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On any soft summer morning, the rays of dawn in San Diego backyards might be mixed with the melodies of a dozen birds. But chances are you are hearing only one or two birds that sing almost endlessly ...

Thomas Jefferson's immortal words, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," in the Declaration of Independence may have been partly inspired by the lively mockingbird. Jefferson was enthralled ...

Q. Why do mockingbirds mimic the songs of other birds? Are there any other bird mimics? Can birds reproduce the sounds of other animals? A. Mimicry is a common trait of the northern mockingbird, which ...

I was listening to a Northern mockingbird run through his repertoire last week. Mockingbirds are by far the most accomplished voice mimics of other birds in our area. I have identified dozens of calls ...

It’s nearing the end of the breeding season, though many birds are still feeding their families away from the nest. I’ve been watching a pair of Northern mockingbirds with two fledglings for the past ...

I walked out of work following one of my night shifts here at The Hour. It was about 11:30 p.m. so the last thing I expected was to have an interesting birdwatching experience in the parking lot. The ...

Mockingbirds follow similar musical rules as those found in human music, from Beethoven to Kendrick Lamar. The North American mockingbird is famous for its ability to imitate the song of other birds.