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 Our buyers were at the Mart recently, and new items are already arriving in the stores, including the adorable chalkboard style "recipes" pictured above! But in order to make room for all the fabulous new merchandise, we need to move out some stuff! Many great gift and home decor items are now 25% off or more! So come in and check out the new, and help us clear out the "old"...maybe that item you've been wanting is on sale now!  "Oh, deer..."
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our many customers who are also our fans on Facebook. In case you missed it, the photo above was captured at our Buford location just after closing and posted on our page. This cute little fawn went viral - with over 200 "Likes", numerous "Shares", and a reach of over 3,000 people! We appreciate your interaction with our page! The more you Like, Share and Comment, the more you will hear from us!
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Hi Birdwatchers!
 We hear a LOT of complaints this time of year about grackles, starlings, cowbirds and even mockingbirds. But there is one gray bird that is special - the Gray Catbird. Most Gray Catbirds are neotropical migrants, although some do winter in south Georgia or along the Gulf coast. They tend to be friendly and often curious birds, coming to feeders for suet, grapes, jelly and mealworms.
Gray Catbirds are a slender, medium-sized, slate gray bird, with a black cap and tail, and rufous undertail coverts which may be hard to see. Males and females look alike. They have a dark eye and a sweet expression, and enjoy hanging out in dense thickets and blackberry brambles. They are in the family of "mimic-thrushes" along with Northern Mockingbirds and Brown Thrashers.
Catbirds have a very interesting song. David Sibley, author and illustrator of our favorite field guide, The Sibley Guide to Birds, describes it as, "a rambling, halting warble with slow tempo; distinctive mewing quality of low, hoarse notes with high, sharp chips and squeaks interspersed; little repetition and little mimicry. Call a hoarse, catlike mewing mwee or meeurr." They have fooled many people with their catlike calls! Click Here for a sample of songs and calls from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Unlike blackbirds who can descend upon feeders in flocks, and Mockingbirds who can be aggressive and territorial, Gray Catbirds are usually solitary (or paired), well-behaved, laid-back birds who are a pleasure to have at our feeders! Do you see them in your yard? Feel free to tell us about your own experiences with Gray Catbirds on our Facebook page. We love hearing from you and seeing your photos!
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