We raised a Mockingbird fledgling, rescued from the jaws of our dog, but blessedly unharmed. She (determined it was a she by research) became very tame. After she learned to fly we released her. She came back daily (screeching and carrying on) to the balcony for food. Concerned that she was too dependent, we gradually reduced the feeding times, ignoring her demands more and more. Finally, success, no more visits. However, whenever she spotted us she’d come near us or was trilling in a nearby tree. Very concerned that she was not shy of humans. Anyway, we have a perfect natural setting here and are never without many birds, but mockingbirds and their songs are my personal joy and gladness when I work in the garden.
We raised a Mockingbird fledgling, rescued from the jaws of our dog, but blessedly unharmed. She (determined it was a she by research) became very tame. After she learned to fly we released her. She came back daily (screeching and carrying on) to the balcony for food. Concerned that she was too dependent, we gradually reduced the feeding times, ignoring her demands more and more. Finally, success, no more visits. However, whenever she spotted us she’d come near us or was trilling in a nearby tree. Very concerned that she was not shy of humans. Anyway, we have a perfect natural setting here and are never without many birds, but mockingbirds and their songs are my personal joy and gladness when I work in the garden.