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.

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

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

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

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

• Woodcocks are doing courtship flights.

• Cardinals and robins begin nesting.

• Bluebirds begin nesting by the end of the month.

• Begin monitoring houses middle of the month.

• Phoebes return this month.

• Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.