Our cat once noisely hacked up a hairball near an open window. She was totally amazed to hear that another cat was doing the same thing out in the tree. It was a mockingbird, I called “Here kitty kitty” and was instantly copied. That was the last we heard from that mockingbird.I put it on self destruct).
This one was inspired by a mockingbird outside my Mom’s house that had learned to imitate the chime the house alarm made when she set it to leave the house. It was supposed to chirp for 40 seconds and then stop. The stopping meant that it was set correctly and she could leave. Continued beeping would finally result in the alarm calling the cops. So when the bird continued the beeping on behalf of the alarm system, my mom, over and over again, had to unlock the door, go back in the house, reset the alarm and try again. Once she discovered the bird merrily imitating the alarm, she was very late and really, really, irritated.
@Gregcartoon—that’s hilarious! We had a lone male mockingbird singing all night in search of a mate one summer. My husband opened a window at midnight and sang it a tune and it suddenly went silent. When he stopped, it sang his tune back to him! Very cool!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Zits did this once. It was the microwave oven.
Doctor Toon almost 7 years ago
Our cats are all indoor only, but that might be enough to tempt me to let them out for a while
Gameguy49 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Our cat once noisely hacked up a hairball near an open window. She was totally amazed to hear that another cat was doing the same thing out in the tree. It was a mockingbird, I called “Here kitty kitty” and was instantly copied. That was the last we heard from that mockingbird.I put it on self destruct).
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 7 years ago
This one was inspired by a mockingbird outside my Mom’s house that had learned to imitate the chime the house alarm made when she set it to leave the house. It was supposed to chirp for 40 seconds and then stop. The stopping meant that it was set correctly and she could leave. Continued beeping would finally result in the alarm calling the cops. So when the bird continued the beeping on behalf of the alarm system, my mom, over and over again, had to unlock the door, go back in the house, reset the alarm and try again. Once she discovered the bird merrily imitating the alarm, she was very late and really, really, irritated.
Pharmakeus Ubik almost 7 years ago
Be glad you don’t live near Lyre Birds. They’re capable of accurately imitating chainsaws. https://youtu.be/JGxcw1tbjkE
Number Three almost 7 years ago
I love hearing birds (apart fro seagulls) tweeting.
But summer itself is a depressing season I think.
xxx
amaryllis2 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
@Gregcartoon—that’s hilarious! We had a lone male mockingbird singing all night in search of a mate one summer. My husband opened a window at midnight and sang it a tune and it suddenly went silent. When he stopped, it sang his tune back to him! Very cool!