Exploring Nature, May 2026
by Kevin Shank | May 1, 2026 | 2026, 05 May, Crustaceans & Mollusks, Exploring Nature, Fish, Gamebirds, Ungulates, Waterfowl - Geese, Swans, Ducks, Loons, Grebes
- Largemouth bass spawn when the water reaches 55°F-65°F (13°C-18°C).
- Smallmouth bass spawn when the water temperature reaches the low 60s (~17°C).
- Grouse eggs are hatching.
- Spring caribou migration is underway.
- Crayfish chimneys may still be found in low-lying wet areas.
- May is the peak time for waterfowl migration at Cape May, New Jersey.
- May is a good time to visit the Jack pine forests at Mio, Michigan, to see Kirtland’s Warblers.
Kirtland’s Warbler. Photo © Dogwood Ridge.
