Turn Up the Volume

Mimics and Late-Night Performers: Mockingbirds, Catbirds, and Other Thrashers

They may not be the most melodious songbirds, but these renowned mimics are certainly among the most enthusiastic; both mockingbirds and catbirds will sing into the night, often performing until the early morning hours.
 

• Live in shrubby habitats, yards, and woodland edges.
• Eat insects and fruit.
• Nest in shrubs.
• Attract with fruiting shrubs, dense cover, and last year’s unraked leaves.