Catbird

Here’s a lively story from the world of nature.

You may have heard the expression “in the catbird seat” meaning that a person is in a great position. Turns out the catbird is an American thrush that is called a catbird because it has a call that sounds like a cat meowing.

The catbird does have the best position as it sits high up in the trees at the very highest limbs. The bird stays safe from predators on the ground and has an excellent vantage point for seeing all around.

So when we say someone is in the catbird seat that is what it means.

You might be surprised at how many of our expressions come from the world of nature.