Nature Happenings

• June is Perennial Garden Month & National Rivers Month
• Beautiful Columbines (Colorado State Flower) will begin to bloom.
• June is, on average, our fourth wettest month of the year.
• Listen for the trilling sound of the male Broad-tailed Hummingbird's wings as it darts about in search of insects, nectar and females.
• Some cavity-dwelling species may attempt to start a second brood. Be sure to check your nest boxes.
• Add no-melt suet to your bird feeding station during the hot summer.
• Bird migration is finished. Birds that are here now are summer residents that nest.
• As the month progresses, feeders can become busy with visiting parents and fledglings.
• Keep cats inside to help protect fledglings.
• House Wrens are nesting.