The song communicates to other animals that the territory is being guarded. <\/strong>Mockingbirds will dive-bomb at anyone or anything intruding on their space; thus, a mockingbird singing at night may be warning potential intruders to stay away.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunicating With Each Other<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Mockingbirds often sing to communicate. The problem, during the day, is that there are lots of other birds, animals, and insects making many other kinds of noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, sometimes mockingbirds sing at night so that they can be heard more easily. There is less noise at night, so their calls travel farther and can be made out with less difficulty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Get Rid of Mockingbirds at Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf your friendly neighborhood mockingbirds are keeping you awake at night, you may be wondering if there’s something you can do to chase them away or get them to stop making noise. Luckily for you, there are a few things you can try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use Bird Netting or Spikes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Birds, including mockingbirds, often like to use parts of your house to perch on while they sing. Eaves, rafters, porch railings, and window sills are some favorite areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can identify the spots where mockingbirds like to perch while performing their nightly serenade, you can put up barriers to keep them from perching there. One such barrier is bird netting; another is bird spikes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBird netting is a thin mesh barrier that prevents birds from reaching the spots where they would like to perch. You can use it to block off areas of your porch or place it around windows to keep mockingbirds from landing in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bird spikes make it difficult or undesirable for birds to land wherever the spikes are mounted. They provide a prickly, uneven surface that is hard for the birds to hold onto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using either of these barrier types will persuade mockingbirds to go elsewhere to sing their nightly songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use a Deterrent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n There are a number of sight, sound, and smell deterrents you can use to keep mockingbirds away from your yard and house. Keep in mind, though, that many of these deterrents will chase away all kinds of birds, not just mockingbirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some of these deterrents include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fake owls: <\/strong>These sight deterrents make the birds think a bird of prey is in the area. They will not attempt to claim territory that they believe is unsafe, so the sight of an owl, even a fake one, will send them flying elsewhere.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nUltrasonic deterrents:<\/strong> These sound deterrents produce high-pitched sounds that are undetectable to humans. The sounds are irritating to birds, so they will fly elsewhere when they hear them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nPredator urine: <\/strong>You can buy products that you spray or sprinkle around containing the urine of various predators. Much like the owl deterrent above, if a bird smells the urine of a predator, they will believe that predator is in the area and will quickly fly on.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nAttract Female Mockingbirds to Your Yard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n It may seem counterproductive to attract <\/strong>more<\/em><\/strong> mockingbirds to your yard, but the more mockingbirds there are, the better are the chances of your lonely singer finding a mate among them.<\/strong> You can attract mockingbirds by placing fruit on your bird feeder, providing ample trees or shrubs for them to build nests, and avoiding the use of pesticides, which kill the birds’ main food source (insects).<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Mockingbirds are diurnal birds, but people often hear them singing at night. There may be several reasons for this: the bird may be attempting to attract a mate, choosing or defending a territory, communicating with each other, or simply singing in their sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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