Comments on: Backyard Catbird Fools Me! http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/ Birds | Nature | Conservation Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:09:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Allan Ingram http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Allan Ingram Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:44:50 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-840 This little bird was hopping around on my front lawn and I thought it was a Black Phoebe. Then I noticed the rusty brown under the base of the tail and how it acted similar to a mockingbird. I thought is was injured as it seemed to favor one leg over the other as it hopped. It flew off and later returned hopping around and favoring the oposite leg. This is in La Mesa (San Diego), California, not far from man-made Anthony's Lake. This little bird was hopping around on my front lawn and I thought it was a Black Phoebe. Then I noticed the rusty brown under the base of the tail and how it acted similar to a mockingbird. I thought is was injured as it seemed to favor one leg over the other as it hopped. It flew off and later returned hopping around and favoring the oposite leg. This is in La Mesa (San Diego), California, not far from man-made Anthony’s Lake.

]]> By: Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Amber Coakley Tue, 26 May 2009 18:37:47 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-811 Jane, thanks so much. It is really gratifying to know that others enjoy learning about nature as much as I do. Thank YOU for visiting. Hi Larry! Between you and me, in California and Texas, we have quite an area to cover just in our own home states. I'll be visiting the Ozark mountains in Arkansas next month - I'm so excited! Jane, thanks so much. It is really gratifying to know that others enjoy learning about nature as much as I do. Thank YOU for visiting.

Hi Larry! Between you and me, in California and Texas, we have quite an area to cover just in our own home states. I’ll be visiting the Ozark mountains in Arkansas next month – I’m so excited!

]]> By: Larry Jordan http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-772 Larry Jordan Mon, 18 May 2009 01:14:25 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-772 Hi Amber. Excellent post on a bird that would be a lifer for me if I ever have time to do some birding outside of California ;-) Thanks for sharing your great captures (who cares if they're on a fence) and the field guide pics are super too. I also appreciate the video which allowed me to hear the beautiful calls myself. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also like the Northern Mockingbird calls. After all, how many times to you get to hear so many different songs from one bird? Amazing! Hi Amber. Excellent post on a bird that would be a lifer for me if I ever have time to do some birding outside of California ;-)

Thanks for sharing your great captures (who cares if they’re on a fence) and the field guide pics are super too. I also appreciate the video which allowed me to hear the beautiful calls myself. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also like the Northern Mockingbird calls. After all, how many times to you get to hear so many different songs from one bird?

Amazing!

]]> By: Nature Blog Network » I and the Bird #100: The NBN Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Nature Blog Network » I and the Bird #100: The NBN Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence Thu, 14 May 2009 11:07:16 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-756 [...] We proudly bestow upon the Birder’s Lounge the Suckered by a Mimid Award for the post Backyard Catbird Fools Me.  Have no fear, Amber, you are hardly alone in that [...] [...] We proudly bestow upon the Birder’s Lounge the Suckered by a Mimid Award for the post Backyard Catbird Fools Me.  Have no fear, Amber, you are hardly alone in that [...]

]]> By: Jane Lovedahl http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Jane Lovedahl Tue, 12 May 2009 18:27:31 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-744 What a stunningly beautiful set of images, sounds, and references. . . everytime I check your site, I learn so many new and interesting things about the natural world. Thank you so much for all you do and share with us! What a stunningly beautiful set of images, sounds, and references. . . everytime I check your site, I learn so many new and interesting things about the natural world. Thank you so much for all you do and share with us!

]]> By: Amber Coakley http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Amber Coakley Tue, 12 May 2009 02:14:42 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-739 Thanks, Vickie. I know, reading a book for fun is such a luxury! Thanks, Vickie. I know, reading a book for fun is such a luxury!

]]> By: Vickie http://www.birderslounge.com/2009/05/backyard-catbird-fools-me/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Vickie Mon, 11 May 2009 16:18:24 +0000 http://www.birderslounge.com/?p=2229#comment-734 Delightful post. I have heard this bird out my window several times but have yet to see him. I always shake my head when someone tells me how common a bird species is when it is still on my 'never seen' list. I like your reading choices...if there were only more time! Delightful post. I have heard this bird out my window several times but have yet to see him. I always shake my head when someone tells me how common a bird species is when it is still on my ‘never seen’ list. I like your reading choices…if there were only more time!

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