This morning, around 8am, when Poppy and I were walking along the Washbrook, we encountered a deluge of swallows. Hundreds of black swallows with white stripes alongside numerous Juniper Titmouse(s?) (titmice?) suddenly came downstream, flooding the air above the Washbrook, sticking to the stream as path.
It was delightful and I stopped and watched as more and more and more came toward us. Some of them landed in the small trees on the banks of the Washbrook and stopped to take a minute before they flew on. Later, at home, the internet told me that these were likely migratory swallows since I live on the migration path. It said that they were likely headed to hang out in some bullrushes - there were plenty to choose from where they were headed!
I got excited and started sprinkling birdseed on the nearby grass but they were not interested. LOL!
After the last swallows sped swiftly by, I saw some of the shy crows who shadow me on my walks saunter over to nibble on the seeds.
There are Canada Geese in the fields adjacent to the Washbrook as well. I once saw a Purple Finch along there. On another walk I saw a Sharp Shinned Hawk. Twice, a Bald Eagle. It’s a bird rich location!