Holler Mockers (click/tap to enlarge)
are way too smart. They saved me from a rattlesnake when I was young.
Cardinals are luscious little beauties.
Lark Sparrow’s,
song makes your heart fly.
While Scrub Jay’s beauty,
is belied by their name.
Egyptian peli-cans,
are effortless comedians.
Cheers to you from your Holler feathered friends~
Meet the new neighbors at The Holler!
The Brown Headed Cowbird is a parasitic brooder.
Females of this species produce up to 36 eggs per season, and lay the eggs in other bird’s nests to be raised.
They have the most unusual vocalizations, sounding something like underwater bells. No one knows how they know how to sing since they don’t learn it from their parents. Listen to samples of their song:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown-headed_Cowbird/sounds
This Lark Sparrow is also a new neighbor.
They look similar to female grosbeaks,
except for their distinctive harlequin hats!
Cheers to you from The Holler newbies~
