Watch For This Month!

Nature Happenings

  • Over 250 species of wildflowers bloom this month in our fields and forests.

  • Dark-eyed Juncos disappear early in month.

  • Peak of warbler migration happens very early in month.

  • The first half of the month is peak migration for flycatchers, thrushes and northerly vireos.

  • Nighthawks and Chimney Swifts return.

  • Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colonies early in month.

  • Peak of bird courtship. Listen for the morning chorus.

  • Nesting materials are being collected.

  • Orioles return and begin nesting. Be sure to have their feeders, nectar, fruit and jelly out early.

  • The first fireflies of the year can be seen.

  • Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Wood Duck and Mallard ducklings hatch and venture forth early this month.

  • Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May.

  • International Migratory Bird Day is mid-May.

 Spring Wildflowers

 Dark-eyed Junco

 Black-throated Blue Warbler

23 Warbler Species of Texas

 Great-crested Flycatcher

 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

 Wood Thrush

 Red-eyed Vireo

 Nighthawk

 Chimney Swift

 Purple Martins

 The Dawn Chorus Begins!

 Nesting Material

                     

Baltimore Oriole                                                                                 Bullock's Oriole

 Fireflies of Texas!

 Black-bellied Whistling Duck

 Mallard Ducklings

 Wood Duck Ducklings 

  May 14, 2022