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Georgina's avatar

You take us around the area and not only introduce us to all the birds but remind us of The Trumpeter Swan story. Here on the other side of the Atlantic pond and on the other divide Wordpress I have a post I regularly do on Birdplaces. And a trumpeter swan and cygnet at the Martin Mere Wetland, unfortunately in captivity. Glad those house sparrows are well as there was a decline here in the UK.

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Diana Dyer's avatar

The Trumpet of the Swan is just the best book. Our family read it over and over. Our boys loved Louis! With an almost 5 year old grandchild, it’s time to start the readings of all of EB White’s books again.

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Robert Francis's avatar

Great piece Bob! If you haven't read it already you should check out the first chapter of Bradford Torrey's 1885 "Birds in the Bush," where he also takes a bird walk on Boston Commons and shares his thoughts on house sparrows. Your observations have a thing or two in common!

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