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CaliforniaPeggy

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9. My dear Arkansas Granny!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 04:35 PM

May 2012

How very cool!

A loooooong time ago, we had one singing in our yard, night after night.

My husband would go out on the front porch, and whistle a few notes...

It wasn't long before the mockingbird was singing those exact notes.

I LOVE hearing them sing!

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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 dive-bomb my cat too but she's never been injured. I love to hear them sing. nt raccoon May 2012 #5

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

They are really versatile with their sounds. One in my yard was imitating a car alarm Arkansas Granny May 2012 #10