April Nature Happenings

• Project FeederWatch ends this month, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw
• Apr 1 - May 15: Spring Hawk Watches continue.
  Peak viewing is mid-to-late April. Join in the fun! Ask us where.
• April 30: Project FeederWatch ends this month
• April 8: New Moon; April 23: Full PINK Moon
• April 19 - 23: National Environmental Education Week
• April 22: Lyrids meteor shower peaks
• April 22: Earth Day
• April 26: Arbor Day
• Pond turtles emerge from hibernation and bask in the sun
• Purple Martin adults begin to arrive April 9th, Broad-winged Hawks also
• Spring wildflowers in peak bloom: Trout Lily (Adder's Tongue), Trillium
• White-throated Sparrows and Juncos begin calling
• South winds bring major waves of migrating birds
• Dragonflies emerge; American Toads begin calling
• Woodcocks continue their “sky dance” courtship flights
• Flickers are establishing their territories
• Hummingbirds and Orioles arrive after the 23rd; have their feeders ready
  Nectar: 4 water/1 sugar
• House wrens looking for nest boxes; warblers start arriving
• Deer begin to grow antlers
• Canada Geese are nesting: first young hatch
• Maples, Redbud, Spicebush, Serviceberry and Dogwood in bloom
• Enjoy the sights & sounds of Spring!