10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

More than 99% of the population of Tricolored Blackbirds ( Agelaius tricolor ) live within the state of California and form the largest colonies of any North American passerine bird 1. The Results of the 2014 Tricolored Blackbird Statewide Survey confirm that this species is in rapid decline. Click on photos for full sized images.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2020

She should have bailed but, game gel that she is, took a huge leap, slipped and spread-eagled on landing. Lady Helen’s thundering progress kicked up the turf and brought opportunities for our resident Eurasian Blackbirds. She had already scored 8 faults and a refusal by the time she reached the water.

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Birds Blackbirds Game Eagles 173

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2014

Sometimes bird rehabbers who end up with tiny, semi-feathered little mystery birds end up playing a game called “Name That Bird.”. Aha, Georgia, so it’s too small for a Carolina Wren and there aren’t any House Wren s in your area during breeding season.”. “You don’t have many breeding warblers down there, do you?

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Georgia Kentucky 240

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2012

The Pigeon has spawned an empire of books, DVDs, plush toys, games, and musical theater. I have decided that the bird is an Alpine Chough, a red-billed blackbird that breeds in the Swiss Alps. Put the Pigeon books in the category of totally anthropomorphic baby bird books, but books that are a whole lot of fun to read aloud.

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Birds Owls Switzerland Lions 230

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2020

A Pinnated Bittern gets escorted to another hiding place by a squadron of Yellow-hooded Blackbirds. Many of these were still in their breeding plumage, a special treat for us here in the tropics as they would soon shed their richly patterned exterior for a drab and more mundane outfit. For my eBird list , I estimated 150 birds.

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Trinidad South America Blackbirds Industry 196