December - South Florida - Nature Calendar
December - South Florida - Nature Calendar
Dec & Mar are the deadliest months in FL for car accidents
Portuguese Man-Of-War Jellyfish wash up on shore in late Fall
Bald Eagles here
American Robins arrive
Eastern Indigo Snakes breed from Oct-Feb. During this time the snakes are
found in sandhills and, although this is the peak of
winter, indigo snakes are active at temps (50-60 F) that
are typically too cool for other snake species.
White Pelicans arrive to the Florida Bay, Everglades over winter.
Dec at the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge: With cooler weather, small mammals are seen more frequently. Early morning visitors may see grey foxes, otters, and marsh rabbits along the impoundment edges in the tall grasses. The number of wading and marsh birds increase with the cooler and drier weather.
