Bye, Bye Blackbird!

It was Friday, March 12th, around 6:00 p.m. when I noticed flocks of Crows flying in formation during the remaining daylight moments of the day. I had just pulled into a parking space at my local grocery store when I glanced up and noticed the birds flying overhead. Their flight pattern originated from the north and they continued their journey by traveling south east apparently directed by whatever force of nature was guiding them to their new destination.


I paused to watch them and even attempted to count their numbers as they passed through the area. When I reached an estimated number of somewhere around 300 strong, I decided I had done enough watching..and counting and got out of my car and walked towards the store. When I crossed the parking lot, I could hear cawing cries called out by some of the birds in flight, so it wasn't entirely a silent journey for the more vocal members of these flocks. When I reached the entrance to the store, I noticed even more would soon be arriving overhead as they made their way in this seemingly never ending event that was taking place in early Spring.

I couldn't help but wonder what the "purpose" or mission was for these birds migrating together so late in the day? Not one person coming or going from the store appeared to be phased by any of this unusual bird activity. I felt I had witnessed a unique moment with nature by observing these feathered beings and in doing so gained a new awareness of their strong and phenomenal presence in our communities.