Go Away!!!
I could hear the high pitched peep of mockingbird fledglings and walked in that direction to see if I could find them. Before I could get close, a parent flew over and landed in the grass between me and the sound. It raised its wings and gave a very clear warning.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
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