Episode 68: Skit-Scatbird (Gray Catbird)

The jazz musicians of the bird world, the Gray Catbird has both an impressive vocal repertoire  and a unique ability to improvise. Join Dr. John in the summer woods of French Creek, West Virginia as he tells you everything you need to know about the Gray Catbird! While their vocalizations are the highlight, they also have some interesting breeding facts: especially their communal attitude towards other songbirds such as robins! Finally, their amazing evolutionary history is also explained in detail. Come learn about this bird right meow! .Intro song by Ricky Pistone, Outro by the Sidewalk Slammers..All bird calls are from Xeno-Canto.org .Intro Meow by Matt Wistrand.Catbird Song 1 by Matt Wistrand .Catbird Imitation by Richard E. Webster .Mockingbird song by Ron Overholtz.Brown Thrasher song by  Richard E. Webster .Catbird Song 2 by Bobby Wilcox .Cat Meow Call: Russ Wigh .Alarm call by Richard E. Webster.Jay like call by Manuel Grosselat