Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw

• Belted Kingfishers, Eastern Phoebes, Turkey Vultures, Pied-billed Grebes, Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles and Tree Swallows return.

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• It's the peak of migration for Snow Geese and many other waterfowl species.

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• Large communal crow roosts disperse, and some crows begin nesting.

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• Bluebirds and robins return. Bluebirds begin to explore potential nesting cavities.   

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• Chickadees are exploring potential nesting cavities.

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• Peak of Sandhill Crane migration.

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• Bald Eagles and Screech Owls are sitting on their eggs. 

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• Purple Martins return by the middle of the month; be sure to have your houses ready.

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• Cardinals begin nesting in southern areas.

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• Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.

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