Blackbirds – Double Etheree Poem
All
blackbirds
eat earthworms
berries and fruit
have yellow eye-ring
male, glossy black plumage
juveniles, females, dark brown
defends its breeding territory
winter food available they stay
although occupying different areas
male attracts female with courtship display
most couples stay together till death
mud lined nest with bluish green eggs
female incubates the eggs
young feed by both parents
second broods common
great singing voice
can mimic
other
birds.
Copyright © 2018 Elsie Hagley
Double Etheree – Two Etheree stanzas, where the second one is reversed.Syllabic count: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Rhyme not required.