.
• Little Brown Bat in hibernaculum for winter
• Clean out and repair nest boxes; put up roosting boxes.
• Fall storms push juncos to lower elevation feeding stations - put out millet.
• Anna's Hummingbirds increase at feeders through the western lowlands of Oregon, Washington and southern BC.
• Snow Geese arrive in Fraser Valley and Skagit Flats.
• The last Rufous Hummingbirds leave for the winter. A few Anna's Hummingbirds will overwinter.
• Evening Grosbeak flocks become common at oil sunflower seed feeders.
• Varied Thrush begin to be seen in yards more often.
• Some Clark's Nutcrackers move down in elevation and become more common around bird feeders.