First Gray Catbird appeared in the backyard yesterday- heard it before I saw it. Catbirds like to sit in the middle of a bush and do imitations of other birds calls, as well as some weird chuckles and other sounds, including the trademark "Meow", from where they get their name. We had an Audubon at Home Ambassador visit today so we can certify our backyard as a wildlife habititat. One of the requirements is that you have to list certain species- as if on cue a Common Yellowthroat Warbler appeared during the visit and began foraging around in the yard, showing one of the target species (they don't normally hang around in our yard).
Saw another Catbird down at Huntley Meadows today, where Spring has exploded. Seen were: Common Yellowthroat (warbler) Gray Catbird, Swamp Sparrow, Osprey, Red-winged Blackbird, White-eyed Vireo (heard), Green Darner Dragonflies laying eggs, Green & Bullfrogs, Eastern Painted, Snapping (a pair mating), and Red-eared Slider turtles, and various other species.
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