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Re: Mockingbird Behavior



A belated thank you to all that answered my mockingbird feeding query.
Interesting to say the least given this was the first year I observed this.
Thanks.

Regards,

Randy Dunson
Hillsborough  NC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Brooks" <brooksba@mindspring.com>
To: "rdunson" <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 11:20 AM
Subject: RE: Mockingbird Behavior


> my Mocking bird and Brown thrasher are both eating suet, there are few to
> no berries for them to eat.  The thrasher still pokes around the ground
for
> what ever.  This is the first year that I have observed a thrasher at the
> suet but since I work days, it might have happened before.  barb brooks
> Hillsborough, NC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: rdunson <rdunson@nc.rr.com>
> > To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
>  > Date: 2/22/2003 11:08:07 AM
> > Subject: Mockingbird Behavior
> >
> > For the past several days, I've had a solitary (I guess) Mockingbird
> feeding
> > at my suet and seed feeders.  This is the first time I've ever seen
this.
> > My sister in Hilton Head also reports a Catbird doing the same thing.
Is
> > this normal behavior when other food sources are not available?  For
> > instance, the bird always visits during the winter to feed on berries,
but
> > they're all gone now.  Thanks.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Randy Dunson
> > Hillsborough  NC
>
>
>
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> --- brooksba@mindspring.com
>    Hillsborough, NC
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