Woodpeckers, robins, wrens and finches come first, followed by jays, mockingbirds and doves.
Some nights the calls of nightingales may be heard.
Woodpeckers find many acorns here, and their creaking calls alternate with the sounds of them drilling holes in nearby pines. they flash brightly through the trees, red and black and white.
Early mornings before the light begins to fill the skies, while the stars are still visible, are the times to hear doves. Their soft cooing all around is a grand and soothing sound of peace and harmony.
At the same hour, wild turkeys call to one another seeking mates. Late spring evenings are sometimes filled with the piping sounds of many birds all over the hills, sounding sequentially in ascending and descending scales.
And the owls also make their voices heard. There are great horned owls which are sometimes of a huge size and live for many years. Tiny elf owls also nest here.
Jays call out with wide ranging cries, sharp or open in the notes, depending on the message.
Hawks, eagles, and crows each have a say in things.
Some days a flock of finches or canaries will stop in, filling an entire tree with bright calls and beautiful melodies.
The occasional wild parrot comes through and speaks for a few days in sounds like those of a small horn.
Swallows nest here, hummingbirds, and many more kinds. The season of bird song is magical and wonderful.
Come and visit!
Best wishes,
Betty
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www.bettyofbigsur.com My web site, where you will find information and updates about events and my work,
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www.retreatcampchecklist.com, a checklist about camping retreats, to let you know what is here, and let me know what you would like to have, and to do, in Big Sur! Fun, quick, instant feedback!
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