A pair of Northern Mockingbirds can be seen almost year-round in our front yard. At this time of year, they are especially attracted to the bright red berries that cover our holly bushes. Mockingbirds find them to be a tasty treat. In addition, they are high in fat and nutrients, which keep them warm and help them make it through the winter.

“Holly berries shining red,
Mean a long winter, ’tis said.“
~The Old Farmer’s Almanac Book of Weather Lore