This is to bird note.

The change of seasons lends our lives a fundamental rhythm.

One of the easiest ways to keep a finger on the pulse of the seasons is to keep an eye on the birds.

As you look into your yard each day or take a favorite walk, take note of which birds happen by. When do the first swallows of spring flit overhead?

As fall comes on, when do the Junkos return from the mountains, ready to pick up at the bird

feeder where they left off last year?

When do you hear migratory Canada geese flying overhead in the darkening autumn sky?

Keeping a simple diary of the seasons can be gratifying. A blank book kept handy on the

counter will suffice. The day-to-day changes you jot down will bring you in touch with the annual ebb and flow of nature just outside your window.

And keeping track over the years will deepen your attuned.

You'll discover that a Swainson's thrush starts to sing on almost the same day each year.

You'll be able to anticipate the date when the chickadees will again bring their new brood to the feeder.

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