Great-tailed Grackles are aptly named. The sound of the word “Grackle” describes these birds to a tee. It perfectly encapsulates their appearance and their behaviors. […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Acorns
Female Great-tailed Grackles feeding on acorns near Addison Airport. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Addison Date – Sep 8, 2012 Time of Day […]
Great-tailed Grackle – White Rock Lake
These Great-tailed Grackles were observed at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The grackles were feeding on water-soaked bread at the lake’s edge. The bread […]
Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Dateline – August 26, 2012 It is no secret that I enjoy working on this web site. Almost every week it seems I come across […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Texas Heat
I photographed this group of male and juvenile Great-tailed Grackles at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The young birds, in particular, seemed to be […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Dunking
This interesting observation is of a female Great-tailed Grackle. The grackle had gathered some nest building materials and was seen to be dunking the dried […]
Great-tailed Grackles – Posturing
Four male Great-tailed Grackles posturing early in the breeding season. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Mar 1, 2012 Time of Day – […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Communal Roost
This video contains footage of Great-tailed Grackles and European Starlings preparing to roost as the sun sets. This large and noisy communal roost is located […]
Great-tailed Grackle – What a Lady!
These female Great-tailed Grackles were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They were making their way through the reeds and trees that grow along […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Loud and Unpleasant
This male Great-tailed Grackle was photographed in the parking lot of Creekview High School in Carrollton. Grackles have a very abrasive sounding call. It is […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Grackle Attack
On this day, I watched a pair of Red-tailed Hawks at a local high school. The two birds seemed to be enjoying the updraft created […]