In Walker area, common cattails shed pollen, many young Baltimore orioles are just out of their nests, and the surface water temperature of Leech Lake is 68 degrees F. 29 - First red showing on new clusters of staghorn sumac fruit. Second cutting of alfalfa hay is beginning in Carver County. Nanking cherry fruit is ripe. 30 - Native basswood trees start blooming on the shore of Lake Waconia. True lilies now blooming in gardens.
Purple martins are busy feeding young nestlings.