Nature /  Fun Happenings

  • February is National Bird Feeding, Spay / Neuter Awareness, Fasting, Adopt a Rescued Rabbit, Grapefruit, Cherry, Wedding, Give Kids a Smile, American Heart, Snack Food and African American Cultural Heritage / History Month
  • Project FeederWatch Continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
  • Feb 2: Last Quarter Moon, Feb. 9: New Moon, Feb 16: First Quarter Moon, Feb 24: Full Moon
  • Feb 1-7: Women’s Heart Week
  • Feb 3-9: Children’s Mental Health Week
  • Feb 7-14: National Marriage Week
  • Feb 7-14: Have a Heart for a Chained Dog Week
  • Feb 8-10: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
  • Feb 9-15: Random Acts of Kindness and National Jello Week
  • Feb 14-17: Great Backyard Bird Count
  • Feb 14-21: National Nestbox Week
  • Feb 23-3/1: Bird Health Awareness Week.
  • Feb 24-28: National Invasive Species Awareness Week
  • Feb 1: Change your Password, Freedom and National Play Outside Day
  • Feb 2: Groundhog and World wetlands Day
  • Feb 3: Feed the Birds, National Missing Persons
  • Feb 4: World Cancer Day
  • Feb 6: National Sweater Day
  • Feb 7: Bubble Gum Day
  • Feb 8: Boy Scout Anniversary and Opera Day
  • Feb 9: National Pizza Day, Superbowl 59 and Autism Sunday
  • Feb 12: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday and NAACP Day
  • Feb 13: National Cheddar Day
  • Feb 14: Valentines Day
  • Feb 15: World Whale Day
  • Feb 16: Daytona 500
  • Feb 17: Presidents Day
  • Feb 18: Drink Wine Day
  • Feb 19: Presidents and Best Friends Day
  • Feb 20: Love Your Pet Day
  • Feb 22: George Washington’s Birthday, National Margarita Day and National Wildlife Day
  • Feb 23: Dog Biscuit and Tootsie Roll Day
  • Feb 24: World Bartender Say
  • Feb 27: International Polar Bear Day and National Chili Day
  • Feb 28: National Tooth Fairey Day
  • Listen for Cardinals, Titmice, House Finches, Chickadees and Mourning Doves singing.
  • Barred Owls begin calling.
  • Killdeer and Eastern Meadowlarks return in late February.
  • Large flocks of robins can be seen feeding from fruit-bearing plants like hollies, dogwoods and sumacs.
  • Peak of Bald Eagle migration.
  • Maple tree sap running.
  • Grackles return north.
  • Raccoon, woodchuck, beaver, skunk, opossum and rabbit mating seasons.
  • Bluebird and other nest boxes need to be cleaned out this month.
  • Red-winged Blackbirds return.
  • Look for early waterfowl migrants such as Bufflehead, Common Goldeneyes and Redheads as lakes thaw.