Nature Happenings

• Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

 

Shorebirds begin to flock for 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.

 Flock of Chimney Swifts

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

Hummingbird nest with egg and 1 day-old hatchling

• American Goldfinches are fledging late this month.

American Goldfinch & fledgling

• 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 flying - ready for migration

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

 

Pair of Carolina Chickadees

• Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.

 

Perseids Meteor Shower