Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Darien, Connecticut
Alford, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Lehigh Acres, Florida
Lutz, Florida
Melbourne, Florida
Mims, Florida(2 reports)
North Port, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Hull, Georgia
Tucker, Georgia
Algonquin, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Carmel, Indiana
Coatesville, Indiana
Hebron, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dixfield, Maine
Clinton, Maryland
Prince Frederick, Maryland
Acton, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
Halifax, Massachusetts
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Spencer, Massachusetts
West Roxbury, Massachusetts
Paw Paw, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marietta, Mississippi
Tupelo, Mississippi
Conway, Missouri
Bayville, New Jersey
Beachwood, New Jersey
Brick, New Jersey
Toms River, New Jersey
Woodstown, New Jersey
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Brooklyn, New York
Coram, New York
Himrod, New York
Middle Village, New York
Poughkeepsie, New York
Ridgewood, New York
Concord, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Chardon, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Corning, Ohio
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Summerville, South Carolina
Crossville, Tennessee
Summertown, Tennessee
Arlington, Virginia
Ashburn, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Walkerton, Virginia
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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susancarroll
labellaflora
j3maloney
SoooSirius
candyinpok
HappyHavens
tmaslanka
patriciaarln
Clary
I have never heard the cat mewing call, only a squeaky almost mechanical warbling that sounds like a poor imitation of a robin.
These birds are not at all shy in my experience. They perch on a high fencepost and dive at literally anything that comes near its nest; included in its territory are both of my birdbaths and nectar flowers. The catbirds have dived at me while I am filling the bath and they vigorously chase every other bird of any species. Traffic at the bird bath has significantly declined due to these bullies.
The only positives I can find in having these birds around is that at times there were too many birds in the baths, mainly house sparrows; they would come by th... read more
rabbitsdiner
jeda
SaberLily
They're difficult to spot, but the mewling cry is unmistakeable.
MaryJI
plantladylin
My Florida Bird book says they are most abundant during migration but also nest sporadically in the northern part of the state. It also says they have secretive habits and are more often heard than seen. I'm seeing them flying in ... read more
nanny_56
IrisLover79
wormfood