Local Birds VI

Here's the black crow and mockingbird. Crows found in flocks well up to 50 and can be seen flying at sunset. The "caw caw" a familiar sound. They like to pick up shiny objects and can learn to use tools for obtaining grub. The mockingbird amazing in that it can imitate 100s of other birds' calls. They can also be heard singing at nite often through the wee hours of the morning. They seem to sleep at irregular times (?)....pretty common in the basin. They, too, probably are omnivorous.