chee-ee

Updated: May 19, 2025

Then came the raking of the leaves, the uncovering of the hollyhocks, and the burning of brush; and through the mists of smoke that rose high in air you could hear the resonant chee-ee of the blackbirds swinging on the reeds along the margin of the creek. And afterward, when summer had really made its appearance, what days of blue and gold followed!

Sara Ware Bassett - Walter and the Wireless