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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I love red-wing blackbirds. I'm hoping to attract them to nest in the yard. I didn't know they were so aggressive defending their nests--I've had tree swallows do the swooping dives though.
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Heron
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: British Columbia. Canada
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Took a few pictures of them today. Getting into the mood , calling for the females. Not aggressive yet but will bomb you when the nesting starts.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Nice, Kildale.
I tried getting some shots of one in our yard perched at the top of the pussy willow. I only wish it were clearer. I'd love to have them nest here. I'm hoping once I have the pond and wetland put in that they should find our property prime real estate. ![]() Nice to have some added incentive.
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Oooo Nice red car doors!
Can't wait for their return!
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Hippie Gardener
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Michigan
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They're back here, Hava! Get rid of that snow and I'll send a few your way
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Heron
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: British Columbia. Canada
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We manage to have them the year round. This is the female taken a few days ago when I took the male image.
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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I only see them when they come through with other blackbirds while migrating in late winter. I've never seen that much color on the wings though, wow!
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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I think they live closer to water and we have none nearby. I used to see them all the time in upstate New York where I grew up hanging out in the cattails in wetland areas.
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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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We saw a red winged black bird along the bike path yesterday afternoon. One male just sat in a leafless tree and watched us. The color shows less until it does that puffed up thing to impress the female or warn away others. I like hearing the shrill trill they make in spring. Many years they nest in the Lurie garden on the lakefront. That section of the garden is cordoned off for a few weeks to keep from disturbing the nest.
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