Sparrows, nearly all sparrows. Plus, some
Chickadees. A drab cardinal – 
Scarlet spouse. A jay caws – where?
Pigeons eat on the ground.
Finches have their sock
Grackles, suet
Shadow swoops
All fly
Hawk!

For April 9, write a nonet. A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second has eight, and so on until you get to the last line, which has just one syllable.