I’ve been wanting to do an update on the very territorial Northern Mockingbird I’ve called Mockzilla because of the seasonal changes happening now.
Feisty Northern Mockingbird – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/3200, ISO 1600, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 330mm, natural light
I’ve written about this mockingbird before because, over the winter, they became very aggressive and chased off most of the birds that came anywhere near the feeders.
One Very Territorial Northern Mockingbird
Mockzilla The Northern Mockingbird In Snow
With warmer temps arriving, the emergence of insects, and what seems to be a hormonal boost, Mockzilla the Mockingbird has changed their tune a little bit.
Mockzilla is still spending some time chasing birds away from the feeder area, but that has slowed down a lot.
The reason?
Because Mockzilla is singing away—at night and during the day. The mockingbird sings from the pine trees, the hawthorn, the pear trees, and the brush pile. The singing lasts for long periods of time.
Mockzilla does come to the feeders for mealworms, but they also stop by the birdbath to wet their whistle!
Maybe Mockzilla the Mockingbird has mellowed enough that the Eastern Bluebirds will nest in the nearby nest box. Time will tell!
Life is good.
Mia
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Mating season and Spring are all the reasons I would sing (if I still sang). Love this post.