Even though Byron Hatchery Watchable Wildlife Area only contains about 40 acres, it provides a home to a large number of wildlife species throughout all four seasons. Colorful birds are moving northward from their wintering ground and resident birds are already defending nesting territories. Wildlife are most active in the mornings and evenings to avoid the heat.
Cicadas sing in the trees and lizards scamper out of the way.
Yellow and purple are the colors of fall wildflowers. Migration and preparations for winter are the main wildlife activities. This is a good time to take a walk, since the trees are bare. Fruits, summer nests and wildlife are easier to observe. Waterfowl and wintering birds premier this season.