What is this night singing bird?
Donna Roesink Zone 6a Ohio
7 years ago
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Anyone else have night singing mockingbirds?
Comments (8)Males also sing to "mark" their territory. Perhaps they are feeling a bit threatened this time of year...maybe competing rivals? Not sure, but I do know it is very common for mockers to do this. Also, have you guys noticed the FIRST song you hear nearly every day is that of the cardinal? And the LAST song you hear nearly every day is that of...the CARDINAL! I love that they sing us awake in the morning and to sleep again at night. Well, to sleep until the mockers wake us up again, anyway. Marcia...See MoreNo birds singing any more???
Comments (21)The hummingbirds seem to have left for the season now - I haven't seen any since just before the big rains (northeaster and Hurricane Kyle). I'll keep the feeder up for a few weeks in case a migrant hummer comes through hungry. With all the fall vegetation it's hard to see all the birds. Except of course for the turkeys which stand out in any vista. Usually the turkeys stroll into the yard, but few days ago they were all riled up, probably by neighborhood dogs, and I heard a lot of yoyking in the woods. I went out to fill the feeders and spread seed on the ground, but I couldn't see any turkeys. Until I happened to look up, and there was a big turkey perched in a pitch pine above me. It flew off into the woods and soon after the whole flock walked in for dinner. I guess they wanted to make sure food was ready before they took a chance on the ground. And on the other end of the size scale, the House Sparrows are bopping around and having pool parties. Aside from these, I have cardinals, White-breasted Nuthatches, a few Blue Jays and doves and I saw a Red-bellied Woodpecker last week. I think a hawk flew by this morning. Claire...See MoreWhy have the birds stopped singing?
Comments (1)WHoops--thought the first one didn't come through-I checked 30 minutes after posting and it wasn't there.......See Moreall night, every night-does this bird never sleep??
Comments (3)hmmmm Dirtgirl, I had no idea they were up at night. I would have bet it to be a mocker. Can you find it with your night vision binocs? (just kidding.....since you probably don't have any). I never thought I would tire of any birds songs either, but last summer, I had a red-eyed vireo around, who sang non-stop, all day. Alright already!! lol!...See MoreDonna Roesink Zone 6a Ohio
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