Part of an occasional series of articles about Sunnyside by SNA members.

Tweeting around Sunnyside

By Estelle Smith

I would not describe myself as much of bird person, bird watcher, or, if you’re cool, a birder. Sure, I enjoy watching and listening to the birds chirp and sing, watching them dive and soar, and even take the occasional dust bath–but a birder, me? Not so much.

Beginning in Spring 2020, the shelter-in-place order has meant that I am, along with many of my fellow Sunnysiders, spending more time outside walking around the neighborhood. I started to notice little critters flickering and crawling on blooming plants and bushes at the Balboa Reservoir and along the city streets.

Then there are the birds. I don’t know if they discovered me or vice versa, but they seem to be everywhere, letting me know that they are loud and proud of being part of our neighborhood. Continue reading “Tweeting around Sunnyside” →