My impression is that many, perhaps most, Northern Mockingbirds in our area are
here year-round, setting up winter territories centered on supplies of small
fruits. The more northern part of their range does withdraw in winter according
to eBird. A better question about repertoire would be for
I recorded a single Common Yellowthroat NFC during the early AM of both 3 June
and 4 June. Also, one song burst on early AM of 3 June; though, local bird
cannot be ruled out on the singer. I interpret the NFCs as being from transient
birds. No Yellowthroat NFCs since 4 June. Though, one Mourning
At least a few Yellowthroats have been migrating later than I would have
thought- on June 2nd just before midnight, one of the 3 migrants I heArd was a
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT bursting into full song low overhead. They have never been
local breeders in my neighborhood, and in fact this was only the
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
hi
An out-of-place Common Yellowthroat singing this morning (~6AM) from the
outdoor pen of trucked in plants at Ithaca Agway suggests a late migrant,
itinerant young bachelor, or disoriented individual.
Bill E
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