Fwd: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house

2014-06-09 Thread Richard Tkachuck
-- Forwarded message -- From: Richard Tkachuck rictkal...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house To: Mike Pitzrick mpitzr...@gmail.com Hi: Thanks for a great reply. tk On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Mike Pitzrick

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house

2014-06-08 Thread Mike Pitzrick
Hi Richard, The range map for Northern Mockingbird in *Birds of North America* indicates that they breed as far north as southern Ontario, and are permanent residents as far north as Watertown, NY. Regarding migratory habits, BNA says it is Not well understood. Reported to be partly migratory

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house

2014-06-08 Thread Wesley M. Hochachka
, June 08, 2014 9:40 AM To: Richard Tkachuck Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house Hi Richard, The range map for Northern Mockingbird in Birds of North America indicates that they breed as far north as southern Ontario, and are permanent residents as far north

[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbirds on our house

2014-06-07 Thread Richard Tkachuck
A mockingbird has selected our house as a place to display his wide variety of sounds from early morning until the sun sets. This has raised some questions. 1, How large a collection of different sounds can one bird make? 2. I recognize some of the sounds. Would a cardinal be confused in hearing