Sitka/Gray Catbird

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Sitka/Birds: Gray Catbird

Sitka Summary: A single bird was observed along Green Lake Road just beyond Herring Cove during a breeding bird survey in June 2010(?), it was re-found and recorded later that day (or the next). Video was captured of a Gray Catbird on Lake Street September 7, 2018. Two seen Sept 2021 (photographs), first one on Johnston Street (6-7 Sept), then on Verstovia Avenue (8-12 September), with a second catbird observed on 11-12 September. June 2022 a singing male was present along old airport road from June 11-18+, with one report of a second bird. Mid-June, 2023 a singing bird along old airport road was observed over a few days. Mid-July a report from Observatory Street. Then July 20th, at least three individuals observed on brushy slope between SEARHC campus and Mt. Edgecumbe classroom building and gym. This trio included a nesting pair.

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