Nature Happenings

 

• Peak of fall migration for Barn Swallows.   

Barn Swallow

• Monarchs migrate August to October.

Monarch Butterfly

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

Rubyspot Dragonfly

Ebony Jewelwing Dragonfly

White-faced Meadowhawk Dragonfly

 

•Shorebird migration begins.

•Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

Shorebirds

 

•Lots of activity at hummingbird feeders.

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

Hummingbird egg & 1-day old hatchling

 

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

Red Winged Blackbird

 

•Peak month for summer wildflowers to bloom.

Missouri Wildflowers

 

•Hawk migration starts.

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

Nighthawk

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

Cape May Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

 

• Squirrels give birth to their second brood.

Baby Squirrels

 

• American Goldfinches finish nesting late this month.

American Goldfinch

• Snapping Turtle eggs begin to hatch.

Snapping Turtle Hatchlings

 

•Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.