Songbirds: Nature’s Soloists
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A Lensography of Songbirds
As we go through life, some sights and events have a profound impact on our lives, while others flutter past unnoticed. Some passions can be traced back to that single pivotal point while others grow seemingly unnoticed for years. I am a morning person, always have been and always will be. As a small child I would sit in the sun on the porch as my mother fixed breakfast. More asleep than awake, I would bask in the warmth and listen to the birds welcome the new day. I didn't know what birds were singing and didn't care, but I remember the peace and the contentment they offered.
I still like to listen to the birds in the early morning light. I often leave for work before the sun rises, but when I am home the first few minutes of the new day are spent in the backyard with the birds.
 Listen to the Songbirds in the Early Morning Light
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb
Songbirds
Songbirds are capable of producing a variety of sounds. Strung together they 
are referred to as bird song. Some has songs unique to their species, while others like the Northern Mockingbird are mimics. It's usually the males that sing and the more songs they can sing, the better their odds in attracting a mate.
The American Goldfinch
Some of My Favorite Songbirds
They Come Back Every Year
Use those talents you have. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best. Bernard Meltzer
More Voices to Add to the Chorus
A Northern Cardinal Visiting my Birdfeeder
Attracting the Birds to Your Yard
There are several things that can be done to attract songbirds to your 
backyard. First and foremost, plant a garden. It doesn't matter if it's a flower garden or vegetable garden. A garden represents a natural source of substance. A birdfeeder will get their attention but it is not a reliable source. Squirrels can empty them in a matter of hours. Water is another major component. Get a birdbath and keep it filled.
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Add Water
Attracting Songbirds
Welcome Them
Share the Morning
It has been years since I sat on my parents porch and listened to the early morning chorus, but when I step out my back door and spot a Cardinal fluttering around my bird feeder or a Blue Jay pitching a fit, the memories envelop me. No matter how hectic my life becomes, as long as I can step out my back door and join the birds as they welcome in the new day, I am at peace.
Common Birds and Their Songs
by Lang Elliott
Common Birds and Their Songs (Book and Audio CD)
This book-audio package provides a unique introduction to fifty of the most familiar birds of North America and the songs they sing. Common Birds and Their Songs will be valuable to anyone interested in birds, from beginner to expert. It's the perfect gift for any birder - or anyone with a bird feeder.
A Frequent Visitor
Do you have a favorite songbird?
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cmadden
Dec 14, 2011 @ 10:42 am | delete
- My "favorite" songbird is an ever-changing creature. I just like birds and birdsong. The hub and I gave up on bird feeders years ago while we had indoor/outdoor kitties; had it not been for the losing battle with the squirrels, that bird feeder would have been more aptly called a cat feeder! And it seemed the more squirrel-proofed it was, the harder to keep clean enough not to risk feeding the birds something nasty.
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KimGiancaterino Jun 15, 2011 @ 1:44 pm | delete
- I love your bird lenses. We got a new "squirrel proof" feeder yesterday. Let's see how that goes. The squirrels have outsmarted us for years.
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Flynn_the_Cat
Dec 9, 2009 @ 10:43 pm | delete
- Mine? The tui :D Incidently, lensrolled this on my Tui lens
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AndyPo
Jul 23, 2009 @ 8:43 am | delete
- Excellent lensography. I love the sound of bird song.
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ANDRI
Jun 6, 2009 @ 8:21 pm | delete
- very nice bird lens i have cared so many bird unfortunately avian flu attack my country so it is forbidden to care any bird in my town
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