© Daniel S. Wall, November 11, 2026.

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“How does it land?” – Little Jinny Hopsdottir

“It does not land at all, my dear. A Martlet must spend its entire life in the air.” – Garinbach, Village Elder

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A Martlet is a small bird with no feet. They come in a variety of color patterns.

Because it is constantly moving (this bird never sleeps), a Martlet also hungers constantly. It is at its best in the early morning and late evening when it descends to the trees in search of bugs, or lower still in the hopes of finding seeds from various plants. A Martlet is seldom seen at night when they are believed to rise up to great heights, but during mid-day the birds are as likely to be seen flying in and around a beautiful meadow as they are up near the clouds. Martlets may befriend others for reasons best known only to themselves, providing as a kind of charm for their friends and often serving as a kind of lookout for sleeping companions.