1. White azaleas in bloom
2. Lightning bugs flashing
3. First sandpipers in migration
4. Milkweeds flower in fields
5. Monarch caterpillars feed
6. Young Canada geese off nest
7. Wood lilies come into flower
8. Butterfly weed well named
9. Ten spot dragonflies skim pond
10. Skunks dig lawns for grubs
11. Red-tailed hawk soars—lazy day
12. Monarch butterflies glide
13. St. Swilkin's Day in July
14. Frogs develop from polliwogs
15. Bats in pursuit of insects
16. Thunderstorms roll across land
17. Woodlands full of young birds
18. Watch for beautiful Luna moth
19. Goldenrod begins to flower
20. Thistles in flower—careful
21. Many birds, begin second family
22. Young swallows control insects
23. Cedar waxwings finally nest
24. Monarch chrysalis forms
25. Egrets fly north after nesting
26. Cicadas buzz—summer half over
27. Garden spiders spin webs
28. Blooms attract Hummingbirds
29. Young Cardinals come to feeder
30. Nighthawks overhead

Summer Sights and Sounds

The wrens are gone. We didn't see them go. One day the parents were feeding them and by next morning they were gone their merry way.

The robins were a different story. After trying three times to get the nest to sit tight in the roof rafters of the shed the robins succeeded. Next thing there were two babies. My son went out to the shed to get something and the young robins jumped out of the nest, into the shed, and then the fun began. Finally the robins got shooed out and all was well. Mother, Father and the babies went off into the evergreens.

Speaking of shooing birds here are two reports I got this week.

Just wanted to share the dilemma we had recently with the hummingbird that got in our barn and couldn't get out. They seem to get in because they are attracted to the red ball on the opener. Once before we had one in, so we hung one of the feeders by the doorway. It then flew low enough to get to the feeder, then flew on out. It worked this time as well. Thought I would share this suggestion as I am sure many other readers have had hummingbirds get caught up in the rafters. Have a good day.
Joan

For the second time in a month, I saved a hummingbird. If the side door is open on the garage, there is a good chance that one will fly in the garage from the front feeder when chased. They come in and of course fly up after coming in the door - so then they are humming around the roof and can't be reached until they are exhausted and come down. About 20 minutes later it was on the floor by the back door. John saw it first and I picked it up and took it out front. It was so weak it could hardly stand in my hand and couldn't sit on a tree branch so I took it to the feeder and dribbled some food out on the side and stuck its beak in it. Wasn't long before it was slurping up the food and his eyes stayed open more. I opened my hand and he sat for a few seconds and then flew up into the air.
Karen

Keep your eyes open for happening around your bird feeder and share them with our readers. Until next time enjoy nature's happenings around the bird feeder

John