But then a new visitor with a sweet tooth began to frequent the grape jelly tray.
What a handsome species is the Gray catbird!
The All About Birds website says Gray Catbirds are related to Mockingbirds and Thrashers, sharing their skill at mimicking other bird calls. The name Catbird comes from a call that sounds like a meow. I did hear that myself once when on my back porch. I read that this bird can also imitate the croak of a frog!
Click here to hear the Gray Catbird kind of sounding like a cat. (credit to the Cornell Lab)