mockingbird

January 2, 2026

Sara Kate Wilkinson

03 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

Bird of the Day - Northern Mockingbird. Honestly, he's only BOTD because he stood still for four seconds.

Where: around my condo complex and the one next door

When: very late (too late) afternoon

Bird species: house sparrow, house finch, mourning dove, American robin, European starling, Canada goose (flyover), northern mockingbird

Things I Thought About:

The sun is going down later, I think, but the sun didn’t come out at all until 4pm and no way do I have the light to catch the colors on this male house finch. I feel like I might see a sunset after 5pm in the app this week, and there will be much rejoicing.
Boy, do I not want to go to back to work on Monday.
The American robins flock together all winter to share resources and you all the time see them eating berries together. It pains me to say this, but I think the American robin lacks dignity. I don't think it's connected to the "sharing."

BOTD: Northern Mockingbird. The mockingbirds are famous for mobbing up, and they just beat the shit out of any other bird in their territory. One time I saw two mockers chase a squirrel out from under a car and fully across the street. Literally a gang; I kind of love them.

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Where: Cross County Trail, Eakin Community Park through Sally Ormsby Park When: 12:00pm Bird Species: white-throated sparrow, dark-eyed junco, northern cardinal, hairy woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, ruby-crowned kinglet, red-shouldered hawk, Carolina wren Things I Thought About: * I don’t like how if you don’t do your physical therapy at

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