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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.

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