[76834]

Mockingbirds are a real hoot to watch.

I have grackles, jays, mockingbirds aplenty here in centex.
Have never been attacked by them but get a lot of enjoyment watching them dive bomb neighborhood cats, dogs and squirrels.

I understand that it is a crime to harm a Mockingbird in Texas. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[secret garden]

They're the state bird of Texas. Tennessee too.

[LSAggie]

Here in Missouri, West Nile virus has decimated the blue jay and crow population. Hasn't done a thing to cull the grackles though

[Dawgreg]

I wouldn't try it.......State Bird you know. Once a mocking bird got after our cat. The cat just sat there while the bird swooped down time after time. Then (with a Morris kinda look on his face), SLAP! No more birdy. The cat just sat there, didn't even bother to eat it.

[Xenalyte]

Nothing personal, but Dennis sincerely hopes you are mistaken. Until then, he will hide and hope no one realizes the extent of his mockingbird depredations, 'cause he's cruisin' for a hell of a ticket.