When I was outside with Roxie early this morning there were Western Bluebirds and Slate-colored Juncos foraging just a few feet away from me while a Northern Flicker pounded on the utility pole in the campground. Another called from somewhere in the Ponderosa Pines nearby. Nuthatches, robins, and a Say's Phoebe were vocalizing, too. A nice way to start any day, I'm lucky that, at least for the next several months, I get to live in a place where human impact is kept at a minimum.
But even if you live in a metropolis, there are small pockets of sanity that will be alive with birds too. Go out and enjoy them and have a Happy Earth Day!
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