Nature Happenings

• In early May, the Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Wood-Pewees, Sedge and Marsh Wrens return from winter their habitats.

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• Great Crested Flycatcher
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• Eastern Wood Pewee
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• Sedge Wren

• In early to mid-May, vireos and cuckoos return from their winter habitats.

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• Red Eye Vireo

• Nighthawks are not hawks, but members of the nightjar family. They are common in cities and around streetlights 'hawking' for insects.

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• Nighthawk

• Lilacs reach full bloom.

• Peak of warbler migration early in month.

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• Yellow Throat
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• Yellow

• Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, nighthawks, Wood Thrush, Veerys and Chimney Swifts return.

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• Rose Breasted Grosbeak
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• Wood Thrush
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• Veery
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• Chimney Swift

• Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colonies early in month.

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• Purple Martin

• Peak of bird courtship. Listen for the morning chorus.

• Orioles return and begin nesting.

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• Baltimore Oriole

• The year's first fireflies can be seen.

• Chickadees and titmice become scarce at feeders as they nest and raise their young.

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• Chickadee

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• Tufted Titmouse

• Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May.

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• International Migratory Bird Day is mid-May.