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Expert: - 5/10/2006


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Hello. Each year around this time, a mockingbird roosts in the trees around my house. Specifically, they roost within 50 ft of my bedroom window.  It never fails; there is always one that starts its loud and beautiful song about 11:45 pm and sings until at least 8:00 am. Even with the windows closed, the sound disturbs our sleep.  Do you have any recommendations as to how to discourage the bird from singing near my house?

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I'm afraid not. This is their territory and they will sing to declare that until breeding season is over in a few weeks. There is nothing legal you can do to disturb the bird meanwhile, so I might suggest earplugs.......
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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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