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.