Nature Happenings in the South East
- Orioles return and begin nesting in the northern part of the region.
- Canada Geese goslings and Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Wood Duck and Mallard ducklings hatch and venture forth early in the month.
- Peak of warbler migration away from the coast happens very early in the month.
- Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colonies early in the month.
- Grassland species on territory (buntings, Blue Grosbeaks, Dickcissels, Northern Bobwhite)
- Cedar Waxwings finally depart.
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo are late to arrive and the first to leave; some individuals will spend less than a month at their breeding territory.
- Chickadees and titmice become scarce at feeders as they nest and raise their young.
- Bluebirds: first brood fledges, second nesting attempt begins.
- Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May.
- International Migratory Bird Day is May 8th.
