- Warbler migration peaks early this month.
- Monarch butterfly
migration nears its peak along Florida's Gulf coast.
-
Turkey vultures return mid-month to Miami courthouse
and other areas in south Florida.
- Peak in
chimney swift migrations in South Florida.
- Black bears are on the move, gathering food.
If you live in bear country, drive slow and be sure your garbage cans are
bear-proofed.
-
Gray foxes begin mating this month.
- Northeast Florida: Look for migrating
Peregrine falcons in natural areas, especially along the coast as
they follow shorebird prey.
- Deer mating season begins in northeast and central
Florida.
-
Flying squirrels will be raising their second
litters and moving into pecan groves as the nuts ripen.
- Flatwoods salamanders breed with the first heavy
rains of October.
- Lights Out!
Sea turtles
emerge from their nests and head for the ocean.
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Florida
Wildlife Calendar
