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7. They have a very strong maternal instinct.....

Thu May 10, 2012, 04:13 PM

May 2012

they really get aggressive when they have babies in the nest...one reason they have survived. Blue Jays are aggressive during nesting season too.

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How cool. I just noticed that the mockingbirds have built a nest in the shrub outside [View all] Arkansas Granny May 2012 OP

Regardless of the meme from the famed book Lionessa May 2012 #1

I'm sorry you've had such a negative experience with mockingbirds. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #2

I was stunned, not being from the area, and having been Lionessa May 2012 #4

They have a very strong maternal instinct..... AnneD May 2012 #7

I noticed that the mockingbirds in my yard take turns guarding the nest. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #8

And considering cats..... AnneD May 2012 #11

NICE! elleng May 2012 #3

Still waiting for hummingbirds here... Phentex May 2012 #6

My dear Arkansas Granny! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #9