Summary
One of the unexpected treats of collecting the first blackberries of the season is stumbling upon an active bird nest. Bramble thickets are prime nest sites for species such as cardinals, catbirds, song sparrows, yellow-breasted chats and indigo buntings.
Male indigos are easy to find and even easier to recognize. They sing a complicated song consisting of a series of double notes from high atop exposed perches. They want to be seen. And no other bird shares his deep metallic blue body.See the full content of this document
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The Wild Side: ; Indigos in the Blackberries
Female indigos, on the other hand, are drab, secretive little brown birds. They usually stay hidden in dense vegetation.
So imagine my surprise and delight a few days ago when I steppe...See the full content of this document
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