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| A Northern Mockingbird sings his heart out near Charlotte, NC. Photo by JJ Meyer |
If endless singing has been keeping you up at night this spring, the culprit is likely a Northern Mockingbird. It has a vocal repertoire of more than 400 songs and can imitate other birds, barking dogs and even musical instruments. Generally it's a male singing all night, especially during the breeding season when it's trying to attract a mate. His songfests continue throughout the nesting season to defend it's territory and reinforce the pair bond with its mate. So if you have a resident mockingbird in your yard, the best you can do is close the window or buy earplugs, because the singing will not likely fade until July.
Happy birding!
JJ
Hi JJ!
ReplyDeleteMy mother is Mary Huske. She sent me a link to one of your articles and I found your blog. I enjoy backyard birding and I have found a new passion in photographing birds and nature.
I love Northern Mockingbirds. They are year round residents of GA. In spring, I wake at 5 am to their beautiful songs. I would love to share some of my photography with you.
Maggie (Huske) Van Zandt
Kennesaw GA