October is National Apple, Adopt a Shelter Dog, Bat Appreciation, Fair Trade, Down Syndrome Awareness, National Field Trip, Squirrel Awareness, Stop Bullying, Pizza, Pork , Chili, Caramel, Cheese, Sausage, Seafood, AIDS Awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness, German, Italian and Polish American Heritage and Raptor Month
Oct. 3: Last Quarter Moon, Oct. 10: New Moon, Oct. 18: First Quarter Moon,
Oct. 26: Full Moon
Oct. 1-7: National Walk Your Dog and Universal Child Week
Oct 4-10: 4H Week and Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 6-10: Draconids meteor shower
Oct. 12-17: World Rainforest Week.
Oct. 18-24: Chemistry Week
Oct. 18-24: Give Wildlife a Break and Freedom From Bullies Week
Oct. 19-25: Freedom of Speech Week
Oct. 21-22: Orionids meteor shower
Oct. 1: International Coffee and Walk Your Dog Day.
Oct 2: World Smile Day
Oct. 4: Blessing of the Pets, National Taco and NASCAR Day
Oct. 5: First Monday In October, Supreme Court in Session
Oct. 7: National Forgiveness Day
Oct. 8: National Pierogi Day
Oct. 9: International Beer and Pizza Day
Oct 10: World Migratory Bird Day
Oct. 12: National Farmers, Native American and Columbus Day (Observed)
Oct. 16: Boss’s Day
Oct. 17: National Pasta and Sweetest Day
Oct. 19: international Gin and Tonic Day
Oct. 21: Reptile Awareness
Oct. 23: Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano
Oct 25: Mother In Law Day
Oct. 27: Navy Day
Oct. 28: National Chocolate Day
Oct. 31: Halloween / National Caramel Apple Day
Migration numbers swell for Yellow-rumped Warblers, Brown Creepers, Winter Wrens and kinglets.
Migrating Hermit, Swainson's and Gray-cheeked Thrushes can be seen feeding on wild grapes, crab apples, and other fall fruits.
By the first Week, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have mostly left the area. You may still see an occasional straggler.
First migrating owls, including the Saw-whet and Short-eared Owls, appear.
Chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers and jays are caching seeds and nuts for the winter.
This is the month to install and repair nest boxes for use next year.
Pine Siskin return early this month and in late September.
Most Wood Ducks migrate south this month. A few stay over winter.
Juncos and White-throated Sparrows become common at feeders.
