Attracting Mockingbirds [View all]
Hi, I'm new here and happy to have found this group on DU, after four years! Anyway, I was having a discussion earlier this year on DU about Mockingbirds, rhapsodizing about how wonderful they are, their unique song, etc., when I realized in all the years I've been at my current location (18), I've never seen one in my yard or neighborhood -- and I miss them. I live in a small town out in the country with lots of vegetation and trees on my property (2 acres), including apple trees, raspberries, blackberries, some holly bushes, and other wild fruit bushes. I just planted 8 blueberry bushes this summer too.
Has anyone successfully attracted Mockingbirds to their yard or have any ideas how? I'm trying to buy more plants/bushes/tress etc., to attract them. Just bought a Serviceberry and plan to get a Pyracantha and some more Holly bushes. I read somewhere that putting mirrors in your yard might get their attention? When I drive into more populated areas 20-30 minutes away I will see Mockingbirds, but not out here. Maybe it is too rural where I am though.
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