August Nature Happenings

  • Birds will "dust bathe" to rid their feathers of mites and other parasites. This also helps birds to maintain the optimum amount of oil on their feathers.

    Dust Bathing

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

  • Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

  • Monarch Butterfly migration begins.

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

  • Squirrels give birth to their second brood.

  • Deer are shedding the velvet off their antlers.

  • Broad-winged Hawk migration begins.

  • Chimney Swifts can be seen in large flocks over chimneys at dusk.

  • American Goldfinches finish nesting late this month.

  • Second brood of hummingbirds begin to appear at feeders.

  • Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month. - Perseids Meteor Shower- time and dates for viewing

Nicole's Magnolia Warbler Cape May Warbler 

Magnolia Warbler                      Cape May Warbler                     Blackburnian Warbler 

(Photo courtesy WBU Granger employee)    (Cape May & Blackburnian photos courtesy of allaboutbirds.org Cornell Labs)