A male Red-winged Blackbird surveying his territory. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 13, 2013 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Surveying Gender – Male Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main Article – Red-winged Blackbird
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A male Red-winged Blackbird trying to attract the attention of a mate at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Apr 28, 2013 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Cloudy Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Courting Gender – Male
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This is a flock of mostly Female Red-winged Blackbirds. There are a few adult males, first year juveniles, and the occasional Brown-headed Cowbird thrown in for good measure. These birds flew in what appeared to be a grey cloud of birds, and began foraging in this meadow. But, the flock was excited and nervous for
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Groups of female Red-winged Blackbirds were observed moving through the trees on the north shore of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The birds were collected into small congregations of 10 to 15 individuals as they moved through the late winter bare branches. A short time after the females passed by, they were followed by similar
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