Gray Catbird, Dumetalla carolinensis
Meow, baby. This little guy was hanging out on Lake of the Isles this week. I have been hearing them and even photographed one high in a tree in another location (below). My heart was set on finding one, but he found me! As I was walking up the trail he landed in front of me and I had the good sense to stop and shoot before he took off. He was actually quite tolerant of my approach, I got within ten feet of him!



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Good work, I have yet to see a catbird this spring. Orioles here are going nuts at the orange I put out on my north metro bird station. Now, if only I had that 70-300mm…
We had a Grey Catbird on our back patio in Rochester, Mn. on May 17th. We did a google search and it brought us to your picture. Great job! John and Lee Fischer