[TN-Bird] Eurasian collared dove in Nashville + new mocker tune

Hello TN-birders,

As I was driving to mail some letters around 2 PM, an Eurasian collared dove 
alit on a wire which crosses Thunderbird Drive at Continental in the Charlotte 
Park area of West Nashville, Davidson County.  It was not there when I 
returned five minutes later.

One of my mockingbirds was imitating a blue jay's alarm call a few minutes 
ago.  I do not recall ever hearing (and watching) a mockingbird sound this call 
before.  I guess it is imitating and perfecting this call that the huge number 
of blue jays are using a lot this summer as the Cooper's hawk is hanging 
around a good bit.  I did not see any reason for the mockingbird to be alarmed, 
so 
maybe it was just "practicing" its new found vocalization, or a Cooper's was 
hidden from my sight in one of the VERY leafy trees.

Cheers, prayers & blessings to all,

Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN

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