Bird Song

I know spring is on it's way here, not by the calendar or even the flowers, but by the arrival of my bird friends. First the Bluebirds arrive, from somewhere warmer, in a gusty February snow squall. They are busy at work finding shelter and berries to eat from the cedar trees. Even in the challenging weather these feathered friends aren't frazzled by the climate. Maybe they are frightened by the challenges ahead but they forge ahead and get settled in.

Then a couple of Mourning Doves land in the kitchen garden. I stopped counting the years they've nested here but I'm always surprised and overjoyed when I see them. I'm not sure if they are descendants from the original pair but every year two doves arrive in March.

Lastly, the Baltimore Oriole lands on the tallest Oak limb and proclaims it's arrival with it's lovely, melodical song. I hear it before I can ever spot it. It’s arrival is in late April and spends weeks professing it's love to a lady Oriole close by.

I have other birds that arrive, late spring, to the garden including the elusive Wood Thrush and the Ruby Throated Hummingbird.

If you'd like to discover what birds are in your yard I suggest the Merlin App by Cornell University's School of Ornithology. It recognizes bird songs and will tell you which birds you are hearing.

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