One of the many joyous aspects of spring is listening to the various members of the thrush family. This week, the wood thrushes returned to Elaine's and my land in Botetourt County, Virginia. The flute-like tunes of the wood thrush, I believe, are the most beautiful of all the bird songs.
But also this month on our 38-acre spread, we've heard other thrush family members such as the veery, hermit thrush, and gray-cheeked thrush. They, too, have glorious voices, and, of course, are just passing through on their way northward. But it's the wood thrush, which breeds on our land, that I most look forward to hearing and seeing.
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