If you've done much backyard bird watching, you've probably seen mockingbirds engage in this behavior. I'm guessing they may be vying for winter feeding territories, but I really don't know. When my son was young, he said they were having a political debate. Kids say the cutest things.
(By the way, this is the first time I've tried to post a video to my blog from my hard drive. I attempted several times before it actually posted. Let me know if you are able to view the video, which is only about a half minute video. Thanks.)
Oh yes, I could see the video. Neat. I have seen a little of it, but I loved the whole scene. Neat.
ReplyDeleteThat boy be smart, It is like the politics debates of late.
Oh yes, I could see the video. Neat. I have seen a little of it, but I loved the whole scene. Neat.
ReplyDeleteThat boy be smart, It is like the politics debates of late.
I couldn't see it on my iPad. Not sure what the deal is. But we do have mockingbirds that will tell you the news at the drop of a hat. Have you ever tried to mimic one? They will throw a stream of jibber at you that is impossible to mimic:)
ReplyDeleteWhat's really entertaining is to ask a kid to mimic one. I did that once when my son was quite young, and that was lots of fun.
DeleteI remember a funny incident in our neighborhood involving the sound a mockingbird mimics. A neighbor had one of those motion-activated frogs that would ribbit whenever anyone passed by. One day the UPS driver threw a carton on the deck in front of the frog and the frog croaked all day. By that afternoon, the mockingbird had added that sound to his repertoire.