January
The Coldest month on average.
2005 Harrier Hawk seen @ South County Line Road. More
February
2005, Feb 15 Harrier Hawk seen @ South County Line Road.
2006, Feb 15, Record setting dry year, Rey grass JUST starts to green up.
2006, Feb First Martin Scout heard.
2006, Feb 28, Bradford Pear at Robbins Blossums bright white
March
Mar 5 2022, First Geckos
Mar 15 2019..first small rat snake on the front porch.
Mar 10 2019 first rey grass cutting. By Mar 21, rey is s thick as carpet.
2021 march 15 first frog
2020 mid march. runway fully green from left over rey from last year.
March 21 Vernal equinox
2021 March 21 first swallow
2005 Harrier Hawk seen @ 407 near Jesse’s
???March 15, Average Last freeze of the year?????
Mar 21 2019, first geckos.
Mar 22 2015 first barn swallow on front porch
2005 Martin Scouts Appear
March 19, 2006 First Barn Swallows on back porch
March 20 2022 first pair of barn swallow on front porch
April
2020 april 20 first June bugs.
Great Horned Owls mgrate through.
They have a VERY loud hoot, typically midnight to 5 AM. Often they perch atop the Robbin’s house.
Male hoots two times, Female hoots three times.
May
First Agiape spiders hatch from egg sack.
June Bugs invade, followed immediately by toads.
June
June 21, Summer Solstice
Rye grass gone, Except north side shaded areas
July
July 11, 2023, cicada show up in numbers
August
Presides Meteor shower
Nighthawks active at dusk, diving, fluttering sound with wings
September
Last of the June Bugs
Sept. 21 Autumnal Equinox.
Rye grass appears, if seeded early.
October
Agiape spiders die.
Martins depart
Barn swallows depart
Toads retreat underground. (hibernate?)
November
Harrier Hawk active, cruise at 20 feet altitude in open fields. More
<> They Winter in central America, so we only see them for two short seasons as they pass through. Pointed Wing Tips, White band on body.
2004 note: I saw a Harrier Nov. 3 2004, Right on time.
December
?????average first freeze of the year????????????
Dec. 21 winter solstice