While the month had average temperatures, as the accompanying chart shows, the chart also shows how we went from one of the driest July’s to one of the wettest. As a result, there were woodpeckers, sparrows, chickadees, and orioles on my hummingbird feeders. So, we went through most of July drier than average. And if you would like to see the nation’s drought conditions, go to: droughtmoniter.unl.edu. It was developed by a retired meteorologist who now lives part-time in the BerkshiresYou will find much of the nation drier than normal, even the Berkshires.