2023 Events and Wildlife Calendar
2023 Events and Wildlife Calendar
Scheduled EVENTS are in all CAPS. Events may vary depending on COVID restrictions.
The wildlife dates below are average dates for bird and wildlife activities on the Refuge, based on many years of data. The actual date for any particular year may vary a week or more on either side of the average date.
Month/Day What's Happening
Every Month BOARD MEETING EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER
February 1 Great Horned Owls nesting
February 8 Bald Eagles numbers peak, they roost in trees near headquarters
February COME TO ROOST.4:30 to SUNDOWN (There will not be a hosted event, the public is welcomed to come to the refuge and watch the eagles "come to roost".
March 1 Red-winged Blackbirds begin establishing territories
ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS
March 5 Sandhill Cranes return
March 10 Swans arrive in large numbers
March 15 Snow Geese in large numbers
March 20 Long-billed Curlews arrive
March 22 Tree Swallows arrive
March 25 Peregrine Falcons return to nest.
April 1 Ducks #s and diversity at its peak
April 4 Franklin’s Gulls arrive
April 15 Swainson’s Hawks return
April 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers arrive
April 25 Spring Shorebird numbers peak
April 25 Sagebrush Sparrows Arrive
April 28 Western Kingbirds arrive
May 1st-4th IDAHO GIVES CHARITABLE FUNDRAISER DAY https://www.idahogives.org/
May 15 Bullock’s Orioles arrive
May 8 World Migratory Bird Day
May 20 WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY PUBLIC EVENT Market Lake Wildlife management Area 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
May 20 Spring songbird migration peak activity 5/20-6/5
May 22 Western Tanager numbers peak
May 24 and 25 IDAHO FALL ZOO: STEM AT THE ZOO
May 22-29 BUCKS FOR BIRDS BIRDATHON-- ANY SINGLE DAY watch for details
May 28 Sage grouse broods coming to Refuge to feed near wetlands
May 20 Elk calving begins. You will start to see calves with mothers within a week or two
June 1 Common Nighthawks Arrive
June 15 Deer fawning begins. Fawns will start accompanying mothers shortly thereafter
BIRDATHON POTLUCK PICNIC CELEBRATION
July 5 Peak number of waterfowl broods visible on wetlands
HENRYS FORK WILDLIFE ALLIANCE EVENT
July 15 Young peregrine falcons take flight
August 15 Fall Shorebird numbers peak
August 20 Snowy Egret numbers peak
August 20 Wilson’s Warbler Numbers peak
August 20 Fall songbird migration peak activity 8/20-9/20
August 31 ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST CLOSES
ANNUAL BIRDS, BUGLES AND BRUNCH EVENT
October 1 Sandhill Crane numbers peak in fall
October 25 Good numbers of elk showing up in and around Refuge
November 15 White-tailed deer rutting activity begins to peak 11/10 - 11/20
December 8 American Tree Sparrows arrive