I recently heard a complicated and beautiful birdsong but it took me a minute to locate the singer. Though the photo I took turned out to be one of a blurry songster, the mockingbird’s song was loud and clear. Be sure to visit this site to hear it – Northern Mockingbird’s song. No wonder its Latin name translates to “many-tongued mimic.”
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I remember a little girl on the beach of Chesapeake Bay, who, after hearing a mockingbird's song said, later, that she "wanted to hear the mockinggirl again. Some people never change..they just intensify their interest. Lyn
Thanks for the memory.! 🐦