I agree with George. Living in inner city Baltimore, Mockingbirds and squirrels are common neighbors. My resident Mockingbird does a great squirrel call....especially when it's harrassing neighborhood cats, squirrels and even people who try to come into my yard when the serviceberries are ripe. Woe to any critter who wants to eat the berries or even seed at the nearby feeder....my yard is a dead zone for other birds until those berries are gone.
Karen
Karen Morley
kdmorley at yahoo dot com
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From: George M. Jett <>
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Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:47:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Odd Mockingbird Behavior
It could be that the Mockingbird knows that squirrels can be predators to eggs and young, and is mimicking to keep other animals, including squirrels, away.
Just a thought.
George
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Carol Moody" <>
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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 6:32 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Odd Mockingbird Behavior
> We have a Northern Mockingbird nesting in a little trellis by the turnout in
> our driveway. Lately I have noticed that it sits in various nearby trees
> making sort of an agitated (sorry for the phoenetics) "churrrrrrring" sound,
> almost like you hear from a squirrel. Over and over and over. After I
> became sensitive to it, I believe I have heard the same call from other
> mockers in the area. Does anybody know if this is just a normal part of the
> life cycle? Thanks for any thoughts.
>
> good birding
> Bill Moody
> Lexington Park/Pax River
> MD |