We made a trip down East End road out of Homer today. Heard many hermit thrushes, golden-crowned sparrows, and fox sparrows. The songs of hermit thrushes were ubiquitous enough, as well as loud enough, that we could hear them even as we drove down the road. We were not driving fast, and we did have our windows open. An occasional golden-crowned sparrow sang into our window as well. Fox sparrows are so melodious and, to my ears, unusual sounding. We have not heard that song in our own backyard much if at all. I do hear it occasionally other places, particularly in the sort of habitat we were in today.
After arriving back, we were greeted by dozens of birds in our frontyard flying to safety as we walked up the boardwalk. They are very active.
Yesterday, Tom saw a kingfisher near Slikok Creek. Earlier this summer, I had two sightings of kingfishers. They are always a special treat to see.
Our yard is busy with birds, but hardly any singing now. I so miss their songs. Now and then, I'll hear a white-crowned sparrow. Of course, chickadee calls and nuthatch calls. Not much else.
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