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In reply to the discussion: Attracting Mockingbirds [View all]

JDPriestly

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11. Is it possible that the wings on mockingbirds look blue during the early Spring?
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 04:39 AM
Mar 2013

I think that the birds in my yard (the larger ones) are mockingbirds. They sing beautifully on and on. I love them. In the early Spring they look sort of blue. Then they turn gray and black.

I'll try the apple to see if I can get a better look at them. I have a worm bin and have cultivated worms in my garden. Maybe that is why they like our house.

Attracting Mockingbirds [View all] TuxedoKat Oct 2012 OP
I have never tried to attract mockingbirds, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #1
Thanks TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #2
I have many birds that just stop by once a year. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #3
Yes TuxedoKat Oct 2012 #4
I was born in McKeesport fadedrose Mar 2013 #17
My father was raised in the McKeesport area. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #18
Our mockingbird pair eats two things: suet and an apple cut in half that I impale on a nail. They're Nay Dec 2012 #5
Thanks TuxedoKat Dec 2012 #6
I have a couple suet baskets XemaSab Dec 2012 #7
I have 2 hanging suet baskets. nt Nay Dec 2012 #9
Is it possible that the wings on mockingbirds look blue during the early Spring? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #11
Once you do get mockingbirds, they may chase off other birds csziggy Dec 2012 #8
Sounds like TuxedoKat Dec 2012 #10
mocking is right locks Mar 2013 #12
They will attack, too Aerows Mar 2013 #14
I live in Mississippi Aerows Mar 2013 #13
I know TuxedoKat Mar 2013 #15
They have lovely songs Aerows May 2013 #19
I wonder if that is true of many birds TuxedoKat May 2013 #21
When I lived in Arlington fadedrose Mar 2013 #16
They reign here in MS Aerows May 2013 #20
Here in central Texas, they hop around our yard, looking for bugs. Paladin May 2013 #22
I read somewhere TuxedoKat May 2013 #23
Sounds like you're going to great lengths..... Paladin May 2013 #24
Yeah TuxedoKat May 2013 #25
Good luck. MuseRider May 2013 #26
I have a set that is roosting in my cherry tree. Aerows Jun 2013 #27
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