[Happinow]

Does anyone know what the name of this bird could be?? It is grayish is color with a white stripe on each wing. It's tail goes upward as opposed to putward, and it squawks horribly. We have many of these fly around the house and they are on the roof and pool cage. They are annoying. We are going to get some owls to put up to keep,them away but I was just wondering if anyone knew what kind of bird it could be. Sorry I can't be more descriptive. Thanks.

[graciegirl]

I imagine they are those cheeky mockingbirds.

[blueash]

mockingbird jpg - Google Search

I love their songs. They flick their tail up and down

[pooh]

I'm with Gracie....I'd say they are mockingbirds.

Had them near our CA house and the winged creatures would be up ALL NIGHT courting potential mates. The first year they did this, I thought it was cute, special, beautiful. After many years, their little voices started to sound like fingernails on a blackboard...

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by blueash

mockingbird jpg - Google Search

I love their songs. They flick their tail up and down

We have lots of them around. We like them. I think the birds are part of Florida living, like palm trees, white pelicans and gators. They don't bother us at night, probably the sound of frogs is louder than the mockingbirds.

[marianne237]

They nest in the bushes under our bedroom window, so I know what you mean about the sounds all night long. Never knew birds would keep up chirping after dark. Intrusive, yes. But beautiful and part of the Florida living we've chosen.

[Patty55]

I think if you get dogs or cats that might scare them away.

[swrinfla]

Patty55:

I differ. The mockingbirds have always delighted in harassing The Resident Cat, whether that was Beta, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge many years ago, or his successor Omega.

While the mockers are my favorite birds, mostly because thay can sing an hour's concert with hardly any repetition, they are well known for frustrating The Cat!

That said, The Cat also has to contend with anoles [often misnamed geckos] who have the nerve to crawl on the lanai's screens! They bother her lots more than the mockers!

SWR

[Patty55]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

Patty55:

I differ. The mockingbirds have always delighted in harassing The Resident Cat, whether that was Beta, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge many years ago, or his successor Omega.

While the mockers are my favorite birds, mostly because thay can sing an hour's concert with hardly any repetition, they are well known for frustrating The Cat!

That said, The Cat also has to contend with anoles [often misnamed geckos] who have the nerve to crawl on the lanai's screens! They bother her lots more than the mockers!

SWR

So much for cats-lol. My dogs keep the birds (and the lizards) under control. They run around the yard barking up a storm until we are bird free.

[batman911]

Send them over to my home. We would love to have them. Birds eat bugs and sing a nice song for you.

[kittygilchrist]

State bird? as said the upside is they mock other birdsongs, downside is they can be aggressive and noisy. maybe they'll settle down after fledging the younguns...?

[jblum315]

I have a mockingbird that sings beautifully day and night but if I venture out and he sees me he sets up a screeching like he would kill me if he could. I don't know why he hates me, maybe because of my cats on the lanai. We had plenty of mockingbirds in NY but they did not sing at night.

[rubicon]

They have been known to dive bomb people if they perceive you are a threat to their nesting young. I read an article wherein the author claimed that the mockingbird is aware of an owners routine. so that if Joe resident mows his lawn every thursday the mockingbird marks that and your time doing your lawn is not perceived as a threat.

the urban legend when i lived in Memphis concerning mocking birds is that due to their high pitch sounds they were opening up garage doors.

[Ithreeputtoo]

The Mockingbird is the State of Florida bird. It is very protective of its territory. This time of year they chase each other a lot but that will stop in a while.

[marianne237]

And the funny thing is we'll miss them when they've had their families and moved on.