Wester Craiglockart Hill

It was quite blustery today but the birds were singing at full volume on Wester Craiglockart Hill. We explored some new paths and found some new views.

There are small areas of important acid grassland on this hill, but they officially need more rabbits for them to be kept in perfect condition. There seemed to be plenty of rabbits there today!

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Chiffchaffs proclaim their name
sometimes getting it wrong
in their keenness to display

chiff-chaff chaff-chiff chiff

the blackcap's fluid warble hides
among the blackbird's melodies
and the tiny wren's loud rattle

everywhere is birdsong


and I would rather go deaf
before the birds themselves disappear
taking their songs with them

this music lost forever.

see this article: Songbirds in decline – a tragedy for Britain's culture, as well as its environment in Guardian Environment

for NaPoWriMo.