Category Archives: Blackbirds

Discovering Rusty Blackbirds

On December 14, 2022, I spent some time observing a new blackbird in Flynn Park. Its dark but slightly rusty color, pale eye and vocalization very different from Red-winged Blackbirds made me realize these birds were Rusty Blackbirds. I also … Continue reading

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What’s Red and Winged and Black all over? A Red Winged Blackbird!

A flash of red caught my eyes. What was that? I looked around the marsh plants, small trees, and mud of the wetland in Brazos Bend for the vibrant color, but couldn’t seem to find it. Not a cardinal, this … Continue reading

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