Singing and soaring

What a gorgeous day! The sun was shining, the sky was clear, and a moderate breeze blew fresh from the north. The buteo hawks certainly seemed to be taking advantage of these conditions. Scanning the horizon from near the north end of the 4th Line at about noon, I could see a dozen buteos hunting or soaring high, most just within my field of view above the horizon. Turning around to face the lake and Kingston, I glimpsed two swallows swooping above the cliff edge.

Today another voice joined the cacophony of horned larks, redwinged blackbirds, and killdeer - that of the song sparrow! I later spotted a little flock of these birds feeding and singing along the Highway near the 5th Line, then heard another individual singing in the village. Last night, the singers in Marysville were herptilian - frogs! It must be spring! Posted by Marjorie at March 28, 2004 10:26 PM | TrackBack