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