Signs of Spring: April

Depending on your location you'll experience spring unfolding on its own timetable. Typical things for the passing weeks of spring are shown on the calendar below. Click and enjoy!

         
Week 1

Photo by Ann Cook
Red-winged Black Birds
Females Back on Territory

Move Like the Birds! Join Students in Birdbrain: an Online Navigational Dance Project!
Leaf Out
Leaf-out
Participate in Journey North's Leaf-Out Study
         

Week 2

Toads
See a toad-ally terrific tongue in action!
 


Bats
Meet endangered Leptos following a nectar trail.

         

Week 3

Woodcocks
What do they imitate?


Tundra Swans
Swans are on the move.

 


Orioles
Hot from the tropics to your backyard
         
Week 4



Hawks
Predators are streaming north!

 

Current Temps
CelebrateEarth Day
How are human population and ecosystems linked?

Barn Swallows
Nesting in high places...

Wrens
Get Ready to Greet Them
         
Week 5

Mayfly Adult

 

 

Insects
They're hatching out
everywhere, providing
food for hungry birds.

   


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