But we spent the night in a ranch house surrounded by large fields, and as luck would have it, there was a resident mockingbird that sang throughout much of the night. ![]() ![]() Given how close we were to Washington D.C., I never imagined that I would get a usable recording (too many cars and jets). I managed to capture the featured recording during my recent expedition, which began with a social event: my partner’s niece was graduating from high school and we went down to attend the ceremony. What most folks do not know is that the night-singers are primarily unmated males, which may sing almost continuously both day and night (especially when the moon is bright), in their quest to locate a mate. The Northern Mockingbird is well-known for its habit of singing at night. ![]() Northern Mockingbird singing at night with crickets and gray treefrogs sounding off in the background.
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