Today, I listened to one of the two territorial male Mockingbirds on Clements Road in Pickering. In less then five minutes, he clearly and almost perfectly sang the following songs:
Willow Flycatcher, American Robin, Warbling Vireo, Downy Woodpecker, Gray Catbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern Cardinal (2 different songs), Great Crested Flycatcher, Northern Flicker (2 calls/songs), Brown-headed Cowbird (flight call) and of course Northern Mockingbird. Interestingly, all of these species mimiced were prominent in the adjacent area I've been studying. Clements Rd. can be reached by exiting 401 at Brock Road in Pickering and going south to Clements and then east to the Husky Gasbar. The male sings from the surrounding buildings. The other male is located about 500 meters south of this in a scrubland area - so far his repertoire is much more limited. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
