Date: 7/9/12 4:00 pm
From: Janet Millenson <janet...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Catbird courtship


I guess some really do like it hot. Yesterday, in 100-degree heat, a
(presumably male) catbird on my deck was putting on quite a show for a
(presumably female) spectator. His back feathers were highly fluffed up,
his tail was spread, he held a large dead leaf in his beak, and he
repeatedly bowed and pranced in an impressive manner.

Even for a second brood, isn't it rather late in the season to be
engaging in this behavior?


Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)
<janet...>
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