First spittlebug froth seen. In Chisago City area, eastern phoebes are feeding young, and first lightningbugs are seen. In gardens, tall bearded irises are starting to flower. Birders attending the 3rd annual Detroit Lakes Festival of Birds observed 129 species today in the area, including 13 warbler species, and both Baltimore and orchard orioles. Monarch butterfly eggs can be found on milkweed leaves.
Common tree frogs very vocal tonight.
First young eastern chipmunks out and about. Statewide, soybeans are 41 percent planted versus 90 percent a year ago and 62 percent for the 5-year average. Chipping sparrows are incubating eggs. Common nighthawk migration continues with biggest flights about sunset. 25 - Monarch butterflies nectaring on late blooming lilacs.