Two days ago, not long before I became involved with the new developments at Farmington’s Great Blue Heron rookery, I spent some up-close time with a male Red-winged Blackbird that seemed determined to show off his best side while he was strutting his stuff. (4 photos)
Two days ago the behavior of male Red-winged Blackbirds at Farmington Bay WMA changed suddenly and dramatically. Compared to the day before it was almost like someone flipped a switch. (2 photos)
Not that they’re ugly. They’re not. But they get such a bad rap because of their nest parasitism habit, most folks (including bird photographers) don’t give them a chance. (6 photos)
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