Aug. 11: New Moon; Aug. 26: Full Moon Aug. 11- 13: Peak of Perseids Meteor shower Loon chicks begin to dive on their own for food Gray Jays are seen at campsites Some bats begin mating American Wigeon and Surf Scoters arrive Black-headed Grosbeaks depart Goldfinches nest Douglas Squirrels stash fir cones for winter Rufous Hummingbirds depart for Mexico Flocks of Vaux's Swifts migrate through diving into chimneys to roost in the evening Keep hummingbird feeders full. Rufous will almost double their weight before migrating and the Anna's stays through the winter MANY BIRDS MOLT THIS TIME OF YEAR. DUCKS & GEESE USE SO MUCH ENERGY MOLTING THEY ARE UNABLE TO FLY AND ESCAPE PREDATORS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME
