The Associated Press This product image released by Burke Decor shows a duvet in pastel silk by Plum Pretty Sugar.

The return of birds and birdsong are one of spring’s most welcome signs. This year, retailers are acknowledging this with pretty avian motifs on all sorts of home decor. Pottery Barn’s collection features sparrow printed bedding and table linens, embroidered and printed pillows, and even a wall canvas with an antique bird illustration. There are stoneware birdbath serving bowls, and mugs with wee ‘‘nests’’ tucked into the handles. For a more modern take on the theme, MOMA stocks a flock of perky, colorful bird-shaped clips that could hold artwork or undies on the line. Urban Outfitters has an interesting set of First Flight wall decals, plus a sturdy hook shaped like a bird’s silhouette. CB2’s spring line features a striking accent pillow designed by artist Douglas Sheran, who is a member of Creativity Explored, a nonprofit visual arts center for the developmentally disabled in San Francisco.