Comments on: Waiting for Catbirds

By: Gail Lehr

Gail Lehr — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:55:17 +0000

For the past 4 years I have had catbirds in my back yard. They love to eat raisins. Every morning as soon as I open the blinds to my deck they fly to the banister and wait for me to fill their dish with raisins. They also hop along with me when I water my garden. Look forward to seeing them every year.

By: Barbara C. Simon

Barbara C. Simon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:06:56 +0000

I’m sorry..I wrote the wrong date. It was just last Sunday, 4/20/08, that I saw the catbird in Aspinwall. I really do love them, they are so saucy and cheerful. Once when I was camping at Pymatuning, there was a catbird in the thicket within 4 feet of our picnic table, where I was sitting. She kept hopping around in there and singing and tilting her head from side to side and looking at me. I was particularly exhausted and I felt like she was purposely trying to cheer me up. I loved her for it and have never forgotten that one little catbird, even though it’s been at least 10 years, maybe more……..Barb Simon

By: Jamie Sehrer

Jamie Sehrer — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:27:05 +0000

For the past 2 years I’ve lived in my apartment there’s been a catbird (could be more than one) that sits outside my window and meows constantly. He/she sits on a limb in the tree very close to my balcony. This one doesn’t care much for hiding. It must like that much to want to visit. I have yet to hear or see one this year. I hope they come soon.

By: Barbara C. Simon

Barbara C. Simon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:47:39 +0000

I saw one in Aspinwall along Freeport Road in the business district on Sunday 4/30/08. There are a lot of dried weeds and debris along side of the railroad tracks. That’s where I saw it. ………Barb Simon