Last Thursday (16 April), I arrived back at the office to the sound of a bird calling in the field to the north. Looking out over the field I could see this bird perched atop a small tree.
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| Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) |
A closer look reveals an
Eastern Meadowlark (
Sturnella magna). Every year, I hear one calling in this field a few times during the spring and then it seems to disappear for the summer. Meadowlarks are a "blackbird" that isn't black. It is closely related to birds such as Grackles, Blackbirds, Orioles, and Cowbirds. In addition to its flute-like song, Eastern Meadowlark can be identified by their bright yellow underside and black v-shaped mark across its chest.
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| Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - a closer view |
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