I moved last year and now live on the edge of a huge park along a major creek. The park is alive year round with a variety of birds and raptors, as well as other wildlife, but the birds are especially active right now.

This week, for the first time, I saw a Baltimore Oriole, a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, and Red-Wing Blackbirds at my feeders. I've also been successful at luring the adorable American Goldfinches to my WBU QuickClean® Finch Seed Tube feeder. The Grey Catbirds, Song Sparrows, Finches, and other birds are in and out of my feeders all day! Next? I am hoping for the backyard favorites to visit my feeding stations: Cardinal and Eastern Bluebird pairs.

Be sure to get your nectar, jelly, and fruit out for the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, and Grey Catbirds and other fruit loving backyard birds!

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Here's what's happening this month in Southeastern Pennsylvania:

• Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, nighthawks, Wood Thrushes, Veerys and Chimney Swifts return.
• The first fireflies of the year can be seen.
• Peak of warbler migration happens early in the month.
• Mimic thrushes such as mockingbirds, catbirds and Brown Thrashers return.
• Sub-adult Purple Martins return to establish new colonies early in the month.
• Peak of bird courtship. Listen for the dawn chorus.
• Nesting materials are being collected.
• Orioles return and begin nesting. Be sure to have their feeders, nectar, fruit and jelly out early.
• Indigo Buntings return and are very vocal.
• Chickadees and titmice become scarce at feeders as they nest and raise their young.
• Mosquitoes can begin to be a problem. Refresh bird bath water often to deter them from breeding.
• Mayapples, Chicory and Primrose are in bloom.
• Poison Ivy blooms. Watch out!
• Eta Aquarids meteor shower is early-May.
• International Migratory Bird Day is mid-May.

When you're doing your Spring planting, don't forget to include native plants and flowers for the song birds!

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