Mockingbirds Love Tomatoes - Help!

By Vanessa Richins

Joe asked:

“Just found your site and I LOVE it! Could you do an article on keeping squirrels and mockingbirds out of the tomatoes? Btw, my local squirrels are no longer fooled by Christmas ornaments.”

Squirrels were covered in this article, so I will be tackling mockingbirds today.

The mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the state bird for Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. They are well-known for their habit of mimicking other birds in their songs. They are very protective of their territories.

They are also very fond of tomatoes, as you have noticed. It’s not easy to keep them away, but here are some suggestions you can try: Read the rest of this entry »