Birdsong

My colleagues who were birders Could identify the sound And name the breed of every bird Whose chirping was around. It didn't matter if they saw One feather on its back, The tweets and twitters said enough For all the codes to crack. I do not care which utterance Emits from any beak. I listen to the chorus And enjoy the way they speak... Especially when counterpointed With a gentle rain. When Nature's noises serenade, There's such a sweet refrain.

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Pat Adams

Date: 6/9/2018 3:26:00 PM

This is another amazing poem by you. A Fav for me. The last stanza is simply amazing. Well done!! Judy and I love watching the birds from our deck and have 4 feeder out!!

Daniel Turner

Date: 6/2/2018 10:29:00 PM

I know a few of the local species but not many. ...and yes what a soothing sweet refrain:) Loved this one, Ilene.

Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/4/2018 4:03:00 PM

thank you, daniel! it sounds like i'm about as skilled as you are...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/2/2018 3:17:00 PM

I bird with my ears ;) enjoyed! xomo!

Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/4/2018 4:02:00 PM

ah, so you're ahead of me! i can pick out a couple of types from hearing them all the time but i'm so impressed by birders who can name hundreds of them just by their songs...

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/2/2018 2:59:00 PM

Would you like our rooster who starts crowing at 03:00? Free shipping! (Well expressed sentiment otherwise!) Aloha! Rico

Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/4/2018 4:00:00 PM

ha! i guess i could do without that to wake me up, rico. you may prefer that to the traffic noises i usually get outside my manhattan apartment, though. thanks for writing...

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2018 2:56:00 PM

I do't know many bird songs either but do love to hear them sing... but would prefer the dawn chorus wasn't outside my window when we have it cracked open because of the warm summer days we are having at the moment!:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer
Date: 6/4/2018 3:59:00 PM

ah yes, those early birds can be kind of annoying. still, for the most part, i love hearing birds singing...