Nature Happenings

  • Western Wood-Peewee, one of our latest arriving migrants, return this month.
  • Wild Morning Glory, Blue-eyed Grass, Indian Paintbrush, Sky Lupine, Fiddleneck, Winecup Clarkia, Fire Poppy, Globe Lily and Chinese Houses bloom this month.
  • American Badgers give birth to up to five cubs early this month.
  • Porcupine mothers give birth to their single pup this month.
  • Rhododendrons bloom this month all over California.
  • Peak of warbler migration happens early in the month.
  • Black-headed Grosbeaks return.
  • Lesser Goldfinches begin nesting.
  • Peak of bird courtship. Listen for the morning chorus.
  • Nesting materials are being collected.
  • Chickadees and titmice become scarce at feeders as they nest and raise their young.
  • Spring wildflowers are in peak bloom; Mt. Diablo is spectacular.
  • Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May.
  • International Migratory Bird Day is mid-May.