Mockingbird Chase Mystery Solved

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 23, 2021 11:52am CST

I wrote a coupe of days ago about a mockingbird that attacked me in the yard. And he follows me in the front and backyard. I thought he had babies somewhere. This is the natural behavior of any bird to protect babies. But it is late in the season for babies. So I have watched this bird trying to solve the mystery. I thought maybe he is just a crazy bird that doesn't like this crazy bird lady.

Yesterday evening, I noticed he started sitting on one of the Japanese beetle traps I have in the yard. I have one in the front and one in the back. The beetles are all over my rose of sharon and also my rose bush. They eat the leaves and the buds of the flowers before they even bloom. And they will demolish the bushes if I don't control them. There are more this year than ever. This mockingbird decided these bugs are for him. He has landed on the traps and apparently is waiting for them to fly in, so he can have his lunch and dinner. Mystery solved. I believe this is the reason for his behavior.

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@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

23 Jul 21

Smart bird. He found a drive thru fast food place and didn't want you to mess it up lol.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

Exactly. And he is welcome to all of these destructive little .... beetles!

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

24 Jul 21

that makes sense - food is the third thing (nest, eggs, then food supply!) not anti CBBBBL

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

I just never looked at the bugs as food, but I should have thought like a bird.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

@DocAndersen Ha, I think you are absolutely correct.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

24 Jul 21

@CarolDM i think you often think like a bird, ergo all the great pictures. you just didn't think like a hungry bird that didn't want to share lunch!

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

25 Jul 21

At least they help with the bee.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 21

I like the bees. It is the beetles that need to be gone. They are eating the leaves and blooms.

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@RebeccasFarm (90294)

• Arvada, Colorado

29 Jul 21

Now isnt that funny. I read about those on the Nextdoor site those bags.

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@RebeccasFarm (90294)

• Arvada, Colorado

29 Jul 21

@CarolDM Someone here was using them for Elm ..mustard bugs

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

29 Jul 21

They help for many of the bugs.

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

23 Jul 21

The mockingbird was coveting his personal food supply:) Bugs make delicious soup, I've heard!

You knew I was just kidding, of course:)

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

23 Jul 21

@CarolDM I've heard of people chocolate coating ants and grasshoppers. I wonder if they're any good:)

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

I had no idea. He can have them all.

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@LindaOHio (181321)

• United States

24 Jul 21

So he's protecting his food source. I'm glad he likes them because he can get rid of quite a few.

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@LindaOHio (181321)

• United States

25 Jul 21

@CarolDM Sorry to hear that. You have such a lovely garden. I would hate to see anything happen to it.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

I hope he can get rid of some. They are taking over.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 21

@LindaOHio Thanks! I am not giving up just yet.

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@GardenGerty (160883)

• United States

24 Jul 21

He is concerned you will not let him have a bug buffet.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

I suppose so, but he has no idea how much I wish he would eat them all.

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@much2say (55901)

• Los Angeles, California

23 Jul 21

Oh how funny! He knows he hit the jackpot

!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

I know, good to know what is going on now.

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@kaylachan (71519)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

23 Jul 21

If he's feeding off the bugs, that would makd a whole lot of sense.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

I have seen him eat the bugs.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50587)

• United States

24 Jul 21

We should start calling you Sherlock Holmes.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

That is funny. many have called me that before. I like to figure things out.

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@wolfgirl569 (107866)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Jul 21

He found easy food that you might want

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

He can have every one of those bugs.

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@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

24 Jul 21

I am glad the mystery is solved.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

Thanks! Me too.

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@everwonderwhy (7365)

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24 Jul 21

Wow, amazing ecosystem-- natural food-chain.

Our pardalotes are insect-eating little birds, too.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 21

Absolutely. Those are nice little birds you have.

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@S4mmyboy (3266)

• Mumbai, India

23 Jul 21

Ohhh finally mystery solved......yes that might be the reason..... Had this issue not been solved, I was thinking of Sherlock Holmes to solve this....(I'm just kidding....pls take this as fun)

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

This is the reason.

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@popciclecold (39461)

• United States

8 Aug 21

Happy that mystery is solved. I really wondered about the bird chasing you.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Aug 21

Thank you! I am happy as well. All is safe in the yard.

@snowy22315 (181961)

• United States

23 Jul 21

It could very well be. If he is eating them, he is doing you a favor for sure.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

But he needs to leave me alone.

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@kanuck1 (4434)

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23 Jul 21

So he doesn't want to share his food?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

He is saying no sharing allowed.

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@marlina (154131)

• Canada

23 Jul 21

It could be!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Jul 21

I am sure of it now.

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