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.

Ebony Jewelwing Dragonfly

Rubyspot Dragonfly

White Faced Meadowhawk Dragonfly

 

• Shorebird migration builds and waterfowl migration starts.

Shorebirds gathering to flock & migrate

• Lots of activity at hummingbird feeders.

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

Immature Ruby throated Hummingbird

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

Starlings

• Peak month for summer wildflowers to bloom.

Missouri Wildflowers 

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

Nighthawk

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

Blackburnian Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Cape May Warbler

• Squirrels give birth to their second brood.

Squirrel and baby

 • Hawk migration starts.

Broad Winged Hawk

• American Goldfinches finish nesting late this month.

American Goldfinch on Thistle

• Snapping Turtle eggs begin to hatch.

Snapping Turtle Hatching

• Perseids Meteor shower is mid-month.