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.