Red Winged Blackbird

[yourlibrarian]

We have learned to recognize his chirps when he's on our balcony. There are three of them, I think. One has a very bold red band, then there's this one which is not as large, and then another one whose colors are quite faint and mostly yellow.

Comments

[marycatelli]

cool shots

[yourlibrarian]

Thanks!

[shirebound]

That second shot looks like the other birds are bowing before the King!

[yourlibrarian]

Haha, probably accurate -- they generally get out of its way!

[redsixwing]

They're such bold, interesting characters. Great photos!

[yourlibrarian]

They are, it's fun to see them visiting. Thanks!

[iddewes]

Aww lovely! I don’t live in North America anymore and we only get plain blackbirds here in Europe. They’re pretty too but the red stripes are so striking.

[yourlibrarian]

Yes, it really catches attention and sets the bird apart.

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Eeeee! Pretty! :D

[yourlibrarian]

They are!

[rain_gryphon]

Such pretty birds, and with such a lovely song as well!

[yourlibrarian]

The food dish went away as of today since it's time for the plants to go outside, so we heard rather a lot from the blackbirds today and none of it good ;)

[rain_gryphon]

Poor birds! I'm leaving my tube feeder up through the summer with millet and cracked corn, so the House Sparrows (as well as others) can easily keep their strength up while they hunt for bugs for their babies.