The Bat House constructed on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville in 1991 and now houses over 100,000 bats.
WILDLIFE HAPPENINGS Here it is October and just maybe a hint of Fall is in the air. Here are the wildlife happenings you want to look out for this month. Birds - Warbler migration peaks early this month. - Sandhill cranes that nested up north begin to move down. - Ducks begin to arrive for the winter. - Grosbeaks, warblers, tanagers, orioles, and thrushes begin migrating south.
rains of October. Fish - Redfish and trout move up creeks and rivers. - Fall spawning of redear sunfish. - Largemouth bass active in cooler waters.
Mammals - Flying squirrels will be moving into pecan groves as the nuts begin to ripen. - Black bears are feeding heavily in preparation for winter. Drive safely. Amphibians - Male frogs and toads move to ponds, streams, and ditches to breed during rainy nights. Reptiles - Flatwoods salamanders breed with the first An Okaloosa County Master Gardener Volunteer Publication
Information courtesy of Florida Wildlife Extension at UF/IFAS (ufl.edu)
4
October, 2021
