We have the mockingbird here. It will go through a five minute performance and even reply back to other species in their own song. Eventually it repeats Mockingbirds will sing at night as well under a bright moon or close to streetlights. This song is different from daytime. Less birds awake means less copying and you hear more of the mockingbird's native song.

We have lot's of different varieties Cardinals, gold and purple finches, bluebirds, bluejays which aren't really blue. There's a cute little thing called a killdear that's a little spotted ground runner like a small phesant.We also have a good selection of bigger birds, wild turkey, perigrine falcon, red tailed hawk, vulture, and turkey vulture, blue herron, and an occasional gold eagle.

Even before the oil spill seabirds found the big lakes made by TVA dams. It's not unusual to go to walmart at night and see gulls circling. They like the lights for some reason. It's interesting how some animals adapt to change and even thrive while others go under.