Gray Catbird
 | I really do sound like a cat! My calls are interspersed with little ‘mieu’ sounds. I’m a big fan of wild berries. I winter in Florida, usually arriving in mid-October. Most Likely Found: In the marsh, In your backyard When: Winter Where I've photographed: Bok Tower, Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Gatorland Rookery, Lake Apopka, Oakland Nature Preserve, Wekiva Springs State Park Read more: Gray Catbird at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Gray Catbird eBird range |
I have written 40 posts including a photo of a Gray Catbird
More Antics from the Backyard Birdcam
March 11, 2024 - ...Video collage from the backyard birdcams in early spring. Lots of funny behaviors at the feeders and birdbath Read more
The Snowbirds are Back!
October 15, 2023 - The Palm Warblers are shaking their tails on the lawn, the Gray Catbirds are meowing for beautyberries, and a Ruby-throated Hummingbird nectars from my honeysuckle.... Read more
Birdcam Recap from Spring 2023
July 5, 2023 - ...Videos from my backyard birdcam - spring 2023 Read more
Searching for Migrants at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 7, 2023 - First a Gray Catbird meowed at me and showed me his red parts...... Read more
Migrant Hunting at Fort De Soto’s Mulberry Trees
May 4, 2023 - A quartet of Gray Catbirds meow at me in greeting.... Read more
Windy Afternoon in the Backyard Bird Blind
January 27, 2023 - I watched a Gray Catbird fly over to the feeder, and the cardinal chased him away.... The Gray Catbird got the last laugh - and the last peanut!... Read more
Adios Ian!
October 1, 2022 - Then a few minutes later, I looked out to see my first-of-fall Gray Catbird hanging out near the feeders.... Read more
Yellow Morning at Lake Apopka
September 28, 2021 - My first of fall Gray Catbird spotted me and reminded me to go home and feed my gray cat.... Read more
Springtime Birding in the Backyard
April 7, 2021 - My last photo of the day was the Gray Catbird who took pity on me and landed briefly on my staged perch.... He let me snap a few photos before he joined a second Gray Catbird in the birdbath.... Read more
Backyard Birds in Late February
March 14, 2021 - Squirt's Gray Catbird is still hanging around.... Squirt is our gray cat, and he enjoys sitting on the porch watching the Gray Catbird splashing in the birdbath.... Read more
Stalking the Chat at Oakland Nature Preserve
March 12, 2021 - The Gray Catbirds were active.... Read more
Backyard Birding: Early January 2021
February 3, 2021 - This Gray Catbird was the first bird to greet me.... Read more
Shirley’s Bullock’s Oriole: Rare Bird and Great Birders
January 22, 2020 - Gray Catbird.... Read more
I Miss my Painted Buntings!
May 16, 2019 - This year we had a pair of Gray Catbirds in the backyard.... Read more
Springtime Backyard Bird Photography
April 11, 2019 - The two Gray Catbirds continue to chase each other around the yard, as do several pairs of Northern Cardinals, each of whom thinks it owns the yard.... The pair of Gray Catbirds has been quite vocal this spring.... Read more
Surprise Lifer Pine Siskin in my Own Backyard
January 24, 2019 - Meow!" A pair of Gray Catbirds flew in and out of the bushes as the morning went on.... Read more
Carpe Camera! Chasing Warblers at LAWD
September 30, 2018 - My gray cat Squirt was happy to hear of my first-of-fall Gray Catbird.... Read more
Addicted to my Painted Buntings
February 7, 2018 - I had to laugh when the Gray Catbird flew in.... Read more
Welcome Fall Birds!
