Good morning! It’s Thursday. Yesterday morning I headed outside to feed the birds, as I always do—although who am I kidding, most of the seed gets stuffed under the house by the squirrels. Anyway, I’d taken only a few steps when I heard a sound that stopped me in my tracks. A sound as seasonally symbolic as the first spring peepers, but far more spine-tinglingly magical at its core. I heard my first hermit thrush of the year. Usually it sings alone, but yesterday it had a whole bird chorus keeping it company. (Tap the right-pointing triangle up top to listen.)
I've been using MerlinID to record bird calls and songs and perhaps will finally be able to remember them! I was so excited to hear a hermit thrush, the state bird of Vermont! I never realized wrens, sparrows, thrushes, have such beautiful songs. Thanks Clara!!
Wow--thanks for the song and the poem! There was some kind of thrush that sang in the early evenings just as I was walking the two miles home from the bus stop after work, when I lived in Tucson. He (I'm guessing) had the most beautiful, long, melodious song. His singing truly washed away the scurf of the long days.
Apr 27, 2023·edited Apr 27, 2023Liked by Clara Parkes
I love the bird song and the quote. The concept of too much of something being exhausting resonates. Thank you Clara. I think I may have catbirds building a new nest along the back side of my house, not far from the robins. It won't be long before I will be able to hear the male catbird singing his evening song at sunset, a combination of his own song mixed with bits of other birds songs(catbirds are mimics like mockingbirds). Not all the time, just at sunset to dusk-- not too much, just enough.😌💖
This is so nice- thank you I really enjoyed listening. I must disagree with Mary Oliver although I love her poetry. I listen to my favorite music and artists all day every day - it is never too much. Some days it’s the only thing getting me through the day♥️
Their song is so pretty! Lately I’ve been noticing more birds singing when I step outside in the morning and it’s so cheerful! Yesterday was a bit different as the crow that likes to land on top of our chimney decided to scream into it which made it dog think the apocalypse was happening.
One of the first things that charmed us into buying our new house and uprooting our lives (in a good way) was hearing a hermit thrush singing in the woods here. Such a delightful sound, and we have them all year round!
I also use the Merlin app and have found it immensely helpful! Even just in my own backyard!...
I love these reminders that we have made it through another winter. Thanks, Clara. ❤️
that was suposed to say wood thrush - my favorite :-)
I've been using MerlinID to record bird calls and songs and perhaps will finally be able to remember them! I was so excited to hear a hermit thrush, the state bird of Vermont! I never realized wrens, sparrows, thrushes, have such beautiful songs. Thanks Clara!!
Wow--thanks for the song and the poem! There was some kind of thrush that sang in the early evenings just as I was walking the two miles home from the bus stop after work, when I lived in Tucson. He (I'm guessing) had the most beautiful, long, melodious song. His singing truly washed away the scurf of the long days.
I love the bird song and the quote. The concept of too much of something being exhausting resonates. Thank you Clara. I think I may have catbirds building a new nest along the back side of my house, not far from the robins. It won't be long before I will be able to hear the male catbird singing his evening song at sunset, a combination of his own song mixed with bits of other birds songs(catbirds are mimics like mockingbirds). Not all the time, just at sunset to dusk-- not too much, just enough.😌💖
A stunning gift for us this morning, Clara❣️Including Mary Oliver.🙏
This is so nice- thank you I really enjoyed listening. I must disagree with Mary Oliver although I love her poetry. I listen to my favorite music and artists all day every day - it is never too much. Some days it’s the only thing getting me through the day♥️
So very pretty and thanks for sharing! Sounds a lot like a ood thrush - my favorite :-)
Their song is so pretty! Lately I’ve been noticing more birds singing when I step outside in the morning and it’s so cheerful! Yesterday was a bit different as the crow that likes to land on top of our chimney decided to scream into it which made it dog think the apocalypse was happening.
How I love to hear their song! Thanks Clara!
Just lovely!
One of the first things that charmed us into buying our new house and uprooting our lives (in a good way) was hearing a hermit thrush singing in the woods here. Such a delightful sound, and we have them all year round!
One of my favorite sounds of the northern woods! Glad it found its way home again this spring!
The song of the thrushes, and how it makes me feel is beyond words. But thankfully Mary Oliver found the words and expressed it so beautifully.
They should be here soon, and I am so looking forward to it.
Perfectly lovely way to start the day!