Nature Happenings

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

    • White Pelicans can be seen in large flocks on rivers, lakes and ponds as they begin their migration northward.

    • White Pelican

    • Chipping Sparrows return and Swamp Sparrows start their migration in mid- to late-March.

    • Chipping Sparrow
    • Swamp Sparrow

    • Like the European Starling, House Sparrows were introduced to the US from Europe and have spread across the country.

    • Starling
    • House Sparrow

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

    • Bald Eagle
    • Screech Owl

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

    • Purple Martin

 

    • Woodcocks are doing courtship flights.

    • Cardinals and robins begin nesting.

    • Cardinal
    • Robin

    • Bluebirds begin nesting by the end of the month.

    • Bluebird

 

    • Begin monitoring houses middle of the month.

    • Phoebes return this month.

    • Eastern Phoebe

    • Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.

    • Goldfinch