March Happenings

Seasonal Update

It’s hard to say what any March will be like. In 2017, we had a high temperature of 65° on March 6th, a very lamb-like start to the month. On March 5th of 2015, in contrast, we had a lion-like low of -7˚F at the MSP Int’l Airport. Regardless of the unpredictable weather, we start to see a steady stream of migrating birds into our state this month, continuing into April.

For years, Minnesota naturalist and author Jim Gilbert recorded seasonal happenings in his phenology reports. Looking back at these reports, we can make educated guesses at what we can expect in the month ahead. Take a look at our archive of Jim Gilbert’s Phenology reports.

And make sure to pick up our March/April Bird’s-Eye Newsletter. You’ll learn about the different types of beaks/bills on birds and about the different species of wrens you may find around Minnesota. It also includes our Seasonal Notes.