Nature Happenings

• Peak of fall migration for Barn Swallows.

• Monarchs migrate August to October.

• Peak flight for American Rubyspot, Ebony Jewelwing, White-faced Meadowhawk and many other dragonflies.

• Shorebird migration begins.

• Lots of activity at hummingbird feeders.

• Blackbirds begin to flock and start to appear at feeders.

• Peak month for summer wildflowers to bloom.

• Flocks of nighthawks can be seen late in the month.

• Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

• Early warblers (Cape May, Tennessee, Magnolia, Blackburnian) migrate through the area.

• Squirrels give birth to their second brood.

• Hawk migration starts.

• American Goldfinches finish nesting late this month.

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

• Snapping Turtle eggs begin to hatch.

• Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.

 Barn Swallow

 Monarch Butterfly  #savethemonarchs

 Rubyspot Dragonfly

 Ebony Jewelwing Dragonfly

 Whitefaced Meadowhawk Dragonfly

 Flocks of shorebirds gather prior to migration

 Flock of Red-winged Blackbirds

 Kansas Wildflowers

 Nighthawk

 Cape May Warbler

 Tennessee Warbler

 Magnolia Warbler

 Blackburnian Warbler

 Baby Fox Squirrels

 American Goldfinch at nest

Hummingbird egg & 1-day old hummingbird

Snapping Turtles hatching

 Perseids Meteor Shower