Nature Happenings

 

• Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

 

Shorebirds flock prior to migration

 

•  Purple Martins begin heading south (adults by the start of the month, juveniles by the end of the month).

 

Purple Martins

 

• Broad-winged Hawk migration begins.

 

Broad-winged Hawk

 

•  Chimney Swifts can be seen in large flocks over chimneys at dusk.

 

Chimney Swifts Flock

 

•  Second brood of hummingbirds begin to appear at feeders early- to mid-month.

Hummingbird egg & 1-day old hatchling

 

•  American Goldfinches are fledging late this month.

 

American Goldfinch

 

•  Migration begins for Ospreys and raptors.

 

Osprey

 

•  Early warblers (Cape May, Tennessee, Magnolia, Blackburnian) are migrate southward.

 

Cape May Warbler

 

Tennessee Warbler

 

Magnolia Warbler

 

Blackburnian Warbler

 

• The peak of Ruby-throated Hummingbird fall migration is mid-August.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in flight

 

•  Carolina Chickadees begin forming pairs (protracted during non-breeding season).

 Pair of Carolina Chickadees

 

•  Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.

 

Perseids Meteor Shower