GRAY CATBIRD

Neotropical migrant and summer resident.

A common and widespread species in Ohio nesting in a variety of shrubby successional habitats including disturbed woodlands with dense shrub layers, shrub dominated corridors along fencelines and bordering streams, and even in ornamental shrubbery around urban and rural residences.

Along riparian corridors this species is associated with shrubby edge habitats and is most numerous in disturbed areas affected by clearcutting or intensive logging.