The sparse migrant land birds that I have encountered so far have mostly been welcome dribs and drabs, except now for increasing numbers of Yellow-rumped Warblers, (hallelujah for those gems at least!), swallows, and some increased variety. But today at Littleton Cemetery I encountered my first veritable migrant flock, as about 50 Chipping Sparrows arose out of the grass along a road edge. The cemetery’s singing breeding population of Chippers arrived by April 30 (tardy), with about 8-10 birds now on territory in the cemetery, but the larger numbers come a bit later as migrants moving north pass through. I love how these little sparrows can just appear ahead of me on my route, as if emerging from the ground - they blend in so well with the shady grassy margin and spruce needles. And then just as fast they disappear into the foliage of the spruce crowns, such that had I not seen them flush I might have missed them altogether.
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