[NatureNS] Mockingbird

Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:22:33 -0400
From: David Johnston <dwj.jem@ns.sympatico.ca>
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We have had a MOCKINGBIRD, I believe to be a male , with us all fall and 
winter. In fact, I believe it is the same bird that sang lustily during 
the spring last year and probably did not find a mate.
He spends a good part of his day in our back yard, taking the odd 
blueberry that I put out. The interesting thing to me, however, is that 
he drinks water from our heated birdbath 8 - 10 times each day. Other 
birds in our yard - house sparrows, starlings, doves and a few tree 
sparrows do not pay that much attention to the water - just the 
occasional visit.
Does anyone know why the mockingbird is so interested in drinking so 
much and not consuming more blueberries?? I know there is other food in 
the area that would be of interest and the bird looks healthy to me. Why 
the water? Is it using "warm" water to aid in keeping its body 
temperature up?? Any comments?
David Johnston    Port Hawkesbury

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