Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch continues, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Snow Geese depart early this month.
• Blue-winged Teal return this month for the summer to raise their young.
• Listen for the subtle "Pee-O-Wee" call of the Eastern Wood Pewee upon its return.
• Wintering gulls reach their peak population on the Gulf Coast early in the month.
• Peak of spring waterfowl migration.
• Screech Owls are sitting on their eggs.
• Cardinals begin nesting.
• Hummingbirds can arrive early in the month. Be sure to have their feeders ready.
• Whooping Cranes begin to leave the Texas coast.
• Bluebirds begin nesting by the end of the month. Be sure to have their houses ready.
• Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.