Nature Happenings

  • Peak of fall migration for Barn Swallows.

  • Monarchs migrate August to October.

  • Peak flight for American Rubyspot, Ebony Jewelwing, White-faced Meadowhawk and many other dragonflies.

  • Shorebird migration begins.

  • Lots of activity at hummingbird feeders.

  • Blackbirds begin to flock and start to appear at feeders.

  • Peak month for summer wildflowers to bloom.

  • Flocks of nighthawks can be seen late in the month.

  • Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

  • Early warblers (Cape May, Tennessee, Magnolia, Blackburnian) migrate through the area.

  • Squirrels give birth to their second brood.

  • Hawk migration starts.

  • American Goldfinches finish nesting late this month.

  • Second brood of hummingbirds begin to appear at feeders early- to mid-month.

  • Snapping Turtle eggs begin to hatch.

  • Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.

 Barn Swallow

 Monarch Butterfly

 Rubyspot Dragonfly

 Ebony Jewelwing Dragonfly

 Whitefaced Meadowhawk

 Shorebirds flock prior to migration

 Missouri Wildflowers

 Nighthawk

 Cape May Warbler

 Tennessee Warbler

 Magnolia Warbler

 Blackburnian Warbler

 Baby Fox Squirrels

 American Goldfinch

Hummingbird egg & 1-day old hatchling

Snapping Turtles Hatching

 Perseids Meteor Shower