Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!snorkelwacker!bu.edu!xylogics!world!rmura From: rmura@world.std.com (Ron Mura) Newsgroups: rec.birds Subject: Re: Northern Mockingbird Message-ID: Date: 24 Jul 90 02:02:12 GMT References: <1076@soleil.UUCP> Sender: rmura@world.std.com (Ron Mura) Organization: The World Lines: 30 In-Reply-To: mcaloon@soleil.UUCP's message of 23 Jul 90 18:37:31 GMT In article <1076@soleil.UUCP> mcaloon@soleil.UUCP (Barbara McAloon) writes: > > > I think I have a problem! My previously enjoyable experience with the Northern > Mockingbird singing in my backyard is turning out to be a small problem, I > think! I had one several years ago that liked to rap on the TV antenna that was attached to the chimney. The solution for that one was easy: I just took the antenna down, since we weren't using it anyway. > My Mockingbird (appears to be only one) has decided to sing to me via my metal > chimney. I do not think there is a nest there because the chimney is in the > open and would be exposed to other birds. So, I guess he likes to hear > himself singing! Has anyone experienced this before? How do I get rid of him > this winter? Right now, it's still cute, but when I start a fire later this > year . . . > > One of my friends said not to worry because the smoke will drive it away, but > I'd like to hear from you experienced birders. Is there anything I can do now > to keep him singing in the trees and not down my chimney? If he is just sitting at the top and singing, I wouldn't worry too much-- if it starts getting too warm, he'll leave. If he is actually going inside, which would be unusual in my experience, then I would consider a chimney cap (you can buy them at a building supply place) if he is still at it in the fall. -- - Ron Mura, Boston, Mass. rmura@world.std.com