[Mnbird] From a yard in Freeborn County with nothing to recommend it but birds

[Paul Godtland]

Al, thanks for more delightful birding observations!

Your description of White-throated Sparrow whistling reminded me of the 
first time I heard one, as an inexperienced birder. That whistle sounded 
to me like a person doing a weak imitation of a bird.

Paul Godtland
Olmsted County


On 4/29/2020 9:16 PM, Al Batt via Mnbird wrote:

  An Eastern Towhee delighted me with its presence. I'm sorry its name had to be changed from Rufous-sided Towhee. I named a faithful canine companion after the handsome bird. The dog didn't come when I called, "Eastern," so I changed her name to Towhee.
   The yard was where a Brown Thrasher repeated itself just as mature men tend to do. A Gray Catbird was surprisingly shut-mouthed. The plaintive whistling of White-throated Sparrows was alluring.
    It was show-and-tell for the sequestered.

Al Batt
Hartland



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