In the 1800's people would sometimes pay
$50 dollars to own me and hear me sing
I'd be worth over $1000 dollars today. *
*But it's not legal so don't even think about it.
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/overview
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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