Holly wrote:

>"A catbird is imitating the whistle my husband uses to call our dog.  The 
>dog is going crazy."

Our mockingbird has been doing a smack-on imitation of the local 
Red-Shouldered-Hawks. I can just imagine all the other little birds ducking 
wheneve he does that little tune ... and then I imagine the mockingbird 
snickering!  He also does a wonderful rendition of a car alarm!  I just love 
those feathered mimics!

Jenny

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly Waddell" <>
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Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 1:22 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Elllicott City birds - there's no place like home


> All this week I have had the most wonderful birds in my tall flowering 
> oaks.  The problem is I am late for work every day because I can't tear 
> myself away.  Employers should have special dispensation for birders 
> during migration.
>
> Highlights include:
> Blackburnian warbler (my first)
> Wilson's warbler (my first)
> Black throated green warbler
> Yellow warbler
> Blackpoll warbler
> Baltimore Oriole
> Rosebreasted Grosbeak
> Many Yellow Rumped Warblers
>
> Wood Thrush
> Brown Thrasher
>
> Other items of note:  I had a carolina wren successfully launch 4 babies 
> from a nest in my kayak.
>
> A catbird is imitating the whistle my husband uses to call our dog.  The 
> dog is going crazy.
>
> Bats have returned to my yard.  Hopefully, they will use the house we put 
> up last fall.
>
> Holly Waddell
> Ellicott City, Howard County MD
>
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