Re: Mockers
Norm Saunders (osprey@ARI.Net)
Tue, 5 Jan 1999 18:21:00 -0500
Dear Fran,
I would tell them that the mockingbirds' natural food sources may be a bit
thin this winter due to the drought we experienced in late-summer and fall
of 1998. It's way too early for the birds to be on breeding territories and the
fact that two birds seem to be sharing the same winter feeding territory
may be pointing up the relative scarcity of natural foods this year. Tell
them to be sure to keep feeding, especially during this cold snap when the
demands on the over-wintering birds are at their greatest.
Your loving husband,
Norm
> Funny you should all mention unusual Mockingbird behavior. I
> recently received the following:
>
> I have been feeeding birds in Beltsville for many years. I
> feed the Mockingbirds raisins. I usually don't get much activity
> in the winter. For the last few days a male and female have
> been beging at my back door. This is the routine in spring.
> Could they be feeding babys now?
>
> Any comments???
>
> Fran
>
> --------------------------------
> Fran Saunders
> Web Site Director
> Maryland Ornithological Society
> Silver Spring, Maryland
> webmaster@mdbirds.org
> http://www.MDBirds.org
>
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Norm Saunders
Colesville, MD
osprey@ari.net