“ A Common Harbinger “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

“ A Common Harbinger “

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

A common harbinger
of Spring identified
by calling, “fee-be”
as the first bird banding
siting longevity and fidelity
including hardiness
avidly repeating,
“FEE-be FEE-be FEE-be”
many times per minute
2 broods per year
sometimes three
while tail pumping
deemed, “common
and increasing”
nests attached to beams
lined with grass and weeds
defending territories
rolling, “prrrrrrrrrreeet”
” wheep! wheep! “
in high canopies
and in crowns of trees
eating beetles
crickets and katydids
plus fruits and berries
incubating 4-8 eggs
for 13-15 days
elliptical elongated ovate
extensive breeding ranges
cavities lined with cellophane ...