May Nature Happenings

  • Moving water is a real magnet as the hottest, driest season begins.
  • Hummingbird activity may increase at feeders as the wildflowers succumb to the heat and drought.
  • Provide fruit like orange halves and apples for tanagers, orioles and grosbeaks.
  • Listen for unusual bird calls as a clue to find different birds visiting your backyard.
  • Orioles and grosbeaks are nesting.
  • House Finches young are fledging.
  • By late month, large numbers of quail with babies are evident..
  • Most lizards are laying eggs.
  • Lesser goldfinches are fledging and can be seen at feeders.
  • Mesquite and palo verde trees are starting to produce their bean pods after blooming the previous month.
  • Gila monster's eggs are hatching.
  • The night-blooming cereus may bloom this month - if not in June.
  • Saguaro cactus blossoms become more numerous as the month wears on.
  • Mating season for Anna's, Costa's and Black-chinned Hummingbirds.
  • The first 100-degree day usually occurs this month.