Bird Chat and Signage

Before there was online chat, there was, of course, simply chat. That must have inspired the name of this bird, the Yellow-breasted Chat, that I enjoyed on my Higbee walk this morning. It's the largest warbler, and acts more like a vireo (which I realize may mean nothing to you), so I'll explain: it sits a lot and "chats" with a variety of different brief calls, like someone responding to a conversation. Occasionally it flies up and flutters while calling, establishing nesting territory and h...