[Birdnet] Mockingbirds in Utah

[MarJean Muhlestein]

I also saw, and heard them in St. George while we were there last week. 

MarJean M.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Coleman<mailto:scoleman at utah.gov> 
  To: birdnet at utahbirds.org<mailto:birdnet at utahbirds.org> ; Wayne Whaley<mailto:WHALEYWA at uvsc.edu> 
  Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 3:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [Birdnet] Mockingbirds in Utah


  I have seen them on Antelope Island, 2 years ago in September there were a lot of them out there. I have also seen them in St George, Fish Springs and once at Cove Fort.

  >>> "Wayne Whaley" <WHALEYWA at uvsc.edu<mailto:WHALEYWA at uvsc.edu>> 3/21/2008 3:03 PM >>>

  Hi David and all,
  This is very interesting.  I grew up in Delaware (first 24 years) and
  mockingbirds are common there; in fact they're all over the eastern
  seaboard in every city, town and countryside.  Our community had
  mockingbirds at about every third home in our rural housing development.
  A few years ago I found that they are common in a similar way in Palm
  Springs, CA, and other S. Cal. towns; and they singing day and night
  there also.  I love to hear the song of a male mockingbird in the
  morning and even at midnight, because it congers memories of home.  I
  know of no place in Utah where one can see them on a regular basis --
  except for one!  That place is Black Boy Mine in the Drum Mountains,
  Juab Co..  Several years ago I went there many time during early Spring
  through Summer on a research project and every day I saw and heard a
  pair of mockingbirds.  I have often wondered if they are still there and
  David's post has stimulated my interest in going back to Black Boy Mine
  just to see if they are still there.  Does anyone know of another Utah
  location where one can see (and of course hear) mockingbirds in Utah on
  a regular basis?  I would be interested in hearing from you.
  Greetings and happy Easter,
  Wayne


  Mockingbirds still in SLC Avenues:
  This a.m. I once again saw my mockingbird. This time it was across the
  back fence, standing on the roof of a neighboring garage. Suddenly I
  feel like I live in Santa Rosa, CA where there is a mockingbird on EVERY
  garage. David Jensen


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