May Nature Happenings
• Young are born in nursery colonies of bats
• The Dawn Chorus begins. Be sure to listen for the early morning natural serenade
• Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies fly May-September, two flights
• Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are incubating
• Chickadees, titmice, nuthatches are incubating and are less likely to be at feeders
• House Wrens return. They may come in late April (earlier in south) if spring is warm
• Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colonies early in the month
• Nesting materials are being collected
• Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May
• International Migratory Bird Day is mid-May