White Pelicans can be seen in large flocks on rivers, lakes and ponds as they begin their migration northward.
Chipping Sparrows return and Swamp Sparrows start their migration in mid- to late-March.
Like the European Starling, House Sparrows were introduced to the US from Europe and have spread across the country.
Bald Eagles, Screech-Owls are sitting on their eggs.
Purple Martins return by the middle of the month; be sure to have your houses ready.
Woodcocks are doing courtship flights.
Cardinals and robins begin nesting.
Bluebirds begin nesting by the end of the month.
Begin monitoring houses middle of the month.
Phoebes return this month.
Goldfinches begin to molt into their brilliant yellow plumage.
April
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Orioles return and begin nesting in southern part of the region. Get their feeders ready.
Whip-poor-wills arrive in the first half of the month.
Wintering sparrows begin to head north; the White-throated are usually the last to go.
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks arrive at inland breeding sites.
Painted Buntings begin to arrive late in the month.
Spring migration brings the American Redstart, Ovenbird, Indigo Bunting, Baltimore and Orchard Oriole, Red-eyed Vireo early in the month and the Yellow
Warbler, Rose-breasted and Blue Grosbeak later.
Mature male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks arrive about three days before the females. First year males usually arrive last.
