Gray Catbird
A fairly common winter visitor, October - April, (early date 21 August) of woods and brush land. During migrations, up to 50 catbirds in a day are possible. the LWCBC high count of 126 was in 1996; LCBC 98 in 1991.

Photo: N March

Northern Mockingbird *
A common resident of Polk County. They are found everywhere but the deep woods and swamps. Some locals call it "the southern nightingale" because of it's habit of singing at night. Fifty to sixty a day can be found in every season. This is the Florida State bird. The LWCBC high count of 318 was in 1995; LCBC 257 in 1997.

Brown Thrasher *
An uncommon resident of the region. Found most easily in or near orange groves. Its double note call separate it from the longer call of the mockingbird. The LWCBC high count of 34 was in 1996; and LCBC 17 in 1974