'At our country property (a.k.a. Lark’s Crossing), the male meadowlarks arrive in early April, about a month before the females ...' yxe
Lynn and I have enjoyed many morning coffees listening to a pair of males vocally sparring from opposite ends of our yard. The complex melodies are typically comprised of a rich flute-like jumble of gurgling notes, usually descending in scale. Each male has its distinct style and with time we’ve been able to identify individuals by this. The vocal sparring can go on for minutes, usually ending when one male pursues the other off its territory.
On the ground, the male struts around the female, puffing his chest feathers with bill pointed up to display his black “V.” He does this as he spreads his tail and flicks his wings. The female stands with her bill and tail elevated, and her wings slightly lowered. Courtship often takes place inside the yard where it’s easy for us to observe, and it’s absolutely fascinating. The courtship usually culminates with the pair mating.
When the fledglings are about a month old, they begin to learn how to vocalize the adult’s songs. From random warbling and churting sounds, they progress by late summer to notes within the adult’s primary song. It’s amusing how they’ll abruptly stop part-way through the song — as if they’ve lost their place or can’t remember the rest of it.Article content
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