You've probably just heard the call of the Gray Catbird. Its feathers are a uniform slate gray, with a rust-colored patch under its tail, but it is most well-...
52 months ago

Several years ago, I was awakened nearly every day of late spring by a recurring – and very loud – bird sound.
28 months ago

The first urban-area Audubon Center in the nation, it is a place of active discovery with hands-on exhibits, live animals and the Alliance's innovative...
57 months ago

How city noise impacts bird chatter. A Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) sings from its perch on a moss covered log.
29 months ago

Songbirds with the most complex vocal learning abilities were also the best problem solvers and had the largest brains relative to body...
14 months ago

Light pollution can be deadly for migratory birds, guiding them to fatal collisions with windows. But lights can have consequences for...
15 months ago

By BILL CHAISSON By Bill Chaisson. I will show my age by recalling fondly the conversations between Red Barber and Bob Edwards on Fridays...
49 months ago

Brooklyn Bird Watch features an excellent Heather Wolf photo of the Gray Catbird. The Gray Catbird is virtually a gray monotone color all over.
39 months ago

A male catbird may help gather twigs, bark and other nesting materials, but the female solely builds the cup-shaped nest. It takes about five days to build...
45 months ago

The gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) is a medium-sized songbird native to North America. It inhabits dense vegetative areas like overgrown farmland and...
26 months ago