October 22, 2017 - Squirt (our gray cat) is happy to welcome back his namesake bird, the Gray Catbird who fusses almost as much as Squirt does.... Read more
Another Backyard Birding Paradise
October 22, 2016 - The Gray Catbirds returned to Florida a week or two ago.... So I was happy when a Gray Catbird hopped out of the bushes, stole a berry from the American Beautyberry, and then headed to the birdbath for a drink.... Read more
Backyard Birding from my Blind
February 21, 2016 - We had an unexpected visitor - a Gray Catbird.... Read more
Long Walk at the Circle B Bar Reserve
January 29, 2015 - My next best shot was almost back at the car, when this Gray Catbird paused from eating beautyberries to tell us "Meow!... Meow!" I've always believed that Gray Catbirds are in a secret association with my gray cat Squirt.... Read more
Playing Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek at Bok Tower
November 5, 2014 - We watched Gray Catbirds, Northern Mockingbirds, Eastern Towhees, and even a Brown Thrasher jump out onto a nearby bush to snatch a berry or two.... My favorite shot was of the Gray Catbird.... Read more
Gorgeous Birds at Gatorland
April 17, 2013 - Photographers are so picky!) I was surprised to find Gray Catbirds everywhere.... Read more
Gray Cat Meets Gray Catbird
October 9, 2012 - I saw my first-of-fall Gray Catbird on Sunday at Bok Tower.... Squirt was very happy to finally meet his namesake gray catbird.... Read more
A Rainbow of Color at Fort De Soto
April 29, 2012 - Normally I leave by mid-day since the light is so bad for photography, but I was having such a good time that I stayed for the afternoon. I tried to use fill flash to fill in some of the harsh mid-day shadows. After lunch, I headed to the mulberry tree…... Read more
You Know it’s Springtime at Circle B Bar Reserve if…
February 20, 2011 - But we did see two White-Crowned Sparrows, an unusally obliging Gray Catbird, and an American Bittern that posed for all to photograph!... meoaaaaw!" call coming from a tree, and stopped to find the Gray Catbird that was calling me.... (and I had to move back...gotta love The Beast!) Gray Catbird…... Read more
Circle B Bar Reserve: the Photographer’s Playground!
January 8, 2011 - American Bittern Our group spread out as we got further down Marsh Rabbit Run, and some participants started to turn back. It is a long walk, and it's a good idea to bring water if you come. Almost at the end of the trail, I spotted this Gray Catbird in…... Read more
Cold Sunset at Oakland Nature Preserve
December 27, 2010 - Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher I used my 500mm lens plus my 1.4x teleconverter today. With my 7D body, that makes an effective focal length of 1120mm!! I didn't have any trouble locating birds with just the 500mm, since I'm using to using my 400mm plus my 1.4x teleconverter. But when I added…... Read more
Happy Hallo-wren at the Circle B Bar Reserve
November 1, 2010 - Yellow-throated Warbler We heard some Gray Catbirds, but they stayed pretty hidden.... Gray Catbird On our way back, we saw a Pied-Billed Grebe in the canal at the crossroad between Heron Hideout and Marsh Rabbit Run.... Baby Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Species list: Anhinga, American Coot, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied…... Read more
Our First Afternoon Visit to the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 16, 2010 - When we first got out to Heron Hideout, we were greeted by this Gray Catbird, who posed pretty on a nice high branch for us.... Gray Catbird We were hoping to see the tiny baby Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks posted on Flickr a few days ago.... Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle,…... Read more
Lots of Little Birds at the Circle B Bar Reserve
October 10, 2010 - Common Yellowthroat The Gray Catbirds were not as abundant as they were yesterday at Bok Tower, but they were certainly out and they certainly posed for us.... Gray Catbird Dyeyo noticed this wasp nest on Marsh Rabbit Run.... House Wren singing Species list: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling…... Read more
Peaceful Morning at Bok Tower
October 9, 2010 - We couldn't turn around without turning into a Gray Catbird.... Gray Catbird Jays, Brown Thrashers, and Eastern Towhees abounded.... Read more
Songbirds at Bok Tower Gardens
May 9, 2010 - Great-crested flycatcher We didn't see any hummingbirds, or warblers, or painted buntings. Most of the winter songbirds have left already. I did see this gray catbird near the visitor's center as we left.... Gray Catbird... Read more
Bird-watching at Oakland Nature Preserve
June 26, 2008 - Painted Bunting, Eastern Phoebe, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, Pileated Woodpecker, House Wren, American Goldfinch, Osprey, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Red-Wing Blackbird Conspicuously absent: Warblers, Robins, Cedar Waxwings.... Blue-Headed Vireo Gray Catbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Nest ... Read more
Bird-watching at Oakland Nature Preserve
January 13, 2008 - Birds Seen Today - Painted Bunting, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Black and White Warbler, American Kestrel, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Gray Catbird, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern Pheobe, Osprey, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Red-Wing Blackbird Red-Shouldered Hawk Great Blue Heron Yellow-Rumped Warbler Yellow-Throated Warbler Downy…... Read more
Hiking at Wekiva Springs State Park
February 23, 2007 - Eastern Towhee This Gray Catbird was right up on the path, and I was photographing him, when somebody walked right in between us and scared him off.... Gray Catbird It quickly became apparent that the birds just weren't out today.... Read more