Today I stopped at the Lower White Ranch trailhead, also know as the Eastern Trailhead according to the signs along Highway 93, looking for Blue Grosbeak in the area (found) but the most interesting part was when I was walking along the part of the trail where it is rather rocky and twisty past the privet drive that the trail crosses. I had just turned around since it was rather hot when I heard the startling sound of a bike brake squealing. I was startled since I did not see any coming but figuring it was a reckless bicyclist coming too fast and I quickly jumped off the trail into the grass. I turned around...and no one was there. However there was a sinning Gray Catbird just on the opposite side of where I was. I am familiar with these birds mimicking other bird songs and have read of them also being capable of imitating other sounds but this is the first time I have heard one doing this. I know for sure I heard a bike break squeal but there was no one there, but there was that catbird... Interesting encounter and possibly I'm am the butt of a birds prank, but it shows how good those birds are at mimicking. Good Birding, Brian Johnson, Englewood, CO
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