?I heard something interesting on my walk around the neighborhood?this morning
- the Mockingbird was giving the Summer Tanager "pick-a-tuck" call.? I haven't
heard any Summer Tanagers myself yet, and it's the first time I've heard the
Mockingbird do that this year.? Which makes me wonder - has he heard the Summer
Tanager call recently, or does he remember it from last year and realize it's
due?? I'm inclined towards the first hypothesis, as he's out there all the time
and I'm not.? If nothing else, it's a useful reminder about the tanager's
arrival.
Wendy Ealding
Powhatan County
