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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

Blackbirds are back

I hear the Redwings and Grackles croaking and gurgling in the morning, on their way to their breeding marshes further north. The White-Throated Sparrows have begun with their spring song, and, at the same time, I see that my Juncos have left for their breeding grounds on the tundra. The White-Throateds will be leaving now too. See ya next winter, God willing, little fellows.


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When I was growing up in western Minnesota the red-wings were considered vermin with a 5¢ bounty.
#1 VA Goat Farmer on 2010-03-10 12:06 (Reply)
That was crazy. But I do believe it.
#1.1 Bird Dog on 2010-03-10 12:29 (Reply)
Thanks for the warning ..will have to make sure all the holes are pluged in the barn so these creepy birds don't get in and make a mess of things
#2 saltydog on 2010-03-10 12:40 (Reply)
I was surprised to still see my elegant juncos at the feeder yesterday, in Eastern MA. They must like what's on the ground; I'm glad, they are my favorite winter birds.
#3 Cathy J on 2010-03-10 13:18 (Reply)
I read or heard somewhere that redwings are more a sign of spring than robins. Maybe because you will sometimes find a robin here or there stick around all winter.
#4 Pocono Joe on 2010-03-10 17:29 (Reply)
That is correct.
#4.1 Bird Dog on 2010-03-10 17:41 (Reply)
Had three juveniles at our Chicago feeders all winter, but don't know where they nested. Suddenly disappeared last week.
#4.2 jma on 2010-03-10 23:06 (Reply)
"Down the road come a Junco partner, he was loaded as he could be. He was knocked out, knocked out loaded. And he was wobblin' all over the street. Singing 6 months ain't no sentence. Yeah, and one year ain't no time. There's some old boys in Angola serving 9 to 99"
#5 Carl H. on 2010-03-10 21:18 (Reply)

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