Collision In Ornithology

Birds are in conflict with man's technology It's an epic collision for ornithology To these noble creatures we owe an apology We hear bird language, we hear their song Marveling at the music, we mimic along Birds on earth are four hundred billion strong A Bluejay's body smashed into asphalt Pigeons begging on streets, humbling assault Starlings trapped in stadiums await release Jet engines regularly suck in our Geese Falcons make nests up on skyscrapers Atop utility poles Ospreys become nest makers A Goldfinch quite naturally flies Crashes my window and sadly dies Shotgun pellets fly wildly at Quail Our bond with nature could likely fail For sixty million years birds show integrity Now we witness avian declining prosperity Humans need to think and do what's right Find the balance so birds stay in flight