Red winged black birds

Napper · **on:** March 05, 2009, 06:27:55 PM

Hey !!

At lunch today I was hearing the sound of a Red winged black bird. Adjacent the tracks Downsview park (near that new construction site)

If it was a mimic it was a good one. I am pretty sure it was a red wing.

Napper

I haven't seen a Mocker up there yet but there are lots of Starlings..

Greg Schneider · **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2009, 06:31:43 PM

I heard my first today as well in the Hamilton area, in addition to my first turkey vulture of the year.

Napper · **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:02:24 PM

Hey!!

Yep it was a Red wing. I saw it today at 9:30 am. Tree adjacent tracks Downsview park..

BTW. The park is constructing a water drainage pond. They are calling it a lake.

Napper:)

Misty01 · **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:01:17 PM

I saw 2 rwb today at Ford dr and Royal Windsor

Bird Brain · **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:15:31 PM

I haven't seen or heard any here in Mississauga yet - probably any day now! :lol:

Jo-Anne

robgilroy · **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2009, 09:30:41 PM

Had my first one of the year today (March 6) at the backyard feeder (Etobicoke, near Humber marshes). Also spotted a N. Mockingbird while out for a run

Napper · **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2009, 10:46:04 PM

Hey!! robgilroy

I read a thread today on another site.. The nice lady said she had Grackles at her feeders South Lake Simcoe.

I dunno how accurate that is... http://www.b2g4.com/boards/board.cgi?&u ... atureBoard

My Feeders are only busy from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Then all quiet. Mostly Am Goldfinches. Lets see what Saturday brings..

Spring migration hopefully.

Napper:))

Lee · **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:49:16 AM

I haven't seen/heard any yet but there have been a lot of geese coming north over the past few days. I also heard a number of Blue Jays when I was at a park near the Bluffs.

Anonymous · **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2009, 03:59:39 PM

Spent some time at the Bluffs today, saw a couple of RWBB singing away along with a mockingbird.

Halton Hills · **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:33:33 AM

Quote from: "Napper"

I read a thread today on another site.. The nice lady said she had Grackles at her feeders South Lake Simcoe.

I dunno how accurate that is... Napper:))

Hey Napper,

Six Red Wings and a lone Grackle at my feeder yesterday (Saturday).......positive ID.......woo hoo

They were flocked together and hanging with a few dozen starlings.

.

Bird Brain · **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:04:04 PM

They're back!!!

Out for a nature walk this afternoon, could hear the trilling, looked up into the trees ... 10 male Red-winged Blackbirds. Won't be much longer before they're diving bombing people, dogs, squirrels, etc.

Jo-Anne

silverfoxx · **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:05:32 PM

Yup - saw and heard them in Taylor Creek on March 7.

guinness · **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:05:17 AM

I had 4 RWBB in the yard on Tuesday, and I saw 3 Grackles fly over head on Thursday. I know spring is right around the corner, but it sure doesn't feel like it today.

I almost forgot the single Robin I saw on Wednesday.

I spotted all in the north-end of Whitby.

Mark D · **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2009, 07:25:05 PM

I had a few today singing by the pond near my house.

Mark

tleeder · **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2009, 09:06:46 PM

On my way to Arthur/Damascus today on a sales call from Meadowvale observed at least 50 plus RWBB inculding dozens and dozens of Grackles... Spring is finally here!