Catbird Spring

I awoke one fine spring morning to find that I had new neighbors living in my roses. It turned out they were a family of musicians. Though they only stayed two months, each day with them was like a gift.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Nature
• catbird
• catbirds
• baby birds
• Mozart
• Mannie Gentile
• bird song
• birdsong
• bird calls
• neighbors
• singers
• Tony Bennett

[MichiganGirl32]

I was actually mentioning the birds who roost under our balcony at the house and make their home there a couple times a year in AZ. What are they called? I was really sad when the babies fell out of the nest that one time! I really love the music you used, Mannie, and how the tempo keeps changing, just like little frisky birds!!

[jwashley]

Outstanding work, Mannie. As a matter of no small coincidence, I had mentioned the catbird to Mary earlier TODAY in relation to its cousins the Brown Thrasher and Mockingbird, which is the bird Mary is referring to in her comment... You can hear the resemblance in the call. Her mockingbird makes noise outside her window at all hours of the night. I was always very pleased when seeing a catbird in the trees at our Maryland house. Splendid cut.

[MichiganGirl32]

This is incredible! One of the best editorial feats on youtube!! One of my new "favorites!" I love the bird running to and fro, and jumping on your hand. Great work. We have lots of birds and pets who make their home close to our house, but we've never been able to get this close! AMAZING. Thanks for sending it to me. -mary

[incongruity1532]

Wow! Super video! I love the pictures of the little birds in the nest, and the catbird singing at the end.

[mooreczak]

Catbirds taste good too.

[crowwatcher]

Wow! How'd you get that bird to sing with the music at the end?