Birders

Aerows

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20. They reign here in MS

Wed May 8, 2013, 08:30 PM

May 2013

They can be equally foul-tempered during breeding season, and docile otherwise. But they are never quiet. If you see one in the trees, and have enough time, you can whistle and they will eventually mimic you. It's kind of interesting.

Harass their nest? Public enemy. You can change your clothes, your hat and everything, they will recognize your face if you mess with their nest. You will be subject to much (hours upon hours) of harsh cawing from them. There have been studies about facial recognition among mockingbirds.

My cat irritated them once, a few years ago, and I have to keep her inside if I don't want them to scream and attempt to nip her during breeding season. They haven't forgotten her LOL.

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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