American Goldfinch

It was with a sigh of relief that the Face of Everyman welcomed the first of the migrating hoard of songbirds. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa would soon be filled with the sound of males defending their territory.

The venerable sage couldn’t believe his eyes. Was this an aberration or the proverbial “early bird”? the Face of Everyman thought this a first for the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa.

Baby Huey wasn’t sure how he got there but the rising waters of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa began to frighten him. the Face of Everyman asked the age-old question:”Where’s your Mommy?”

Lil’ Squash Blossum forgot to remove her slippers. She’s a bit bemused this morning thought the Face of Everyman. This happens every once in a while, in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa.

Poor Rodney he had trouble selecting a pronoun he could embrace. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa didn’t have an LGTBQ+ spokesperson yet, so the Face of Everyman filled the gap.

The Summer crowds were gone. Eloise had two more chapters to read in her summer romance novel and then she would check-out of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman dreaded looking at the books. So few birds had checked in that surely this Summer was a financial loss.

Wayne was ambivalent about mating this season. His spotty colors said it all. the Face of Everyman felt that was enough of a “red flag” to warn the ladies joining us here in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa.

Bobby was leaving no stone unturned in pursuit of love in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman resented him looking under his skirt.

Barney was becoming anxious about this season’s breeding. “Had the ladies all flown on to Canada?” he pondered. There was hardly another wild canary in all of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman feared lost revenue.

Larry and Perry were worried that they would miss out on nest building this year. Few females had shown up at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Perry kept checking his cap to make sure it was on straight. the Face of Everyman had lingering doubts about migration patterns this late in the season. Perhaps we are too far off the Pacific Flyway?