BIRD OF THE WEEK - Week One (SONG SPARROW)

Happy Spring everyone!  It truly was a springlike day.  It has been all week.  As my vocation takes me out of doors most days, I get to enjoy my avocation at the same time.  This week there has been a symphony of singing birds.  All of them vying to be the first BIRD OF THE WEEK bird!  I gave each audition serious consideration.  And the winner is:  SONG SPARROW.  While many birds were heard this week, what tipped the scales in favor of the Song Sparrow was the timing.  If you wake up early any given morning, listen to the birds outside.  Chances are you will hear a Song Sparrow singing as the sun comes up.  Their song varies by region, but is usually two or three introductory notes, followed by various notes and trills.  The song is sometimes represented as maids, maids, maids, put on your tea kettle, ettle, ettle.  To listen to the song of a Song Sparrow, click on the following link:  www.birdjam.com/learn.php.  Once there, scroll down and click on the Song Sparrow Song and Sounds.  Keep in mind the songs vary, but once you have an ear for it, you will hear them everywhere.  They sing throughout the day.  I think they are more noticable in the morning because they seem to be the first birds singing each day.  Look for them on bare branches or sitting on a wire.  Song Sparrows are easier to find once you hear them.  Their brown and white coloring sometimes make them hard to spot if you don't know where to look.  I hope this first lesson in Bird Song heightens your awareness of the wonderful variety of birds our Heavenly Father has given us for our enjoyment!  I'd love to hear from you.