The gray catbird might be the most aptly named bird species on the planet. It is certainly a bird. Looking at it, no one would mistake it for a cat. Hearing it is a little different. The catbird has a ...

Several years ago, I was awakened nearly every day of late spring by a recurring — and very loud — bird sound. I say “sound,” rather than “song,” because this particular noise was not so melodious as ...

The catbird doesn't sound too much like a cat, though the mewing noise it makes does sound a little bit like a kitten. This distinctive call announces the catbird's presence and earns it a place on ...

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