It feels weird to even think this, let alone say it out loud. But I think the same set of birds that seem to live in my garden are back. A true sign of spring. They were here yesterday. They came back today. A gnarly bunch. A diverse bunch. Sparrows, red breasted robins, cardinal ( the red one with that funky head piece), and a green parakeet. That one I didn’t see.
The birds are back again today
This time, more than just one couple
She is still about the work of the day
Still locked in her nest building bubble
Pat R
3/26/20
No, I didn’t know all that about birds. I looked it up at The Cornell Lab – All About Birds. Very interesting site. It’s connected to Cornell University I think.
For dVerse Poets Pub where Frank Hubeny is hosting…the prompt is Couplets. My first time writing one of these. To read more about it, to see other entries or to participate go here
thoughts and entanglements 
I like couplets poetry–very nicely wrought! A “gnarly, diverse bunch” made me smile–perhaps they see safety in community 🙂
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That may very well be the case😊
Pat
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🙂 ❤
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You’ve got some colorful company there, Pat. Bird bring cheer.
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That they do😊
Pat
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a stunning couplet Pat!
Birds often return to the same place to nest … they obviously feel safe and protected in your garden 🙂
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I have to do some reading on that…they probably do. I have all kinds of vines that create thickets. Lots of books and crannies😊😊. You might be right!!
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aha totally inviting for birdlife, good for you!
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Nothing weird about it, Pat! Flocks and individual birds, especially the magpie, visit our garden regularly and I feel as if I know them. I enjoyed your couplets very much, familiar like old friends, or the not so gnarly dVerse bunch!.
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Thank you Kim. I wondered if they could be the same. This would be the 3rd year I’m noticing the makeup of this group. I also would love to think they are the same😊. Maybe they’re the next generation😊.
Pat
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There is something magical about the birds of spring–and it’s extra special when there are couples that return.
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Yes it is. It’s fun watching them😊.
Pat
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Made me smile. I love sparrows…OK I love all birds. (K)
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They are facinating to watch! A pair from this set is building a nest in one of my tangley, low trees. I thought it was kinda early ’cause the leaves didn’t come in fully yet. A fun thing to look forward to.😊
Pat
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I like the description of those birds as both gnarly and diverse.
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Thank you, Frank😊.
Pat
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Delightful poem, Pat! We have several varieties of birds hanging out in the tree behind our balcony. Our inside cat goes crazy!
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Thank you Eugenia. There are always stray cats wandering through and downright sleeping on the garden chairs. I guess they are on the hunt. Never saw any evidence of there success though.
Pat
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Isn’t it nice that, when our lives seemed at the moment suspended, the little birds know that life will go on, and build their nests trusting that it will. I liked your description of her nesting bubble!
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Thank you Beverly glad you like it.
Pat
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Your post reminds me it’s time to start observing the nesters in the yard. I’m a casual bird watcher, mostly in the backyard, and the Cornell Lab is my ‘go to’ for bird information, bird call audios, etc. Good post.
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Thank you. Just discovered that site.. a good one.
Pat
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Very nice! The birds do give us hope that we too will be back!
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Yes, true. If those are the same birds, that’s an amazing thing.
Pat
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I love the way different birds nest… and the fact that they often come back
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All very interesting!
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Oh the sweet chirrup of sparrows. Just outside my window is a mango tree, home to so many birds and each morning their dawn-chorus is the sweetest thing to wake up to!
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I know what you mean!😊. I have a pear tree in my front yard and there’s always a party out there. Love it!!
Pat
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