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 12: Full PINK Moon; April 27: New Moon
- April 18 - 22: National Environmental Education Week
- April 22/23: Lyrids meteor shower peaks
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 25: 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!