I also heard the unmistakable song of the male Rufous-sided Towhee this morning. He usually doesn’t arrive here until the end of April. DH said he heard him last week…
Monday, April 17, 2006
Allegheny Serviceberry Flowers
Here are the Serviceberry blossoms close-up. Last year, I posted a photograph of these flowers on April 21st. They were just beginning to bloom according to my blog entry. I remember last spring as being exceptionally cold and it looks like it must have set the plants back by about a week (compared to this year). Interesting…
I also heard the unmistakable song of the male Rufous-sided Towhee this morning. He usually doesn’t arrive here until the end of April. DH said he heard him last week…
I also heard the unmistakable song of the male Rufous-sided Towhee this morning. He usually doesn’t arrive here until the end of April. DH said he heard him last week…
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We've had a Towhee in our front planter (under the birdfeeder) the last few days. I had never seen one before. I love the little dance he does! Will have to listen for him now.
Aren’t they pretty birds? I had never seen them before until I moved down here in the woods. The females are much duller than the males and won’t arrive until a little later.
The song to listen for is a very distinct “Drink your tea” (with the emphasis on tea).
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