Northern mockingbird (with chicks in the nest)

Description:

The Northern Mockingbird is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema Naturæ in 1758 as Turdus polyglottos. The Northern Mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles. It is replaced further south by its closest living relative, the Tropical Mockingbird. The Socorro Mockingbird, an endangered species, is also closely related, contrary to previous opinion. The bird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. This bird is mainly a permanent resident, but northern birds may move south during harsh weather. This species has occurred in Europe as an extreme rarity. (information from Wikipedia)

Notes:

This nest sits in a tree outside a window at work, so I often see the parents fly in and out with food. I finally decided to take a small stepladder outside and peer into the nest. It wasn't easy to shoot due to the branches being in the way, so I quickly took a few and got out of there before mom and dad decided to dive-bomb me. I heard a bit of chirping behind me so I knew it was time to go. I then crouched down about 10 feet away and waited for them to come back with food. Those shots aren't great but it was fun just the same.