Heard before it's seen, the gray catbird belts through backyards across the eastern US
Audubon says the medium-sized songbird is often heard before seen, and birdwatchers shared backyard sightings and feeding stories in response.
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West Kootenay’s grey catbird easier to hear than see
Grey Catbird sound: Listen here Most people have probably heard a grey catbird without ever realizing it. Named for the distinctive “mew” that sounds remarkably like a cat, the slate-grey songbird is a regular summer resident throughout the West Kootenay, although its secretive nature means it is often heard long before it is seen. The species breeds across southern British Columbia, including the Columbia and Kootenay river valleys, where it fa…
Heard before it's seen, the gray catbird belts through backyards across the eastern US
A gray catbird may make itself known from backyard brush before it ever comes into view, thanks to its emphatic, almost conversational song. Audubon spotlighted the medium-sized bird on Instagram, pointing to its loud voice and its common appearances in backyards across much of the eastern United States and the Midwest. What happened? Audubon's Instagram post centers on a photo of a gray catbird with its wings extended while perched on a leafy b…
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