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I have not heard a jay mimic a cat either but they are certainly capable of mimicry, i have heard them doing a very good buzzard mew a few times in the past which can be really confusing!

I do not think the use of alarm calls is suitable for this instance. They are meant for situations where starlings may pose a threat to agriculture, air safety and other genuine reasons. Alarm calls also alert other birds to potential danger so it is quite likely that you would end up scaring off other...

The Monday morning calm was shattered by one of those moments that come along every once in a while to test the ‘manhood’ of us males. I was walking through my village with my girlfriend Laura, heading for the bus stop to catch the bus to work when a soft, but clear ‘wolf whistle’...