The catbird is a dull looking bird. There's no way around it- the grey and dark grey plumage can't compete with northern orioles or even cedar waxwings. But boy can they sing. Called the catbird because it can sometimes sound like a cat, it also can imitate all the other bird songs it hears. Catbirds repeat each song twice and run them together like a frenetic aria. It's really a welcome sound on a June afternoon.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
It's Not Easy Being Grey
Our wild cherry tree situated about 20 feet from our deck is in full fruit these days and while we rarely get to enjoy the cherries, we do enjoy watching the birds who do eat them. the problem is that the lowest branches are at least 7 feet off the ground and it continues up to about 40 feet. The other day it was a cedar waxwing who showed up but most days it is the catbird.
The catbird is a dull looking bird. There's no way around it- the grey and dark grey plumage can't compete with northern orioles or even cedar waxwings. But boy can they sing. Called the catbird because it can sometimes sound like a cat, it also can imitate all the other bird songs it hears. Catbirds repeat each song twice and run them together like a frenetic aria. It's really a welcome sound on a June afternoon.
The catbird is a dull looking bird. There's no way around it- the grey and dark grey plumage can't compete with northern orioles or even cedar waxwings. But boy can they sing. Called the catbird because it can sometimes sound like a cat, it also can imitate all the other bird songs it hears. Catbirds repeat each song twice and run them together like a frenetic aria. It's really a welcome sound on a June afternoon.
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