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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on March 12, 2014, 04:31:22 PM

Title: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 12, 2014, 04:31:22 PM

Despite the snow storm, I come home from work to find a Common Grackle at our bird feeders.  First of the season!  Spring is around the corner.   :D

Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Howieh on March 12, 2014, 08:39:44 PM

Very interesting because I thought I saw a grackle in the shrubbery behind my feeder but my locals will have to wait because the snow drifts beside the house made it impossible for me to reach the back yard, and I did have three robins braving the storm to enjoy the berry buffet in my curbside cherry tree. Btw Rob, have you heard from Belle?

Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Brian Bailey on March 13, 2014, 09:43:20 AM

There are 3 Grackles and a Red-winged Blackbird at my feeders this morning.  Those guys who were singing proudly two days ago must be wondering what they're doing here now!

BB

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Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 18, 2014, 01:03:16 PM

I haven't heard much about Belle the last while there Howie.  I will ask again.  All I know is she's loved so much by her family and she's Queen of the house, over the 2 English Budgies that are twice her size.

Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Howieh on March 18, 2014, 06:15:30 PM

Quote from: "Rob'in'To"

I haven't heard much about Belle the last while there Howie.  I will ask again.  All I know is she's loved so much by her family and she's Queen of the house, over the 2 English Budgies that are twice her size.

Not too surprising since she was Queen of the backyard while she was here! Any lingering snowies to report?

Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: rcflier on March 19, 2014, 03:56:16 PM

Our first Grackles arrived today March 19th.

Title: Re: First Grackle of season at our feeders
Post by: Henrique Pacheco on March 19, 2014, 04:19:32 PM

First Red-Winged Blackbirds today.