yes, that Mockingbird is a virtuoso- when he's really geared up , so
many songs go by so fast that it is bewildering. And he doesn't only do
the showy songsters, his Willow Flycatcher imitation is just about
perfect! But Marie knows him well, and his Wood Thrush isn't his best
rendition.
Hi all,
I'm doing a photo project at Salt Point in Lansing, and have been there most
mornings for several weeks. It's been interesting to see and hear the changes
in avifauna and behavior as the breeding season progresses.
Especially interesting this morning were several new (to me) species:
I had to smile at you hesitance with the Wood Thrush because on May 9th I
recorded a Northern Mockingbird at Salt Point singing the best series of
imitations I've ever heard. I actually removed a couple birds from my eBird
list when I watched the Mockingbird singing perfect renditions. He was
