Nature Happenings

  • Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
  • Snow Geese depart early this month.
  • Blue-winged Teal return this month for the summer to raise their young.
  • Listen for the subtle "Pee-O-Wee" call of the Eastern Wood Pewee upon its return.
  • Wintering gulls reach their peak population on the Gulf Coast early in the month.
  • Peak of spring waterfowl migration.
  • Screech Owls are sitting on their eggs.
  • Cardinals begin nesting.
  • Hummingbirds can arrive early in the month. Be sure to have their feeders ready.
  • Whooping Cranes begin to leave the Texas coast.
  • Bluebirds begin nesting by the end of the month. Be sure to have their houses ready.
  • Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.