Nature Happenings

NABA National Butterfly count.

First brood of immature hummingbirds begin to show up at nectar feeders early in the month.

Except for goldfinches and late bluebirds, bird breeding and nesting season ends this month.

Thistle plants begin to seed; goldfinches gather thistledown for nesting material.

Mallards and Wood Ducks molt into "eclipse" plumage and are unable to fly for several weeks.

Blackbirds begin to flock and appear at feeders.

Listen for the feeding screeches of young Barred and Great Horned Owls.

Delta Aquarids Meteor shower peaks in late-July.